It’s one of the surprises of the season that Ryan Taylor has become such an important player for Newcastle.
Ryan Taylor – important player for Newcastle these days
Ryan started the season at left back and his solid performances at the start of the season kept out Davide Santon.
That was until Davide could get used to the pace and physical nature of the English game.
But Davide has now come in at left back, but it seems that Ryan Taylor will still have a part to play for Newcastle, and will be used out on the right wing a lot through the final 13 games of the season.
Of course there’s quite a number of players fighting for that right wing spot, including Ben Arfa, Gabby Obertan and young Sammy Ameobi when he’s fit again, but Ryan provides a lot when he’s on the field for the Magpies.
Ryan seems fit again from the ankle injury he picked up after a rather vicious-looking tackle from Villa’s Stephen Warnock, and this is what Ryan had to say about that injury today:
“I’m just grateful it wasn’t a bad one and I’ll hopefully be fit to face Wolves,”
“It’s great news for me as soon as I had the X-ray because I’ve had problems with that leg before. Warnock caught me right on the exact same spot.”
“It sort of ballooned up a little bit but I’m made up that it’s nothing too serious and I can be back for the next game.”
“It’s the leg I broke when I was at Wigan and I’ve had a few ops on it in the past. It just shows it comes back stronger. I’m thankful it was nothing too serious.”
And of course Ryan Taylor became part of Geordie folklore with his magnificent free-kick at Sunderland in August, which got Newcastle all 3 points at the Stadium of Light, after we had taken a little bit of a battering in that first half.
And we may need another one of those specials on March 4th, when we entertain the old enemy at St. James’ Park in a must-win game.
That’s once reason Alan Pardew wants to have Ryan in the side if at all possible, because he’s a good crosser of the ball, he’s a threat from free-kicks, he gets back to help out the defense, he’s got a good long throw-in, and he’s an experienced mature player too.
Ryan talked about that goal against Sunderland:
“No matter where I go I get reminded of it,” “To be doing an interview and hear them on the other side of the pitch still singing, it is nice and hopefully it’ll live long in the memory.”
“I’m going to be dreaming the night before of a double against Sunderland. Who knows? I’d love it, though.”
We’ve always liked Ryan since he joined the club just over three years ago from Wigan, and if he keeps up his good form he’ll get an extension to his four-and-a-half year contract, which runs out in eighteen months time.
And here’s that great goal against Sunderland - just to savor one more time. 
Comments welcome.
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1 jimmy2shoes // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:43 PM
I like raylor and think hes a great squad player, he doesnt get in my starting 11 though:
4-5-1
_____________Krul________________
___simmo___ willo__ collo__ santon__
_______cabaye__tiote___guthrie____
_jonas_______________________ba
____________Cisse_____________
2 Dannyo // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Raylor has been a good and humble squad player for us this season.
But weather he’s been a success, i honestly can’t agree.
Raylor is our top dispossed player along with Krul.
He was passed by on the LB more times than i can count due to his lack of pace.
He’s scored some important goals, therefore being quite an important piece this season.
All in all, he’s an average player with a foot made of gold, in my honest oppinion. I wouldn’t go as far as to say he’s a success.
3 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:49 PM
@jimmy2shoes … I would play benny/raylor before jonas on the right… this season jonas has been pretty bad at going forward but great defensivley only good thing about him is his workrate for the ret raylor and benny are both better, guess thats why he is a Lb/RB for Argentina
4 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:51 PM
@ mattyNUFC previous thread but one
I reckon Guthrie has improved so much this season he is almost a first pick. Tiote, Cabaye and Guthrie as a mid 3 would be well worth a try – Jonas probably needs a break anyway as he looks knackered just now.
He really does deserve a new contract and if we are aiming for a side that can hold its own in say the Europa we need more quality midfield cover and losing Guthrie would be an indicator of how serious our ambitions really are.
5 North Atlantic Magpie // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Raylor is too defensive for my liking. He never attacks. Always back passes the ball. Pretty good on free kicks but that’s about it.
6 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=o8pE08FmXBA
please watch this ant not , its funny,
7 jimmy2shoes // Feb 15, 2012 at 6:58 PM
fair point t00ntime, in an ideal world id have HBA starting every game for us, but we have to play a system that suits him, as we always seem to lose in the prem when he plays
8 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM
although raylor is not one of my fave players, i do think we get more out of him than others in the team, 1 assist he didnt get and he should have was the goal cabaye scored, has put a lot of good crosses in from both the left and the right, the goal ba scored against villa, iv never seen obertan take up that position in the box thinking there will be a cross coming in,, good free kicks, decent throwins, not a bad utility player for us
9 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:10 PM
@catchy agreed great utility player who will play his heart out in midfield and defense, how ever I would rather have a quick RW who can cross but also dribble, Raylor has to stay with us and can be a benchwarmer
he plays in so many postions im 100% sure he will get atleas 10/12 games a season
10 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:21 PM
t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:10 PM
I THINK SO TO
HEY LADS WHAT ABOUT VUCKIC SCORING LAST NIGHT,, WELL DONE
11 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Despite him surprising me at how well he’s done this season, I still believe its a sad indictment that the squad is lacking in depth.
He definitely deserves credit for not hiding from the boo boys, (yes, I was one) but I still don’t see him good enough to take us to the next level.
His eyes are too close together for my liking.
12 darrenfletcher88 // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Everything one fit Guthrie would not start,get the big boys back and we will get six points from are next 2,no problem!!!!
13 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:39 PM
@catchy in Norway
I haven’t been overly impressed with Vukic whilst he’s played for the Toon. Do you believe he’s special or just potential?
