TaylorJ_01 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'd be worried about Tiote dallying about on the ball trying to create space as he usually does (a la Parker). While it's fine in midfield it could be costly at the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'd give it to Jonas. Not sure Cabaye is commanding enough - or whether his grasp of English is up to it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Krul Simpson - Perch - Kadar - Santon Obertan - Guthrie - Cabaye - Jonas Best - Ba SUBs: Harper, Folan, Raylor, Gosling, Ben Arfa, Shola, Sammy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Should be Perch and Kadar in the centre, imo. Simpson is horrid as a centre-back (and often as a right-back too, but not lately). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Stick Stevie Harper as centre half. He must be a better defender than he is as keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Pardew said: “Mike Williamson’s back around. “He’s going to need a lot of work on the training ground to get himself up to speed, but we might have to accelerate that. “He’s not that close – he’s definitely not playing at Norwich, or maybe the one after that. “We’re going to have to see if we can speed him up a bit.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Simpson captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Do people really think that playing Simpson in the centre as opposed to Santon is a good idea? I think Santon would be a much more steadier option there. Based on what? He's played 15mins of Premier League football. I'm guessing it has something to do with him being physically and defensively a lot better than Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Do people really think that playing Simpson in the centre as opposed to Santon is a good idea? I think Santon would be a much more steadier option there. Based on what? He's played 15mins of Premier League football. I'm guessing it has something to do with him being physically and defensively a lot better than Simpson. If you say so. Wonder why he's not getting a look in then, if that's the case? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Martin Atkinson the ref for this, wonder what major f*** he will make, just hope its in our favour. All of a sudden things just seem to be conspiring against us. Atkinson has been a terrible ref for us. Man City away last year went way beyond incompetence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Do people really think that playing Simpson in the centre as opposed to Santon is a good idea? I think Santon would be a much more steadier option there. Based on what? He's played 15mins of Premier League football. I'm guessing it has something to do with him being physically and defensively a lot better than Simpson. If you say so. Wonder why he's not getting a look in then, if that's the case? I don't know exactly what his fitness is like but I mean even the Santon at Cesena recovering from injuries looked good enough to walk straight into our first team, so unless something has gone horribly wrong since he's arrived it's hard to work out why. That said purely for aerial ability I'd start him a head of Simpson at center back, not that either will be a great option mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 -----------------------Krul----------------------- Gosling-----Simpson-----Perch-----Santon -----------------------Tiote--------------------- Obertan-----Guthrie-----Cabaye-----Jonas -----------------------Ba------------------------ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Didn't Santons career in Italy stall due to being bummed in one particular game? If that's the case i'd rather not throw him straight in at centre half against Holt and Morrison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Krul Simpson Perch Kadar Santon Tiote Cabaye Guthrie Ben Arfa. Jonas Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Do people really think that playing Simpson in the centre as opposed to Santon is a good idea? I think Santon would be a much more steadier option there. Based on what? He's played 15mins of Premier League football. Based on from what I've seen of Santon at NUFC and Inter that he is streets ahead of Danny Simpson? He's a better build for a centre half than Simpson, also. Not to mention better on the ball. It's not ideal either way (Santon or Simpson as a makeshift) but that's just my opinion I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The lack of Santon is more than likely down to Pardew wanting some continuity in defence. Now that that's been broken due to injuries, I fully expect Santon to be starting games soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Krul Santon - Simpson - Perch - Raylor Guthrie - Cabaye Obertan - Ben Arfa - Jonas Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Another alternative would be to throw caution to the wind try and renew the unsuccessful 3-5-2 we tried last season: --------------------Krul-------------------- Simpson----------Perch----------Taylor ------Tiote/Guthrie------Cabaye------- Obertan--------Ben Arfa---------Jonas -------------Best------------Ba------------ Personally I think it would be a disaster wiating to happen, but it's an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It's not an option god damnit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Heres one Krul Santon Smith Simmo Taylor Tiote Cabaye Guthrie Obertan Ba Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 oh god. alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuperShola! Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Krul Santon - Simpson - Perch - Raylor Guthrie - Cabaye Obertan - Ben Arfa - Jonas Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Why did we ever sell Aaron Hughes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Why did we ever sell Aaron Hughes He wanted first team football and we couldn't guarantee it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Krul Raylor Simpson Kadar Santon Obertan Guthrie Cabaye Jonas HBA Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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