Shak Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Best should really start. Ba looks off the pace and Shola doesn't give you much in terms of movement up front. If we start Sholba up front we're going to just end up hoofing it all day I would guess. At least Best up top alongside one of them gives us another option. Alternatively we could play Vuckic in the hole, but I doubt that'll happen so Best should get the nod to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Can't wait for this. Really want to see it. Hope we don't lose power in the middle of the night - hurricane rolling in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKSC Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Journey underway. Love match day, hopefullyt I'll get in with enough time for a pint before the game. Team should be Krul; Simmo, Saylor, Colo, Raylor; Jonas, Cabaye, Tiote, Marv; Obertan; Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I can see Marveaux coming on as an impact sub as opposed to playing from the start after all those minutes in the league cup thursday night and given he's only just come back/got going. Will probably be: (assuming Shola's out with a knock) Krul Simpson Taylor(s) Colo Taylor® Obertan Cabaye Tiote Jonas Best Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Best and Ba didn't look like a combination on Thursday. I'd be inclined to start young Sammy with Best, if Shola's not fit. It's a risk, but so are the alternatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yeah I agree, that's the team I think Pardew will send out though, not necessarily what I'd like to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yeah I agree, that's the team I think Pardew will send out though, not necessarily what I'd like to see. I suspect Shola will haul himself off the treatment table to play, as he's done so often in the past. In which case, we could well see the two Ameobis. Best's level of fitness was impressive on Thursday, but it's asking a lot for him to put in another stint 3 days after playing a very busy 120 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 if they're playing a back up LB stick Jonas on the right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We've not beaten Fulham for a while but I think we'll win today but it'll be tight. I'll go 2-1. Ba needs a goal to get him going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We've not beaten Fulham for a while but I think we'll win today but it'll be tight. I'll go 2-1. Ba needs a goal to get him going. sounds like he needs a healthy lunch to get him going Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yeah I agree, that's the team I think Pardew will send out though, not necessarily what I'd like to see. Best's level of fitness was impressive on Thursday, but it's asking a lot for him to put in another stint 3 days after playing a very busy 120 minutes. Agree with this, the guys who came in on Thursday for the whole 120 minutes surely won't be starting: Best, Lovenkrands, Marveaux. Imagine the line-up will be: Krul Simpson - Taylor - Colo - Taylor Obertan - Cabaye - Tiote - Jonas Ba - Ameobi Would be surprised if anything else (unless someone has a knock), bench: Harper, Williamson (if fit), Marveaux, Gosling, Best, Sameobi/Vuckic/Abeid. Personally, I wouldn't put Smith on the bench, he didn't make the bench for the two league games, and I'd hope that Lovelyhands was too tired from his running on Thursday to miss this lunchtime KO. EDIT: If Shola is injured then it's quite possible we'll stick Ba up front with Jonas and Obertan either side and drop Gosling into the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hope Vuckic and Sammy get time in this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I know this is slightly off topic, i have bought tickets online for this match but they have not come in the post, tried ringing the box office but they are just ... Should i just print off my reference number and receipt and take it to the box office today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Cheers ...box office doesn't want to be rammed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Slightly hung over on a sunday morning and I'm allready buzzing MATCHDAY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I'd like to think that if it's all very pedestrian and heading for a drab draw, the likes of Marveaux or Sammy might be able to spice things up second half. Be great to get a win here going into the international break. Particularly interested to see how Obertan gets on today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Any legal audio for this?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 BBC Newcastle should have it, won't they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ba really needs to make an impression here. 4 games into the season now and he hasn't looked like scoring. He needs to pull his finger out otherwise he could soon find himself down the pecking order with Shola, Sammy, Best and new guy all ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kameroon Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If Obertan starts on the right, we're in trouble. Defensive liability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I just hope that we can try to get out of the blocks quick in this game, it is our first home game of the season against a team you would expect us to beat, hope we push forward early doors and get the crowd going... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We need an early goal or i can see this being a boring 0-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Krul Simpson Saylor Colo Raylor Vuckic Tiote Jonas Cabaye Best Lovenkrands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I hope we don't see Lovenkrands today, my eyes will bleed if he's playing. Today is the third match of the season and I don’t expect to see us hoofing the ball up every time we get it. We had a shit pre-season but that doesn’t apply now and our staff have had enough games to do something about our style of play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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