Wullie Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 The problem is today, despite the claims that 4-4-2 is dead and all that (which I don't believe), I have never seen anything other than that formation implemented successfully at NUFC. Trying anything else has simply ended up resembling an ultra negative 4-5-1 and a striker ploughing a lone furrow fifty yards further forward than everyone else. I know that's not how it has to be but that's certainly all it's ever been at NUFC in my time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 We'll get our usual tonking from these cunts. Fuck you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Pardew needs to find system that incorporates Ben Arfa and Vuckic. The cautious 4-4-2 just isn't working at the moment and we have to start opening teams up more as we're just not getting nearly enough (or anything) from the wings. The way Ben Arfa can atleast open things up with a pass or run and the way Vuckic has so much confidence going forward with what's clearly a hell of a shot on him has to be brought into the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Would happily take 2 points from the next three just to try and stem the losing feeling. Think we'll win, but I'd take a 1-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Getting Cabaye back will make a big difference to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 They don't call him Optimistic Nut for nothing. Be quite pleased if Pardew just works on defending set pieces for the remaining days left until the game. We might nick a goal anyway (even with our unconvincing attack). Counter-attack will probably work best against Bolton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 we'll get done three-nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 The problem is today, despite the claims that 4-4-2 is dead and all that (which I don't believe), I have never seen anything other than that formation implemented successfully at NUFC. Trying anything else has simply ended up resembling an ultra negative 4-5-1 and a striker ploughing a lone furrow fifty yards further forward than everyone else. I know that's not how it has to be but that's certainly all it's ever been at NUFC in my time. Keegan played 3 up top, that worked for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Midfield needs freshening up with different ideas imo for this game. Bolton will easily defend our predictable long ball game from the last 2 home games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEN BEN BEN ARFA Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 they have to play more block and tighten the line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 they have to play more block and tighten the line Yeap we need to be a compact unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Take ba out our side and we're one dimensional at the moment.exlied mentioned it but our wing play is shockingly uncreative,add to that our long ball tactics and we're going nowhere.why play with a high line only to punt it forward and lose it?both sewelly and ketsbqia's formations are necessary against bolton otherwise we'll be relying on Ba to make something out of nothing.pardew needs to show some courage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 1-0 win. Cabaye ...... ...... ..... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Glad im not going to this now. I think a defeat is certain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 2-1 win. They're shite, man. Cabaye and Tiote back in the middle together will be a massive difference. They have no pace up front, only on their wings, and even then Petrov and Davies aren't the quickest. Reo-Coker has had a decent season but I see us bossing possession throughout and with Ba on form, we'll score if we have the right lineup (which means Ben Arfa starting). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 2-1 win. They're shite, man. Cabaye and Tiote back in the middle together will be a massive difference. They have no pace up front, only on their wings, and even then Petrov and Davies aren't the quickest. Reo-Coker has had a decent season but I see us bossing possession throughout and with Ba on form, we'll score if we have the right lineup (which means Ben Arfa starting). And set pieces? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Bolton are rank and we must defeat them. The biggest advantage is that they don't have the attacking pace that WBA have, so we should be OK at the back. We could probably get away with a 4-4-2, just swapping HBA in for Best. Would be lush to get 3 points, feels like forever since we won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Bolton are awful. We can get something out of this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 krul simpson colo perch santon cabaye tiote abeid ben arfa vuckic/jonas (can't decide) ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 So, who's taking direct freekicks then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 So, who's taking direct freekicks then? Cabaye, HBA and Ba to wrestle for it. Obviously Ba will crush them both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 krul simpson colo perch santon cabaye tiote abeid ben arfa vuckic/jonas (can't decide) ba Replace Perch with Williamson and I wouldn't have a problem with that, I'd go with Vuckic and give Jonas a break, he looks wrecked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Just fucking go for it. Krul Simpson Williamson Colo Santon Obertan Abeid Cabaye Ben Arfa Vuckic Ba Psst! Pardew, Bolton don't generally attack with pace, this is one of those games where it may be wise to deploy a high line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Dropping Tiote QBG? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'd Go: --------------------Krul-------------------- Simpson---Williamson---Colo---Santon ----------Tiote----------Cabaye---------- Obertan---------Ben Arfa---------Jonas ---------------------Ba--------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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