TRon Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The best midfield pairing I've seen in English football was probably Vieira and Petite. Both physically imposing, great tacklers and could bring the ball out and set up play easily. Put those two in place of Colback and Anita and you transform that side. Obviously those type of players only come along once in a while, but you could at least try and buy that type of midfielder rather than midfielders who concede the middle ground to the opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The best midfield pairing I've seen in English football was probably Vieira and Petite. Both physically imposing, great tacklers and could bring the ball out and set up play easily. Put those two in place of Colback and Anita and you transform that side. Obviously those type of players only come along once in a while, but you could at least try and buy that type of midfielder rather than midfielders who concede the middle ground to the opposition. Can't argue against having players like those, I admit. We definitely need at least one beast in the midfield, not sure who it should be. Even someone like Capoue would have slotted in quite nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I reckon if we put Henry up front we'd be dead better too, aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The best midfield pairing I've seen in English football was probably Vieira and Petite. Both physically imposing, great tacklers and could bring the ball out and set up play easily. Put those two in place of Colback and Anita and you transform that side. Obviously those type of players only come along once in a while, but you could at least try and buy that type of midfielder rather than midfielders who concede the middle ground to the opposition. Can't argue against having players like those, I admit. We definitely need at least one beast in the midfield, not sure who it should be. Even someone like Capoue would have slotted in quite nicely. Tiote in his first season made such a difference because he was that type of player even in his limited fashion. He's regressed badly since then, but it's no coincidence that his best games tended to come against the better teams. That's the replacement we are really crying out for and Colback and Anita are not the answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 So he has admitted to pulling out of 50/50's against Norwich so he did not miss this game. Says it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Any ban is a good ban, he's bound to get booked in the derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Stoke at home after the mackem game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 So he has admitted to pulling out of 50/50's against Norwich so he did not miss this game. Says it all. Sensible really. Most of his yellows are from cowardly niggly challenges anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 FWIW I think Anita is w*** anarl. Our midfield needs f***ing butchering. The Truth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Like you can't compare him to cabaye. Why? He's been given the same job. Set pieces the lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The value bet for the derby has to be a double on Cattermole and Colback carded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 So he has admitted to pulling out of 50/50's against Norwich so he did not miss this game. Says it all. Where's he said this? I wonder if he would have admitted this if we didn't win the game. There was a couple of times where I was expecting him to dive in, or do his usual shirt pulling routine and he appeared to be resisting the urge to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 So he has admitted to pulling out of 50/50's against Norwich so he did not miss this game. Says it all. pulling out, to make a game he will do nowt in anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Avoiding stupid fouls is slightly different from pulling out of challenges TBF to the wanker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I wouldn't mind two real defensive midfielders if they could win some headers, get about the pitch and physically dominate the opposition. Me neither, think it can be a decent system TBH. FWIW I think Anita could play alongside a genuine DM who can actually affect the game. Yep, I'd love to see this. Sell Colback and Tiote and get a proper DM alongside Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I wouldn't mind two real defensive midfielders if they could win some headers, get about the pitch and physically dominate the opposition. Me neither, think it can be a decent system TBH. FWIW I think Anita could play alongside a genuine DM who can actually affect the game. Yep, I'd love to see this. Sell Colback and Tiote and get a proper DM alongside Anita. Personally, I would be happy to see Anita sitting behind a player like Shelvey. I think they would complement each other's style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Avoiding stupid fouls is slightly different from pulling out of challenges TBF to the wanker. It's nitpicking like but why would you specifically only avoid stupid fouls in one match? He's not the brightest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I wouldn't mind two real defensive midfielders if they could win some headers, get about the pitch and physically dominate the opposition. Me neither, think it can be a decent system TBH. FWIW I think Anita could play alongside a genuine DM who can actually affect the game. Yep, I'd love to see this. Sell Colback and Tiote and get a proper DM alongside Anita. I'm sure Pardew would happily spend some money on Colback if we wanted rid like. I'm just fairly sure we don't want rid. More likely we'll try and ship Tiote and replace him with a bigger, more athletic midfielder who will play with Colback or Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Avoiding stupid fouls is slightly different from pulling out of challenges TBF to the wanker. It's nitpicking like but why would you specifically only avoid stupid fouls in one match? He's not the brightest. Well yeah, it's not to say he's not thick as two short planks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmattis Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Not in a single moment of his Newcastle career has he impressed me, just wish he would be dropped from the starting 11 for once. That shooting opportunity he had against Norwich man, he got the ball and it was so inevitable that he was going to mess it up. Constant let down as a football player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 LOL very much nitpicking. A lot of battling CM's pick up a lot of yellow cards. And they often have to play it safer in games before a big match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 There was one moment which summed him up for me late in second half we were playing with a bit of confidence, Anita made a cracking tackle to get the ball back and him Sissoko, Wiji and Colo knocked it around in midfield, ball came to Colback and he did his usual of shitting himself and falling over losing possession and ruining a nice pass and go and move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 LOL very much nitpicking. A lot of battling CM's pick up a lot of yellow cards. And they often have to play it safer in games before a big match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 LOL very much nitpicking. A lot of battling CM's pick up a lot of yellow cards. And they often have to play it safer in games before a big match. *bottling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 LOL very much nitpicking. A lot of battling CM's pick up a lot of yellow cards. And they often have to play it safer in games before a big match. He reported this :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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