14 Best9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:40 PM
would just like to point out that we’re not all “lads” … just sayin.
15 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM
@best9
You a lady or a ladette?
16 Toon Tang // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM
why, what are you Best9 ??
17 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:47 PM
@Toon Tang
Get off ! I was here first. You can have her if she says she’s a ladette.
18 Jonty // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Ryan Taylor must be a managers dream. Doesn’t moan just gets on with whatever job he’s asked to do. He’s not a world beater but every squad needs one or two Ryan Taylors. Same could be said of James Perch. Well almost!!
19 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:58 PM
@jonty
I wouldn’t disagree with you there. He’s a squad player and a utility player. But would he get in another top 6 squad?
I don’t think so.
20 GeordieToon89 // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:05 PM
What a fu*king goal from the Prince
21 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Do people actually reply to questions on this blog?
Come on, don’t be shy. I don’t bite.
22 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Raylor is a great pro and a great squad player
23 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Troy
Do u blame the lass for not replying? Haha
24 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Hba shud play left wing as santon as a better defender than Simpson problem solved then it’s between jonas/obertan for ryt wing, Guthrie been great but cabaye n tiote hav to start as do ba n cisse, unless we go 433 n hav Guthrie tiote cabaye n ba cisse hba
25 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Arsenal are shocking
26 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Is Zlatan brilliant or amazing?
27 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:27 PM
@wwjbd
No. Ive asked 3 people questions and the only one to reply was you who I never asked anything.
Is it normal to make a post and wait for a response?
I’m new to this blog.
28 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:27 PM
WWJBD
Sometimes he looks as if he’d be out of his depth in a sunday pub team and then other times he is simply unplayable
29 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Milan jus killing arsenal
Also looks like curbishly getting wolves job
30 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:39 PM
sorry i was collecting my son from skiing
yes i think he is that good, against west brom he did pretty good, got a great shot on him, then i feel pardew let him down a bit in the liverpool game, not for the first timer this season pardew has played some strange tactics,, pardew changed the whole way the team played when the boys went to africa, now to me that showed he had no faith in what he had left ,
i also feel pardew is very reluctant to use any of the kids, i wouldnt mind losing some games if it ment some of the kids we have learnd from it, but hed rather stick to the players with less ability like obertan and perch,
31 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Troy
Oh right mate haha my mistake sorry
Depends who u talk to mate some are purely one comment and thats their lot some enjoy a bit of back and forth.
32 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:33 PM
JB
Haha I LOVE him. He loves being offside and just doesnt care enough to get back on side haha class
As for his performances I think it entirely depends on whether he can be bothered pure and simple if he is up for it he will boss the field if he doesnt fancy it he doesnt turn up
33 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 7:39 PM
ps
in pre season, it was him and abeid that where our star performers in the usa, my brother who goes and watches the reserves says that when he watches these 2 play and some of the others, they have great ability, berdo has them playing great football
34 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Zlatan is absolutely brilliant. Those who doubt him know nothing about football
35 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:36 PM
zlatan,
i think some of his skils are amazing, and to think he is 6ft6,, top top quality
36 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:36 PM
WWJBD
Tat is the perfect way to describe him, Arsenal players will be having nightmares about him after what he’s doing to them tonight
37 catchy in norway // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:36 PM
right im off
gona watch the color purple haha
38 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:37 PM
@catchy
Hmm. I can’t agree with you at all with that fella.
You say you would be prepared to lose games as long as the youths benefit from it.
The most important thing is to win games and the youths have to be brought in gently. You cam easily destroy a youths confidence when they are thrown in the deep end and particularly when they are on the losing side.
Youths who are ready to play in the first team, particularly at Vukic’s age , are normally a special talent. He’s still very young and needs nurturing IMO .
39 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:38 PM
I’ve heard a lot say today that Clarke if a future NUFC manager, personally I think Beardsley is a future NUFC manager as well
40 darrenfletcher88 // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Wenger to get sacked in the morning, oh I forgot there fans will stick together and back their team to bounce back!!!!
41 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:41 PM
JB
not saying I dont like the gunners but I do sickly enjoy watching them get turned over
Haha unfortunatly for Arsenal Zlatan seems to be up for this match
42 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Hahahahahaa gan on Southgate son put Childes in his place
43 Best9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:42 PM
lol @ Troy Stavers & Toon Tang.
in my best “little britain” voice “i’m a layyydeeee”, jokes, i’m just me, make of that what you will, regardless of lady or ladette im spoken for anyway, lets just keep it football now aye!
44 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM
WWJBD
I’ve had a soft spot for Arsenal since Wenger has been there as he always wants his side to play good passing football and he’s not a cheque book manager.
I know he’s blind to every incident that happens on the field and that the wheels have fallen off of late, but I love his football philosophy
45 Magpies-till-d3ath // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Why are people placing ba behind cisse in the xi? BA is still the main man IMO. Just bcoz cisse scored that cracker against villa, doesn’t mean he will score more than BA every season.
46 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Jb when pardew goes pedro will defo get the managers job I think he’s building all the youth sides now n is a major part of recruitment n he still coaches the reserves
47 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:49 PM
JB
I fully agree I really like Wenger and I really like some of Arsenals players (RVP, Ramsey, Song, Sagna, Arteta, Polish keeper, even Wilshere though he is a horrible man) but I do like seeing them get destroyed I have no idea why…might be there fans tbh I dont rate them at all
48 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:52 PM
WWJBD
The Gunners fans are bitching cause they haven’t won a trophy in six years……..oohhhhh, boooo bloody hoooo……………ask them do they wanna swap with us
davy
Beardsley as manager with Clarke and Terry Mac as his coaches
49 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:53 PM
@Best9
Good to know. As long as you’re a Toon supporter that’s all that matters.
