The College Dropout Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not the worst match to miss tbh. Disagree. This is the type of match where Tiote normally does really well at. Without him, our central midfield looks p*ss poor defensively. We could be looking at a hiding here, whereas with Tiote I would have some hope we could nick it.. I know it's defeatist but I don't see us doing anything either way. He's going to be important for the rest of the season so I'd sooner see him miss this and get himself right for the Spurs game. It certainly is defeatist to look at it like that, and I don't think our play away from home merits such a defeatist attitude. I'd sooner miss him at home vs Villa for example than away to Chelsea or Spurs, i.e. where the onus isn't on us to create, but to be solid in defence and counter attack when we can. Again spot on. We've been good away from home because we can sit back a bit and counter - which is also Chelsea's strength which makes it harder for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not the worst match to miss tbh. Disagree. This is the type of match where Tiote normally does really well at. Without him, our central midfield looks p*ss poor defensively. We could be looking at a hiding here, whereas with Tiote I would have some hope we could nick it.. I know it's defeatist but I don't see us doing anything either way. He's going to be important for the rest of the season so I'd sooner see him miss this and get himself right for the Spurs game. It certainly is defeatist to look at it like that, and I don't think our play away from home merits such a defeatist attitude. I'd sooner miss him at home vs Villa for example than away to Chelsea or Spurs, i.e. where the onus isn't on us to create, but to be solid in defence and counter attack when we can. Our away record has been heavily dependent on having Remy, and to a lesser extent Gouffran in the side. Difficult to see us posing much threat to Chelsea with Shola in there instead of Remy, Tiote or no Tiote. Kept clean sheets in most of our best results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 SSN out for 3 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 SSN out for 3 games. I wonder how that will affect the plans for playing a different style? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 It's going to be 4-4-2 against Chelsea isn't it with Sissoko and Anita centre and Ben Arfa and Sammy on wings, De Jong n Shola up front Arggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh bumming alert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 SSN out for 3 games. I wonder how that will affect the plans for playing a different style? Dont really matter seeing as the ball will be sailing over the midfield. You know it might have been a good idea to have bought a CM after selling one as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Time for Marveaux to dust off those football boots he keeps at the back of his wardrobe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 fook, Tiote would've toughened up the centre. He's going to be a big miss for this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 If we are going back to basics, I don't think a midfield is needed. 9 at the back and Shola up top. Walloptastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cheik Tioté doubtful for Chelsea game? Thank fuck we still have Cab.... oh shit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'd be willing to go Chelsea -3 on betting if We're playing Anita infront of Willo and Saylor Jeezus our season is crumbling and crumbling fast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard of Byker Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Crock Tiote. Cheik Triote(ment table). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cheik Triote(ment table) http://i.imgur.com/3ZOITAK.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Crock Tiote. Cheik Triote(ment table). <a href="http://reactiongifs.com/?p=17725"><img src="http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/2013/12/minion-wha.gif"></a> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Crock Tiote. Cheik Triote(ment table). http://scifun.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/whut.jpg%3Fw%3D400%26h%3D300 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cheik Triote(ment table) http://i.imgur.com/3ZOITAK.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Time for Marveaux to dust off those football boots he keeps at the back of his wardrobe? This is about the only feasible (and sensible) option to go with (that is, having Marveaux further forward in the number 10 role and have Anita and Sissoko playing deep) but of course Pardew won't go with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoli Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Good thing we used the transfer window effectively. Oh, err... Nevermind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 MYM has to stand in for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think I'd just play Sissoko, Anita and Marveaux. What's the harm? I think he'll play Gosling, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think I'd just play Sissoko, Anita and Marveaux. What's the harm? I think he'll play Gosling, though. this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Not the worst match to miss tbh. This is the type of match where Tiote normally does really well at. Without him, our central midfield looks piss poor defensively. Without Cabaye it does. Without Tiote we keep the ball better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Not the worst match to miss tbh. This is the type of match where Tiote normally does really well at. Without him, our central midfield looks p*ss poor defensively. Without Cabaye it does. Without Tiote we keep the ball better. If Tiote was fit would you have chosen to drop him for this match? Who would you play in central midfield out of Tiote, Sissoko, Anita, Marv, Bigi and Gosling (the assumption that everyone was available). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Not the worst match to miss tbh. This is the type of match where Tiote normally does really well at. Without him, our central midfield looks p*ss poor defensively. Without Cabaye it does. Without Tiote we keep the ball better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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