SteveMc Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wouldn't start Sammy in a million years. Sammy over HBA tomorrow would be as bad as when Souness played N'Zogbia ahead of Robert in Lisbon. I like Sammy and he has the potential but he is so raw it's untrue. He'd suffer against whoever tomorrow, especially going towards our goal. He was very very ropey defensively against Everton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 We have no right to win this given the players Man City have at their disposal. So the pressure is all on them to deliver and live up to expectations. Whatever the result it will be exciting to find out, I just pray Krul and the back four have a blinder and there is a moment of magic from midfield or attack that gets us a freak win. I'd love to see what Lawro would have to say about us winning! or even getting a draw! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wouldn't start Sammy in a million years. Sammy over HBA tomorrow would be as bad as when Souness played N'Zogbia ahead of Robert in Lisbon. I like Sammy and he has the potential but he is so raw it's untrue. He'd suffer against whoever tomorrow, especially going towards our goal. He was very very ropey defensively against Everton Aye, not that it's a worry. We should be firstly harnessing and honing his attacking ability but he is very naive in defence if he is to come on in a 4-4-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Not that sure about Sammy's stamina either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Taylor Ben Arfa Guthrie Cabaye Gutierrez Shola Ba imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Going to come down to HBA, Shola, Gosling an Sammy you'd think depending on how Pardew wants to play it. Shame Gosling has pretty shit so far IMO otherwise we could see him fill in down the right, may happen anyway like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 FWIW I think Ben Arfa would have a blinder tomorrow if he started. I get the impression tomorrow he'd have a point to prove and a match to win. Which i know sounds a bit obvious... I disagree. I think he'd try and have a blinder for himself but at the expense of the team which doesn't help us. If Sammy starts in a 4-5-1/4-3-3 with ba up front alone and a central 3 of Cabaye, Guthrie and Gosling i think he'll do more for the team than HBA who is more of an individual talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben Arfa right, Shola up top. Up the top of the stand watching i hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Any pubs in or near Ryton that'll have the match on tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Taylor Ben Arfa Guthrie Cabaye Gutierrez Shola Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Taylor Ben Arfa Guthrie Cabaye Gutierrez Shola Ba That but with Gosling on the right IMO. Ben Arfa fans to go menthol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Taylor Ben Arfa Guthrie Cabaye Gutierrez Shola Ba That but with Gosling on the right IMO. Ben Arfa fans to go menthol. I'd go for that normally as I'm fairly conservative but Gosling, to me, has looked anything but reliable in his appearances for us. Prefer to get beat, which we probably will anyway, giving it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Reckon you'll score. 2-1/3-1. To you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben Arfa will start over Shola imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Taylor Ben Arfa Guthrie Cabaye Gutierrez Shola Ba That but with Gosling on the right IMO. Ben Arfa fans to go menthol. The lad does need games, granted, but is the City game the right one to go with Gosling? I suppose he would track back more than Ben Arfa but then again Ben Arfa would give us more options in attack and we might as well go for it against City. The pressure is more on them imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Reckon you'll score. 2-1/3-1. To you. http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luu0ymmt421qzg43p.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Reckon you'll score. 2-1/3-1. To you. That's it, we're doomed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 What's the score on Best anyway? Did he pick up a knock with Ireland (didn't he get called up in the end)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Why? Because both of them are withdrawn strikers, and one of the best things about our play in the last handful of games has been Ba assisting the midfield. We won't get that if Ba has to hold the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Why? Because both of them are withdrawn strikers, and one of the best things about our play in the last handful of games has been Ba assisting the midfield. We won't get that if Ba has to hold the line. Ben Arfa can assist the midfield, Ba can hold the ball up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Why? Because both of them are withdrawn strikers, and one of the best things about our play in the last handful of games has been Ba assisting the midfield. We won't get that if Ba has to hold the line. Ben Arfa can assist the midfield, Ba can hold the ball up. Not seen a great deal to suggest that Ba can hold the ball up that well. Certainly not as well as he drops deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Why? Because both of them are withdrawn strikers, and one of the best things about our play in the last handful of games has been Ba assisting the midfield. We won't get that if Ba has to hold the line. Ben Arfa can assist the midfield, Ba can hold the ball up. Not seen a great deal to suggest that Ba can hold the ball up that well. Certainly not as well as he drops deep. Eh? He's done it loads this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broonalegeordie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Any pubs in or near Ryton that'll have the match on tomorrow? The Cross usually has it on. Half Moon advertising it on facebook and £2 a pint during the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Why? Because both of them are withdrawn strikers, and one of the best things about our play in the last handful of games has been Ba assisting the midfield. We won't get that if Ba has to hold the line. Ben Arfa can assist the midfield, Ba can hold the ball up. Not seen a great deal to suggest that Ba can hold the ball up that well. Certainly not as well as he drops deep. Eh? He's done it loads this season. Besides, by all accounts Ba and HBA didn't link up against a vastly inferior team to City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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