SEMTEX Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Team talk Krul, you're in net. Sorry. Cisse, Sissoko.... score some goals. The rest of you, defend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 That's a team that is set up to draw. No Marveaux or Obertan is a bit of a joke, imo. We need to score two goals ffs. Obertan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 It really does just scream 'bottled it', the lack of attacking impetus in that team. We're basically playing five centre-midfielders behind Cisse. Need a huge performance from YoCabs. I'd have started Perch ahead of Williamson, too. He's proven that he's better (in this competition, no less). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 There's loads of them outside Bar Loco at the minute. Chatted to a few. They're confident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 That's a team that is set up to draw. No Marveaux or Obertan is a bit of a joke, imo. We need to score two goals ffs. Obertan He's an attacker, that is my point. Hell, he's a wide player. We're playing none tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 He's not exactly playing much of a weakened team - who has he rested that he could have started? Not many. That's what I thought like - Perch for Willo (not exactly a huge difference) and Marv playing probably the only real options. All very well saying we should go all out attack but lose an early goal or 2 and it's finished... There's a pretty decent difference between Williamson and Perch (especially against this opposition) and Marveaux has been our most creative player by far recently. So those two are pretty significant, even more so when you consider we were already missing several key players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YECQprCl7mU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Can only assume that Perch and Marveaux aren't fully fit. Why put them on the bench? Never understood the logic of benching someone who isn't ready to come on if there's an injury 30 seconds. With 7 subs you probably have other options so Marv wouldn't come on if it was an early injury but he could be fit enough to play the last 30 against other tired legs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 There's loads of them outside Bar Loco at the minute. Chatted to a few. They're confident. Wait until they see the teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm quite mellow actually. I fully expected him to prioritise keeping them to nil for an hour, I actually thought he'd rest Cisse too. Anyone who thought he'd just go for it hasn't been watching closely enough. As for Williamson, Perch isn't exactly a massive step up anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Cabaye is going to have to be absolutely enormous if we're going to go through tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Can only assume that Perch and Marveaux aren't fully fit. Even if they are not this is our season tbh we have nothing else to look forward to, resting players is moronic. Really angry at Pardew he's basically given up and prioritised the mackems over a European semi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Stopping a team from scoring that's already two goals up, when we need to score goals. Genuis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Legendary Tiger Man Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Is that fellow Williamson as bad as you guys are saying? I'm starting to become more and more confident Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Cardozo on bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Cardozo on bench. He and Rodrigo being on the bench is a big plus, I suppose. Mind Lima's been scoring for fun this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 That's a team that is set up to draw. No Marveaux or Obertan is a bit of a joke, imo. We need to score two goals ffs. Obertan He's an attacker, that is my point. Hell, he's a wide player. We're playing none tonight. Sorry mate but he's had too many chances, he's got no ability, no fight, no quality and is one of worst player i've seen in a Newcastle shirt for a while. He simply isn't good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Is that fellow Williamson as bad as you guys are saying? I'm starting to become more and more confident He's average at best, and suffers massively when his confidence drops. Perch isn't great either, but importantly he's far more capable on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm quite mellow actually. I fully expected him to prioritise keeping them to nil for an hour, I actually thought he'd rest Cisse too. Anyone who thought he'd just go for it hasn't been watching closely enough. As for Williamson, Perch isn't exactly a massive step up anyway. I had this same thought in the buildup to the this match. He's so negative and predictable. He'll bring on Marv and HBA around the hour mark and be hailed a savior if they manage to pull us out of the shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Is that fellow Williamson as bad as you guys are saying? I'm starting to become more and more confident He makes Daniel Carriço look like Ricardo Carvalho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I'm quite mellow actually. I fully expected him to prioritise keeping them to nil for an hour, I actually thought he'd rest Cisse too. Anyone who thought he'd just go for it hasn't been watching closely enough. As for Williamson, Perch isn't exactly a massive step up anyway. He isn't a step up at all at centre back. Especially if they bring on the 6'4" Cardozo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Is that fellow Williamson as bad as you guys are saying? I'm starting to become more and more confident The Mike Williamson school of defending: 1) Tug shirts 2) Fall over 3) Hoof the ball as far as you can manage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 So, they've gone for their smaller striking option, and we go with Williamson to counter it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Flicking crippled by injuries, hope the lads do well but they have a tough assignment ahead of them. If we get through then its a testament to the team spirit. HTL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 There's no chance that we could keep a clean sheet for 90 minutes with an attacking team out. Playing 45 defensively and then changing things up at half time makes some sense. Granted it's a risk, but with how shit we are I think it's the only way we can do something without relying on luck. Fully expect Marv for Bigi at half time and HBA for Anita on 70. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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