Tsunami Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 KK inherited BS's squad, couldn't get his Jan transfer targets & had players missing at the cup of nations. Let's say they are all back & fit, who should he pick? This may not be the most talented but what we've seen so far the side lacks passion, motivation, creativity, height or speed. I'd go for Given, Beye, Taylor, Faye, Enrique, Milner, Barton, Emre, N'Zogbia, Martins, Shola (yes Shola) as my starting 11. Butt, Duff, Owen, Carr, Viduka just haven't done it. Zog is more of a danger than Duff, Martins has more in his locker than Owen & we need some height up top & unfortunately I can not see Viduka lasting 60 minutes. Bring him on with 30 to go. I should also say that I don't think this starting 11 is anywhere near good enough............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Swap Martins & Ameobi for Owen & Viduka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Given/Harper (dosn't really make a diffrence) Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Emre N'Zogbia Viduka Owen Subs: Given/Harper Cacapa Duff Martins Shola Simple.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Given/Harper (dosn't really make a diffrence) Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Emre N'Zogbia Viduka Owen Subs: Given/Harper Cacapa Duff Martins Shola Simple.. You have to start Martins, that strike force offers no movement or pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Given/Harper (dosn't really make a diffrence) Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Emre N'Zogbia Viduka Owen Subs: Given/Harper Cacapa Duff Martins Shola Simple.. You have to start Martins, that strike force offers no movement or pace. To be honest, there wasn't a great deal of pace when Shearer partnered Sutton or Ferdinand...but he had players around them who did. I'd be much more confident of getting a goal or two in a game with Owen & Viduka than I would with our other 3 forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Given Beye - Faye - Cacapa -Enrique Geremi - Barton - Emre - Zoggy Martins - Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 whats with everyone picking barton. id have geremi over him anyday. or butt even. barton jus hasnt shown anything so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 whats with everyone picking barton. id have geremi over him anyday. or butt even. barton jus hasnt shown anything so far What has Geremi shown? Except that he's worse than Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Given Beye Faye Cacapa Enrique Milner Geremi Barton N'Zogbia Owen Martins Geremi is the least of all evils really. Smith and Butt are useless and Emre is never going to come on and have a good game for 90 minutes. Best used as an impact sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor Enrique Milner Faye Emre N'Zogbia Owen Martins is about the best we can muster together atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndsy Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 harper beye taylor faye enrique milner butt zog duff martins owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 What has Geremi shown? Except that he's worse than Barton. Geremi is an odd one, we seem to play better as a team when he plays, even when he doesn't play very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 What has Geremi shown? Except that he's worse than Barton. Geremi is an odd one, we seem to play better as a team when he plays, even when he doesn't play very well. Perhaps he's using his vaunted language skills to translate for everyone on the pitch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 You're joking, right? You think Shola is part of our strongest XI and Owen isn't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 the main question is wether to play faye in the midfield or defence ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We have to try something different. Today was a real relegation performance. Dodgy defending and no penetration in attack. Harper - Given's nervousness is transmitting itself to the rest of the defence. Carr - He's done okay in recent weeks. His distribution was poor today from LB, but that's what you'd expect. Cacapa - Occasionally his lack of pace shows up, but he shows leadership and initiative. Faye - I'd like to play him in midfield, but we're so dodgy at the back, we need him here. Enrique - Not the greatest so far, but he's prepared to have a go. Beye - Gives us a bit more aerial power, and can shore up a flimsy midfield. We look weak defensively with two wingers. Barton - Still finding his feet, but our most creative player. Smith - Shows leadership, and though it isn't his best position, he's a better anchorman than anyone else we've got. Milner - Better on the left. Edges it over Zoggy because he works hard. Duff - We need a player who can link midfield and attack in a free role, and Duff fits the bill. Shola - I'm prepared to give him a go. We've looked really crap in the final third over the last few weeks, and Shola can cause defences a few problems. I want to see players who show initiative and a willingness to take responsibility. So Taylor and Butt go. Owen may still be a better option, but I'd like to try something new and see how it works. The present set up won't improve itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Shola and Duff up front isn't going to improve anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We have to try something different. Today was a real relegation performance. Dodgy defending and no penetration in attack. Harper - Given's nervousness is transmitting itself to the rest of the defence. Carr - He's done okay in recent weeks. His distribution was poor today from LB, but that's what you'd expect. Cacapa - Occasionally his lack of pace shows up, but he shows leadership and initiative. Faye - I'd like to play him in midfield, but we're so dodgy at the back, we need him here. Enrique - Not the greatest so far, but he's prepared to have a go. Beye - Gives us a bit more aerial power, and can shore up a flimsy midfield. We look weak defensively with two wingers. Barton - Still finding his feet, but our most creative player. Smith - Shows leadership, and though it isn't his best position, he's a better anchorman than anyone else we've got. Milner - Better on the left. Edges it over Zoggy because he works hard. Duff - We need a player who can link midfield and attack in a free role, and Duff fits the bill. Shola - I'm prepared to give him a go. We've looked really crap in the final third over the last few weeks, and Shola can cause defences a few problems. I want to see players who show initiative and a willingness to take responsibility. So Taylor and Butt go. Owen may still be a better option, but I'd like to try something new and see how it works. The present set up won't improve itself. Sticking a right back who's never played there before in his life in the midfield, Dropping Zog, Duff up front, Shola starting, Carr starting, ALAN SMITH IN THE MIDFIELD CHRIST ON A BIKE. Big Sam, is that you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 We have to try something different. Today