Optimistic Nut Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 City were the only top 6 team to beat us here last year weren't they? We shouldn't fear anyone up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Ben Arfa has the best chance of the 3 & id be suprised if Pardew started him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Wouldn't be surprised if Ben Arfa played in a reserve match between now and then. Personally I'd like to see him play against Spurs, their defence isn't water tight to say the least and he's got the ability to cause major damage. At the very least I'd like to see Santon start the match even if that means shifting Raylor to right back at the expense of Simmo. Raylor has done admirably but he's going to get done eventually and a team like Spurs will be capable of doing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 only changes should be arfa for best and santon in for raylor. raylor in for simpson at RB....possible?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Starting him is a risk but one has to at some point, and against a team where if we lose it's not a disaster is a good one to take it in. I also think Modric and parker is probably the best midfield we've played against so far so him sitting in front of our usual 2 would be tactically sound. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think Ben Arfa and Santon will start this, don't think Marveaux will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Jonas Marveaux Ben Arfa Ba Have thought for a while that long term this will be our best team going forward. Best has been playing very well though so it would be unfortunate for him to be dropped as he does not deserve to be. Ben arfa has to play though he's absolutely world class & could hurt any team. Our fullbacks are currently the weakest part of our team so santon has to start in place of one of them. It's a very close call but simpson has been possibly the worst of the two. Both ben arfa and marveaux look way superior to obertan. So one of them should replace him. The toughest call is if best should be dropped or not as he has been playing very well and pardew has said it's his shirt to lose so I doubt he'll be dropped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Yeah it's a bit harsh on Best, and tbh think he just about deserves to be there as much as Ba, but on present evidence Ba keeps finding net... If Pardew desperately wants to stick to two upfront for now can't see much wrong with krul Raylor Saylor Colo Santon Ben Arfa Cabaye Tiote Guti Best Ba Mirroring Totenham's current set up with VDV sitting on right but operating basically freely. My problem with this of course is that Bale would be a threat up against Raylor if HBA isn't really managing things defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Jonas Marveaux Ben Arfa Ba Have thought for a while that long term this will be our best team going forward. Best has been playing very well though so it would be unfortunate for him to be dropped as he does not deserve to be. Ben arfa has to play though he's absolutely world class & could hurt any team. Our fullbacks are currently the weakest part of our team so santon has to start in place of one of them. It's a very close call but simpson has been possibly the worst of the two. Both ben arfa and marveaux look way superior to obertan. So one of them should replace him. The toughest call is if best should be dropped or not as he has been playing very well and pardew has said it's his shirt to lose so I doubt he'll be dropped Spot on team IMO. Bring on Sammy and Obertan as impact subs and Best if Ba is having an off day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Jonas Marveaux Ben Arfa Ba Have thought for a while that long term this will be our best team going forward. Best has been playing very well though so it would be unfortunate for him to be dropped as he does not deserve to be. Ben arfa has to play though he's absolutely world class & could hurt any team. Our fullbacks are currently the weakest part of our team so santon has to start in place of one of them. It's a very close call but simpson has been possibly the worst of the two. Both ben arfa and marveaux look way superior to obertan. So one of them should replace him. The toughest call is if best should be dropped or not as he has been playing very well and pardew has said it's his shirt to lose so I doubt he'll be dropped That is our best XI. Sad/infuriating we won't see it anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Jonas Marveaux Ben Arfa Ba Have thought for a while that long term this will be our best team going forward. Best has been playing very well though so it would be unfortunate for him to be dropped as he does not deserve to be. Ben arfa has to play though he's absolutely world class & could hurt any team. Our fullbacks are currently the weakest part of our team so santon has to start in place of one of them. It's a very close call but simpson has been possibly the worst of the two. Both ben arfa and marveaux look way superior to obertan. So one of them should replace him. The toughest call is if best should be dropped or not as he has been playing very well and