@Jack Butler
Beardsley as future Toon manager? Surely not.
Hes never managed a first team and does not come across as a tough character which surely is essential for management.
50 darrenfletcher88 // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:54 PM
For me why talk about Pardews successor????back the man for god sake,for me hopefully he will be there for the next 10 years,because if he is he’s doing somthing right!!!! Stability is what are great club needs!!!!!!
51 seantoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:54 PM
I see Warnock and Mick Mcarthy are in the running for the Huddersfield job. I agree with most people though Lee Clarke does have a good eye for young talent but he has spent alot of money and the club are still in the same place as they started
52 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:55 PM
A AC Milan question for anyone who is more in the know than me did Cassano fully recover from his suspected stroke?
53 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:56 PM
3-0 tie over
54 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:57 PM
darrenfletcher88 – I’m not saying we should replace Pardew as he’s going a brilliant job for us, I’m talking about the future and Beadsley offers that continuity as he knows the club, the city and the fans as well as anyone and he’s already at the club
55 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:58 PM
JB
Exactly mate haha though I dont envy the prices they have to pay to see their team way over the top
56 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 8:59 PM
spuggy is a girl’s name too – the ginger lass from Byker Grove – but I’m not sure the blogger on here is a girl. Mind you spuggy is a bird too (feathered)
57 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Troy – With the right coaches along side him the yes, he’s coaches our youth and reserves and he knows the club and has totally bought into Ashleys’s blueprint
58 darrenfletcher88 // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:04 PM
You see thats the problem with some toon fans is thou,the only thing in the future is are next game against wolves!! Not who’s going to be are next bloody manager,
59 Geordie-Jake // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6yEgmfIuwQ
IBRA!!!!!!! WATCH THIS GOAL
60 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Milan have a right footed LB
61 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:08 PM
DavyB and JB…everyone is entitled to their opinions, but if you really think Peter Beardsley has the attributes necessary to be a manager of NUFC, then you haven’t obviously met the man, observed his rather chequered history re:personal relations at Newcastle, nor experienced his love for all things Liverpool and Celtic! If I thought he could pass on even a modicum of the talent he had in his feet I may consider giving him as a coach but alas, Pedro’s credentials don’t stack up and his situation reminds me more of a deaf and dumb violin genius!
62 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:08 PM
WWJBD – They had the same with Maldini for 20+ years
63 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Don’t see Pedro as a future Toon manager either.
Reckon he doesn’t have the ruthless streak or ego needed to deal with prima donnas – here or elsewhere. He can make a fantastic job here as he is and be just as useful to the Toon as we need the development side to be merde chaud
64 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:10 PM
@jackbutler
It’s not beyond the realms of possibility but I really believe its unlikely.
Certainly more chance of Beardsley than Shearer whilst Ashley is at the helm. But there is no chance of Beardsley being manager if Ashley left.
65 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:11 PM
JB
But dont right footed LBs suck? Haha
66 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Troy – Its only under Ashley it would happen
67 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:12 PM
WWJBD – They do when they wear black and white mate
68 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:13 PM
@magpiesflyhigh
I’m with you on the Beardsley issue. I don’t think he has the character.
Mind, he’s my all time favourite Toon player.
69 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Seeing as Celtic have been mentioned – What’s the odds on them having to go to the Championship now the Old Firm is only one. TV contract down the pan, huge drop in income etc.,
70 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:16 PM
@JackB
Fair point. If Pardew left it would not surprise me if he considered Beardo.
There’s one thing that’s for certain, Beardo loves Ashley. He’s always praising him.
71 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:17 PM
JB hahaha hard to argue
I also have to side with those saying Beardo wont be toon manager I just dont see it tbh
72 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Can anyone tell me if you can post on the mobile site or do I need to register or download something?
73 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Carver however
74 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:19 PM
I know Beardsley as manager is very, very unlikely to happen my point was that under Ashley it could happen as nothing the man could do would surprise me
75 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:20 PM
@ Troy
I can remember him propping up the bar at The Mitre Friday lunchtimes when I was teaching on the West Rd.
76 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:22 PM
12mil for oxlade chamberlain seems to be a brilliant piece of business
77 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:23 PM
I think it is highly unlikely that Pedro would get the manager’s job, even under Ashley (the man who saved Pedro from his embarrassing after-dinner Rocky Balbao speeches in the Milburn stand).
However, rule NOTHING out – Mike Ashley actually gave the job to Joke Kinnear! – part of the 5 year plan, no doubt
78 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM
solano – Has Ashley made a managerial appointment that hasn’t surprised/baffled everyone???
79 GeordieToon89 // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Wonder if a can get Ibrahimovich and Boeteng to come play for Leicester on fm12 hahaha
80 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:27 PM
JB…no!
81 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Best five year plan is to consolidate management and playing side as is – they’re all still on a learning curve and we need the stability and excitement of having some home grown talent coming through into the first team = so we can sell them to the bindippers at outrageous prices
82 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Another indicator that EPL is simply overrated.They’re good but not the best league in the world thats for sure.
83 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Everyone remember we are aiming to follow the Arsenal model….looking at Arsenal now is this what we have to look forward to?
84 seantoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Rosicky is awful such a negative player. Always goes backwards! I used to rate him until I saw him week in week out when he joined arsenal
85 Barras // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM
I’m so happy we don’t have Rosicky. So happy.
