Guest LucaAltieri Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 As for N'Zogbia being dropped for non-footballing reasons, perhaps he's just been dropped because he was shambolic at left back last game? Just a thought. Ah well, fingers crossed. Desperately need a win today, desperately. Well it's all speculation at the moment, isn't it? Your explanation seems more logical to me... if N'Zogbia didn't want to be here and is looking to move on then that's still no reason not to play him. He can't move anywhere until the end of the season. He won't attract any potential bidders by sitting on the bench, either. Doesn't add up. More likely footballing reasons for him being left out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christbane Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bench anyone? Foster Carroll Zoggy Martins Cacapa Right, sub Smith, Butt and Barton off get Oba, Zoggy and Cacapa on! There's still time Kev! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 That team sheet has actually ruined most peoples weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 That team sheet has actually ruined most peoples weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YANKEEBLEEDSMAGPIE Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Maybe there is a clause in Smith's contract that he must start every game if fit, and Keegan is starting him because of that - But then he'll take him off immediately after kickoff and put Martins on. I think it's more likely that Alan Smith has some photos of KK wearing women's clothing... I cannot otherwise understand how KK justifies this decision to himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 NUFC: Steve Harper, Habib Beye, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, Steven Taylor, James Milner, Damien Duff, Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Michael Owen ©, Alan Smith Subs: Fraser Forster, Andy Carroll, Oba Martins, Claudio Cacapa, Charles N'Zogbia BRFC: Brad Friedel, Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Christopher Samba, Brett Emerton, Roque Santa Cruz, Benni McCarthy, David Bentley, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Zurab Khizanishvili, Steven Reid Subs: Jason Brown, Tugay, Aaron Mokoena, Matt Derbyshire, Jason Roberts wheres geremi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 That team sheet has actually ruined most peoples weekend Should we have honestly expected anything different though? I know I didn't. I hoped it would be, but I just couldn't see Keegan dropping Smith, Barton or Butt. No matter how shit they play, they seem to have a golden ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well can i be the first to cheer on our only hopes of the day COME ON Man City Derby Boro Spurs Man Utd and Liverpool tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Christ, why does Smith play every game?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well can i be the first to cheer on our only hopes of the day COME ON Man City Derby Boro Spurs Man Utd and Liverpool tomorrow What is the matter with you? Really? We all know we're not good, you don't have to make 8 posts a minute saying so. Go for a lie down and wake up at quarter to 5 if you're not going to support the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I didn't expect Martins to start today anyway, I can see him and Zog coming on for the last 25 minutes when Blackburn are tired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I didn't expect Martins to start today anyway, I can see him and Zog coming on for the last 25 minutes when Blackburn are tired. They won't be tired though. They'll have contained us comfortably without breaking a sweat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well can i be the first to cheer on our only hopes of the day COME ON Man City Derby Boro Spurs Man Utd and Liverpool tomorrow What is the matter with you? Really? We all know we're not good, you don't have to make 8 posts a minute saying so. Go for a lie down and wake up at quarter to 5 if you're not going to support the team Shut up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Geremi is the only sensible alternative to Butt and Barton, but I'm not sure Keegan sees him as a CM. Martins has been out for quite a while makes sense to play him from the bench. N'Zogbia has played like a poor man's Kieron Dyer for the past two seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well can i be the first to cheer on our only hopes of the day COME ON Man City Derby Boro Spurs Man Utd and Liverpool tomorrow What is the matter with you? Really? We all know we're not good, you don't have to make 8 posts a minute saying so. Go for a lie down and wake up at quarter to 5 if you're not going to support the team Shut up Can't fault that logic... ...seriously mate, give it a rest. You're adding nothing of value. I'd mute you if I could. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well can i be the first to cheer on our only hopes of the day COME ON Man City Derby Boro Spurs Man Utd and Liverpool tomorrow What is the matter with you? Really? We all know we're not good, you don't have to make 8 posts a minute saying so. Go for a lie down and wake up at quarter to 5 if you're not going to support the team Shut up I will happily take one for the good of the forum and agree to not post if you do the same. Deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 How slow is our team? The good thing is that it appears as though both Khizanishvili and Ooijer will both be in their defence so there is hope. Also this bunch of players we have out have played a run of games together now and so should be better than they have been recently. However, it pains me to see Zoggy and Martins on the bench. Hopefully, if we do need to bring them on at some point we do so early enough i.e. at around the 65th minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Fuking hell! These are the players that have been present at most of our rapings this season. Butt, Smith and Barton have shown absolutely no reason why they should merit inclusion in such an important game So fuking disappointed! Does anyone else think KK is holding on to the notion that Smith and Butt are 'winners' - he mentioned a couple of times when he first arrived that they were former champions and knew what it was like to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Stop the bickering folks. Let's just support the team eh? We're not happy with the starting XI, and rightfully so, but it's who KK has invested his faith in so lets get behind them. HOWAY THE TOON! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 i just hope we can tire them out enough for the subs to make an impact early in the 2nd half. maybe even get a goal or two from set-pieces. surely smith can finally break his duck today!?!? in defence, Bentley and Santa Cruz scare me, but i think it is probably the right decision to stick with Taylor against this physical duo rather than bring in Cacapa. Also wise to finally draft in Enrique who i suppose will be marking Bentley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 3-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 It's getting harder and harder to look at the same team sheet every week, but at the end of the day I trust Kevin to look after the team I love. HOWAY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfmag Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Nice sunny day here. Can't see Zog warming up with the subs. Sorry, yes I can! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 How slow is our team? The good thing is that it appears as though both Khizanishvili and Ooijer will both be in their defence so there is hope. Also this bunch of players we have out have played a run of games together now and so should be better than they have been recently. However, it pains me to see Zoggy and Martins on the bench. Hopefully, if we do need to bring them on at some point we do so early enough i.e. at around the 65th minute. Agree. What ever we think about the team. Continuity has to have some kind of positive effect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 is peoples only annoyance that nzog hasnt started in midfield? did we realy expect oba to start today?? it would have been nice but was always unlikely. peopleneed to stop monaing about the line up and get behind the lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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