LRD Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Tbf if it frees Cabaye and Sissoko total license to roam forward it may not be that bad. Just like how Yaya Toure destroyed us last season when pushed into an advanced role after Nigel de Jong came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Could we expect Perch to provide meaningful protection to the defence though? Anyway, we'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes but if Perch starts as a DM it would mean that one of Cabaye and Sissoko would end up in a deeper position as Perch probably wont be the one who goes looking for the ball to start our attacks when we're in possession in our own half, that would mean that we'd have 2 cm in the same deep line while loosing a cm option to pass to further up the pitch. Some loss of playing depth if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I reckon he'll go: Krul; Debouchebag, MYM, Colo, Santon; Perch, Cabaye, Sissoko; Marveaux, Gutierrez; Cisse BENCH: Elliot, Taylor, Haidara, Anita, Obertan, Gouffran, Shola 2-1 to us. I think Pardew will somehow find a way to include Shola in the starting 11, he'll say something along the lines of wanting to attack Villa with 2 strikers and Gouffran needs time to settle in. He may go Anita ahead of perch too, dunno about that one though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Too much emphasis on formations here for my liking. I accept that the formation can often dictate the manner of play but for the love of God...Play it on the floor man!!. If we resort to containment & long ball we`ll deserve & probably end up with f*** all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 54 pages and we're just under 6 hours from kick off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Never been so excited for a match! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 54 pages and we're just under 6 hours from kick off That's got to be some sort of record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I would rather play Anita than Jonas/Shola/Obertan as a wide forward (Marv and Gouffran as first choice of course) If Perch starts as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I reckon Pardew will revolutionise football with his selection tonight: -------------------------Krul----------------------------- Debuchy--------Saylor------Colo-------------Santon Anita---------Cabaye-----Sissoko------Jonas ---------------------- Marveux--------------- ---------------Cisse--------------------------------- If winning: Perch for marv (again ...oh no) If losing: Gouffran to come off bench for Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Not that bizarre. 'We need a tackler out there.' yeah that's what I'm worried about If that lineup is right with Gouf over Jonas I can hack it just about. At home it should be Anita/Cab/Sissokho though. If someone told you after the Reading game that that would be the line-up your brain would have exploded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Anita will start, so will Jonas. I'm certain of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Heard Debuchy has got a knock? Think he might go Krul, MYM, Coloccini, Taylor, Santon, Perch, Cabaye, Sissoko, Gouffran, Cisse, Marveaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrightonMag Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 85% of the votes on skysports reckon we will win this And that's the problem. It's one football match, away from home. Looking on betfair, where people have already staked 240 grand, has us 2.72 to win and them 2.92, with the draw at 3.4. So, the betting public think we'd win just over half of the win/losses. Hardly nailed on. I'm as excited as anyone about seeing the new players, but 'if pardew messes this up it's the end' and 'expecting to thump them' are just unrealistic in my book. We might thump them, but statistically there's not much between a win/loss/draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It's all about the result tonight, the line up is neither here nor there tbh. Agreed but unfortunately the line up will probably dictate the result. Of course you're right, it always does. I just mean it's probably best not to worry too much about the lineup at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 From the same Twitter that confirmed when he was joining us: Loreleï Jade @Lorelei_Jade A little bird told me that Yoan Gouffran might be starting on the right wing ("might" is just a figure of speech #ifUknowWhatImean..) #NUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wonder how Pardew will counter these spying little birds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Never been so excited for a match! Shame its not on sky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 From the same Twitter that confirmed when he was joining us: Loreleï Jade @Lorelei_Jade A little bird told me that Yoan Gouffran might be starting on the right wing ("might" is just a figure of speech #ifUknowWhatImean..) #NUFC Gouffran and Marveaux either side of Cisse with Moussa, Cabaye and Anita behind them And the people saying Marv isn't a winger, he's our best option there til Hatem returns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Mersons prediction: Aston Villa v Newcastle PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 Villa have had a nightmare getting knocked out of the Capital One Cup to Bradford over two legs, that's a shocker. However, I'm not sure going out of the FA Cup is too much of a problem, because they need to concentrate on the league. This is the biggest game for Villa in many a year. If they win they go above Newcastle, if they lose to a team who are struggling badly, they're in major trouble. But Newcastle desperately need a result too. Their five new signings will be hit or miss: they'll either settle as quick as snow or will struggle. It's a big gamble. There are going to be so many nerves in this game - but if Villa can perform how they have been for 45 minutes for 75-80 minutes I think they'll win it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Mersons prediction: Aston Villa v Newcastle PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 Villa have had a nightmare getting knocked out of the Capital One Cup to Bradford over two legs, that's a shocker. However, I'm not sure going out of the FA Cup is too much of a problem, because they need to concentrate on the league. This is the biggest game for Villa in many a year. If they win they go above Newcastle, if they lose to a team who are struggling badly, they're in major trouble. But Newcastle desperately need a result too. Their five new signings will be hit or miss: they'll either settle as quick as snow or will struggle. It's a big gamble. There are going to be so many nerves in this game - but if Villa can perform how they have been for 45 minutes for 75-80 minutes I think they'll win it. Could say the same about us http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8eSCOt1z-siY40VkbJhHukYr8Ce5XxzREKoHMw2Mb2CWI1mLFxA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The amount of pundits who know nothing about our new players is staggering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The amount of pundits who know nothing about our new players is staggering. Nothing exists outside of PL marra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The amount of pundits who know nothing about our new players is staggering. PL BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD, so don't have to take notice of anything in Europe..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The team news tonight are going to be very interesting indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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