86 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Partizan
Although I agree with the statement I dont think a failing Arsenal vs a high on life AC Milan is a true example of the heights of bove leagues
87 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM
both not bove
88 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Just look at Ashley’s appointments
Joe Kinnear – No offence but I thought he was dead – Baffled
Alan Shearer – Newcastle through and through but putting a inexperienced man in charge of a side that were fighting the drop – Baffled
Chris Hughton – Is the only one that made sense to me.
Alan Pardew – Totally baffled when he was given the job but has proven everyone wrong by doing a brilliant job
89 Jail for Ashley // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Solano,
Do you reckon MA has something really nasty up his sleeve to surprise us with,as he hasn’t managed to properly upset us since December.
90 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Like i said WWJBD…”Another indicator”
91 darrenfletcher88 // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:35 PM
I think are centre midfield would of won the battle v Milan tonight, ramsey and artea are wick!!!!!
92 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:36 PM
JB..you diddn’t even mention the one he may have got right – KK – and the one that he definitely got wrong Dennis “Cock Eyes” Wise – who undermined the one he may have got right!
93 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:37 PM
@Partizan
It’s clear from the hidings the English clubs have had over the past couple of years shows youre right.
The clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal have stood still over that time due to the penny pinching.
I don’t know whether the foreign clubs have invested or just that the English teams have gone backwards.
94 Tonytoon73 // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Ha Ha WWJBD Are you using my crab phone.
95 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:38 PM
solano – KK was a no brainer, he wanted the fans on side and KK was the best way of doing that, it turned out that it was also the best way for him to alienate himself with the way that KK was treated.
96 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Solano – also I will not type the name of that two foot little shyte
97 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:39 PM
solano
U reckon KKs 2nd coming was a good idea at the time? I think we have found something we finally disagree on mate haha
98 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:39 PM
JB
SCB has been learning his trade as a club owner too – his decision making is improving – still got a good way to go
99 seantoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:40 PM
One good thing came out of the Dennis Wise appointment. We put an end to the pricks career! Haven’t seen him ones since he left.
100 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:40 PM
Troy Stavers…Blame the English media,all the pressure comes from them.
101 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:40 PM
JFA @ 89..there will always be “surprises” just around the corner under the Master Planner.
One thing that will cause disgruntlement for sure though, is post-Olympics, when all the new Sports Direct Arena signage goes up.
102 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Troy
Utd made it to the CL final last season howay haha
Tony
Haha I would use that excuse but really its just my moronic brain attatched to my idiotic fingers
103 JackButler // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:42 PM
MagpiesFlyHigh – Agree mate, he seems to have learnt from his mistakes and he is getting most things right these day’s (cough, cough Sports Direct Arena)
104 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:45 PM
WWJBD…Yeah,,and they lost in the middle of Wembley
105 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Partizan
And? Barca lost to Arsenal earlier in the campaign
106 Jail for Ashley // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:48 PM
I dont want to sound to contoversial,but I reckon KK was told a boat load of lies and false promises to come here in the first place,dont know what was going on in MA’s head then,because he was still very popular at that time,its strange how it all panned out.
107 Tonytoon73 // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:49 PM
WWJBD I am saying nowt about last years final mate. Lol
108 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Tony thank u for that mate haha
109 Oleg G // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Well, this defeat of Arsenal can help us, if we will win our next two games that is.
Arsenal can get really hurt by this. 4-0, plus loosing now T.H who is going back to the states.
Interesting.
Wolves and us got 5 goals last weekend. Hope we will use our quality over them and win that game with confidence.
Just so hope that we will try that 4-3-3 with HBA Ba and Cisse, Cabaye, Tiote and Guthrie/Raylor/Jonas
110 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM
So what,,Arsenal is out allready so that win against Barca who qualified for the next round means absolutelly nothing.
111 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM
WWJBD @97..being the romantic I am, when my whole NUFC supporting life was framed by the figure of KK, I tend to disagree.
At the time, it was a total surprise – contrary to what people say in here, the fans were not demanding KK’s appointment.
However, after the anti-football of Allardyce and a slow start in his second spell, I have pleasant memories of gubbing Spurs 4-1 at White Hart Lane (what would you have given for that this past weekend?) and him starting to get something at long last out of Owen and Viduka. Indeed, going into that close season in 2008, I defy anyone to say they weren’t looking forward to an exciting following season under KK. The FACT, that he was being undermined almost from day 1 by Wise and Delboy was not something we were party to at the time.
It is only with hindsight, that we can now all look back on the KK re-appointment and say it was a total waste of time – but that was not due to the little fella’s (KK that is) lack of ability to motivate and play exciting football.
112 Oleg G // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:53 PM
What do you think lads? Can we get 6 points against Wolves and the unwashed?
113 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:54 PM
@wwjbd
It’s true they did get to the final but were destroyed by Barca.
I take your point but Man Utd went there thinking they could compete.
There’s no doubt the English clubs have slumped.
114 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:55 PM
lee clark should get a job at leeds, when he is qulifed and proven and pardew WANTS to leave we bring in clark, with carver as 2nd in charge(like now) beardsley becomes our midfield coach shearer our stiker’s coach and harper our keepers coach… how great would that be xD they say learn from the best, well shearer beardsly and haper are pretty damn great, a manger team of clark(10/15 years expirenced) and carver
115 Jail for Ashley // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Solano,
If we got Arab billionaire owners ,KK would be my first choice.(well close with Mourhino)
116 Oleg G // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:57 PM
solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:52 PM
That is true. Everything went wrong in those months. Everything! There was a bad feeling all around. Oh, Dennis Wise, what a horrible person. Him and Owen for me are the worse ever people that were employed by Newcastle.
