Tiresias Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm pretty sure it'll be a depressing starting lineup of Krul Simp Saylor Colo Raylor Obertan Tiote Cabs Guti Ba Best But hopefully we'll be able to keep them out, but i imagine ba and best'll be pretty isolated, and worried about Bale attacking down the left...but at 60 mins ish it'll become Krul Simp Saylor Colo Santon Tiote Cabaye Obertan HBA Gutierrez Best And then Sammy or Marveaux on for Guti for last 15 mins. (providing no injuries) Hopefully then we can be fresher and stronger side at end, and can see us clawing back a deficit at end, or even winning. Still worried though. I'd have liked Marveaux on left and Guti on right from start but doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Aye, that line up is so depressing, like. I've been slitting my wrists during this unbeaten run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 lol and entirely fair, just meant depressing about santon and HBA not making it in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Aye, that line up is so depressing, like. I've been slitting my wrists during this unbeaten run. Was exactly my thought when I saw it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Pardew is going to kop flack whatever he does. If he changes it and we lose people will question his judgement but if he doesn't make any changes and we lose people will also question him. It's a pretty difficult decision to be in but I think he'll start with the same team that has effectively gone unbeaten so far this season. Best and Ba have caused defences problems so far this season and seem to link up well. Ba in particular is on a hot streak. Even Ryan Taylor defended pretty well at times against Wolves last week (one in particular) so maybe he'll reward those players as opposed to removing them and keep the consistency going. The one big plus to bringing Santon in is it would free Jonas up in attack more whereas at the moment he's obviously been told to help Raylor out but even now he seems to be doing both jobs admirably. It's a very delicate tinkering situation but I think the team will naturally sort itself over the coming weeks anyway. Santon will obviously come in very soon maybe starting against Wigan (maybe earlier than expected if Raylor is in real trouble against Spurs and that situ will alreayd be resolved), Best will have to keep playing top of his game or Ben Arfa will be in and Obertan will have to be on his game otherwise Marveaux will come in. I'd eventually like to see and think we will see fairly soon: Krul Simo Taylor Colo Santon Marveaux Cabaye Tiote Jonas Ben Arfa Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm guessing (or hoping) Spurs will go: Friedel Walker/Corluka Kaboul King Assou Ekotto Modric Sandro Parker Bale Van der Vaart/Defoe Adebayor Still not convinced about getting anything, our record at SJP is abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 While Modric obviously can play out wide, doesn't that rather limit his influence? I assume Lennon is injured then? I'm skeptical that we'll avoid being pinned back most the game, haven't yet played a midfield of this quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm guessing (or hoping) Spurs will go: Friedel Walker/Corluka Kaboul King Assou Ekotto Modric Sandro Parker Bale Van der Vaart/Defoe Adebayor Still not convinced about getting anything, our record at SJP is abysmal. Modric wide right = nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Even with that odd formation I still can't see past us getting an absolutely monstrous bumming for some reason. /could just be a general, 'things are going far too smoothly' fear hopefully. http://www.military-history.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/fingers_crossed.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I would personally play Parker and Sandro together in practically all away matches (and a few at home), they control games. Exactly how Bale/Modric/ VdV are fitted into the team is a problem but a nice problem to have. On the other hand, the Sunday League team I managed years ago were useless! I thought it was the players, but maybe not .................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Look at Ma I'm guessing (or hoping) Spurs will go: Friedel Walker/Corluka Kaboul King Assou Ekotto Modric Sandro Parker Bale Van der Vaart/Defoe Adebayor Still not convinced about getting anything, our record at SJP is abysmal. If you were trying to tactically prepare the team to handle the pace of Bale bombing down our right hand side, surely you would put someone like Santon there in place of Simmo to handle Bale's pace and Assou Ekotto's overlapping too? On the left Ryan Taylor, may not be the best defender but he has enough pace to him to keep up to Modric with help from Jonas? Or could you realistically say, okay lets neutralize Bale and Assou Ekoto by putting Ben Arfa/Obertan wide-right and Santon at right-back. On the left side you have Walker/Corluka and Modric - so Jonas/Ryan Taylor could work on that side. Jonas providing much needed balance and hard-work cover to help with Modric's creativity? I say Ben Arfa wide right as my thinking is he will force Assou Ekoto and to an extent, Bale to playing a tad-bit more defensively. Bringing on Obertan/Marveux in the 2nd half to provide a change of pace and more direct running. AP has stated he doesn't believe HBA can play out wide for us, but surely he CAN do it, esp with playing a strong Spurs side. Just my thoughts, wondering what others think... