Dave Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Best is fine ffs. He says he is, Pardew might not think he's 100%. I can still see HBA and Ba playing. He's been back in full training since Friday IIRC. Can't see why he'd not play unless Ben Arfa is selected instead. Ah, I thought he had been missing and felt better only yesterday. I'm certain on that Talksport interview yesterday he said he'd trained the previous two days. Might be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I was only guessing tbh, you're probably right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 We're better than them in central midfield (even without Tiote) so its important we focus on that. Theres no point hoofing it around as they'll slaughter us, but we should just play it on the ground like we now have the players to do. High defensive line to nullify their slow strikers, although I fear their wingers against Simpson and Raylor could be uncomfortable viewing. Pulis has a habit of playing centre backs at full back so I'd tell Jonas to go at them and when Ben Arfa comes on, Stoke will be petrified. Its a clash of styles, so it'll be an interesting game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Cabaye really needs to have a big game in general if Tiotes out. Hes had a lot of praise recently for his goalscoring & he obviously has the ability to pick a lovely pass, but tiote has been more influential to our general play recently id say. Cabaye has been quiet over the majority of a few recent games & it seems like blackburn showed the impact of that on our level of control over the game if tiotes not there to back him up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 The Potters struggled to sell tickets for this game, making quantities of seats privately available to club sponsors for their employees at just £5. Be good news for us if their fans aren't as loud as normal. Make a decent noise from what I've seen, to be fair to the mutants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Luke Edwards on twitter saying Tiote is 'missing' tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 This is what i'd call a cunt of a match. I'm not as pessimistic as i would have been, even without Tiote. We've a crafty few players in the side who can unlock doors, and we're no longer the naive mugs in defence we've been renowned to be in the past. Win draw or lose, we should give a good account of ourselves at that god forsaken place. HTL!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Ole Soderberg might be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Unless Pardew is persisting with his goalkeeper rotation thing or unless Elliot is knacked, then I don't see why Soderberg would be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Unless Pardew is persisting with his goalkeeper rotation thing or unless Elliot is knacked, then I don't see why Soderberg would be on the bench. Picked up a calf strain or something of that nature in that open training apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Unless Pardew is persisting with his goalkeeper rotation thing or unless Elliot is knacked, then I don't see why Soderberg would be on the bench. Picked up a calf strain or something of that nature in that open training apparently. Oh right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Soderberg was recalled from Darlo cos Elliot apparently tweaked something during the open training session. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Would think as Etherington is Stoke's main threat on the flanks it might be a good idea to put Santon there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Would think as Etherington is Stoke's main threat on the flanks it might be a good idea to put Santon there. I think Pennant's more dangerous, if he's back in the team for tonight. http://www.eplindex.com/stoke-newcastle-match-preview/ [\plug] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Would think as Etherington is Stoke's main threat on the flanks it might be a good idea to put Santon there. Stoke fans reckon he's been out of sorts for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 What's Santon like in the air? He's taller than Simpson isn't he? Perhaps another reason for him to come into the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 There is literally nothing to like about Stoke. Hope we absolutely do them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 There is literally nothing to like about Stoke. Hope we absolutely do them. Really nervous for this one, we could go third three points clear of Chelski & Spuds but I just cannot see us getting anything from this game. Uts always the way when we have a chance of making good progress we fk it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 As long as we dont change our formation to defend a throw in, that was the worst tactical decision Pardew has made since he came here, you defend a throw in as you would a free kick or corner, you dont change formation for those, you may want to bring in a taller player to help, but by that i mean, say Santon for Raylor or Simpson as he's taller and better in the air (i hope), not your whole team system for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 There is literally nothing to like about Stoke. Hope we absolutely do them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 As long as we dont change our formation to defend a throw in, that was the worst tactical decision Pardew has made since he came here, you defend a throw in as you would a free kick or corner, you dont change formation for those, you may want to bring in a taller player to help, but by that i mean, say Santon for Saylor or Simpson as he's taller and better in the air (i hope), not your whole team system for it. Wouldn;t be bringing Santon in for Saylor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 As long as we dont change our formation to defend a throw in, that was the worst tactical decision Pardew has made since he came here, you defend a throw in as you would a free kick or corner, you dont change formation for those, you may want to bring in a taller player to help, but by that i mean, say Santon for Saylor or Simpson as he's taller and better in the air (i hope), not your whole team system for it. Wouldn;t be bringing Santon in for Saylor! Sorry i meant Raylor, i shall adjust immediately, cheers mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Ah, I wasn't being arsey btw, I genuinely thought you meant Saylor. Forgot about Raylor. Santon in for Simpson for me anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Ah, I wasn't being arsey btw, I genuinely thought you meant Saylor. Forgot about Raylor. Santon in for Simpson for me anyway. I didn't think you being arsey mate at all, totally agree with you too, in for Simpson, only thing left to do then is to choose who plays left and who plays right, i'd go with Raylor right and Santon left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 This is a match that is hard to predict. As it really depends on how we choose to attack it. We need to play our game, and don't let Stoke drag the tempo down. Would be very happy with a draw tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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