Cheshire Mag Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Aye played some decent stuff, was mainly the 2nd half when the balls were getting hoofed upto Carroll, mainly from Given. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Aye played some decent stuff, was mainly the 2nd half when the balls were getting hoofed upto Carroll, mainly from Given. Won a fair few like, would have been interesting to see Martins or Owen sniffing about. That's different to just whacking it out of defence every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 The real point is that there was no overlapping full back to knock it down to - right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 This will be our first eleven when we start the season. ...........................................Given................................... ....Geremi...............Rozen...............Sol.............Zoggy... ..........................................Diop.................................. .......................Barton.......................Ballack..................... ........................................Deco..................................... ...............................Owen..............Viduka................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Lets face it. We're not signing anyone else, the review of the club is going to take till 2010, Joey Barton's going to play two games then get taken to jail, there's no cash, Ashley's millions are all tied up in offshore bank accounts and nobody wants to buy Kieron Dyer. I still think it's going to be a good season, and here's why. First, the manager. Big Sam's had years of practice working with next to no money in a division where even newly promoted sides regularly outspent him; and he prospered. The lads aren't going to lack for motivation and discipline this season. Second, the forward line. Owen, Martins, Viduka, and Ameobi (yes, Ameobi, I'm a fan) are a front line most sides in this division would give their eye teeth for. Only Man Utd have a better selection of forwards, Liverpool have some talents and some misfits, Arsenal have to find out if they've got a good replacement for Henry, and without Drogba Chelsea are lacking. We may not have a contender for the golden boot, but the days of watching Martins trying to carry the fight by himself with Sibierski rushing up from midfield to support are gone. Hell, I'd even forgotten about Luque, ten million pounds of Spanish forward, bristling with intent, he could still be the best signing of two seasons ago (lets not get carried away, ed.). The midfields not bad either. Even allowing for Barton doing porridge in the near future it's pretty good. Butt, Geremi, Emre, Solano, Milner and N'Zogbia isn't a bad set of players, plenty of variety, players who can do a job on both sides of the pitch; plus of course Kieron Dyer, who'll be working out about now that the only way he's going to get out of here is by looking like a player worth buying, at least until Christmas. Finally, there's the defence; and the good news is it's no worse than last year. Moore's gone, Bramble's gone, Gooch has gone, but really who cares? They were all either injured or rubbish all the time. Now we've got no choice but to start Rozenhal and Taylor; so what if Ramage, Huntington and Edgar are going to get games, they did all right last season - they're older now, bigger, more experienced and in Geremi we've even got someone to do that whole pointing and shouting thing that's always seemed beyond our defence in previous seasons. Plus by Christmas Big Sam will have them so well drilled on set pieces that we can forget all about that whole 'corner, panic in the area, sliced clearance, GOAL' problem that's been following us around like a stray dog for the last ten years. But what I'm really looking forward to is the return of vibrant attacking football. Now the squads thin, so we need a tactic to ration our defenders, for me the only way out is to adopt a strategy of absolutely pummeling any side that comes to St James' Park in a 'we're gonna score one more than you' style. Sure against the top sides we might risk a kicking, but we'll blow away the rest. Remember Keegan playing Asprilla as a wingback? Given Dyer Rozenhal Taylor N'Zogbia Geremi Butt Milner Owen Viduka Martins Bench : Harper, Ameobi, Solano, Emre, Carr Bloody hell, I've forgotten Luque again - we are *blessed* with talent I tell you, *blessed* (As I type this my upstairs neighbour puts on Sultans of Swing, it's a sign I tell you!) There you go, it's going to be a great year, we've already beaten Juve and Celtic. I don't know what you're all worried about. :celb: :celb: :celb: What a pile of shite, you forget to mention that Allardyce is going to resign, he'll be replaced by Souness with Roeder as DOF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I doubt Barton will go down, a fine and probation, maybe even community service. I also rate Shola, no doubt you've already been called an idiot for saying this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Aye played some decent stuff, was mainly the 2nd half when the balls were getting hoofed upto Carroll, mainly from Given. I admit i didn't see the juve game, but i heard we played good stuff. i was at the celtic game and we played fucking awesome, we spread it wide had lots of variety of passing that i havent seen since 2004, it was great to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 22bnw Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Shola at CB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sunderland losing 1-0 to Cork City 15 minutes left. They are playin s****. Cork fans singing can we play you every week! Edit:1-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Sunderland losing 1-0 to Cork City 15 minutes left. They are playin s****. Cork fans singing can we play you every week! Edit:1-1 woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh they suck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 just saw your edit. they still suck though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Come on now, we don't want to have a go at our red and white friends down the road, they're a north east team we should.... Nah, fuck em, come on Cork! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 22bnw Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Did Chopra score it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 22bnw Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Richardson missed by country mile when trying a shot in the 78th minute, the ball even went over the stand and out of the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 See, it's gonna be a good season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toontoon Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Lets face it. We're not signing anyone else, the review of the club is going to take till 2010, Joey Barton's going to play two games then get taken to jail, there's no cash, Ashley's millions are all tied up in offshore bank accounts and nobody wants to buy Kieron Dyer. I still think it's going to be a good season, and here's why. First, the manager. Big Sam's had years of practice working with next to no money in a division where even newly promoted sides regularly outspent him; and he prospered. The lads aren't going to lack for motivation and discipline this season. Second, the forward line. Owen, Martins, Viduka, and Ameobi (yes, Ameobi, I'm a fan) are a front line most sides in this division would give their eye teeth for. Only Man Utd have a better selection of forwards, Liverpool have some talents and some misfits, Arsenal have to find out if they've got a good replacement for Henry, and without Drogba Chelsea are lacking. We may not have a contender for the golden boot, but the days of watching Martins trying to carry the fight by himself with Sibierski rushing up from midfield to support are gone. Hell, I'd even forgotten about Luque, ten million pounds of Spanish forward, bristling with intent, he could still be the best signing of two seasons ago (lets not get carried away, ed.). The midfields not bad either. Even allowing for Barton doing porridge in the near future it's pretty good. Butt, Geremi, Emre, Solano, Milner and N'Zogbia isn't a bad set of players, plenty of variety, players who can do a job on both sides of the pitch; plus of course Kieron Dyer, who'll be working out about now that the only way he's going to get out of here is by looking like a player worth buying, at least until Christmas. Finally, there's the defence; and the good news is it's no worse than last year. Moore's gone, Bramble's gone, Gooch has gone, but really who cares? They were all either injured or rubbish all the time. Now we've got no choice but to start Rozenhal and Taylor; so what if Ramage, Huntington and Edgar are going to get games, they did all right last season - they're older now, bigger, more experienced and in Geremi we've even got someone to do that whole pointing and shouting thing that's always seemed beyond our defence in previous seasons. Plus by Christmas Big Sam will have them so well drilled on set pieces that we can forget all about that whole 'corner, panic in the area, sliced clearance, GOAL' problem that's been following us around like a stray dog for the last ten years. But what I'm really looking forward to is the return of vibrant attacking football. Now the squads thin, so we need a tactic to ration our defenders, for me the only way out is to adopt a strategy of absolutely pummeling any side that comes to St James' Park in a 'we're gonna score one more than you' style. Sure against the top sides we might risk a kicking, but we'll blow away the rest. Remember Keegan playing Asprilla as a wingback? Given Dyer Rozenhal Taylor N'Zogbia Geremi Butt Milner Owen Viduka Martins Bench : Harper, Ameobi, Solano, Emre, Carr Bloody hell, I've forgotten Luque again - we are *blessed* with talent I tell you, *blessed* (As I type this my upstairs neighbour puts on Sultans of Swing, it's a sign I tell you!) There you go, it's going to be a great year, we've already beaten Juve and Celtic. I don't know what you're all worried about. :celb: :celb: :celb: great post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Always look on...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Far too many miserable fuckers on this forum. We'll get the players we need, a left back will come in (either Bridge or Riise) with Campbell and Faye coming in to fill in at the back and midfield, expect Taylor to be switched to right back too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Far too many miserable fuckers on this forum. We'll get the players we need, a left back will come in (either Bridge or Riise) with Campbell and Faye coming in to fill in at the back and midfield, expect Taylor to be switched to right back too. You've had your moments, or was that just a month long WUM attempt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 To be honest if we just sign a left back and a centre-back, 2 players, then our team would look completely different. I'm sure we can get it sorted in 11 days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Good stuff Llyodie. Even if we just pick up Faye (who has been rumoured today) and a competant left back then I'll be happy enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breezer Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6923908.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6923908.stm and? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Right we have loads of strikers so play them all and we will win every game Given nobby Taylor Rozen Milner Shola Carrol Luque oba viduka Owen sorted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breezer Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6923908.stm and? so we are not signing Drame.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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