117 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Seeing as Tottenham (who finished 5th) knocked AC Milan (who finished 1st) out last year, beating them 1-0 at the San Siro, I don’t think I’d take too much notice of todays result somehow.
118 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:58 PM
@troy tbf our english clubs have made big changes, thats part of the reason why we have done so well this year… man utd have completly changed, man city are 11 top class players but not a team. arsenal have lost there main playmakers and well…
chelsea have got a new coach and younger players…
need to wait a few years and then the world will be normal, rollercoaster for NUFC man utd on top and england failing in every tornument
119 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:59 PM
solano
Haha fair enough mate I dont disagree with what happened but when he was appointed I wasen’t keen. He admitted himself he had been out of the game and that didnt sit right with me although I was excited for KK I thought (and still do) that it was mainly a publicity stunt rather than a educated appointment
120 seantoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 9:59 PM
And Boumsong or Pistone our defender coach!
121 Jail for Ashley // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Toontime,
And they can live in a giant marzipan house which they never have to tidy because the elves do it for them.
122 Willo // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Ryan Taylor is my personal favourite in the squad currently so it’s nice to see him get some credit where it’s due. He does a job anywhere you ask him to and he doesn’t complain. He just wants to play and win. We need more people like Ryan Taylor in the squad. And he DEFINITELY has a place. Not to mention those free kicks.
________Krul_______
Simmo Willo Colo Santon
Cabaye(Guthrie) Tiote
Raylor__BA__Jonas
______Cisse_________
123 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:03 PM
kk was great first time around but i would never of brought him back the second time, i was gutted we didnt get redknapp
124 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Troy
Aye the overall league has slumped in terms of defending but the goal scoring threats have increased as well. Tbh the main selling point of the EPL imo is the competition tha other leagues dont have which is still there
125 Brutooon // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:05 PM
i dont like Raylor playing LB but its not his fault because Santon just came and still settling down plus he is part of the Unbeatoon team
He is an example of player who dont mind playing anywhere
126 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:05 PM
JFA@115..like I say I’m a romantic, so why not?
However,realistically I think that time has passed now.
Those who were so keen to slag KK over the last 3 years should give their heads a shake and be very grateful for what the man achieved both as a player and a manager. He saved us from third division football and likely administration and came closest to ever realising the club’s true potential at the top of the game.
The stadium you all sit in now is his legacy to the club…and I hope post-Ashley, he is honoured by the club for his services. Life President maybe?
127 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Ok Willo…lets put Raylor and Ben Arfa in lets say Barcelona,who do you think will be the starter and who will be the bench warmer.
128 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:07 PM
solano the stadium is actually bcoz of sir john hall but i kno what u mean
129 davybtoon // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:09 PM
also kk did nearly win us the league but he is the main reason we didnt win it aswell
130 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Persuming no Iniesta no Fabregas
131 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:12 PM
WWJBD@119..you’re right! It was a publicity stunt and so it was very regrettable that a legend could be hood-winked into taking the job and putting his reputation at stake under false pretenses.
That doesn’t alter the possibility, that with backing (both moral as well as financial) it could have been a brilliant appointment for everyone.
132 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:14 PM
@jail haha they are all geordies it CAN happen… xD and harper wants to become our keeping coach so thats 2/5 haha
maybe we shud install agent clark at wolves for next weekend
133 Jail for Ashley // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM
davyb,@ 129
You’d have to live in Waynes world to work that one out,thats a top riddle that mate.
134 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM
JFA
There’s some think Mourinho plays a strange kind of anti-football too, tactically
toontime
England failing in every tournament…music to my ears..especially the very boring rugby team
135 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:17 PM
@partizan I think we shud start with benny and when were 2/3-0 up we can close it out with players like raylor and perch
136 Troy Stavers // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:18 PM
@wwjbd
I can’t knock that. The premier has never been so open.
Anyway, godda dash. I’ve got to cut the lawn. It’s pitch black but I’ve got a torch fitted to my shears.
137 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Whatever you think of KK episodes 1-3, he is a very difficult guy to dislike. He has the passion
138 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:20 PM
solano
I take ur point mate and yeah had KK had total control and had been fully backed we could of gone far again under him
Shame it didnt happen though ah well we have Pards now and the makings of a young exciting team….with a bucket full of quality in depth brought in we could actually evolve into a real force
139 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:21 PM
@magpiesfllyhigh well TBH even now when the premier league is going crazy england still find a way to lose the world cup emmbarrisingly :S 1-1 vs usa
4-2 against germany… YES 4-2
140 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Troy
Haha have a good un mate
141 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:22 PM
@wwjbd lets just hope we dont do an arsenal, the good old have a great young team… sell half of them and then give out crazy money for average players like gervinho, arteta and mertesacker
142 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:26 PM
t00ntime
That mate is one of my fears…..I have many fears in relation to NUFC though
143 Jail for Ashley // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:27 PM
As big a fan of Jonas as I am I think its time to drop him for HBA or Fergie,the guy either needs a rest or a kick up the behind or both,so dropping him to the bench would kill two birds with one stone,I looked at the team sheet from the Everton game last year and CH had no qualms in doing just that,and there’s no reason not to play an all out attacking side in front of a full SJP against a very poor Wolves,new manager or no new manager.
144 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:27 PM
WWJBD…watch out for that bucket!…it could just as well be a bucket full of shite Ashley throws in our direction
Time will tell…but I agree, people need to lay off Patsy Pardew and recognise the good job he has done.
