Sifu Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Wonder if Pardew thinks these lot are s*** enough to play our best formation? He does tend to go with a 4-3-3 when we're up against "lesser" opposition so I reckons we'll see it tomorrow. Though it will be interesting to see who plays on the left of the front 3 - think we may see Ba/Cissé interchanging. Otherwise, one of Ba/Cissé will be on the bench (could be the latter tbh...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Be very surprised if it's not a straight 4-4-2. The big questions in that case will be which side the wingers play on and where Anita plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Be very surprised if it's not a straight 4-4-2. The big questions in that case will be which side the wingers play on and where Anita plays. I think that the problem with 4-4-2 as we play it is that we have no penetration down the left and teams can seemingly waltz through our middle. It's quite odd to watch really. Is Simpson back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Really important we get 3 points from this, performance or not. For a side such as ours/aiming for where we want to be, I really think early-season momentum is pivotal. Can't afford to let a side such as Everton/WBA have a five point lead so early on IMO. Look how we ran away from the chasing pack (the would be 7th spot contenders) last time around. This is a rather sizable departure from my usual spiel about the performance being more important than the result, I realise* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Can't wait to see the ovation for Hughton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Can't wait to see the ovation for Hughton It will be loud and rightly so, but as Pardew has said in his pre-match conference , sing his name by all means at the start but as soon as the whistle goes get behind NUFC 100%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 FWIW, I think this game may be similar to Wolves (h) last season - hopefully with a different outcome. With the volume of games we've got, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pardew set the team up to defend a 1 or 2 goal lead (if we go up, that is) to the frustration of the crowd/forum. This seems a strange tactic, as I always thought it took more energy to defend than attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 As for some huge love in for Chris Hughton, he'll get one cheer from me and that's it. Thanks for your efforts while at NUFC Chris but I hope you go home feeling gutted tomorrow. It would be very wrong for the crowd to sing his name during the game. As for the actual game, games the SJP crowd expect Newcastle to win usually have the worst atmosphere. When we play the likes of Man U, Chelsea, etc. the whole place is jumping. Hopefully the players will give us something to cheer early in the game so some momentum can be built up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Would be great to start the game like we gave a shit for a change instead of sleep walking onto the field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Get an early goal in this and we'll run riot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nguyen Van Falk Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Would be great to start the game like we gave a s*** for a change instead of sleep walking onto the field. That's the NUFC way tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 If we get to half time at 0-0 then that's fucking brilliant, because our first half performances this season have by and large been shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Get an early goal in this and we'll run riot. Agreed. First half goal would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I remember under Bobby when we used to blast out the blocks n turn teams over in the first 15 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I remember under Bobby when we used to blast out the blocks n turn teams over in the first 15 minutes We made a habit of going 1 down in games and winning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Would be great to start the game like we gave a s*** for a change instead of sleep walking onto the field. You're right like. Fans grumble in these sorts of games but it's a give and take. SJP crowds know when the players are up for something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I remember under Bobby when we used to blast out the blocks n turn teams over in the first 15 minutes We made a habit of going 1 down in games and winning either or Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 These are the kinds of games that I feel Pardew often doesn't approach positively enough. We should be able to go out and impose ourselves on Norwich, take the game to them and pin them back and create lots of chances. Often we start these kinds of games in a very cagey fashion and allow teams more of the ball than we should and they then grow in confidence and end up taking the game to us. Hopefully we come out all guns blazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 These are the kinds of games that I feel Pardew often doesn't approach positively enough. We should be able to go out and impose ourselves on Norwich, take the game to them and pin them back and create lots of chances. Often we start these kinds of games in a very cagey fashion and allow teams more of the ball than we should and they then grow in confidence and end up taking the game to us. Hopefully we come out all guns blazing. Newcastle - Alan Pardew's side have won just two of their last eight Premier League games (W2, D2, L4). - Newcastle have not kept a clean sheet in their last six Premier League matches. - They are the only club yet to score a first-half goal in the Premier League this season. - Only two players Demba Ba (3) and Hatem Ben Arfa (2) have scored for Newcastle in the Premier League this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Well, for a man who loves his stats so much we can only hope Pardew has addressed this and sends the team out with a bit of fire in their bellies for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 First must win game of the season imo. was Villa. don't be daft. We're on a canny little unbeaten run, it's unrealistic to expect us to win every single last home game. Sometimes it just doesn't go your way on the day (TV Burp Poetry Coooorrrrnnnnneeeerrrrr) and you play poorly and get a point from it. We should be winning this but a draw or a defeat whilst irritating wouldn't be the end of the world, at all. I think you're talking shite. We haven't won since the opening game of the season and really need 3 points here to put a marker down and keep up with the pack. I'll be very worried if we don't win, doesn't have to be a walloping but we really do need a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hatem hattrick today... Stuck a fiver on this midweek Seriously though, 3-0. Ben Arfa hat-trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 First must win game of the season imo. was Villa. don't be daft. We're on a canny little unbeaten run, it's unrealistic to expect us to win every single last home game. Sometimes it just doesn't go your way on the day (TV Burp Poetry Coooorrrrnnnnneeeerrrrr) and you play poorly and get a point from it. We should be winning this but a draw or a defeat whilst irritating wouldn't be the end of the world, at all. I think you're talking s****. We haven't won since the opening game of the season and really need 3 points here to put a marker down and keep up with the pack. I'll be very worried if we don't win, doesn't have to be a walloping but we really do need a win. Two of those three games were away to the top 2 teams in the country at the moment, I wouldn't read too much into that little stat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 First must win game of the season imo. was Villa. don't be daft. We're on a canny little unbeaten run, it's unrealistic to expect us to win every single last home game. Sometimes it just doesn't go your way on the day (TV Burp Poetry Coooorrrrnnnnneeeerrrrr) and you play poorly and get a point from it. We should be winning this but a draw or a defeat whilst irritating wouldn't be the end of the world, at all. I think you're talking s****. We haven't won since the opening game of the season and really need 3 points here to put a marker down and keep up with the pack. I'll be very worried if we don't win, doesn't have to be a walloping but we really do need a win. Two of those three games were away to the top 2 teams in the country at the moment, I wouldn't read too much into that little stat. Wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't played one of the very worst and they dominated us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 First must win game of the season imo. was Villa. don't be daft. We're on a canny little unbeaten run, it's unrealistic to expect us to win every single last home game. Sometimes it just doesn't go your way on the day (TV Burp Poetry Coooorrrrnnnnneeeerrrrr) and you play poorly and get a point from it. We should be winning this but a draw or a defeat whilst irritating wouldn't be the end of the world, at all. I think you're talking s****. We haven't won since the opening game of the season and really need 3 points here to put a marker down and keep up with the pack. I'll be very worried if we don't win, doesn't have to be a walloping but we really do need a win. Two of those three games were away to the top 2 teams in the country at the moment, I wouldn't read too much into that little stat. Wouldn't be so bad if we hadn't played one of the very worst and they dominated us. Not to mention that one of those decent results the other team were totally fucking robbed. Positive stats can be misleading as well as negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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