pardew has said it's his shirt to lose so I doubt he'll be dropped That is our best XI. Sad/infuriating we won't see it anytime soon. Thing is though, it suits our squad perfectly. It can be broken down into several areas: Keepers: Krul, Harper, Elliot Fullbacks: Santon, Raylor, Simpson, Fergy CBs: Colo, Saylor, Williamson, Kadar, Perch CMs: Tiote, Cabaye, Guthrie, Gosling, Smith Wingers: Jonas, Marveaux, Obertan AMs: Ben Arfa, Vuckic STs: Ba, Best, Sammy, Shola, Lovenkrands, Ranger Also, our midfield 5 can be very flexible i.e. Our wingers can easily play the AM role and vice versa. Cabaye can push up and support the AM and Tiote can drop and become a fifth defender. Am incredibly positive about our 4-5-1 (4-2-2-1-1?) formation. Really could propel us into Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Coloccini Santon Ben Arfa Tiote Cabaye Jonas Best Ba is our best Xl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 It's a 4-2-3-1 really, or 4-3-3 could stretch too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Ryan Taylor a better full back than Simpson? Not having that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Coloccini Santon Ben Arfa Tiote Cabaye Jonas Best Ba is our best Xl. That's what I would go for. Although it is good we can argue about our best 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Ryan Taylor a better full back than Simpson? Not having that like. He's been playing better though, that's the thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 He seems to fuck things up less than Simpson atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VaVaVoom Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Will be a BIG test against Spurs and one i think we will more than rise to. We are in better form than then although they are getting upto speed. Ba could be out with an ankle injury so if that is the case its Best and Barfa for me. If Ba is fit then he would be my 1st choice with Barfa. I think Obertan has done alright so far, he has something and nothing. Pace but no consistency and loses the ball far to much. Jonas onto the right and bring in Marveaux and Santon on the left. Raylor has done well but now is the time to get our fully fit and best 11 out and going up a gear! The next 4 league games are very VERY win-able before a tough three game spell where we go to manchester twice and host Chelsea. 3-1 Barfa 2, Cabaye ---Krul--- Simpson---S.Taylor---Coloccini---Santon Cabaye---Tiote Jonas----------Ben Arfa----------Marveaux Ba* *If fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Krul Raylor Saylor Coloccini Santon Ben Arfa Tiote Cabaye Jonas Best Ba is our best Xl Yeah thats what we should go for against Spurs, defo. Bring Ben Arfa in to cause some shite but keep the two up front who are working well together. In fact Best/Ba alone can cause their defence problems, I don't rate Kaboul or the left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Will be a BIG test against Spurs and one i think we will more than rise to. We are in better form than then although they are getting upto speed. Ba could be out with an ankle injury so if that is the case its Best and Barfa for me. If Ba is fit then he would be my 1st choice with Barfa. I think Obertan has done alright so far, he has something and nothing. Pace but no consistency and loses the ball far to much. Jonas onto the right and bring in Marveaux and Santon on the left. Raylor has done well but now is the time to get our fully fit and best 11 out and going up a gear! The next 4 league games are very VERY win-able before a tough three game spell where we go to manchester twice and host Chelsea. 3-1 Barfa 2, Cabaye ---Krul--- Simpson---S.Taylor---Coloccini---Santon Cabaye---Tiote Jonas----------Ben Arfa----------Marveaux Ba* *If fit. Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertCommunicator Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 For some reason, we are Spurs bogey team. Plus they don't travel well and we have been immense at SJP so far. As long as Pardew don't do retarded substitutions again and actually plays our strongest XI I think we'll win this comfortably. 3-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Ryan Taylor a better full back than Simpson? Not having that like. I thought that the QPR game would have put an end to that rubbish, it clearly hasn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Home win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I'm quite enjoying what Pardew has done to our "fan-formation" thinking. By putting the tremendously right-footed Ryan Taylor as our left back for the first seven odd games of the season, now, nothing is off the table! Santon can play either flank, Raylor can play either flank (apparently!), Jonas can play either flank, Ben Arfa can play either flank. Maybe even Marveaux too. Maradona should get some credit too, mind you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 i think we will loose....spurs are really playing some consistent football.. If we dont start with our best squad and go all out attack...we are not going to start a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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