Yorkie Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I'm expecting a really disheartening defeat, but I'm excited now. Just so glad it's back and we can talk about actual football again. Bored of having nothing but politics and hypotheticals to whinge about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 At least we're getting this one out of the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Let's just wing it, hopefully the dressing room will be buzzing with Pardews' long-ball and on the pitch our French Revolution will wing-it-tiki-taka-stylee with Pardew wondering who's team that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Howay then. Sure we've all enjoyed a summer bereft of negativity and argument Has been an incredibly frustrating summer like, but still remain unfashionably excited for the start of the season. The January players have had a few months to settle and one more signing isn't completely beyond the realms of possibility. My relative positivity is aided by the fact that I still don't buy into the theory that Pardew is merely a FRAUD who insists on sabotaging what would otherwise be a tiki-taka producing team like. Almost certainly going to get beat tomorrow, but predicting a top 10 finish which, considering the owner, would be areet. Gotta love a bit of over-exaggerated sarcasm, could definitely do with a lot more of it. Eh? Terms such as 'fraud' and 'sabotage' are bandied about on here most gleefully. Anyway, I don't wish to pick at these boring scabs. It will all have been done to death for the last three months. Just want to state my excitement for the start of the season. It's going to be canny, man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Season still starts for me next week. Two home games and a favourable cup tie in the space of a week to look forward to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I hope that there a bit of a different mentality with the players. There was such a negative atmosphere throughout last season, the players seemed defeated. We are back on 0 points now, hopefully that can have a positive impact on the way they go about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Howay then. Sure we've all enjoyed a summer bereft of negativity and argument Has been an incredibly frustrating summer like, but still remain unfashionably excited for the start of the season. The January players have had a few months to settle and one more signing isn't completely beyond the realms of possibility. My relative positivity is aided by the fact that I still don't buy into the theory that Pardew is merely a FRAUD who insists on sabotaging what would otherwise be a tiki-taka producing team like. Almost certainly going to get beat tomorrow, but predicting a top 10 finish which, considering the owner, would be areet. Gotta love a bit of over-exaggerated sarcasm, could definitely do with a lot more of it. Eh? Terms such as 'fraud' and 'sabotage' are bandied about on here most gleefully. Anyway, I don't wish to pick at these boring scabs. It will all have been done to death for the last three months. Just want to state my excitement for the start of the season. It's going to be canny, man Was talking about the tiki taka stuff.... anyway no bother our season is about to start no need to let the negative stuff pour out. Because believe it or not i'm excited too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I hope that there a bit of a different mentality with the players. There was such a negative atmosphere throughout last season, the players seemed defeated. We are back on 0 points now, hopefully that can have a positive impact on the way they go about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Excited for this now, regardless of all the shit going on, it's just nice to watch football again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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