145 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:32 PM
toontime
– or even the French eye gougers
4-2 against Germany when was that ? Was it before the Toon last won anything or after ?
England Rugby have been more successful than that but much less sylish than us Welsh
146 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:33 PM
You need 1 more player like Ben Arfa in our team,,someone like Jesus Navas from Sevilla,Isco from Malaga,Krasic from Juventus,Isla from Udineze.
This type of flair player can drive any defense in the world completely crazy,especially when there’s 2 of them in the starting line up.
Lucky for us we have Marveaux cos he’s one of those type of players.
147 WWJBD // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:33 PM
solano
No worries about that it’ll be a SportsDirect bucket so will probably fall apart before he is able to use it
And aye I think Pards has done a very good job considering all the aspects of the NUFC managers role
148 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:35 PM
toontime
bet we’d have not been in for Gervinho last summer if there’d been a Youtube of his penalty taking ….
149 Willo // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:36 PM
@Partizan- No I don’t think he would start at a Barcelona but not for lack of skills or anything, he wouldn’t start there simply because the game is different there. He fits out style perfectly. He gets forward to help, has a sweet shot, tracks back to help Simpson and how about that free kick vs Sunderland?
150 solano // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:44 PM
All this talk of KK has reminded me – I wasted money on flowers for the Mrs yesterday when I should have been celebrating Special K’s birthday.
I’m off to bed with a picture of Kev under my pillow;-)Goodnight, You Princes of Percy Main, You Kings of Newcastle!
151 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM
WWJBD coment 124
Competition is in every league,not just in EPL,,especially knowing that some teams who were in second league 6-7 years ago are allready challenging for the title(Napoli)
Seria A for next season has at least 8 title contenders
La Liga…Many people say its a 2 horse race,,i say put those 2 teams in ANY league in the world,,and it still would be the same thing.
La Liga has 4 teams who could break the top 6 in EPL easily.
152 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:51 PM
@wwjbd
the rollercoaster of been a geordie and a england fan, would you want it any other way
@magpiesflyhigh we lost 4-1 but lampard scored but the ref was blind… it was 100% over the line xD it almost hit the net… I never watch rugby but I heard england are doing well in cricket… maybe shud look in to it xD o wait england got spanked 2weeks ago in cricket too lol
I was thinking why is tiote the first penalty taker… a CDM who never takes them for nufc… it soon became obvious lol gervinhos was awful
153 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Willo…No free kick from Taylor can replace the epic goal against Blackburn.
By the way Willo,you just contradicted yourself a little bit by saying that Raylor wont fit Barca’s style of playing.Isn’t Barcelona the best team in the world with the best passing football.?
154 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM
@partizan they say its a 2 horse race cause no other team has a chance… last season the team in 3rd were closer to relegation then 2nd place (give or take 3 points) put them in england and it would be fun
get rid of wolves wigan and the rubbish sunderland… then we have a league on our hands 
barca, real, man utd, man city, tottenham, chelsea(if they ever get there tactics right) and nufc… there would be a good game every week lol
155 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Sorry…6 teams in Seria A could win the title next season,i put 8 by mistake
156 Willo // Feb 15, 2012 at 10:58 PM
I’m not arguing this. Newcastle is different and requires a different type of player. Ryan Taylor fits our system and is a hard worker. HBA loses the ball constantly and I’m not willing to trade one miracle goal for constantly losing possession.
157 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Partizan
Barcelona and Real Madrid are so far ahead, bcause between them they recieve 80% of the TV rights revenue for La Liga. Manchester United get 5% of the TV rights revenue for the EPL. Put those two teams in the Premier League and they would be making losses.
It’s entirely based upon what you class as a ‘better league’, but the least you should be able to expect from a league system is some element of a level playing field – and that doesn’t exist in Spain.
158 MagpiesFlyHigh // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:01 PM
toontime and wwjbd
I live in Scotland and my mates are really suffering.
The rollercoaster of being a Gers and Scotland fan wud make being a Welsh Toon fan almost perfect by comparison
159 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:03 PM
100 time…Thats my point,,EPL is unfortunate or fortunate however you may put it that they have probably the 2 best teams in the world,but same would be said if those 2 were in the EPL.
But if you look at the big picture,the rest of the teams won a lot outside La Liga
Sevilla,Atletiko Madrid won the Uefa Cup
If Barca and Real weren’t that strong,La Liga would have had a different champion every year.
160 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:05 PM
@willo one miricale goal? come on man that was a standard goal for ben arfa… he has 4 good goals and a few assists… he is a pure offensive winger and we need one… we have raylor and jonas both defensive wingers tiote and cabaye both defensive midfielders (although cabaye is more a box to box midfielder) in short, we have no body to really help cisse and Ba I think we need to play ben arfa with either jonas or benny with raylor
either way we a more blanced midfield… like its been said so many times ba 16 goals best 4 our top 2 … we have nobody helping our attackers…
161 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Yeah but those 5 % of the TV rihgts are huge in EPL.Barca with the current system can never make losses,their academy is priceless regarding which league they play.
162 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:10 PM
@partizan but it must be said la liga is a lot less intresting because of that :S is it not also true that they are both in massive debt… how funny would that be… real,barca,man utd,man city, bayern munich, rangers, celtic, AC inter milan all go bankrupt
I would teach them a lesson 
thats the thing I hate nowadays its all about who can sign the star instead of growing ur own star (like shearer but we let him go and brought him back) our acadamey over the last 15 years must be one of the top 10 right :S
@magpiesflyhigh haha I think the welsh have enough problems
they finally had a steady thing going and it all goes pear shaped (RIP) hope for them and the rivalry between the scottish/welsh/english that they get the right replacement 
163 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:12 PM
If Barca’s academy was all that good, then they wouldn’t have spent £35m on Fabregas, £30m on Sanchez, £20m on Mascherano, £35m on Villa in the last 2 summers alone.
