ujpest doza Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thawing like mad and not much in town anyway, match'll be on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quailman Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm feeling positive about tomorrow. All signs point towards score draw, as we don't tend to do well after Europa League, but with the new players and the fact that Pardew can bring in 7 fresh first teamers (potentially), we could see a change of fortune. Southampton are a well organised team, but we showed on Thursday and since the end of the transfer window that we are too. Played some good football against MK. Although the lack of threat up front is worrying, we have le Gouf back and he alone adds another dimension. All things weighed up, I think we will win narrowly 2-1 I'd like to see: Elliot Debuchy MWM Colo Santon Cabaye Tiote Sissoko Marv Le Gouf Cisse Jonas will no doubt start ahead of Marveaux and he and Le Gouf will swap throughout the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Epic gaps bro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Good point about the players rested. Elliott Debuchy Taylor Santon Tiote Gouffran Jonas Wasn't quite aware we'd have so many fresh players for this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Blizzard again in NE11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 must win game. need to pick up ten more point as quickly as possible. hopefully Pardew will get it right with his team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Don't we have a different shirt sponsorship for this game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Very excited for this game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Season starts here like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Pardew is desperate to avenge a comprehensive 2-0 defeat at St Mary's earlier this season. He said: 'We took a battering, but they are up against a much better team. 'It's a big game because we're at home and it will give us 30 points if we win. So, with 11 games to go, that's a decent target to aim for.' But he warned against the three-man strike-force he nurtured while in charge of the Saints. 'My front three in League One were Adam Lallana, Jason Puncheon and Rickie Lambert - and it's still the same. 'So I know them inside out. They are three terrific players and it's no surprise to me they're in the Premier League. 'They're all match-winners, so we have a tough job to keep those three down.' Didn't know all 3 were players under him, hopefully we can deal with them a lot better than we did earlier in season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 We will deal with them if we don't sit back and invite pressure. Please try and smash them if we get a two goal lead and not start backing deep. They make it 2-1 and gain momentum and belief they could very easily make it 2-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Really excited to see Gouffran play again. To me he's very nearly as important to us as Sissoko, he gives us an edge to the front line that Cisse and the restjust don't provide. I was re-watching the Chelsea match again today and really loving the way that Gouffran was constantly switching flanks, moving into the center and just generally being a nuisance. Seems like a player that can play effectively anywhere across the front line, a bit like Ben Arfa. The thought of the two of them constantly switching flanks and working with Sissoko through the middle is just Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 The thought of the two of them constantly switching flanks and working with Sissoko through the middle is just Sissoko HBA Gouf Cisse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I like the idea of a 4-5-1 set up like that, moving into more of a 4-2-4 when attacking... With all the movement between HBA, Gouffran and Sissoko it would be a defender's nightmare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsah Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Any chance of a weather update? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I live in Jesmond, was snowing first thing but its stopped now and clearer skies. Doesn't look like enough to cause too much of an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I like the idea of a 4-5-1 set up like that, moving into more of a 4-2-4 when attacking... With all the movement between HBA, Gouffran and Sissoko it would be a defender's nightmare. you want santon and debuchy to stay back when we are attacking ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsah Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I live in Jesmond, was snowing first thing but its stopped now and clearer skies. Doesn't look like enough to cause too much of an issue. Cheers ta! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I live in Jesmond, was snowing first thing but its stopped now and clearer skies. Doesn't look like enough to cause too much of an issue. Cheers ta! thats posh jesmond though, the council sees to it thery get the best of everything. scotswood's under 4ft, walker had a hurricane and newbiggin hall's been in drought since '76. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Have a feeling Gouffran will be key today. His pace and movement can really unsettle teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Have a feeling Gouffran will be key today. His pace and movement can really unsettle teams. Without him we still look as static as we always have. Need to get some quality out wide in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Have a feeling Gouffran will be key today. His pace and movement can really unsettle teams. He is always going to be a key for us. Such a class player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Have a feeling Gouffran will be key today. His pace and movement can really unsettle teams. He is always going to be a key for us. Such a class player. steady on. this could be the new player bounce as he never seemed so good in france, long may it continue but it's too early to come out with that sort of stuff. (unlike sissoko/mapou who showed in france to some extent what they were about) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I agree it's far too early to tell what he's going to be like. So far he's done well though and his pace gives us an extra threat as Cisse doesn't have the pace to really trouble defences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Have a feeling Gouffran will be key today. His pace and movement can really unsettle teams. He is always going to be a key for us. Such a class player. steady on. this could be the new player bounce as he never seemed so good in france, long may it continue but it's too early to come out with that sort of stuff. (unlike sissoko/mapou who showed in france to some extent what they were about) I think I read somewhere that the French were quite surprised at the impact Gouffran has had and that the Bordeaux people thought he would sulk if not playing centre forward so it could be a case of a new player trying to make a good impression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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