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I think we can cause them a lot of problems on our left side if they play VdV or Modric there. Hopefully Pardew has the balls to start Santon. Him and Jonas could be very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'd love it if Spurs wasted Modric by playing him wide right against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Worse Newcastle teams than this have beaten this lot, tough game obviously but let them worry about what we've got rather than fret about Bale, Modric, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Worse Newcastle teams than this have beaten this lot, tough game obviously but let them worry about what we've got rather than fret about Bale, Modric, etc. Hear, hear. No reason why we can't score a few past this lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Worse Newcastle teams than this have beaten this lot, tough game obviously but let them worry about what we've got rather than fret about Bale, Modric, etc. Cheers that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Worse Newcastle teams than this have beaten this lot, tough game obviously but let them worry about what we've got rather than fret about Bale, Modric, etc. Hear, hear. No reason why we can't score a few past this lot. Especially with our front two Ben Arfa and Marveaux coming off the bench against tired legs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Liverpool supporting mate said that he hopes Spurs beats us, because he don't want another team to compete with for fourth. I'm not really sure how that logic works, but I can only imagine that means we are bigger rivals for fourth than both Spurs and Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Liverpool supporting mate said that he hopes Spurs beats us, because he don't want another team to compete with for fourth. I'm not really sure how that logic works, but I can only imagine that means we are bigger rivals for fourth than both Spurs and Arsenal. Your mate is on crack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm pretty sure it'll be a depressing starting lineup of Krul Simp Saylor Colo Raylor Obertan Tiote Cabs Guti Ba Best Honestly mate, my thoughts are with you. If you need any help, I'm here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I am depressed now you monsters! It's not a bad team, I just want to see HBA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Obertan needs to get his arse in gear and start tracking back in this one. If Simpson isn't helped down the right he will be annihilated Would much rather see Marveaux start as he was always tracking back against Forest but I can't see Pardew changing it too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Liverpool supporting mate said that he hopes Spurs beats us, because he don't want another team to compete with for fourth. I'm not really sure how that logic works, but I can only imagine that means we are bigger rivals for fourth than both Spurs and Arsenal. Your mate is on crack Sounds more like acid to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest magpie99 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 From what I have read, Ben Arfa is being lined up to start behind either Ba or Best, depending on how Ba is after returning from Senegal. I think that will be the only change, with Marveaux possibly coming on to replace him with 20 minutes or so to go. I think Santon will be held back too and possibly brought on for Raylor at the same time. Spurs will not play Modric wide. He is their most influentual player and will be used in the middle with Parker. Sandro will be on the bench. I expect Lennon to start on the right to attack Raylor and Bale on the left to attack Simpson. I believe Adebeyor is struggling with a hammy so I would expect Pavluychenko to start with Defoe up front. Judging by the war of words between Harry and VDV recently, I would think Harry will send a message to VDV by leaving him on the bench. So, my teams would be: NUFC (4231) Krul, Simpson,Colo, Saylor, Raylor: Tiote, Cabaye: Obertan, Ben Arfa, Guttierez: Ba Subs: Elliott, Santon, Guthrie, Best, Sameobi, Marveaux, Gosling Spurs: (442) Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou Ekotto: Lennon, Modric, Parker, Bale: Pavluychenko, Defoe Subs: Cudicinni, Dawson, Corluka, Sandro, Van Der Vaart, Liveremore, Huddleston If Harry is wise, he will attack our full backs and Pardew will need to get Obertan to protect Simpson the way Jonas does for Raylor. It will be a tremendous battle between Tiote Cabaye agasinst Modric Parker in the middle and we may have to defend well because we have the pacve and capabilities to hit them hard on the break. I think their defensive 4 are suspect and can be caught out but it is essential we defend well and close down the space in front of the back far and support the full backs. If we do that, I can see us winning but if we dont, we will get hammered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Huddlestone won't be on the bench, he's out for a while. Not convinced we'll see Dawson on the bench either. I can see us lining up as you think, if Lennon is fit, but would still rather play that sort of 4-2-3-1 we started with against Wigan. If Sandro is fit, that's him and Parker in the middle with Bale, VDV and Modric behind Defoe (Ade if fit). I like the idea of bringing on Lennon for VDV with twenty minutes to go, to run at Taylor. Pav and Defoe up front is just so depressingly mediocre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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