toon25 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I definitely would have had Anita in there on Hazard, he's got the pace to keep up with him and then there's the added bonus that he looks very good in possession too but I think it'll come too soon taking last night into account. Aye. There's certainly a case for 4-3-3 here, albeit with HBA and Ba/Jonas dropping deep to pack the midfield when necessary. Would like to think Pardew would play Cabaye-Anita-Tiote to cope with Mata/Hazard/Torres, etc. Anyway, will lose this 2 or 3-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Chelsea's midfield is purring at the moment. They seem vulnerable at the back, so I can see us getting a goal, but I think a defeat is on the cards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If we didnt play last night i think we might have seen Tiote-Anita-Cabaye behind Jonas-Cisse(or Ba)-HBA in a more defensive 4-3-3. Cant see Anita starting now though. Hard to predict with Chelsea anything but solid at the back so far, maybe 2-2 or a 3-2 loss for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Need Anita and Tiote in front of defence and need to try and bully Chelsea's wingers out the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 1-1, Saylor. Howay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think we'll get possed unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Any news on the 'knocks' to Ba, Colo and Tiote? .com has Colo down as playing, but Tiote out? If we have them 3 fit, I can see us sneaking a draw. I don't see why we should go thear fearing the worst. Reading were 2-1 up for a long while and only went behind through an offside goal. We've got matchwinners going the other way, so it's a tough one to call. So long as we put in a performance and can take plenty of positives I'm not too arsed. I would have took 3 points across the two opening fixtures, plus our next game looks very winnable. Will be nice to get two difficult matches out the way so early in the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 We definately have enough to trouble their defence, they only have Mikel who gives any serious cover unless Ramires plays so if we can somehow cope with their attackers i can see us having a chance. Wouldnt say we will get twattted unless our injured players miss out(which i cant see) or we have one of our very dodgy days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broonalegeordie Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Santon HBA Anita Cabaye Tiote Jonas Ba 4 defenders - 5 midfielders - 1 demba Lose 3-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Any news on the 'knocks' to Ba, Colo and Tiote? .com has Colo down as playing, but Tiote out? If we have them 3 fit, I can see us sneaking a draw. I don't see why we should go thear fearing the worst. Reading were 2-1 up for a long while and only went behind through an offside goal. We've got matchwinners going the other way, so it's a tough one to call. So long as we put in a performance and can take plenty of positives I'm not too arsed. I would have took 3 points across the two opening fixtures, plus our next game looks very winnable. Will be nice to get two difficult matches out the way so early in the season. I'm hopeful on Tiote, only because it would seem strange for Anita to have played 90 mins last night and then be asked to start on Sat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Adam Campbell @adamcampbell_ Bye bye Athens..hello London ! In squad again? Assuming they flew straight there? Would be a bit harsh if they all flew to London and made Campbell get a plane back to Newcastle by himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Adam Campbell @adamcampbell_ Bye bye Athens..hello London ! In squad again? Assuming they flew straight there? Would be a bit harsh if they all flew to London and made Campbell get a plane back to Newcastle by himself The air stewardess' would think its another rogue kid jumping a flight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If Campbell is going it must mean Shola is still injured, not sure i agree with it but i reckon 4-5-1 with Jonas and Hatem wide and Cabaye, Tiote, Anita central and Ba upfront is what Pards will go with. Cisse super sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Can't see Cisse not starting tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 If Campbell is going it must mean Shola is still injured, not sure i agree with it but i reckon 4-5-1 with Jonas and Hatem wide and Cabaye, Tiote, Anita central and Ba upfront is what Pards will go with. Cisse super sub. Ba is struggling apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Can't see Cisse not starting tbh. Hoping that's the case but i have some nagging feeling that he will be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The game last night was rather slow paced and mere walking around though, can't see players beeing too tired after a match like that. The day off today with a tactical meeting and up and go again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Krul Simpson Taylor Coloccini Santon Ben Arfa Cabaye Tiote Anita Gutierrez Ba I think your probably right with that formation. Although Cisse scored two wonder goals here last season he doesn't seem very sharp at all this season thus far. There will be goals. 2 - 1 win ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview/_/id/345821?cc=5739 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 After European away games: 06/07 PL - 6 W - 3 D - 0 L - 3 04/05 PL - 6 W - 3 D - 2 L - 1 03/04 PL - 7 W - 1 D - 4 L - 2 02/03 PL - 7 W - 6 D - 1 L - 0 [/pointless stats. we're in europe! yey!] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/90/30/0,,10278~11153552,00.png Maybe, just maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hope Colo gets the goal actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Imagine the scenes. We don't score against Chelsea, we go 1-0 up against Villa. Adam Campbell comes on to close the game out and make his SJP debut. 91st minute, he breaks past the defence and slots the ball into the bottom corner at the Gallowgate End. I think his head would actually explode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I hope it's Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/90/30/0,,10278~11153552,00.png Maybe, just maybe. Colo gets the 1,000th goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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