Guest mimifrench Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Of course, potentially you should, quite easily, hammer them... but i noticed that it's more against lower team than you that you struggle. Against some of the Big four teams, you're really doing great. Any news on the start XI ? Ba or Best to start up front ? (maybe the two) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Get Marveaux on Salgado all day long, penalties galore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Rovers fans seem to think Givet and Salgado are both starting. Can see Obertan and Jonas tearing them new ones. Especially Obertan if he gets going and finds a bit of determination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 What I would go for: Krul Simpson Saylor Colo Fergy Cabaye Tiote Marveuax Jonas Best Ba Harper Raylor Perch Vuckic Obertan (On for Jonas 70 mins) Ben Arfa (On for Ba on 65 mins) Samiobi (On for Best 70 mins) Those three subs would absolutely smash a team that had played 60-70 mins of footy. Maybe Bburns plan will be to fluke an earyish goal and then sit on the lead. Maybe they will get their CMs to sit deep and just break the game up with a bit of rough and tumble (esp if Barfa is on the pitch). To counter this I would then go: Krul Saylor Colo Simmo Tiote Fergy Marveaux Jonas Cabaye Barfa Best With Cabaye and Barfa getting stuck right in to the CBs and DMs, possibly with Barfa running off Cabayes through balls from quite an advanced position. Hopefully we'll do these convincingly though. We certainly have the team to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Of course, potentially you should, quite easily, hammer them... but i noticed that it's more against lower team than you that you struggle. Against some of the Big four teams, you're really doing great. Any news on the start XI ? Ba or Best to start up front ? (maybe the two) Think (or it sounds like) we'll play pretty much the same team as what we did for Aston Villa, so aye, Best/Ba should be starting if so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 You'll win by a single goal I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 What I'd like to see: Krul Simmo - Saylor - Colo - Fergy Jonas - Cabaye - Tiote - Marv Ba - Best More likely that Obertan will start on the right, with Jonas on the left and Raylor will be at LB, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 2-0 win for us. Cabaye and Best. I still think this. Whilst our record against Blackburn at home is shit, I'm convinced that we can win comfortably if we perform to/better than the level we did against Villa. I'm optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Really looking forward to this, it's my first match in my new seat at the Gallowgate. Think we'll shade it, but with some great football played. Hope Simo and Colo aren't feeling too knackered after the cup match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 fear Samba in the air - just hope we can dominate play in their half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 with plodder robinson in goal this could be the game where Cabaye smashes one in. 11/4 to score anytime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 We played another of our bogey teams in the last home game and we comfortably beat Fulham, expecting a similar victory against Blackburn. If Givet plays at left back, he's the weak link, watched both there games against Arsenal and Fulham and both those clubs had joy down that side as Hoilett doesn't track back and give Givet any protection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 fear Samba in the air - just hope we can dominate play in their half Don't worry, Saylor will give him a good elbowing when the ref isn't watching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Chuffed to bits that Pedersen & Nelsen are out for this, they always seem to have blinders against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Normally I am when the baby wakes me up after 5 hours sleep......but match day I'm Cant wait to get up there for the atmosphere. Think it will be a bit special today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 They bullied us last year in this game at home but we had a right go away, i think 0-0 or low score victory either way tbh. To much hype this week, maybe set for a let down. Hope I'm wrong though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Have to admit this is the most i've looked forward to a match since....Fulham September 2005 I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Hope we setup to attack their weaknesses,the tricky bit is we have our own glaring weakness in raylor,especially if he's up against hoilett. Ask Jonas/Tiote help out depending on who's nearest and attack them everywhere else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Go gung-ho...Jonas left-back, Marveaux left-wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 All the full backs in this game seem to be shit tbh can see this being a fairly high-scoring game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Looks pretty certain we'll be unchanged but the options from the bench look very good, would be nice to be able to use them from a position of strength rather than chasing the game...as to result, wouldn't be devastated with a draw to keep the unbeaten run going (and break the Blackburn hoodoo!) but a win would be fecking lovely! Longer term, Ben Arfa is surely going to be first choice so the race is on between Best and Ba to be his partner - have a feeling Pardew's preference might be for Ba, so the pressure is on Leon to keep scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 bb will probably play for bore draw. Expect them to sit back for most of the game, and try nick freekicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 There is so much positivity around the place, it feels un-natural. Nailed on blackburn win. Nah, fuck em, sticking with what i went with at the start of the week 3-1 us. Howay The Lads!!!!! Cant wait to get up there today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is one of those landmark games in a season. A convincing win will have everyone believing that we can go on to have a good season, because if you can beat the poor sides fairly consistently, that's 90% of the job done. A disappointing result and questions will start to be asked and doubts will start to creep in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is one of those landmark games in a season. A convincing win will have everyone believing that we can go on to have a good season, because if you can beat the poor sides fairly consistently, that's 90% of the job done. A disappointing result and questions will start to be asked and doubts will start to creep in. Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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