Skeletor Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Would like to see Xisco get a game to see what he can actually do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 You know, people's treatment of the Carling Cup (those wanting a weakened team because of the league aside) leads me to me to start and understand where alot of the media get this 'Newcastle fans are delusional' tagline from. 'mickey mouse cup' ffs. How can we be picky after 50 odd years without a domestic trophy? Any knockout competition where clubs play massively weakened teams is mickey mouse Would I like Newcastle to win it? Certainly But lets not kid ourselves, the league cup is a joke http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9059400.stm West Brom are sixth in the Premier League after a win over Fulham last Saturday and manager Roberto Di Matteo chose to give the team that earned that win a rest as he made 11 changes. Leicester counterpart Sven-Goran Eriksson made eight changes and, although his side made the better start, the Foxes soon found themselves behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Would like to see: Krul Raylor-Willo-Kadar-Ferguson Routledge-Guthrie-Smith-Vuckic Xisco-Loven Soderberg, Nolan(or Ameobi), Barton, Jonas, Ranger, Colo, Perch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Last five years: 2005 - Chelsea 2006 - Man U 2007 - Chelsea 2008 - Man U 2009 - Man U Aye what a terribly pathetic competition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Brummiemag Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Playing anything less than our strongest possible team is a complete disgrace in my opinion. If we win tonight we have decent chance of winning it or at least getting to the final. For me and most of Newcastle mates this game should be more important than the West Ham game last Saturday. Arsenal have not won a domestic trophy for 5 years so they are taking it seriously. We haven't won a domestic trophy for 55 years and we are not bothered. How shameful is that when potentially we are the bigger club. Its a joke - when the hell does it become acceptable to go for the cup. This represents a great chance of getting to the quarter finals and to play anything less than a full strength team is completely unacceptable. No wonder they are predicting a low crowd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Playing anything less than our strongest possible team is a complete disgrace in my opinion. If we win tonight we have decent chance of winning it or at least getting to the final. For me and most of Newcastle mates this game should be more important than the West Ham game last Saturday. Arsenal have not won a domestic trophy for 5 years so they are taking it seriously. We haven't won a domestic trophy for 55 years and we are not bothered. How shameful is that when potentially we are the bigger club. Its a joke - when the hell does it become acceptable to go for the cup. This represents a great chance of getting to the quarter finals and to play anything less than a full strength team is completely unacceptable. No wonder they are predicting a low crowd I think most of us would want our strongest team, if it wasn't for a certain fixture coming up on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Arsenal won't play their full strength team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I get the feeling we're going to get spanked tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I get the feeling we're going to get spanked tonight. Probably will but I'm sure Houghton expected to go out in the last round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I get the feeling we're going to get spanked tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I honestly don't see the big deal. With the way this club's gone over the past few years I'd rather all energy spent on PL survival. Field the strongest team without it being a detriment to Sunday. It's not like we're even in the quarters or semis just yet, it's only the last 16. Why push the boat out to win this competition if ultimately it causes us to drop points in the PL and suck us into a relegation battle? We've gone this long without a trophy, why the sudden at all costs desperation? We'll probably only get Man U if we do get through anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brummiemag Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I'm not sure thats the case Sewelly reading some of the comments on here. And besides I don't understand where this resting players mentality has come from over the last few years - it never used to be a problem. I also suspect we would be playing a weakened team no matter who our opponents were on Sunday and for a club without a domestic trophy in 55 years that shows a huge lack of ambition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Arsenal won't play their full strength team. Arsene: It's OK Chris, I'm giving some fringe players a chance Chris: Nice one, me too. Alan, Peter, Haris, Ryan, get your gear ready, you're on tonight. 6 hours later Arsene: Here's the thing Chris. Cesc, Andrei and Sammy all randomly went shopping at the Metro Centre today, and they've got nowt to do tonight, so.... Chris: Uh-oh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Krul Perch Willy Collo Raylor Smith Ranger Guthrie Vuckic Ferguson Lovenkrands I wouldn't mind seeing Fergy play further up to give him a bit more freedom, because we're crying out for a winger that can whip a decent ball in. Ranger has been doing really well on the right, arriving late in the box at the back post so he deserves another chance. I think Lovenkrands needs a game and Hughton will be keeping Carroll and Shola fresh for Sunday. Obviously Smith holding in the middle to let Guthrie get on the ball more and Vuckic to push forward. Id be tempted to give Tavernier a game instead of Collo aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broonalegeordie Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Arsenal won't play their full strength team. Arsene: It's OK Chris, I'm giving some fringe players a chance Chris: Nice one, me too. Alan, Peter, Haris, Ryan, get your gear ready, you're on tonight. 6 hours later Arsene: Here's the thing Chris. Cesc, Andrei and Sammy all randomly went shopping at the Metro Centre today, and they've got nowt to do tonight, so.... Chris: Uh-oh! haha! Personally, I hope we fucking give it a good go tonight. The lads that played at chelsea all did well, so i'm happy to give some of them another chance. would like a bit of experience in there too. If we pull off another shock win tonight then i'd be pissed off if we go out to a 'beatable' team in the next round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Would like to see Xisco get a game to see what he can actually do. Yeah, me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Would like to see Xisco get a game to see what he can actually do. Yeah, me too. Try and bend Fabregas over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Morla- that side you've selected is ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Morla- that side you've selected is ridiculous. Explain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's just as much about giving your fringe players some time on the pitch, keeping them match fit should we need them as it is about resting the players that play every week. Plus after the performance at Chelsea, they deserve to keep going in this cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broonalegeordie Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's just as much about giving your fringe players some time on the pitch, keeping them match fit should we need them as it is about resting the players that play every week. Plus after the performance at Chelsea, they deserve to keep going in this cup. And if they win tonight they shouldn be pretty much all guarenteed a start in the next round, regardless of who we are playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Morla- that side you've selected is ridiculous. Explain. Well to start you have a right sided player at left back and a out of form midget playing as a lone striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 If we somehow make it through today's game and we meet Man U in the latter stages, they'll play full strength. Berba and Hernandez up against Kadar and Ferguson wouldn't make for pretty viewing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broonalegeordie Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 If we somehow make it through today's game and we meet Man U in the latter stages, they'll play full strength. Berba and Hernandez up against Kadar and Ferguson wouldn't make for pretty viewing. yee of little faith! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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