ExiledGeordie Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 3-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoU Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 With Marveaux back I'd go with this: Krul Debuchy Yanga-Mbiwa Coloccini Santon Anita Cabaye Gouffran Sissoko Marveaux Cissé Thats the best 11 we have, but Taylor will play and so will Jonas. I doubt Jonas will play if Marveaux is ready. You havent been intoduced to Mr Pardew then? Mr Pardew who said that Marveaux would have started against Villa, had he not been injured? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Happy about that i know some don't like him but he's performed quite well on the left IMO and is a good option to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Don't mind Obertan from the bench, he holds the ball up quite well, when we need him. Need to be winning first mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Obertan's looked good this season more often than not. He's a very good option from the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. I'd agree, but if we sit back hoof it second half again they will murder us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Obertan's looked good this season more often than not. He's a very good option from the bench. Don't disagree, was just pre-empting the expected reaction that news was going to get Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. I'd agree, but if we sit back hoof it second half again they will murder us. Definitely. In fact when was the last time we really pushed on in the 2nd half in a prem game at St James? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Obertan's looked good this season more often than not. He's a very good option from the bench. If available he would have been the best option to relieve a bit of pressure 2nd half against Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Im going 2 - 1 to us. The the team + the fans will really be up for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Dawg UK Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Haven't they got a lot of injuries at the min Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. I'd agree, but if we sit back hoof it second half again they will murder us. Definitely. In fact when was the last time we really pushed on in the 2nd half in a prem game at St James? Man City? QPR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. I'd agree, but if we sit back hoof it second half again they will murder us. Definitely. In fact when was the last time we really pushed on in the 2nd half in a prem game at St James? Man City? QPR? Good shouts on both but I was thinking more in terms of when we've been leading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 With Marveaux back I'd go with this: Krul Debuchy Yanga-Mbiwa Coloccini Santon Anita Cabaye Gouffran Sissoko Marveaux Cissé Like this team although Saylor is one of my favourite players so hope he starts. I expect he will too. Difficult decision as we have 3 top quality CB's now assuming for the moment that Mbiwa is as good as most on here are making out. Not massively keen on Obertan but if we need someone off the bench i'd far prefer Obertan to Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. I'd agree, but if we sit back hoof it second half again they will murder us. Definitely. In fact when was the last time we really pushed on in the 2nd half in a prem game at St James? Man City? QPR? Good shouts on both but I was thinking more in terms of when we've been leading. Why the hell would you want to play decent football when you're winning a game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan_Taylor Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cabaye's form and Sissoko's power/pace in midfield gives me some confidence for this game. I'd agree, but if we sit back hoof it second half again they will murder us. Definitely. In fact when was the last time we really pushed on in the 2nd half in a prem game at St James? Man City? QPR? Good shouts on both but I was thinking more in terms of when we've been leading. Why the hell would you want to play decent football when you're winning a game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Obertan's looked good this season more often than not. He's a very good option from the bench. On the left he is a better option than Jonas imho. On the right he's often shocking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Marv is fit and in the squad atleast that's good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 We need to keep up the pressing we had going on against Villa and try somehow to run over their midfield. Long balls would be a waste of time with Terry/Ivanovic/Cahill and Shola/Cisse/Gouffran won't win a thing. Need to get it on the ground and play through them. Maybe Gouffran right and Marv left this time, we need to turn their central defenders as there ain't much pace there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Obertan trained today as well, so at least there's another attacking option to be had from the bench here too. /tumbleweed Obertan's looked good this season more often than not. He's a very good option from the bench. On the left he is a better option than Jonas imho. On the right he's often shocking He has a choice on the right of crossing or cutting inside. It's taken away from him on the left so he benefits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Pardew added: “Marveaux was unfortunate to get injured just before the game because he would have started the game. “However, the team did so well it means I have a decision to make. “The team will be pretty much as it was. “We have to build on Villa now, that one is done.” Same line up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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