aussiemag Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 With all players fit id love to see a 4-3-1-2 with attacking wing backs. Debuchy and Santon both have great attackign ability from deep so I really think it could work. Krul Debuchy Saylor Coloccini Santon Sissoko Anita Cabaye HBA Cisse Remy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hydeous Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Got to work early today so I can get back home before the liquor stores close, get myself a couple of beers and enjoy this game. It's all up to Pards now to not mess this season up. fwiw, I think if we get a few good games in, the team and Pardew will have the confidence to play decent football. Last season was depressing generally and the defensive setup felt like a vicious cycle - defend (badly) - lose / scrape a draw - set up to defend more in the next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 If Pardew is really keen on being more positive tomorrow he could try playing Gouffran up front alongside Cisse instead of out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Getting tiring the Jonas bashing. In matches like this he could be invaluable. Yeah, but never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever at LW. Never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Deciding whether to wake up at 2am to watch this. On the one hand, fit Hatem, no Jonas and a full team. On the other hand, City away and Pardew's still here. Plus I have to stream this bitch because the new cable box isn't here yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 What's this about Taylorbeing doubtful? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 What's this about Taylorbeing doubtful? Strained his fingers tweeting bollocks for twelve hours straight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Having a compact side isn't the issue, there are a number of ways of doing this. The problem is having the ability to break and relieve the pressure, this is where Pardew will fail. I do fear your right here it certainly was the case last season where we consistently invited wave after wave of attack by just not being able to break forward and kept giving the opposition the ball back due to a combination of lack of options and poor passing. Horrendously infuriating and stressful to watch. Attack really is the best form of defence sometimes in football we certainly need to offer more in this department. Thats why JK has failed miserably by not geting a Thauvin or Sinclair or similar player in. HBA can't do it on his own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Still looking forward to this. Help me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 COME ON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 It's arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Just found out i'm working tomorrow night, I'm annoyed because its the opening game of the season, but it could potentially be a blessing in disguise. And not a very good disguise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Having a compact side isn't the issue, there are a number of ways of doing this. The problem is having the ability to break and relieve the pressure, this is where Pardew will fail. I do fear your right here it certainly was the case last season where we consistently invited wave after wave of attack by just not being able to break forward and kept giving the opposition the ball back due to a combination of lack of options and poor passing. Horrendously infuriating and stressful to watch. Attack really is the best form of defence sometimes in football we certainly need to offer more in this department. Thats why JK has failed miserably by not geting a Thauvin or Sinclair or similar player in. HBA can't do it on his own. Marveaux ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 If Pardew is really keen on being more positive tomorrow he could try playing Gouffran up front alongside Cisse instead of out wide. You would think so right, especially as he has been harping on about playing two strikers. Here's the thing though, he hardly gave them a chance to play together when they were both available during our pre-season games. Hes a moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 If Pardew is really keen on being more positive tomorrow he could try playing Gouffran up front alongside Cisse instead of out wide. You would think so right, especially as he has been harping on about playing two strikers. Here's the thing though, he hardly gave them a chance to play together when they were both available during our pre-season games. Hes a moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Having a compact side isn't the issue, there are a number of ways of doing this. The problem is having the ability to break and relieve the pressure, this is where Pardew will fail. I do fear your right here it certainly was the case last season where we consistently invited wave after wave of attack by just not being able to break forward and kept giving the opposition the ball back due to a combination of lack of options and poor passing. Horrendously infuriating and stressful to watch. Attack really is the best form of defence sometimes in football we certainly need to offer more in this department. Thats why JK has failed miserably by not geting a Thauvin or Sinclair or similar player in. HBA can't do it on his own. Marveaux ? I rate Marveaux when he plays centrally but when he plays out wide he's not been very good for us at all really. Think Pardew will probably have him on the bench tonight We need a creative option on our right hand side. Remy fits the bill if we play 433 but Pardew looks like he'll play him just behind Cisse. HBA Cisse Remy - Looks great to me but Remy's out injured now for several games, HBA has a poor record injury wise and as much as i love him as a player it would not be hugely surprising to see him limp off again at some point tonight. That would reduce us to Marveaux Cisse Gouffran which worries me creativity wise. I've not 100% made my mind up on Gouffran yet. He looks ok but think we need a Thauvin or Sinclair type as an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Marveaux really shouldn't have had that shocker away at Everton last year, it's the only time I remember him playing on the wing that season and has led to manager and fans deciding he's shit on the wing and belongs on the bench instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 http://cdn.meme.li/i/lnp66.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 FOOTBALL BEGINS TODAY! COME ON! No it doesn't, it begins when we play Morecambe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I don't know if I should be happy or sad that I might miss this match. Might spend the day at the hospital instead, might be a blessing in disguise... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Marveaux really shouldn't have had that shocker away at Everton last year, it's the only time I remember him playing on the wing that season and has led to manager and fans deciding he's s*** on the wing and belongs on the bench instead. He certainly seems to play much better centrally whenever i've seen him. I'd like to see him given his chance centrally but Cabaye and Sissoko are just ahead of him in the pecking order at the moment. If Cabaye does go then he's a definite starter for me in a 433. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 FOOTBALL BEGINS TODAY! COME ON! No it doesn't, it begins when we play Morecambe. Nah it's definitely today like. 8pm. Sky sports 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Yaya Toure's most anticipated game of the season today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 4-3 to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 3-0 to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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