Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 "Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote will anchor the midfield, allowing a trio of players in front of them to get forward and create chances. Moussa Sissoko will take up a role wide on the right, with Jonas Gutierrez on the opposite flank and Hatem Ben Arfa in the number ten role." Pardew's a bit bonkers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Jonas fucking starting You're going to type this 38 times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I disagree think Ben Arfa is fine in the no 10 role, he's been tried there only when not match fit in past, he's got the ingredients and probably our second biggest goal threat on the pitch. Sissoko out wide, he's played there before, not ideal and i would switch him for tiote, but this is a friendly and we should try things out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 "Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote will anchor the midfield, allowing a trio of players in front of them to get forward and create chances. Moussa Sissoko will take up a role wide on the right, with Jonas Gutierrez on the opposite flank and Hatem Ben Arfa in the number ten role." Pardew's a bit bonkers. Where's that from, dude? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Won't it be Ben Arfa, Sissoko and Useless behind Cisse? Not bad a formation, just the wrong player at LW. Aye, in an ideal world it doesn't matter that much where the players are in that formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 So we can expect something like : Cisse HBA Sissoko Cabaye Tiote Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm rather puzzled with why Pardew is carrying on with a formation that has proved nothing but useless for our players. Would have thought a friendly would be the time to try something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Jonas LW. He learnt nothing? If Sissoko is viewed as a RW this season he wants shooting. Hatem at #10 is a nice idea, but have the common sense to drop Tioté for Sissoko instead of shoving him out wide. That and a new LW and Remy on the right and it suddenly looks a lot better, decent idea just got the wrong players in certain areas of the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 "Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote will anchor the midfield, allowing a trio of players in front of them to get forward and create chances. Moussa Sissoko will take up a role wide on the right, with Jonas Gutierrez on the opposite flank and Hatem Ben Arfa in the number ten role." Pardew's a bit bonkers. Where's that from, dude? The clubs official website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Jonas fucking starting You're going to type this 38 times. what a depressing post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 "Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote will anchor the midfield, allowing a trio of players in front of them to get forward and create chances. Moussa Sissoko will take up a role wide on the right, with Jonas Gutierrez on the opposite flank and Hatem Ben Arfa in the number ten role." Pardew's a bit bonkers. Where's that from, dude? The clubs official website. I thought you were joking but it's right there. I just wonder sometimes with Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I disagree think Ben Arfa is fine in the no 10 role, he's been tried there only when not match fit in past, he's got the ingredients and probably our second biggest goal threat on the pitch. Sissoko out wide, he's played there before, not ideal and i would switch him for tiote, but this is a friendly and we should try things out. There's no space for him there. Almost every team plays with a defensive midfielder who makes his job so much harder if he's played behind the striker. On the right he has so much more space to get into full speed and run at people. There he also knows which way the defenders are coming from making it easier for him to take the piss out of them. I'd much rather play Sissoko behind the striker. Has the physicality for a modern day number 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Jonas fucking starting You're going to type this 38 times. what a depressing post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Not sure why anyone is taking pre-season games this seriously but fair enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 "Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote will anchor the midfield, allowing a trio of players in front of them to get forward and create chances. Moussa Sissoko will take up a role wide on the right, with Jonas Gutierrez on the opposite flank and Hatem Ben Arfa in the number ten role." Pardew's a bit bonkers. Where's that from, dude? The clubs official website. I thought you were joking but it's right there. I just wonder sometimes with Pardew. They do get it wrong sometimes, formation and such. Not often though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Jonas LW. He learnt nothing? If Sissoko is viewed as a RW this season he wants shooting. Hatem at #10 is a nice idea, but have the common sense to drop Tioté for Sissoko instead of shoving him out wide. That and a new LW and Remy on the right and it suddenly looks a lot better, decent idea just got the wrong players in certain areas of the pitch. Hatem should be RF, Remy LF and Cisse CF, it's by far the best we can play IMO. With Cabaye, Anita and Sissoko behind them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Remy might (MIGHT) push Jonas out of the team, even though im not sure! But Tioté will be his next favourite that he'll refuse to drop to the bench unless injured or suspended!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Using that set up as Pardew clearly has this in his mind but with different players.... Sissoko Cabaye Remy Ben Arfa New LW Cisse As long as the LW is of any sort of quality it would suddenly look a lot better, its up to Pardew to actually see this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Not sure why anyone is taking pre-season games this seriously but fair enough It's the lack of trying something different that worries i think mate. Say we dont use this formation this season, why use it right up to the first game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm rather puzzled with why Pardew is carrying on with a formation that has proved nothing but useless for our players. Would have thought a friendly would be the time to try something else. Give over man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Just shows how close Jonas is to a starting position as a winger, even if most of the squad is fit and available. Needs sorting desperately. Also we might as well shift Marveaux on, he'll hardly ever play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Using that set up as Pardew clearly has this in his mind but with different players.... Sissoko Cabaye Remy Ben Arfa New LW Cisse As long as the LW is of any sort of quality it would suddenly look a lot better, its up to Pardew to actually see this. You left Tiote out, Mole you drunk ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 we all know this is going to end up with at some point this season Cabaye Tiote Cisse Jonas Sissoko Shola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm rather puzzled with why Pardew is carrying on with a formation that has proved nothing but useless for our players. Would have thought a friendly would be the time to try something else. Give over man. Alright, sorry. He's a gimp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Not sure why anyone is taking pre-season games this seriously but fair enough I wouldn't usually care but signings not withstanding this team is going to start on opening day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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