Team for Premier League & Team for Cups

[andyman]

Yeah, we need a bit of luck with the draws along the way, but nothing can stop NUFC on their best day. We showed that plenty a times last season. Bring home some long awaited silverware, boys!

[aussiemag]

Europe:

 

                              Harper

Tarvenier    Perch            Williamson      Ferguson

                    Abeid            Birgimana

Obertan                  Gosling              Sameobi

                              Ameobi

 

Premier League:

 

                            Krul

Debuchy    Saylor        Coloccini    Santon

                  Tiote          Jonas

HBA                    Cabaye                Ba

                          Cisse

[Zach]

That Europa team would get hammered 

[Guest BlacknWhiteArmy]

[Stu]

Europe:

 

                              Harper

Tarvenier    Perch            Williamson      Ferguson

                    Abeid            Birgimana

Obertan                  Gosling              Sameobi

                              Ameobi

 

Premier League:

 

                            Krul

Debuchy    Saylor        Coloccini    Santon

                  Tiote          Jonas

HBA                    Cabaye                Ba

                          Cisse

 

Warez Marveuax? Warez Haris? Warez Raylor? Warez Amalfitano?

 

 

 

But you found room for Obertan

[Sifu]

That Europa team would get hammered 

 

You forgot one key fact, Perchinho's in that team

[LoveItIfWeBeatU]

This story confirms that Pardew will be using the first 11 for the Premiership and the youth/fringe players for the cups.

 

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/09/02/toon-young-guns-to-fire-newcastle-united-to-glory-79310-31746197/

 

Toon young guns to fire Newcastle United to glory

 

Sep 2 2012 by Mark Douglas, Sunday Sun

 

HAVING emerged unscathed from the phoney war of the transfer window, Alan Pardew is prepared to go into battle this winter armed with Newcastle’s young guns.

 

The critics and naysayers will argue it is a cut-price solution to campaign that required an expensive arsenal, but the Newcastle boss is entirely unapologetic about throwing his youthful fringe men in at the deep end for the next three months.

 

That means that Pardew will field much-changed sides for EVERY Europa League fixture between now and December. With a League Cup campaign to kick off later this month, chances will arrive by the barrel-load for the black-and-white new blood.

 

With the board unwilling to break the bank to go in search of the coveted Champions League slot, you might argue he had no choice. Newcastle’s owner Mike Ashley refused to deviate from the business plan and that meant that proposed moves for Mathieu Debuchy, Douglas and Luuk de Jong fell by the wayside.

 

But listening to Pardew talk passionately about the “historic” opportunity that awaits the likes of Haris Vuckic, Gael Bigirimana and James Tavernier, it feels like he really believes there is substance to United’s philosophy.

 

At one point he cites Barcelona as the role model for Newcastle – and he clearly feels that there needs to be a clearer route from Academy to first team for a crop of players who have found themselves in the right place at the right time.

 

His pay-off is critical though – it is up to the players to make the most of it now.

 

He told the Sunday Sun: “This is an unprecedented opportunity for our young players. That is exactly what it is. And not only that they have a manager who is going to say ‘You are going to play.’

 

“I have looked at this competition (the Europa League) and a lot of managers have tried to go with their first team and then play in the Premier League and it has cost them. I’m not going to do that.

 

“I am going to be very risky in my selection and brave to a degree in the Europa League. So the young players like Shane Ferguson and Sammy Ameobi have to be right. Fortunately, Haris Vuckic took his chance against Atromitos on Thursday night and I thought he played well.

 

“James Tavernier will have learned a lot from the first game and I thought his reaction was good when he came on the other night.”

 

Asked to expand on the assertion that it is “unprecedented”, Pardew talks about the culture shift at the club.

 

Many griped at a lack of investment but Newcastle threw considerable amounts at unproven young players in the summer, signing Curtis Good and Gael Bigirimana with the intention of attacking the first team.

 

Even as recently as three years ago, it would have been unthinkable. But Pardew is more than prepared to back the development of Adam Campbell, for example, if he sees the potential.

 

It is the only way they will be able to handle the pressure of playing in front of big crowds at St James’ Park.

 

He said: “It’s invaluable experience for the youngsters and all at a club that is difficult to play for. It has huge history and for a young player to come through is very difficult because of the size of the club and the standard of the players we have. It ain’t easy.

 

“We are focusing on that development group and we have Peter Beardsley in there. And when they are not working with me they are working with great people. We have that under-21 league that is going to help us develop players. We have young players like Adam Campbell coming through.

 

“That is how it has got to be at a big club. You look at Barcelona – eight first-team players have come through the Academy. You need time to put that in place. So far I have had 18 months and I am pretty pleased at the progress. As we go forward – hopefully with me – it will get better.”

 

It was impressive stuff but there are still questions for United to answer.

 

Have Newcastle missed a trick by failing to invest? And would Pardew argue that with the loss of Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands – as well as Danny Guthrie – United are weaker now than they were back in May?

 

“I do disagree with that,” he said. “I think it has got stronger. What we will know in nine months time is if the experience we gained last season was beneficial. If we use the confidence and experience we gained last season we are going to be stronger. And we are going to need to be.

 

“We have put in (Vurnon) Anita who I think is going to be a big player for us. He gives us a load more options. He can play full-back and give us several different midfield options.”

 

Sunday Sun’s verdict on the fledgling Magpies

 

SAMMY AMEOBI

 

Last year’s England under-21 cap re-affirmed the talent that the younger Ameobi brother has. Injuries have been a major problem and he needs to re-build that early momentum. Quick, direct and skilful, he is a rough diamond for Toon.

 

HARIS VUCKIC

 

His first goal on Thursday will do Vuckic the world of good. Last year’s unconvincing loan at Cardiff raised questions about whether he would ever arrive but he was really impressive against Atromitos. Big, big opportunity awaits.

 

MEHDI ABEID

 

What has happened to Abeid? Dropped for Thursday’s game, Newcastle want to see more from him. Clearly has ability but now has to earn another chance from Pardew.

 

ROMAIN AMALFITANO

 

The talent is there but it might take time to adapt to English football. His versatility is a major boon but it is maybe a case of asserting himself a bit more. When he settles into life in this country and learns the language, improvement is assured.

 

JAMES TAVERNIER

 

Real talent. It was a bit of a European baptism of fire against Atromitos but the right-back can play, and Ryan Taylor’s injury means he will get the chance to prove it.

 

GAEL BIGIRIMANA

 

A mini Cheick Tiote? Maybe, but he is a bit more creative than the Ivorian warrior. Didn’t look out of place on Thursday and probably the most battle-ready of United’s young guns.

 

ADAM CAMPBELL

 

Fast-tracked into the first-team squad so anything he achieves this year is a bonus. Great attitude and ability too.

[maybe_next_year]

team for premier league: best available team at the time.

 

team for the cups: best available team at the time, with the odd youngster thrown in depending on opposition.

 

time we took cups seriously. lots of people might ridicule the Europa League, but its a massive cup, and not to be taken lightly.