Danny Guthrie

[Sifu]

Hopefully the lad will sign a new contract.

 

Though there is that dilemma on what to do when Cabaye and Tiote are back. It would be really harsh to drop Guthrie but I honestly think Cabaye and Tiote are better players. However, I really think Guthrie can do a job in a midfield 3. It's not outside the realms of possibility.

 

It's called having a squad though isn't it mate, it's daft how much people on here panic when we've got more than one decent player for each position.

 

Indeed, it is great for squad depth that we have a player who is more than capable of doing a job when the first choice player is out. However, will Guthrie be happy being second fiddle to Tiote and Cabaye? He might want more regular football elsewhere (which is understandable) so like I've said, hope he signs a new contract.

[Tiresias]

its nice to have a squad that one can cycle round depending on form and tactics, sick of feeling we are always one injury away from disaster. Sadly our cup failures mean once cabaye and tiote are back opportunities may be limited. i'd like to see cabaye pushed forward ahead of guthrie and tiote once as a central playmaker.

 

[Interpolic]

Hopefully the lad will sign a new contract.

 

Though there is that dilemma on what to do when Cabaye and Tiote are back. It would be really harsh to drop Guthrie but I honestly think Cabaye and Tiote are better players. However, I really think Guthrie can do a job in a midfield 3. It's not outside the realms of possibility.

 

It's called having a squad though isn't it mate, it's daft how much people on here panic when we've got more than one decent player for each position.

 

Indeed, it is great for squad depth that we have a player who is more than capable of doing a job when the first choice player is out. However, will Guthrie be happy being second fiddle to Tiote and Cabaye? He might want more regular football elsewhere (which is understandable) so like I've said, hope he signs a new contract.

 

We've seen already that Tiote and Cabaye aren't going to be fit / not suspended at the same time for much of the time, and that's just accounting for when we play 4-4-2 tbh.  Guthrie will get in the side when he's playing this sort of football most of the time and Pardew will tell him so if he's not daft.

[Sifu]

Hopefully the lad will sign a new contract.

 

Though there is that dilemma on what to do when Cabaye and Tiote are back. It would be really harsh to drop Guthrie but I honestly think Cabaye and Tiote are better players. However, I really think Guthrie can do a job in a midfield 3. It's not outside the realms of possibility.

 

It's called having a squad though isn't it mate, it's daft how much people on here panic when we've got more than one decent player for each position.

 

Indeed, it is great for squad depth that we have a player who is more than capable of doing a job when the first choice player is out. However, will Guthrie be happy being second fiddle to Tiote and Cabaye? He might want more regular football elsewhere (which is understandable) so like I've said, hope he signs a new contract.

 

We've seen already that Tiote and Cabaye aren't going to be fit / not suspended at the same time for much of the time, and that's just accounting for when we play 4-4-2 tbh.  Guthrie will get in the side when he's playing this sort of football most of the time and Pardew will tell him so if he's not daft.

 

Fair points and Tiote will presumably be off to the ACoN again next year so yeah, I guess Guthrie will continue to get opportunities.

[SimplyAnth]

Think he's looked a better than Cabaye in patches this season, if he plays like he did today I certainly wouldn't object to him starting alongside Tiote.

[Ash]

                        Krul

Santon Williamson Coloccini Jonas

                        Tiote

          Guthrie          Cabaye

                    Ben Arfa

                  Ba

                        Cissé

 

4-3-1-2, Ben Arfa roaming to help out where needed.

 

[/nonsense]

 

FYP.

[Consortium of one]

Very tidy on the ball and looks to be playing with a lot of confidence.  He'll get plenty of time to play, especially next year when we're playing in Europe. 

[NG32]

     

                Krul

Santon Williamson Coloccini Jonas

                        Tiote

          Guthrie          Cabaye

                    Ben Arfa

                  Ba

                        Cissé

 

THAT

[Benwell Lad]

Superb again yesterday. A very good midfield player both defensively and creatively.

[Dr Venkman]

Jonas at left back 

[Guest Roger Kint]

Jonas at left back 

 

Dear God no

[durhamunigeordie]

To be fair that is just shoehorning our best XI available players into a starting XI - no harm in dreaming!

[Lush Vlad]

Wonder if neesy still hates him for the COMPLETELY UNPROVOKED ATTACK on his mate.

 

Do go on......

[The College Dropout]

He flagged badly towards the end like, he was watching their midfielders run by him regularly. Good game overall though.

 

Yeah we was getting over ran towards the end. For the chance one of there subs he, he passed the ball in front of Guthrie and ran way beyond Danny. Danny could barely turnaround. A mixture of a lack of defensive nous and the ongoing stamina issue. You never get that with Yohan.

 

Danny's certainly a better attacking option but his lack of stamina is an issue. Will never be a real athlete but I hope he can improve in this area.

[The College Dropout]

BBC: 'Some times you just have to find the right club' after they'd made him sound like some kind of journey man. He's been here nearly four years .

