Nobody Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I get the feeling that Pardew wants to play a different system, but doesn't have the balls to go for it. Instead, he makes changes in the games that changes the formation (today when Marveux came on, we looked like we went 4-2-3-1, in the Arse game he took Ba off and changed it at half time). Today we looked a lot better once Marveux and Sa.Ameobi came on, though that's mainly cause it was difficult to be any worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 It's early days with things still, but it's not good. Doesn't seem like there is any sort of plan at present and we've got no idea what our best line-up is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineBarrens Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hey Al, this passing football lark - you say it's gonna happen now, but when exactly do you mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Couldn't really call it a style of "play" tonight like. More like hoof it to Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Like watching Wimbledon circa 1989. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Couldn't really call it a style of "play" tonight like. More like hoof it to Shola. thats because we have 2 central midfielders who like to play deep, 2 forwrds with limited (at best) movemnet and 2 wide players who stay in their positions making it all so easy to defend against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineBarrens Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Couldn't really call it a style of "play" tonight like. More like hoof it to Shola. thats because we have 2 central midfielders who like to play deep, 2 forwrds with limited (at best) movemnet and 2 wide players who stay in their positions making it all so easy to defend against. We'd murder most teams in a game of statues, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Wrote this in another thread: A 4-4-2 worked well last season with Jonás - Nolan - Tioté - Barton... and Barton was acting more as a central midfielder than a right winger. Nowadays we play with a left winger, a right winger and two central midfielders. Could say Tioté are used to play with two other central midfielders (from last season and from his time in Holland) and Cabaye was a part of a three-man-midfield in Lille. These two are now our two central midfielders. Great players, but are they "build" to play in a 4-4-2? I think both of them play their best football in a 4-3-3. However, I gladly give them time to adapt. Pardew really need Ben Arfa to return to the side so he can play 4-2-3-1 with Ben Arfa just behind the striker, but if he continues to play a 4-4-2 formation he must have something in mind. Keep it simple. Tioté and Cabaye in central midfield - breaking up attacks and passing the ball to the wingers (Jonás, Obertan or Marveaux) and they run with the ball down the flank and hit crosses to our strikers (Ba, Best or Ameobi) to score with the head. Simple. I rather prefer a 4-5-1 until Ben Arfa returns though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Could get used to this every week. i love that we now have a team that allows us to play the football we have today and infact against Villa aswell we played some good stuff and we still have Santon and HBA to come back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hopefully we've seen the end of the hoofball and the football will go from strength to strength as we grow in confidence. I think Santon will also have a significant impact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Really looking forward to the Spurs game now, think it will give us a good indication of how far from the top 6 we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Really looking forward to the Spurs game now, think it will give us a good indication of how far from the top 6 we are. Yep. Spurs are definitely top 6 material, if we look the part against them I think we're in business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 A joy to watch. Loving having a season ticket again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevlaar Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Statistically best defence in the league! Im actually surprised at how tight the dressing room is despite barton, nolan etc leaving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I think Barton was a little bit "too much" for many of the players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Villa and today have been very promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Amazing the difference in those two games compared to QPR. Tiote back in form and Ba in for Shola two massive factors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 That passage of play when we were just passing the ball around and keeping possession - great stuff. Our general style of play today (and indeed against Villa) was definitely encouraging. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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