Dave Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 First time I can ever say this in a match thread - I'll be going to this one. Sitting in the Gallowgate. Beyond excited. We could win by 3, lose by 3, or draw and I wouldn't be surprised in the least. Hope Benny plays a big part. 0-0 then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I think we'll fall behind early on but either claim a 1-1 or a late 2-1 win. They're a good team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The swansea game should be the blueprint of how we shouldn't approach the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Think he'll play direct to counter act their pressing. Probably won't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Think he'll play direct to counter act their pressing. Probably won't work. It did when we beat them 4-2 last season.... Cabaye was a big reason why that game mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Think he'll play direct to counter act their pressing. Probably won't work. It did when we beat them 4-2 last season.... Cabaye was a big reason why that game mind. An unbelievable goal, a pen, an OG...it worked but you couldn't rely on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 We got the pen and OG because we forced mistakes through long diagonals in behind their fullbacks considering how they play its a successful ploy. But none of our midfielders are really capable of passes like Cabaye did that day so something different will likely be required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 They also had Danny Fox playing that day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Not to mention Jos OG Hooiveld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 OG's are not luck btw..... they don't magically happen they happen because you force teams under pressure and force mistakes. Its no coincidence that the best teams get own goals rather frequently. Saying we scored an OG shouldn't be used as why we won't do the same again. Also Luke Shaw played that day but was taken off because Debuchy abused him, he's improved a lot since then though so i expect a tough game. If we can't beat Southampton at home we don't deserve to qualify for Europe though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 First time I can ever say this in a match thread - I'll be going to this one. Sitting in the Gallowgate. Beyond excited. We could win by 3, lose by 3, or draw and I wouldn't be surprised in the least. Hope Benny plays a big part. The experience from walking up to the game surrounded by the fans, sitting in our epic ground and the city itself (assuming you have never been to Newcastle) will be something you will never forget. Newcastle is immense! First time in the city as well. Will be there for the weekend. 0-0 then. Wouldn't be a bad result, but I would like to hear the sound when we score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I thought WBA would be a 2-2 so I'll go with a 2-2 here. Just feels about right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Krul Debuchy Williamson Coloccini Santon Sissoko Anita Tiote Gouffran HBA Remy Thats how i would go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Honestly think we will win, probably 2-1, Remy and Sissoko to score. If we want to be around 7th come end of the season we have to beat these Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would go with Sissoko in the middle and Benny on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would go with Sissoko in the middle and Benny on the right. I think some sort of fluidity between both would be best. Attacking I like HBA pulling into wide positions and Sissoko bursting through the middle, but defensively Sissoko is great cover for an advancing Debuchy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would go with Sissoko in the middle and Benny on the right. I think some sort of fluidity between both would be best. Attacking I like HBA pulling into wide positions and Sissoko bursting through the middle, but defensively Sissoko is great cover for an advancing Debuchy. Agree with your team above. I'd give HBA a free role to go wherever he wants and we'll see which HBA turns up. Leave Sissoko where he's been playing as HBA and defensive responsibilities don't mix !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Krul Debs Willo Colo Santon Sissoko Anita Tiote Gouffran Ameobi Remy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 HBA startinng depends on how shitscared Pardew is of Shaw down our right for me. Hope he does play though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 If Hatem plays as smart as he did against Man U he is a better out ball than Shola. He and Remy are both capable of holding the ball up to good effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Clear from his performance at ManU that Pardew really drilled it into Hatem the role he needed him to play. I expect him to start, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Without Cabaye, we really need Ben Arfa in the team or we are seriously short of creativity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Krul Debuchy Colo Willo Santon Anita Tiote Sissoko B.Arfa Gouffran Remy Get at their defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 IMO, it is going to be either 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. Hypothetically could play the exact team with HBA in for Shola and it would be a pretty hybrid 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 type formation. Krul Debuchy Willo Colo Santon Sissoko Anita Tiote Gouffran Shola Remy Krul Debuchy Willo Colo Santon Anita Tiote Sissoko HBA Gouffran Remy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Would be nice to win this and put a bit of daylight between us and them. No use getting this far only to get complacent. We are away to Palace and home to Stoke after this, and I reckon 7 points from 12 would be a decent way to end the year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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