 

FFS.  He was at Liverpool before us and had a couple of loans.

 

I'm really glad he's playing as he is.  I did find it quite strange how last season was such a non-event for him, he'd been such a pivotal player in the promotion season and I wasn't with these people who said he wasn't a Premier League player.

 

It looked like the Premiership was too fast, strong and athletic for him. Whereas you do get more time and space in the Championship. Danny has excellent technical ability, especially for a British midfielder. And this season he's worked on his conditioning and has shown for more desire for the game.

[Guest H09]

You talk like you know him personally

[The College Dropout]

Our fullbacks aren't strong enough defensively for a 4-3-3.  Simo and Davide need more help.

[Lush Vlad]

BBC: 'Some times you just have to find the right club' after they'd made him sound like some kind of journey man. He's been here nearly four years .

 

FFS.  He was at Liverpool before us and had a couple of loans.

 

I'm really glad he's playing as he is.  I did find it quite strange how last season was such a non-event for him, he'd been such a pivotal player in the promotion season and I wasn't with these people who said he wasn't a Premier League player.

 

It looked like the Premiership was too fast, strong and athletic for him. Whereas you do get more time and space in the Championship. Danny has excellent technical ability, especially for a British midfielder. And this season he's worked on his conditioning and has shown for more desire for the game.

 

Disagree, I think the Championship is played at a ridiculous tempo, it's kick and rush and a lot of in your face tackling.  He was just a cut above that league, playing in the best team by a mile. 

 

He's got himself fit, matured and just improved his game, totally agree on that.

[ponsaelius]

BBC: 'Some times you just have to find the right club' after they'd made him sound like some kind of journey man. He's been here nearly four years .

 

FFS.  He was at Liverpool before us and had a couple of loans.

 

I'm really glad he's playing as he is.  I did find it quite strange how last season was such a non-event for him, he'd been such a pivotal player in the promotion season and I wasn't with these people who said he wasn't a Premier League player.

 

It looked like the Premiership was too fast, strong and athletic for him. Whereas you do get more time and space in the Championship. Danny has excellent technical ability, especially for a British midfielder. And this season he's worked on his conditioning and has shown for more desire for the game.

 

Disagree, I think the Championship is played at a ridiculous tempo, it's kick and rush and a lot of in your face tackling. 

 

 

It's not like. It's slower physically, mentally and technically. It's nowhere near as quick as the top flight and you get far more time and space - anybody with an ounce of technique thrives down there. Look at how many goals/assists people like Taarabt and Wittingham plunder. You only have to be above average with the ball and you'll piss the division.

 

The amount of times we would gift possession away and not be punished was ridiculous too.

[Lush Vlad]

BBC: 'Some times you just have to find the right club' after they'd made him sound like some kind of journey man. He's been here nearly four years .

 

FFS.  He was at Liverpool before us and had a couple of loans.

 

I'm really glad he's playing as he is.  I did find it quite strange how last season was such a non-event for him, he'd been such a pivotal player in the promotion season and I wasn't with these people who said he wasn't a Premier League player.

 

It looked like the Premiership was too fast, strong and athletic for him. Whereas you do get more time and space in the Championship. Danny has excellent technical ability, especially for a British midfielder. And this season he's worked on his conditioning and has shown for more desire for the game.

 

Disagree, I think the Championship is played at a ridiculous tempo, it's kick and rush and a lot of in your face tackling. 

 

 

It's not like. It's slower physically, mentally and technically. It's nowhere near as quick as the top flight and you get far more time and space - anybody with an ounce of technique thrives down there. Look at how many goals/assists people like Taarabt and Wittingham plunder. You only have to be above average with the ball and you'll p*ss the division.

 

The amount of times we would gift possession away and not be punished was ridiculous too.

 

Fair points.  Perhaps it is the constant mistakes and rushed playing style of most players in that league that make it seem like the game is going at a million miles an hour.  I don't watch it that much nowadays TBF.

 

Still guilty of gifting possesion away too often now.  Blackburn and Villa nearly gave me a coronary 

[Pata]

Needs new contract ASAP. Would be amazing to have 3 competent CM's and not needing to be shit scared of one injury/suspension in CM position. IMO he's one of the biggest surprises in the whole league this year and now would be great time to tie a new contract as he has been playing regularly for a long time.

[Guest BooBoo]

Without a doubt, our most improved player of the season. Had a poor 10/11 but great credit to him, he's taken his chances when selected this season.

[Darth Crooks]

Aye it's a complete myth that surrounds the championship as a tough league. The name itself gives you a clue to how hard they try to maintain that notion. Guthrie on the other hand is your typical, hard working, professional premier league player. Get him on board the CL gravy train!

[Smal]

Said it before, but if we don't keep him I'd love to see him move to Spain. He'd be so good over there

[Mick]

I've just watched the Villa game for the first time since Sunday and I didn't realise how well he'd played or how much he controlled most of our good play.  I hope he can do the same against Spurs because that would go a massive way to us getting something unexpected.