Kanji Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 We look better with the back 4 of Debuchy - Willo - MYM - Santon. Its that simple. That back 4 beat Chelsea and Spurs. That back 4 is our first choice atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Aye, that back four not only beat Chelsea and Spurs, but got clean sheets in both matches. The one at the weekend conceded at home to Norwich, who are probably the worst team in the league at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Will Pardew be brave enough to bench Colo and go back to the backfour that kept clean sheets vs Chelsea and Spurs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I hope so, but i doubt it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I think he will go back to Willo-Mbiwa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Actually don't envy Pardew on this decision. Competition for places, whatever next? A reasonable solution would be to sell one of them in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Dave you cheeky scamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Will Pardew be brave enough to bench Colo and go back to the backfour that kept clean sheets vs Chelsea and Spurs? That was through luck more than good defending! You could hardly say MYM and Willo were solid and tight against Spurs, on another day we'd have conceded 5 or 6 and everyone would be screaming for Colo to come back in the side! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Colo got mugged in the air for the goal too. Based on performances this season it's a no-brainer. Reputation and status will keep Colo in the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Colo got mugged in the air for the goal too. Based on performances this season it's a no-brainer. Reputation and status will keep Colo in the side. Only until January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 If we're thinking long term it has to be Colo who drops back out. But if we don't want to piss him off in the short term then he probs needs to keep his place seeing as he's the captain and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Not just unlucky, unfairly treated!! Doesn't deserve that s***. Anita says hi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Not just unlucky, unfairly treated!! Doesn't deserve that s***. Anita says hi Yep, he's another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Williamson ahead of Colo. We are through the looking glass with that one IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Im already feeling a bit sad for this lad! Can't see Pardew starting him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Despite the fact that he talks a lot, it's hard to tell what Pardew's thinking, most of the time. Colo's not been on great form, he wants to leave the club and the other two have steadily improved as a combination. As CD says, it ought to be a no-brainer. Against West Brom, I think we could also do with Mapou's pace at the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Very unlucky today, gutted for him. Can only assume Colo's not as set on leaving as it seems. If he's off in the summer Mapou would surely be the better choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Very unlucky today, gutted for him. Can only assume Colo's not as set on leaving as it seems. If he's off in the summer Mapou would surely be the better choice. I genuinely don't think Pardew would give a shit about that aspect of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Feel for him. Deserved to be starting today, dont know how colo is starting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Very unlucky today, gutted for him. Can only assume Colo's not as set on leaving as it seems. If he's off in the summer Mapou would surely be the better choice. I genuinely don't think Pardew would give a shit about that aspect of it. You're probably right. Obviously Colo is a class player, and Mapou will succeed him eventually anyway. Slightly bizarre that we have Mapou, Anita and Ben Arfa on the bench while Willo and Shola are playing, but we're winning I suppose! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-utd/newcvastle-utd-boss-sorry-for-yanga-mbiwa-after-west-brom-win-1-6288849 Newcvastle Utd boss sorry for Yanga-Mbiwa after West Brom win Newcastle boss Alan Pardew takes his place on the bench before the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Brom Newcastle boss Alan Pardew takes his place on the bench before the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Brom Published on the 01 December 2013 23:48 Print this ALAN Pardew admitted it was hard to look Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa in the eye after leaving him out of his Newcastle United side. Yanga-Mbiwa dropped down to the bench to accommodate Mathieu Debuchy against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. The defender had played well in the Premier League wins against Norwich City, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. But United manager Pardew felt Debuchy – who served a one-match ban for accumulating five bookings against Norwich – had to come in for versatile Yanga-Mbiwa as he is a natural right-back. And Pardew – whose side won 2-1 thanks to goals from Moussa Sissoko and Yoan Gouffran – admitted it was still the “most disappointing” call he has had to make all season. “To leave out Mapou was probably the most disappointing decision I’ve made all season,” Pardew said. “It really hurt me. He’s done nothing wrong, yet he finds himself on the bench. “Probably the most disappointed player, and the one I feel for the most, was Mapou. It was tough to look that guy in the eye.” Yanga-Mbiwa was dropped after a difficult first-half at Everton in September – and the 24-year-old was also sent off against Liverpool – but he returned to Pardew’s Premier League starting XI against Chelsea early last month. And Yanga-Mbiwa – and Newcastle – haven’t looked back. “When he came out of the team, I put him back in and he did brilliantly,” said Pardew. “It’s difficult at the minute to put him in front of Willo (Mike Williamson) and Colo (Fabricio Coloccini). “That’s his natural position. Mathieu’s a natural right back. It was a tough decision.” An indication of the strength of Pardew’s defensive options is the fact that fit-again Steven Taylor can’t even make the bench. “It’s unlucky for Steven Taylor,” added Pardew. “He didn’t even make the bench. “We have got a strength in depth that we didn’t have even when we finished fifth two years ago.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Can't actually believe we have suddenly come across this strength and depth. Worrying factor about is that we may not feel the need to strenghten our side when our 10 million pound striker and our 8 million pound centre back, can't get games. Hope this isn't taking into account in January and we still look to bring in a striker and a centre back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 When i saw the team sheet against Norwich i knew MYM would be dropped for the WBA game Feel sorry for him, undeserved.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Player's seem to not mind as much when you are winning. Winning keeps people quiet...for the most part. He's no doubt going to be our future CB star. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 He should be playing ahead of Colo, but in the moment it's difficult to get upset about, even if it is short-sighted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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