Not to mention spending £35m + Eto’o on Zlatan, then making a MASSIVE loss one year later.
Barca’s academy is failing to produce the required talent at the moment – hence why they’re 10 points beind Madrid in La Liga, and it’s February.
And the money Madrid & Barca get for TV rights are far far far above that of the EPL.
164 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:13 PM
toontime
Barca are, Madrid aren’t. Madrid are basically bankrolled by the Spanish government – the Government bought their training ground off them, and now loan it back to them for basically free.
165 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Yes they are in debts,but debts from before which still exist…With Barca’s structure the’ll wipe that debt in 10 years time i think…
While Real can never ever bankrupt,Bank of Santander has more chance to bankrupt than Real Madrid
166 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:16 PM
barca do have one problem though… they arent aloud to give contacts (pro) to under 16′s right? thats why they lost fabregas? if teams start doing that all the time they will lose alot of money buying them back… yet again they already have talent like affelay :S
I wonder what the footballing world would be like if all players had to be signed between 16 and 18 and you can only use ur own acdamey for the other players…
167 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Valdes, pique (altho he wnt to manu), puyol, busquets, iniesta, xavi, thiago, messi, pedro, and other players whos in the first team squad is form their own acadamy.. can’t expect all 11 players to be from you own acadamy and be the best in the world
@ toondownSouth
barca acadamy is world class
168 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:17 PM
@tds that sounds like a problem to me xD does that not mean all the taxes the other clubs pay all goes to real madrid :S they shud be bankrupt man… thats cheating lol
169 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:18 PM
An other reason why fab left. President election. the president who was not reelected left a note to the new president. just let our biggest talent ever leave.. and that was fabreags
170 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Papiss
How many of those came through in the last 2 or 3 years? One, two if you count Thiago – who hasn’t been up to it this season. And Pedro has barely played, due to form and injury.
Like I said, it hasn’t been at the moment.
171 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:19 PM
@papiss are xavi iniesta and puyol not all 30 or something :S every 5 years they get 3 good players XD didnt messi start in argentina? or was he bought at a young age
172 gorgonzola // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:21 PM
“I’m not arguing this. Newcastle is different and requires a different type of player. Ryan Taylor fits our system and is a hard worker. HBA loses the ball constantly and I’m not willing to trade one miracle goal for constantly losing possession.”
More crap.
under that description the following players fit but are rarely if ever reprimanded
Obertan
Ameobi
Perch
Jonas
173 gaz 44 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:22 PM
tgwre government also funded the money for ronaldo as said sponsorship alone and the rest at comes with him would pay for it
174 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:25 PM
this real madrid thing seems like an outrage… no wonder barca hate them xD poor barca are in massive debt whilst real can spend all the money in spain lol even when barca buy a player they pay taxes to real madrid :S
175 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:25 PM
messi came at 13. the last 2-3 years: thiago, pedro, dos santos (jonathan). Pedro has played a lot, but not so much this season.
When you look at the squad especially in midfield and attack, it requires a lot to come through. Thiago will be world class, no doubt about that
176 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Toon Down South…Barca won 14 trophies out of 16,that tells you that they invest wisely
The only 2 bad transfers they made,that was Ibra and Cegrynski.
But just have a look what they produced and how much the can profit if they decide to sell
Tello-in 3 years at least 15 mill
Alcantara-in 2 years at least 25 mill
Cuenca-right now he’s valued at around 10 mill at least
Martin Montoya-in 2 years time 15 mill
La Liga has something what Epl will never have,,regarding the big teams i mean…that is their B teams,where their youngsters play 44 games each season in Segunda B.
Epl has the reserve teams,but its not the same thing.
177 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:28 PM
toontime
It doesn’t work like that lol…
178 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:28 PM
forgot about fontas, fullback 21 years old
179 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Partizan
When Benitez suggested that the EPL use the Spanish ‘B team’ system he got absolutely slated haha. English ignorance is always unbelievable.
The only difficulty is that players can then only be ‘promoted’ from the B team in transfer windows. But the positives obviously outweigh that.
Also, I don’t think you can say that a player who’s played a couple of La Liga games is worth that much (;
180 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:32 PM
@partizan with all that info I still must say if i had to choose one league to stay I would choose EPL it just has craziness every season
i mean… man city spanked man utd… who spanked arsenal who spanked chelsea… come on who saw that coming
@tds i shud hope not lol still think real shud just go bankrupt… and send ronaldo our way
181 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:35 PM
To be honest, I’m starting to think I wouldn’t give a sh!t if all these clubs did piss off into their own ‘European League’, as gets occasionally touted.
As Wenger said, it’s just financial doping. Chelsea, City, Liverpool, QPR, even Stoke. It’s just wrong.
182 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:35 PM
They’re the future of Barca,and we all know how Barca tie them with their long contracts with massive release clauses.Same happened with the names i mentioned above.
183 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:38 PM
100 time…I agre with you,EPL is the most attractive in the world but not the best.
184 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:38 PM
agree*
185 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:40 PM
@partizan is the most attractive and competitive not the best ?
they dont have the 2 best teams but unforteunatly we cant change that (or like We said earlier that would be on class league) for me EPL is the best in the world with La Liga having the best reserve league 
186 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:43 PM
A little bit off topic, but i guess newcastle allready are planning their transfercampaign in the summer. If wolves get relegated I hope we sign Jarvis. Think he could fit well in the team, and he is english too.
