TheBrownBottle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I love Wilson and it's normally seen as a bit contentious when I say he's better than Ba, so you're a bigger fan of him than me mate, Ferdinand was next level imo. Wilson > Ba for me too; Ba was a cracking forward too mind. Love all three tbh. Totally understand your take on Ferdinand 👍 Edited January 31, 2023 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: Just going to continue to say Isak should start, until he does. Isn’t he not back to full training atm? Can’t imagine Howe would risk him. Can’t wait for him to be fully up and running. That lad just looks a complete natural. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I love Wilson and it's normally seen as a bit contentious when I say he's better than Ba, so you're a bigger fan of him than me mate, Ferdinand was next level imo. Haha, all about opinions. I'd take Ba over both. I'm a big fan of Sir Les (obviously) and Wilson is canny too (recent form aside). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Opinions shmopinions, The only correct ranking is this Shearer Cole Ferdinand Wilson Ba But I can accept Ba over Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said: Opinions shmopinions, The only correct ranking is this Shearer Cole Ferdinand Wilson Ba But I can accept Ba over Wilson. You’ve brought Cole into it! And at no. 2. I won’t write any more as I don’t want to fall out 😄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ba wasn’t really a newcastle player anyway, he was just passing through on his way to more money somewhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Ba wasn’t really a newcastle player anyway, he was just passing through on his way to more money somewhere else. Cole and Ferdinand only had half a season more than Ba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Inferior Acuña said: Cole and Ferdinand only had half a season more than Ba. In terms of time, yeah. But the difference was that players in the Ba era were explicitly signed to be sold on to someone else. I just don't have any emotional attachment to players from that era (apart from Ben Arfa ) Edited January 31, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 59 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Isn’t he not back to full training atm? Can’t imagine Howe would risk him. Can’t wait for him to be fully up and running. That lad just looks a complete natural. Neither Wilson nor Isak were training fully according to Howe last week. Wilson hasn’t had full training since he came back from the WC with a virus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ferdinand had the big advantage of being so good in the air Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 By my reckoning I've attended well over 800 matches at SJP and and this one tonight is without doubt the most important for me. I can't comprehend how big this is and the extreme spectrum of emotions I could be feeling at full time depending on the result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Howe has to be really careful with the situation with the attackers. Fair enough, cup semi-final so you want to go with some safety, but if that starting XI goes another 60 minutes without scoring and missing chances then he has to change it for the weekend. It doesn't send a good message to attacking players that running hard and being tidy in possession is enough to start if you're not contributing to actual goals. Isak and ASM are motivated to start but if they feel like they're not going to get in regardless of performance then they'll lose that edge in their cameos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) I think Ba was better than Wilson. Hope Isak and ASM start. Think Isak is a shoe in but I dont think he trusts ASM. They need to go for it which should play into our hands. Edited January 31, 2023 by Doctor Zaius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 If I’m selecting the XI, I’ve got ASM in place of Longstaff, with Joe dropping back into LCM offering that cover to ASM. Not sure I risk Isak if he’s not 100%, though if he is he starts. I won’t argue with Howe’s choice though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: By my reckoning I've attended well over 800 matches at SJP and and this one tonight is without doubt the most important for me. I can't comprehend how big this is and the extreme spectrum of emotions I could be feeling at full time depending on the result. Impressive supporting 👍 I’m not sure how many, but don’t think it’ll be as many as that for me. Can’t say it feels like the most important, there were some which I was absolutely clamming to see and others that I wanted to win with every ounce of my being. This does though, in my lifetime reflect probably a route to the best chance of a cup win. Two matches, potentially, a winnable game/one which we are favourites and a team we can beat/aren’t ‘the best team in the country’ (like the last two semi defeats and last two final defeats) probably awaiting us at Wembley. Exciting times! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: I’ve never done so, but I suspect I might if we win this thing. I’ve no idea what I’ll feel like tbh If we win a cup I’ll break out in tears of joy like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 come the fuck on you fucking black and white fucking bastards lets get straight into them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Likelylad said: If we win a cup I’ll break out in tears of joy like. is that it? ive warned the wife i wont be the same for weeks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: By my reckoning I've attended well over 800 matches at SJP and and this one tonight is without doubt the most important for me. I can't comprehend how big this is and the extreme spectrum of emotions I could be feeling at full time depending on the result. Man Utd game in 1996 pips it for me. Just. I reckon I'm there or thereabouts the same amount of games (been going regular since 90/91 inc cup games) Edited January 31, 2023 by Sima Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Portsmouth and David Kelly still and with Wallsendmag I'm probably over 800 home games as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Sima said: Man Utd game in 1996 pips it for me. Just. Portsmouth 1992 Man Utd 1996 Southampton 2023 Hard to separate them, tbh. I actually think the chronological order is probably the correct one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petenufc1985 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ba>Wilson Better all round game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petenufc1985 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 This feels huge like. Shit just got real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 22 minutes ago, Sima said: Man Utd game in 1996 pips it for me. Just. I reckon I'm there or thereabouts the same amount of games (been going regular since 90/91 inc cup games) Been going since 83/84. Actually went from 1991 to 2002 without missing a home game, inc Anglo Italian Cup matches! Support became a bit more patchy under Ashley then I stopped altogether when Bruce came in. If we'd beaten Man Utd that night I'm certain we would have won the league but we still had 10 league games to play after that so this feels more definitive for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I'm in bits here. All the PTSD from the Ashley years has suddenly appeared. Clinging to the fact that Howe will have them well prepared. Howay the lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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