Fenham Mag Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 What we have to hope is that VdV and Adebayor have off games. They can sometimes become passengers in games and with a team like ours which works very hard we could get a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Nervous about this one! Don't get nervous this early man Hopefully Colo will score another cracker like last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 As long as Bale starts we'll win. They never win in the league when he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 HBA, Marv, Cabaye and co should get chances against Tottenham as it will probably be an open game. I doubt we'll switch our side around, but at the very least the former 2 should be given 25 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 We've done best against Spurs out of all of the top six or seven in the past few years. We would have had them last year too had we not turned a crazy 4 against 2 at their end into a chance for Lennon to show how far Simpson will back off. The answer to that one was very far indeed. Standard logic based on the lineups would suggest we'll get raped down the flanks, so we really could do with Marveaux in for Obertan to cover Raylor. It's unlucky for him, but possibly even Best out and HBA very deep lying in 4-4-1-1. However, since we've beaten Spurs with some shit teams before, I quite tempted to just say ferk them and play the same game against everyone else. We put six past Friedel last year, the first with him rooted to the spot as Barton's shot flew past him and not into the corner. I personally think he's finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Think we'll come out with a draw to be honest. Might win if we play Barfa and if Santon has a great first game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Could do with a heated derby today with lots of sending offs! Adebayor, VdV and Modric to get sent off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think we should be brave and start Ben Arfa, Santon and Marv. For me, Obertan can and should be dropped, the same for Simmo (switch Ryan Taylor to RB) and finally Best unfortunately should make way for Ben Arfa. We can beat Spurs, we just have to get into them from the first whistle and make sure they know they're in a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Totenham have of late been playing VdV out wide, a decision i'm not sure about and running marveaux against him might give us a lot of success. Even though i have previously today said this might not work moving guti to the right to help deal with Bale could help as well. I'd then play Krul Simp Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Guti HBA Marveax Ba Pretty much our strongest side, which I would like to see against the top sides. I also prefer this to a 4-4-2 since i think this should allow us to hold possession in the center. Never been especially convinced over Spur's defence so Ba should be able to get a goal. Do rate Adebayor (he always starts well), think we'll struggle to keep a clean sheet. Simpson is the weak link in the side there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Totenham have of late been playing VdV out wide, a decision i'm not sure about and running marveaux against him might give us a lot of success. Even though i have previously today said this might not work moving guti to the right to help deal with Bale could help as well. I'd then play Krul Simp Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Guti HBA Marveax Ba Pretty much our strongest side, which I would like to see against the top sides. I also prefer this to a 4-4-2 since i think this should allow us to hold possession in the center. Never been especially convinced over Spur's defence so Ba should be able to get a goal. Do rate Adebayor (he always starts well), think we'll struggle to keep a clean sheet. Simpson is the weak link in the side there. I'd play that, but with Raylor at right back instead of Simpson. On current form he's the better defender IMO. That would be our strongest team, without a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 For me, St James' could and should be rocking for the Tottenham game. They're going to be shitting themselves and we should put these c***s to the sword. I don't care how good they are. They'll have 3,000 fans up, it will be a near sell-out game, thus improving the atmosphere. We're unbeaten and have more class to return to our squad. We will be fearless going into this and they'll be coming up that tunnel, walking up the stairs, and out into a thorughly intimidating roar, with all four stands bouncing. 3-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 This will be my ninth game at SJP and i've never seen Newcastle lose. Bring on those cockney bastards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I would be happy with a draw against Spurs like. Think Ben Arfa could very well start this one (well I'd like to think so anyway), we'll see. 1-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Why should he though? I can see the points for dropping Obertan and Taylor because they've been sub standard but Best has been playing really well, he's grabbed 3 goals and his hold up play and control have been excellent, as long as him and Ba know that if they don't perform they will be replaced in the starting 11 then it should be enough to keep them on their toes and performing at the standard they have been. I don't rate Best as highly as some people doand I know that I might be the one in the wrong but I'll go with what I think. Best does very little for me even if he has improved his game over the last couple of seasons, I can see him going on a run of games without doing much, especially against the better teams. Did you watch the game yesterday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Got to respect Spurs but in no way should we fear them and traditionally we tend to do well against them at home. As pointed out when the stadium is rocking and we properly go for them they've shat it before and bottled it. They're central defence is still suspect and the left back isn't a world beater. I'd fancy Tiote against Parker but there are wicked match ups all over the park and it should be a quality match. I'd be tempted to start Ben Arfa instead of Obertan if he decides that Best/Ba have been playing too well together to drop. Obertan is the only one you could say deserves to have a rest. Be tempted to bring Santon in if he comes through his U21 matches as he has that extra quality that we'll need against sides like Spurs. I'd be much more confident with Santon in at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Could be a cracking game for the neutral. Spurs always play some good stuff and we're in cracking form. They generally don't enjoy their trips to the north east but I'd still take a draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 If they play like that against us, I think we can take em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 If they play like that against us, I think we can take em. Of course we can. We should never fear Spurs coming to SJP. They almost always bottle it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 If they play like that against us, I think we can take em. Of course we can. We should never fear Spurs coming to SJP. They almost always bottle it. Tbh, there are only 3 teams in the league that I would properly fear at SJP at the moment and they're all above us right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Exactly, it's fucking Spurs not Barcelona. May aswell pack the sport in if we're gonna fear Spurs at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So is Dawson injured at the moment? Always have a good lol to myself when I see him on the teamsheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Any word on VdVs injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So is Dawson injured at the moment? Always have a good lol to myself when I see him on the teamsheet. Can never look at Dawson without remembering him being turned by Martins, just before the latter unleashed the unbridled wrath of heaven into the top corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 How much wrath does Heaven really have? Well, I suppose if some of the anthropomorphised God figureheads from various religions are up there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 They don't normally like coming up here. Pardew has to find a way of incorporating Santon, Marveaux and Ben Arfa into the side. If he does this, I'm confident that we'll beat them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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