187 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Partizan
There is no ‘best league in the world’ – unless someone decides a formal definition of that. Or we could all just believe Sky, and trust that it’s the EPL.
But I would say, the majority of people involved in Spanish football – the fans, the pundits, and the owners & staff of the clubs – aren’t happy with the league. A few clubs have threatened (obviously a threat that they would never really got through with) to leave all together.
Just because Barca and Madrid are the two best clubs in Europe – and likely the world – by some way… I guess we’ll see when Stoke play Valencia in the Europa League.
I swear, if Valencia lose to Stoke I’m going to cry. It’ll be a sad sad day for football.
188 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:48 PM
@tds one of the only english teams I hate (other then sunderland and liverpool of cause xD) stoke are just cheats.. play for setpieces and throwins got no real talent other then crouschs big head lol
189 ToonDownSouth // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Papiss
It’s more on topic than Spanish football
I really really like Jarvis – although I’ll like him less if he tears Simpson a new one next weekend. Doyle and Fletcher are good, but I can’t see them wanting to sit on our bench.
190 t00ntime // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:51 PM
@pappiss I hope we go in for jarvis or atleast one english player… dont get me wrong I like our revolution and africans but we have 2 english people in our main 11, simpson and saylor… and only saylor is good enough lol
191 Partizan // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Has anyone seen Isco from Malaga,maan what a player that will become in few years time.
He reminds me of Messi when he runs with the ball,its simply glued to his feet,and has explosive pace.
For me he is the 3rd or 4th player in terms of pace…behind Mesi,Ronaldo and maybe Di Maria.
He’s only 19 but major talent and its only matter of time when Barca will come looking for him.
Very similar to Eden Hazard but 2 years younger.
192 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:54 PM
@ tds
I was watching the spursmatch at my wifes brother… he’s a spurs fan!!! I was so f****g pissed. simpson and willo was a joke in that match.. and perch vs modric!!
But 2 weeks preparation for the wolvesgame, nothing else but a win is acceptable. Tiote and cabaye back will give us the victory alone;)
193 Papiss9 // Feb 15, 2012 at 11:58 PM
@ toontome. I also like the africans and french, but I like when teams have at least 4-5 firstteamsplayers from their own country. saylor,jarvis,adam johnson and baines would be nice;)
194 Partizan // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Spanish teams don’t suit the English teams so i don’t think that Stoke has any chance of beating Valencia,unless Valencia decides to go for a draw cos they have a clash with Barcelona this weekend.
I’m sure Adil Ram and Victor Ruiz can handle Crouch with ease.
Stoke on the other hand wont know what hit them with Soldado back after a nice break he had,Jordi Alba on the flanks,Banega in the middle…i’d say 0-2 for Valencia.
195 t00ntime // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:05 AM
haha I wouldnt argue with johnson thats for sure
—————-krul—
santon–colo–saylor–baines
—————-tiote—————
johnson——benny———jarvis
——————cisse/ba
I cud live with that lol
196 t00ntime // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:06 AM
partizan one thing about stoke is that they are quite a rough team when needed, it will either be a massive win for valencia or a close fought win for stoke… by a set piece.. there height is key for there tactics and i hate it lol
COME ON valencia
197 t00ntime // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:07 AM
o it shud be cisse-ba (kinda of strange if we only played with 10 xD)
198 Partizan // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:07 AM
100 time
With that line up,i guarantee you we’ll score 3 goals each game but we’ll concede at least 5
199 Partizan // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:10 AM
100 time…Stoke had their moments,but now theirstyle of play is very well analyzed by other teams,they don’t score the same goals like last season.Well at least not that often.
200 Papiss9 // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:12 AM
@ t00ntime
Hahah, what a team.. the same system as the galactigos, when makelele was the only defensive midfielder.
I hope MA understands we need to spend big in the summer. Don’t think we will se a new season where arsenal, liverpool and chelsea all struggling. If we want to get into europe on a regular basis we need better players, simple as that.
201 ToonDownSouth // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:13 AM
Partizan
I feel I should point out that his name is toontime :/
Or am I missing something?
202 Papiss9 // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:14 AM
Santon – saylor – colo – baines
tiote – cabaye
a.jonhson Ba Jarvis
cisse
203 Partizan // Feb 16, 2012 at 12:16 AM
yeah i noticed…sorry toontime
204 Dondatta13 // Feb 16, 2012 at 1:56 AM
Don’t know if this has been brought to anyones attention…
Haris Vuckic – WalesOnline man of the match
Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city/cardiff-city-fc/2012/02/15/cardiff-city-player-ratings-v-peterborough-91466-30334278/#ixzz1mVPbAZn2
We all know he’s going to be a big talent but still ….Great stuff!!!
205 roshan MAGPIE // Feb 16, 2012 at 3:14 AM
i loved the way PARDEw and our team played against stoke this season at brittania we played there tactics the towel game where they waste more time cleaning the balL than playing FOOTBALL
206 gaz 44 // Feb 16, 2012 at 6:42 AM
i think stoke might snatch a 1-0win but lose easily at valencia
207 chuck // Feb 16, 2012 at 5:37 PM
In the words of john McEnroe, surely you cannot be serious.
Raylor is at best a decent second tier player, his value is he is willing to play in any position he is offered (none of which he is outstanding) and he has developed a decent deadball attempt at goal.
Apart from that, another mediocre journeyman, who should be on his way if this club has any ambition.
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