Astroblack Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 My biggest fear is we'll play eleven men behind the ball. If we attack we'll have a chance, if we sit back and defend, they'll score eventually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rebel_yell12 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 My biggest fear is we'll play eleven men behind the ball. If we attack we'll have a chance, if we sit back and defend, they'll score eventually. Has Kevin Keegan ever fielded a team to play eleven men behind the ball? If BSA were still in charge, this would be my thought as well. In fact, it often was the thoughts of many people, iirc. But, Keegan doesn't seem the type to ever field a team without attack in mind. Hell, a lot of people thought he should play defensively away against Spurs last season, and were surprised when he fielded the 4-3-3 (which was wonderfully effective). I'm not expecting a similar result, of course, but at least a similar effort/mindset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 My biggest fear is we'll play eleven men behind the ball. If we attack we'll have a chance, if we sit back and defend, they'll score eventually. i wouldnt worry too much about that tbh, we're not gonna be gung ho but if we go out to defend for 90 minutes then KK's not our manager anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 We'll attack them, no doubt about that. If Owen doesn't start it'll probably be this provided Colo and Jonas are cleared to play. Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Milner Butt Guthrie Jonas Duff Oba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 We'll attack them, no doubt about that. If Owen doesn't start it'll probably be this provided Colo and Jonas are cleared to play. Given Beye Colo Taylor Enrique Milner Butt Guthrie Jonas Duff Oba That team but Cacapa instead of Colo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Faye injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Martins KO for Man U game Published Date: 13 August 2008 By Miles Starforth Newcastle United writer OBAFEMI Martins is almost certainly out of Newcastle United's season-opener at Old Trafford. The striker returned from a knee injury in Saturday's win over Valencia, but the Gazette understands Martins is still troubled by the problem, and could need a second injection. Martins – who lost his mother last month in tragic circumstances – could even be allowed to return to his native Nigeria and spend some more time with his grieving family while the problem settles down. Martins was absent this morning when Kevin Keegan put his players through their paces in an open training session in front of more than 10,000 fans at St James's Park. And it is all pointing to Martins's absence when Newcastle take on Manchester United on Sunday. His return had given manager Keegan a lift ahead of the visit to Old Trafford, with Michael Owen – set to play in a behind-closed-doors game tomorrow – still to prove his fitness, and fellow strikers Mark Viduka and Andy Carroll out for several more weeks. Owen trained on his own with Abdoulaye Faye at St James's Park, while Joey Barton was absent from the session all together. Shola Ameobi is also likely to play in the practice game after recovering from a hamstring problem, with Alan Smith – booed on his appearance against Valencia – Keegan's only fully-fit forward. Elsewhere in his team, Keegan has other concerns, and he is desperate for the paperwork to be completed on Jonas Gutierrez and Fabricio Coloccini's moves to St James's Park. Winger Gutierrez has been playing in pre-season with old club Real Mallorca's permission, and United went into this week still waiting to receive his registration. His Argentine countryman Coloccini, meanwhile, has been training with his Newcastle team-mates ahead of Sunday's game, but the club are yet to officially confirm the defender's £9.5m switch from Deportivo La Coruna. Keegan, however, still hopes to have him in his squad for the first weekend of the new season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Ameobi and Smith then. Woopidoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 so paperwork holding up the colo deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 so paperwork holding up the colo deal? according to Niles Starboard, of the Sheila Gazelle, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 We're missing Owen, Martins, Viduka, Collocini and Gutierrez then? Can't wait. Shows we didn't really need to strengthen up front didn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 We're missing Owen, Martins, Viduka, Collocini and Gutierrez then? Can't wait. Shows we didn't really need to strengthen up front didn't it. Was looking forward too this match since I really though we had a chance for a draw. But that was WITH players like Martins, Jonas, Colo, Owen etc. Without them we don´t even has to play=( or can Keegan surprise us all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Every season we seem to start without our best players . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Every season we seem to start without our best players . We should learn to sign them a bit earlier in the transfer window tbh. Any reason it's taken 3 months to sign Collocini, and then another 3 weeks to sort the paperwork out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 It's a fucking poor do like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Oh well if any of that's true then the season officially starts to Bolton at home for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 OBAFEMI Martins is almost certainly out of Newcastle United's season-opener at Old Trafford. Means they are making it up just because he was not at the training session today and they have no real information to back it up, pure speculation.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i think we're proper fucked this time! owen, martins, viduka and carroll are out. ameobi and smith (now staying) are back to full fitness Guti still not registered, and coloccini looks to have stalled. warnock isn't coming, and we're selling milner and faye fucked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i think we're proper fucked this time! owen, martins, viduka and carroll are out. ameobi and smith (now staying) are back to full fitness Guti still not registered, and coloccini looks to have stalled. warnock isn't coming, and we're selling milner and faye fucked Heres a piece of rope you might mind useful for your depression. http://www.apfn.net/messageboard/11-02-06/images/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i think we're proper f***ed this time! owen, martins, viduka and carroll are out. ameobi and smith (now staying) are back to full fitness Guti still not registered, and coloccini looks to have stalled. warnock isn't coming, and we're selling milner and faye f***ed Heres a piece of rope you might mind useful for your depression. http://www.apfn.net/messageboard/11-02-06/images/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg I'm more worried about SUPERTOON tbh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i think we're proper f***ed this time! owen, martins, viduka and carroll are out. ameobi and smith (now staying) are back to full fitness Guti still not registered, and coloccini looks to have stalled. warnock isn't coming, and we're selling milner and faye f***ed Heres a piece of rope you might mind useful for your depression. http://www.apfn.net/messageboard/11-02-06/images/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg I'm more worried about SUPERTOON tbh! gee thanks "mate" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i think we're proper f***ed this time! owen, martins, viduka and carroll are out. ameobi and smith (now staying) are back to full fitness Guti still not registered, and coloccini looks to have stalled. warnock isn't coming, and we're selling milner and faye f***ed Heres a piece of rope you might mind useful for your depression. http://www.apfn.net/messageboard/11-02-06/images/250px-Knot-hangmans-noose.jpg I'm more worried about SUPERTOON tbh! gee thanks "mate" I meant unstable wise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 so what's our potential team then? owen trained today right so he's gotta be a possibility...assume martins IS fucked and colo/guti don't make it: harper beye taylor cacapa (faye not fit right?) enrique guthrie butt geremi duff zog/milner owen 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 with duff ST and play for the draw? lord only knows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry-Norway Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 i go for a draw,Manur have been slow starters last years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 if it's Shola-Smith up top I'll probably bleed my eyes out in pain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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