oldtype Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I wouldn't read too much into our spell of possession. Mancini doesn't want his team to have the ball right now: they're letting us do all the hard work and stifling us where it counts. Far more likely to concede a third off a counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Nile for Tiote please. Simp Taylor Colo Enrique Rout Bart Nolan Jonas Ranger Carroll Keep Tiote on. Routledge off. Barton on right. Simp Taylor Colo Enrique Barton Tiote Nolan Jonas Ranger Carroll Thats how we should have started. One up top for us rarely works for us. We aren't enough of a threat. Carrolls been heading the ball down but we had no one in the box bar Nolan. Too obvious. In the absence of ben arfa and with shola not fit either we need to take a gamble on livewire Ranger who deserves a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I wouldn't read too much into our spell of possession. Mancini doesn't want his team to have the ball right now: they're letting us do all the hard work and stifling us where it counts. Far more likely to concede a third off a counter. Agreed. We're forcing them back but they're extremely comfortable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 From what I have seen, this is certainly not game over. We can still get back in this, as I have observed with our attacking movements after the Barry and Tevez goals. It all lies with Pardew to push the eleven that bit further to get the goals. Refine that sloppiness and we could get the draw I predicted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Nile for Tiote please. Simp Taylor Colo Enrique Rout Bart Nolan Jonas Ranger Carroll Keep Tiote on. Routledge off. Barton on right. Simp Taylor Colo Enrique Barton Tiote Nolan Jonas Ranger Carroll Thats how we should have started. One up top for us rarely works for us. We aren't enough of a threat. Carrolls been heading the ball down but we had no one in the box bar Nolan. Too obvious. In the absence of ben arfa and with shola not fit either we need to take a gamble on livewire Ranger who deserves a chance. Good to see people not taking Routledge's performance into account yet again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Don't see how people can really complain about formations etc. Like others have been saying, seems we've done pretty damn well. It was 5 minutes of madness and two stupid mistakes. Exact same could've happened with a different formation. And this is from someone that wasn't filled with hope in the slightest when I saw the line ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What we really need is an early goal, pile on the pressure, a draw would be fantastic considering where we started Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Despite being in the centre, Barton's distribution has still been bloody good. Destroys the myth that he needs to be on the wing to be effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Despite being in the centre, Barton's distribution has still been bloody good. Destroys the myth that he needs to be on the wing to be effective. True, he doesn't, but it's better for the team with him out wide and Nolan in the middle. Leaving room for a second striker alongside Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What's Nolan been like? Done well off Carroll or anonymous? That would be my only argument for Barton on the wing. Otherwise, without a doubt, individually, he's more effective in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Despite being in the centre, Barton's distribution has still been bloody good. Destroys the myth that he needs to be on the wing to be effective. True, he doesn't, but it's better for the team with him out wide and Nolan in the middle. Leaving room for a second striker alongside Carroll. Agree. Nolan is much better in CM than behind the striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 If we have two Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 If we have two Barton. Fuck it, might as well get eleven of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I wouldn't read too much into our spell of possession. Mancini doesn't want his team to have the ball right now: they're letting us do all the hard work and stifling us where it counts. Far more likely to concede a third off a counter. Agreed. We're forcing them back but they're extremely comfortable. yup, that's why we need that little spark in the shape of ranger. he's raw but plenty of times this season he's come on and frightened experienced defenders with his quick reactions, pace and energy. atm city centre halves just direct carroll away from goal and read nolan's movement off the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 What's Nolan been like? Done well off Carroll or anonymous? That would be my only argument for Barton on the wing. Otherwise, without a doubt, individually, he's more effective in the middle. been involved but not having much luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I just can't see us coming back, hopefully I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I feel like we needed a goal. If Man City regroup and come out of the blocks we're done. But if we can continue and get a goal in good time we can salvage something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 no changes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 fair enough for the moment since we've been doing alright Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 We were 2 down against Wigan, keep the faith lads. Remember Hughton!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Come on Newcastle, bring us some seasonal cheer!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Corner to Man City after 14 seconds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 come on lets do something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 We were 2 down against Wigan, keep the faith lads. Remember Hughton!!! Confused what Hughton's got to do with it tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Come on Newcastle, bring us some seasonal cheer!! There's a first for everything I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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