Wigan vs Newcastle United pre game thread - Sun 2nd Jan at 4pm (live on Sky)

[Guest BlacknWhiteArmy]

Harper

 

Simpson   Coloccini   Taylor   Enrique

 

Barton   Tiote   Nolan   Routledge

 

Ranger   Lovenkrands

 

 

Is what i'd pick.

 

LOVENKRANDS?

[midds]

You'd start with Lovenkrands? 

 

Why?

[madras]

Harper

 

Simpson   Coloccini   Taylor   Enrique

 

Barton   Tiote   Nolan   Routledge

 

Ranger   Lovenkrands

 

 

Is what i'd pick.

pointless having barton out wide without carroll up front.

 

                              harper

 

simpson   colo  taylor   jose

 

routledge    barton    tiote    jonas

 

           shola    nolan

 

very close to putting ranger in for shola....probs change my mind in 10mins it's that close.

 

 

my apologies if i posted this earlier in the thread.

[Guest BlacknWhiteArmy]

I'd rather have Barton out wide, because Nolan is far better in the middle. Barton sits quite deep when he's in CM, whereas Nolan will get forward. Have two strikers up top and we have the best chance of getting goals with Carroll out

[Ronaldo]

Because Lovenkrands works the channels better than the other strikers, and this lot leave huge, huge gaps at the back.

 

We also have no other option, really. Best is obviously shitting the bed in training, Xisco's back to being completely invisible and Nolan's completely ineffective away from CM.

[madras]

have to say my idea of playing barton in the middle is on the proviso that he's fined if he's found behind tiote when we have the ball.

[Ronaldo]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

[Guest BlacknWhiteArmy]

As much as Loven looks ineffective, I'd much rather play him than Shola. I've got no idea if Shola's injured or what, he's been piss poor since the Arsenal away game and doesn't deserve to start

[Guest BlacknWhiteArmy]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

 

I'd feel a lot more confident with

 

Barton  Tiote  Nolan

 

than

 

Routledge  Barton  Tiote

 

Barton works better wide right, Nolan works better in CM

[madras]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

he's done that twice this season. once from wide (liverpool) and once from inside (villa).

[Ronaldo]

You're forgetting the derby.

[furney89]

zog not playing is a huge huge bonus but not have ac is also worrying.

 

shola is so inconsistent and ranger makes alot of effort but lacks the quality at this level at the moment.

 

Definitely relying on Nolan or Barton to come up with something

 

Wigan are the leakiest defence in the league so we should start positive and not be too cautious

 

Huge game, i hope it isnt a gutless performance. Big week with playing West Ham too.

 

Come on the toon

[madras]

You're forgetting the derby.

no i'm not. that day there wasn't one player directing things.

[Ketsbaia]

If the 2011 awards have a 'Shock of the Year' category, Ronaldo picking Lovenkrands has to be considered a favourite.

[ElDiablo]

Would take a point looking at the table.

[Dave]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

 

Agreed. I don't think he's been that impressive in the centre when he's played there.

[madras]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

 

Agreed. I don't think he's been that impressive in the centre when he's played there.

i think he would be if he got further forward.

 

 

oh the heady irony of folk on here screaming for wingers only to blast their load over a "wide midfielder"...............and for me to be decrying it a bit.

[Tooj]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

 

Agreed. I don't think he's been that impressive in the centre when he's played there.

 

I definitely agree with you both.

 

His engine doesn't seem to be that great. Especially compared to when he was younger. Maybe the injuries have taken their toll on him.

[Guest BlacknWhiteArmy]

Sits too deep for my liking in CM. Still a good player, but it's better for the team with Nolan in CM and Barton wide

[Colos Short and Curlies]

zog not playing is a huge huge bonus but not have ac is also worrying.

 

shola is so inconsistent and ranger makes alot of effort but lacks the quality at this level at the moment.

Definitely relying on Nolan or Barton to come up with something

 

Wigan are the leakiest defence in the league so we should start positive and not be too cautious

 

Huge game, i hope it isnt a gutless performance. Big week with playing West Ham too.

 

Come on the toon

 

Perfect time to start him imo

[mattypnufc]

Lose 2-1

[Ronaldo]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

 

Agreed. I don't think he's been that impressive in the centre when he's played there.

 

I definitely agree with you both.

 

His engine doesn't seem to be that great. Especially compared to when he was younger. Maybe the injuries have taken their toll on him.

 

It's that, plus the face he's quite weak and not the best tackler.

[Optimistic Nut]

(Newcastle - Given) + (Wigan - Taylor) = 0-0

[Guest BooBoo]

God knows why they've chosen this for tv. In terms of quality it could easily be the poorest top flight game of the weekend.

[Hughesy]

Barton has far more time to spray balls about and dictate the play when he's in RM. When he has to scrap for the ball he's not nearly as effective.

 

Agreed. I don't think he's been that impressive in the centre when he's played there.

 

Thirded.  Looked lost in his advanced role against Spurs.  Much more effective out wide at the moment.