joeyt Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ramadan was at a different time last year to this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 This is a fixture in which we either turn in very good or very bad performances. Seen nothing so far this year to suggest it'll be the former. I'd wager it being a similar outcome to our last jaunt there. On the other hand, we haven't played well since we beat Chelsea last season, so we are overdue a performance.... 3-1 home win. Two years ago we came off the back of a home defeat to Blackpool to beat these. Fingers crossed this is similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Santon is clearly not comfortable attacking down the left side, every single week he flies down that flank, goes past players, cuts inside, refuses to shoot and loses the ball because he's crowded out. On the odd occasion he tries to go on the outside, his left foot is terrible and the cross is inevitably shanked behind for a goal kick so I don't understand why people find the idea of him being tried at right back so ridiculous. He'd be one of the best attacking full backs in the league with an option to cross or pull it back on his natural foot. Course we haven't got any natural left backs so the point is moot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'd like to see Santon given a go on the right, but think he adds ball playing ability on the left handed side where we don't have many alternatives (Jonas hasn't impressed when deployed there imo), with Santon on left and Anita (temporarily I suppose) on right we should be much better at ball retention Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Santon is clearly not comfortable attacking down the left side, every single week he flies down that flank, goes past players, cuts inside, refuses to shoot and loses the ball because he's crowded out. On the odd occasion he tries to go on the outside, his left foot is terrible and the cross is inevitably shanked behind for a goal kick so I don't understand why people find the idea of him being tried at right back so ridiculous. He'd be one of the best attacking full backs in the league with an option to cross or pull it back on his natural foot. Course we haven't got any natural left backs so the point is moot. Rather have Santon careering effectively on the right and Anita solid but unspectacular on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Agree with the above posts. Anita has experiance at left back doesn't he? At the very worst its worth the experiment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 So going for Debuchy was a complete waste of time then and we should have signed a left-back instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyson Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Agree with the above posts. Anita has experiance at left back doesn't he? At the very worst its worth the experiment. Either way, on paper (from fb-to-fb) it's a ball-playing capable back 4. Even Perch (if Pards slots him in at rb) looks pretty comfortable when passing his way out of trouble, at least performing the basics. Awful thing to say i know, but I'm hoping that Simpson's hamstring is a tear that will keep him away from the line-up for a while, and bring about an opportunity for HBA to develop an understanding with his accompanying fullback. Numbers are thin but Simpson's injury is a blessing, if it's a grade 2 tear & above. If Santon & Anita both start at the fb slots, we'll be able to stretch the opposition forwards' press & move them around a bit, from side-to-side. No excuses for playing longball from the back now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 So going for Debuchy was a complete waste of time then and we should have signed a left-back instead? No, not at all but we didnt sign Debuchy and Simpson and Raylor are injureed. We have to try something dont we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The reason we have been going for RB's is because there's a higher quantity of quality RB's around than LB's. Okay there's not exactly loads of RB's around either but theres a significant difference compared to LB where there is very little quality around. Santon's ability to play both sides allows us to explore both positions and just buy the best fullback available and it's quite apparent there's more quality at RB than thier is LB. Plus there's no actual proof Santon would be any better at RB, every time i have seen him at RB he has not impressed me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Playmaker10 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 _____________Krul___________ Perch__Saylor©__Willo__Santon ___Cabaye____Tiote____Anita___ HBA_________Cisse_________Ba 2-0 HBA(2) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 2-2 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 2-2 draw. Id take that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 2-2 draw. Id take that. x 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hopefully we can get a bit of that siege mentality back from the start of last season with all the injuries happening around us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 2-2 draw. Id take that. x 2. 4-4 draw? Would be a good game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuperShola! Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'd chuck Shane Fergie in and give that lad a chance, that's aslong as he's not knackered from the International match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'd chuck Shane Fergie in and give that lad a chance, that's aslong as he's not knackered from the International match. He's been out for 9 years so not sure it's much better timing putting him on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 0-3 Tiote (3). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 0-3 Tiote (3). All goals of the season after being shouted at to shoot from distance each time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Nonsence It'll be 3 fellini own goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuneaton Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 they are going to have to cheik on tiotes fitness first though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 _____________Krul___________ Perch__Saylor©__Willo__Santon ___Cabaye____Tiote____Anita___ HBA_________Cisse_________Ba 2-0 HBA(2) Taylor captain? No thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Jonas will be Captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 ------------------Krul Sant-------Perch-------Tayls-------Anita Jonas-----Cabaye------Tiote-------HBA -----------Cisse-----------Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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