Tiresias Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Similar strategy as against Stoke for me, recognise that most their threat comes down the wings, so try and clog them up as much as possible. Their central midfield is not up to too much and we should go right for their defence without showing too much respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Similar strategy as against Stoke for me, recognise that most their threat comes down the wings, so try and clog them up as much as possible. Their central midfield is not up to too much and we should go right for their defence without showing too much respect. Totally agree. No reason why Cabaye and Tiote can't match their midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Honestly believe we can get something from this, Swansea are playing United off the park if they can why cant we? Reason why struggled against City is because we gave them too much respect in the first half and thier midfield is probably one of the best in the league...... Honestly believe with Tiote-Cabaye-Ben Arfa triangle we have a better midfield than United and we shouldnt be afraid of them..... Bring Santon in and hopefully Tiote is back from injury and i fully believe we can get something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 After seeing Man United grind out another result tonight there's no reason we shouldn't have confiidence for this. The probelm is their wingers up against our full backs is the stuff of nightmares. I fancy us to battle hard but narrowly lose out by the odd goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Think we'll nullify the centre of midfield, but their wingers will be the difference. 0-1, probably Rooney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Seen nothing from Man U tonight to worry about, they've looked pretty average for a couple of weeks now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Pardew reckoned Obertan fit for this in post match interview btw, so... Krul Simpson Saylor Colo Raylor Obertan Tiote Cabaye Jonas Ben Arfa Ba As others have said central midfield is where we should capitalise here so get HBA and Cabaye linking up and Ba running through on goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Minusmensch Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Another rather weak match bu Man United today. I can't imagine Newcastle not getting at least one point today. This is the match where Obertan will show himself for sure and score a hattick. Two assists by Ben Arfa and one by Raylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Swansea are a good side at home, and Man U aren't going to run riot with every single game away from home. They got a good result today, no question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Minusmensch Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Swansea are a good side at home, and Man U aren't going to run riot with every single game away from home. They got a good result today, no question. But Swansea wasn't bad. They were close, and should have had 1-1 ad one point. But Man United started the season incredicle, but they haven't been able to deliver very well since the. Evra and Nani has been shit, Rooney haven't been 1/10th of what he was at the start of the season and so on. That's my opinion, at least. I'm not impressed by what I have seen by them lately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 The problem with Man United, moreso than City who just steamroller, is that Hernandez is going to bury whatever chance they get, they seem the kind of side at the moment who are going to score no matter the run of play sometimes, and not maybe put the game to bed, but they have that threat. We need to take our chances better than against City. Tiote should help Cabaye get further forward and provide better distribution, and maybe get something onto a head better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I am hoping to see ---------------Krul Simo----Tayls-----Colo-----RTay Ober----Tiote------Cab------Jonas --------------------HBA ------------Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Criminal that people won't drop Ryan Taylor for Santon after that. If it was ever a time to introduce Santon into the team etc. http://m18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/KDM-db/Jesus-Facepalm.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He's barely had a kick in our colours man, we don't know if he's even fully fit given that he didn't play for the Italy U21s midweek despite being their captain. Giving him his full debut at Old Trafford could be a masterstroke but it could easily be a disaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Criminal that people won't drop Ryan Taylor for Santon after that. If it was ever a time to introduce Santon into the team etc. ...it isn't at the home of the PL champions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Fucking hell. The only "facepalm"-worthy opinion is the one that states dropping Raylor/keeping Raylor in the side is definitely the right thing to do and the opposite viewpoint is absurd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Whispers from Pardew suggest we could be back to the back nine that have served us thus far (Krul, Simmo, the Taylors, Colo, Obertan, Tiote, Cabaye and Jonas). Add to that either Ba and Best, or Ba and HBA, and I'll be happy enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Please, Raylor's time is up, he had a good run, but he's showing weaknesses. Sammy Ameobi away to City isn't exactly less bolder than starting a well experienced full back against Man Utd. It's a football field. I'm sure he'll cope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I honestly, honestly would prefer Shola over Ba in the "hold up striker" role. Ba wasn't even challenging for the ball against Lescott most of the time and even when he gets it he loses it so easily. Best would probably be better than either of them though, unless Tottenham Shola reappears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhg83006J01qgpiato1_500.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Delighted I'm going to this like,best chance of a result in years. I can see both sides of the Raylor/Santon debate,only Pardew knows if the latter is up to speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 The weakness (and not a fatal weakness) of playing players on form even when theoretically better players available is that when the form goes you have to suddenly bring in the other player without being bedded into the team, and this is a bad time to do that, so it's a dilemma. I reckon bring in Santon though, we need to be strong on flanks, can';t afford a repeat of that performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I honestly, honestly would prefer Shola over Ba in the "hold up striker" role. Ba wasn't even challenging for the ball against Lescott most of the time and even when he gets it he loses it so easily. Best would probably be better than either of them though, unless Tottenham Shola reappears. Shola is rubbish, ffs stop forgetting that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I honestly, honestly would prefer Shola over Ba in the "hold up striker" role. Ba wasn't even challenging for the ball against Lescott most of the time and even when he gets it he loses it so easily. Best would probably be better than either of them though, unless Tottenham Shola reappears. Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I honestly, honestly would prefer Shola over Ba in the "hold up striker" role. Ba wasn't even challenging for the ball against Lescott most of the time and even when he gets it he loses it so easily. Best would probably be better than either of them though, unless Tottenham Shola reappears. Shola is rubbish, ffs stop forgetting that! But but, Tottenham Shola Seriously though it isn't so much about Shola being good as it is about Ba being shit at the lone striker role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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