Rocker Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Judging from what? Football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Judging from what? Football. Funny guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToonZA Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Agreed. But i think Gosling is more box to box which will allow Guthrie to dictate the tempo a little more. Re: your 4-4-2 line up in your earlier post and the point about allowing Guthrie to dictate the tempo - I agree Guthrie must be the one to dictate the tempo, but we need possession first to dictate the tempo and looking at your line up I am struggling to see a ball winner in the four you have in midfield. Consider too that we will be away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sewelly posts on an Abeid forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sewelly posts on an Abeid forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VaVaVoom Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Agreed. But i think Gosling is more box to box which will allow Guthrie to dictate the tempo a little more. Re: your 4-4-2 line up in your earlier post and the point about allowing Guthrie to dictate the tempo - I agree Guthrie must be the one to dictate the tempo, but we need possession first to dictate the tempo and looking at your line up I am struggling to see a ball winner in the four you have in midfield. Consider too that we will be away from home. Do we have a ball winner available like? Your not suggesting Perch is a ball winner and should play in CM are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Judging from what? He was excellent against Blackburn in the cup. Seemed comfortable in possession and passed intelligently and sensibly. I can't say the same for what I've seen of Gosling and Ryan Taylor in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Judging from what? He was excellent against Blackburn in the cup. Seemed comfortable in possession and passed intelligently and sensibly. I can't say the same for what I've seen of Gosling and Ryan Taylor in that position. Sounds good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't think Abeid will play, but I think he should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Judging from what? He was excellent against Blackburn in the cup. Seemed comfortable in possession and passed intelligently and sensibly. I can't say the same for what I've seen of Gosling and Ryan Taylor in that position. Sounds good. I'm not saying he's the answer or even guarenteed to cope, just that from what I've seen of all our options there he'd be my preferred choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H09 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Is Danny Simpson not suspended? ESPN said at the time he got booked at Brighton that it was his 5th yellow card. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Is Danny Simpson not suspended? ESPN said at the time he got booked at Brighton that it was his 5th yellow card. We're past the cut off point for five. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToonZA Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I think Abeid despite his age is the closest we have to replacing what Cabaye offers. Agreed. But i think Gosling is more box to box which will allow Guthrie to dictate the tempo a little more. Re: your 4-4-2 line up in your earlier post and the point about allowing Guthrie to dictate the tempo - I agree Guthrie must be the one to dictate the tempo, but we need possession first to dictate the tempo and looking at your line up I am struggling to see a ball winner in the four you have in midfield. Consider too that we will be away from home. Do we have a ball winner available like? Your not suggesting Perch is a ball winner and should play in CM are you? Considering our available options, the fact we wont have home advantage, the fact that Pardew has played him in CM before to "close games out", the fact that he will at least have some confidence from a decent personal performance last week, albeit against a Championship team. I would reluctantly play him in the following setup with a specific limited brief to break up opposition attacks and pass to the closest best placed team mate. If he can get himself around the park and force their midfielders into playing passes that are not on and that gets us possession it will release Guthrie to dictate our play and release the players ahead of him. Krul Simpson Colo Willo Santon Guthrie Perch Raylor HBA Jonas Ba I agree I wouldnt put Perch at CM in a 4-4-2 though, that role requires skills he just does not possess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H09 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Is Danny Simpson not suspended? ESPN said at the time he got booked at Brighton that it was his 5th yellow card. We're past the cut off point for five. Shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Krul Simpson Colo Willo Santon Guthrie Perch Raylor HBA Jonas Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Krul Simpson Colo Willo Santon Guthrie Perch Raylor HBA Jonas Shola How about now? http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrskm4aG1r1qiqdkgo2_250.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Krul Simson Williamson Coloccini Santon Guthrie R. Taylor Ben Arfa Jonas Best Ba Is what I think we'll play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If Ba doesnt play we are fucked. I just hope Blackburn are back to the shite side from earlier in the season and we can pull a result from somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Krul Simpson Colo Williamson Santon HBA Guthrie Raylor Jonas Shola Ba Though I can honestly see Ben Arfa getting dropped for Obertan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Got to be abeid in the centre like. We need someone defensive alongside Guthrie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Krul Simpson Colo Williamson Santon HBA Guthrie Raylor Jonas Shola Ba Though I can honestly see Ben Arfa getting dropped for Obertan. If Cabaye is as expected out then Raylor/Guthrie/Gosling/Jonas with HBA and Shola or Best would be more likely imo. That said Obertan for a bit of pace might not be totally awful. Either way would hate to see 2 up top of Shola/Best again, its painful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Krul Simpson Williamson Coloccini Santon Abeid Guthrie Obertan HBA Jonas Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'd just start Cisse but know that is not going to happen so: Krul Simpson Colo Williamson Santon HBA Guthrie Mehdi Jonas Shola/Best Ba Can't decide who is worse out of Shola and Best from the last game. Obertan is even worse though. Ryan Taylor to come on for Shola/Best if the above team doesn't work and move HBA central. Play Jonas on the wing ffs and let him run at players not sure where or what Pardew had instructed him to do last game. It didn't work whatever it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You know its gonna be something closer to this Krul Simpson Williamson Colo Santon HBA/Obertan Guthrie Vuckic/Abied Jonas Ba/Shola Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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