Lush Vlad Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Assuming Liverpool win tonight, we will still be 8 clear of 8th placed Stoke and 10 clear of the rest. It's a cushion we may need, as these winnable games are looking tough now. Very impressive though, never thought we'd be positioned like this going into December Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Where are people getting the idea that Santon can go to centre back? Has he played there before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It's going to be a bigger test for the fans when the inevitable defeats come up due to the weakened squad, we need to keep our composure, faith and heads screwed on, me included. Big test for everyone, Ashleys test is to bring in some squad depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It's going to be a bigger test for the fans when the inevitable defeats come up due to the weakened squad, we need to keep our composure, faith and heads screwed on, me included. Big test for everyone, Ashleys test is to bring in some squad depth. Very good post hits the nail on the head Realistically if we finish top 8 we have had a great season Injuries were always going to be our Achilles heal ( no Taylor pun intended) as we just don't have the depth particularly in defensive areas. With our first 11 we are a match for anyone but 2/3 injuries and it's a much weaker side. Have faith support the lads, and we may just get them through this patch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba The fuck is that?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba The fuck is that?! That my dear boy would be a possible team to face Norwich. The only poser is whether we will acknowledge our defensive deficiencies and go with another defensive midfielder and Ba up front on his own. The hope would be that Albeid and Guthrie could do the running / tackling and Cabaye can be more forward minded. I dont think its that bad personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba The f*** is that?! Christmas Tree's Christmas tree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Aye that's right, put a young, untested, defensively naive kid into the CM when we're relying on it to protect the woeful defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba The f*** is that?! That my dear boy would be a possible team to face Norwich. The only poser is whether we will acknowledge our defensive deficiencies and go with another defensive midfielder and Ba up front on his own. The hope would be that Albeid and Guthrie could do the running / tackling and Cabaye can be more forward minded. I dont think its that bad personally. glad that you're the only one who think it's not bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Cabaye up there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Great avatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba The fuck is that?! That my dear boy would be a possible team to face Norwich. The only poser is whether we will acknowledge our defensive deficiencies and go with another defensive midfielder and Ba up front on his own. The hope would be that Albeid and Guthrie could do the running / tackling and Cabaye can be more forward minded. I dont think its that bad personally. Santon at centre-half. Hasn't even played a Premier League game in his natural position. Putting in a kid with zero Premier League experience in there to 'protect' the woeful back four. Cabaye in a random 'off the striker' role, simply because you have arguments with people that like Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Hold on all.... Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba The ones in black I think we can pretty much agree will all start. So lets take Centre back. Most of you all season have called for Santon to replace either Simpson or Rtaylor at one time or another so I must assume you consider him a better player? If the option is Simpson into centre back I would rather risk Santon. We all know Simpson is the back of King. Santon would hopefully give us a bit more pace and movement. Not sure who else you would all seriously consider for Centre back. That leaves us with Midfield. Given we have a makeshift defence, it wouldnt surprise me if Pardew decides to bolster the midfield and play with one up front away at Norwich. In that case its just a case of who that extra midfielder is? Of course there is Gosling or Smith :'( I just think Albeid might be a decent shout. A Tiote type player who has done extremely well in the reserves as well as knocking in some cracking goals. I dont see Cabaye playing off the striker, just the one of the midfield three who will push on more to link up the wings and attack. Fucking Brilliant imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 #nufc #songforpards "We've got (clap clap) Alan Pardew" TO THE TUNE OF PLEASE RT As this thread seems to turned into the Norwich match thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 horrible Xmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pards will sort it. Probably go down to 1 up front, another defensive mid in their and bobs your uncle. Krul Simpson Santon Perch Rtaylor Obertan Abeid Guthrie Jonas Cabaye Ba My feelings exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Is HBA inured or is christmas tree a wanker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Is HBA inured or is christmas tree a wanker? Left on the coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I don't think Abeid's that bad a shout if Tiote is injured. I would certainly fancy putting three centre-mids in there if Taylor and Colo are both out. Not in a 4-4-1-1 though, more of a 4-5-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 We really have no other centrebacks at the club, none, ziltch ZERO?!?!?! There is are no out of contract players out there that we can bring in for a couple of months? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Is HBA inured or is christmas tree a wanker? Honestly, if Pards is going to drag him off at half time at home, he aint going to start next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Is HBA inured or is christmas tree a wanker? Honestly, if Pards is going to drag him off at half time at home, he aint going to start next week. What a fantastic understanding of football you have, mate. Phenomenal insight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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