was a real relegation performance. Dodgy defending and no penetration in attack. Harper - Given's nervousness is transmitting itself to the rest of the defence. Carr - He's done okay in recent weeks. His distribution was poor today from LB, but that's what you'd expect. Cacapa - Occasionally his lack of pace shows up, but he shows leadership and initiative. Faye - I'd like to play him in midfield, but we're so dodgy at the back, we need him here. Enrique - Not the greatest so far, but he's prepared to have a go. Beye - Gives us a bit more aerial power, and can shore up a flimsy midfield. We look weak defensively with two wingers. Barton - Still finding his feet, but our most creative player. Smith - Shows leadership, and though it isn't his best position, he's a better anchorman than anyone else we've got. Milner - Better on the left. Edges it over Zoggy because he works hard. Duff - We need a player who can link midfield and attack in a free role, and Duff fits the bill. Shola - I'm prepared to give him a go. We've looked really crap in the final third over the last few weeks, and Shola can cause defences a few problems. I want to see players who show initiative and a willingness to take responsibility. So Taylor and Butt go. Owen may still be a better option, but I'd like to try something new and see how it works. The present set up won't improve itself. i can't believe what you have just wrote.... taking piss at the higher order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We have to try something different. Today was a real relegation performance. Dodgy defending and no penetration in attack. Harper - Given's nervousness is transmitting itself to the rest of the defence. Carr - He's done okay in recent weeks. His distribution was poor today from LB, but that's what you'd expect. Cacapa - Occasionally his lack of pace shows up, but he shows leadership and initiative. Faye - I'd like to play him in midfield, but we're so dodgy at the back, we need him here. Enrique - Not the greatest so far, but he's prepared to have a go. Beye - Gives us a bit more aerial power, and can shore up a flimsy midfield. We look weak defensively with two wingers. Barton - Still finding his feet, but our most creative player. Smith - Shows leadership, and though it isn't his best position, he's a better anchorman than anyone else we've got. Milner - Better on the left. Edges it over Zoggy because he works hard. Duff - We need a player who can link midfield and attack in a free role, and Duff fits the bill. Shola - I'm prepared to give him a go. We've looked really crap in the final third over the last few weeks, and Shola can cause defences a few problems. I want to see players who show initiative and a willingness to take responsibility. So Taylor and Butt go. Owen may still be a better option, but I'd like to try something new and see how it works. The present set up won't improve itself. Not a bad team....for the reserves mine would be Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton zog Duff Owen Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Given (just) Beye Faye Cacapa Enrique Milner Butt Emre N'Zogbia Viduka Owen Smith out of the squad the shit bastard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Shola and Duff up front isn't going to improve anything. We've scored 3 in the last 10 Premiership games, and you can't put it down to bad luck. What's more it's getting worse. I'd give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Harper - As good as Given is at the moment, and was dropped unfairly when Shay was fit again. Beye - No better defender at Newcastle at the moment. Taylor - Young, needs to learn, but with Beye and Faye could make massive improvements. Faye - Big, strong, confident, just what we need at the back. Enrique - Better than Carr at left back, so best we have at the moment unless Keegan was prepared to play Edgar in his place. Milner - Young, fast and can only improve, works tirelessly Emre - Good player, works hard, has not been given enough of a chance this season. Duff - We know he can play, he needs to prove it. N'Zogbia - Possibly the best Newcastle player this season, and needs to be played in midfield Viduka - He may be slow, but the lad is big and can score goals Martins or Owen - much of a muchness, both have strengths, both have weaknesses, both have sold themselves short this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We have to try something different. Today was a real relegation performance. Dodgy defending and no penetration in attack. Harper - Given's nervousness is transmitting itself to the rest of the defence. Carr - He's done okay in recent weeks. His distribution was poor today from LB, but that's what you'd expect. Cacapa - Occasionally his lack of pace shows up, but he shows leadership and initiative. Faye - I'd like to play him in midfield, but we're so dodgy at the back, we need him here. Enrique - Not the greatest so far, but he's prepared to have a go. Beye - Gives us a bit more aerial power, and can shore up a flimsy midfield. We look weak defensively with two wingers. Barton - Still finding his feet, but our most creative player. Smith - Shows leadership, and though it isn't his best position, he's a better anchorman than anyone else we've got. Milner - Better on the left. Edges it over Zoggy because he works hard. Duff - We need a player who can link midfield and attack in a free role, and Duff fits the bill. Shola - I'm prepared to give him a go. We've looked really crap in the final third over the last few weeks, and Shola can cause defences a few problems. I want to see players who show initiative and a willingness to take responsibility. So Taylor and Butt go. Owen may still be a better option, but I'd like to try something new and see how it works. The present set up won't improve itself. Not a bad team....for the reserves mine would be Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Emre Duff Owen Martins Milner-Barton-Emre-Duff looks way too flimsy in midfield to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Harper - As good as Given is at the moment, and was dropped unfairly when Shay was fit again. Beye - No better defender at Newcastle at the moment. Taylor - Young, needs to learn, but with Beye and Faye could make massive improvements. Faye - Big, strong, confident, just what we need at the back. Enrique - Better than Carr at left back, so best we have at the moment unless Keegan was prepared to play Edgar in his place. Milner - Young, fast and can only improve, works tirelessly Emre - Good player, works hard, has not been given enough of a chance this season. Duff - We know he can play, he needs to prove it. N'Zogbia - Possibly the best Newcastle player this season, and needs to be played in midfield Viduka - He may be slow, but the lad is big and can score goals Martins or Owen - much of a muchness, both have strengths, both have weaknesses, both have sold themselves short this season. Milner-Duff-Emre-Zoggy is even more powder-puff. Come on, the midfield does actually have to put in a few tackles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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