If the Newcastle Board ever had any doubts that the Newcastle squad is just not big enough, then they will have learned a lesson during the International break, with two of our top players returning crocked, and both will miss a number of games.
Tim Krul – out for two or three games
The latest news today on Newcastle’s injuries is not good, with both Coloccini and Krul missing the trip to Everton on Monday, and Tim will likely be out for up to three games with the elbow injury he picked up at the Dutch training camp last Saturday.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is not happy at this course of events and he had this to say today, during his press conference for the Everton game:
“We lost Shane Ferguson, and we have lost Coloccini twice now on international duty and we have lost Tim.” “With the technology we have today we want to know what they are doing because we are handing these players over, to an extent on our pay, so we want to make sure they are looked after.”
And Tim and Fabricio only add to Newcastle’s current injury woes, with Ryan Taylor out for at least six months with an ACL injury, and Danny Simpson out for another couple of weeks at least, with his hamstring injury.
And Cheick Tiote is still not available for the trip to Everton, and he has been out since the first game of the season, when he picked up an injury in the first 10 minutes of the game against Spurs, but tried to play through the injury.
But at least the reliable James Perch, who missed the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa because of a pain in the neck (so to speak), is available for Monday’s game.
Veteran Steve Harper will start in goal on Monday night, and we would expect Vurnon Anita to stay at right-back, with 18 year-old Gael Bigirimana getting a chance to make a name for himself in defensive midfield, since he looked good there against Aston Villa after he came on in the first half, although James Perch can also play in that position, and has more experience than the youngster.
Either Mike Williamson or James Perch will come in for Coloccini, and start alongside Steven Taylor in central defense.
This is not good news for Newcastle on the injury front, and maybe this will force Newcastle to bring in a couple of top new players in January – we certainly hope so.
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1 dave 1961 // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:48 PM
NEWCASTLE UNITED’S opening clash in the Europa League group stage against Maritimo will take place in front of a smaller crowd than first anticipated in what will be a below-capacity Barreiros Stadium following a visit from UEFA chiefs.
The Group D encounter at the Portuguese club’s home – which holds 8,922 – has been subject of an inspection by UEFA recently.
And officials weren’t convinced by certain safety aspects at the tiny ground.
Following their detailed look around the Funchal venue, delegates have ruled that certain sections of the stands will be closed for the visit of the Magpies.
The game has already proved a logistical nightmare for Toon fans to attend on the tiny island, with many flights fully booked coming back to the UK and limited chartered services.
It means that many fans are concentrating on making arrangements for the game with Brugge in Belgium in November.
A UEFA spokesman said today: “The stadium has been approved and the match will take place in Madeira.
“However, due to construction work some sections of the stands will be closed.”
The September 20 clash comes just three days after United’s televised Premier League trip to Everton on Monday evening.
The home club had looked at the possibility of playing the game elsewhere – such as the Estádio da Madeira home of neighbours Nacional – but the stadium doesn’t have enough seats to meet UEFA’s 8,000 requirement.
And Maritimo’s Carlos Pereira said: “We were always confident that we would get approval.
“The work is now completed for the big game.”
should have been moved to Albufeira and it could have been party time i looked into Madeira but could not get a late holiday at least the wife did not work out what i was up to but she did end up with a week away the week of the makem away game, and i get back a few hours before the Bordeaux game, i might get one of the other games away hopefully.
2 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:48 PM
Pardew’s not Happy, he’s one of the others, Dopey.
3 dave 1961 // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:52 PM
i read one of the articles and apparently Pardew was going on about GPS not sure what help that would be, he must have meant something about mobile phone services.
4 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Ahhh fcuk it ibiza im sorry i left my OV membership card in my car pls let me in!!!!!!!!!!
5 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Also well done jimmy fair play cant deny you were on the money with this one!
6 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Tads….Only if you can tell me the three rules of OV (this will be interesting and a learning curve for myself).
7 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Ibiza
Is it
Rule 1) do not talk about OV
Rule 2) DO NOT TALK ABOUT OV
Rule 3) Every sunday we need to pay ruddy £2 pounds for bringing the sarnies
8 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Injurys will always happen with players on international duty, they go away and train with different players and coaches and use different training methods as they normally would. I worry without Colo in the team but I’m sure incoming players will not let us down especially Harper. I predict a battling 1-1 draw on Monday.
9 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Spiv Pardew’s hens are coming home to roost, due to his cowardice in his exchanges with MA.
10 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Belly
Yeah to be fair harps is a pretty top class keeper to have in the wings how many clubs have 2 class keepers? Im sure either perch or willo will step in at the back and give there normal battling performance!
11 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:02 PM
tads…that will do mate.
12 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Everton to score at least 3 past us, resulting in a loss. Imagine Fellaini pulling off onto the back post against Anita – child’s play.
Tiote will become ruffled and get sent off too On their small pitch, combined with Everton’s high energy and one of his many flaws being dwelling on the ball, it’s a good bet – vastly overrated that kid.
13 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Ruddy marvea..
You talk utter shite
14 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Belly….that’s their for all to see
I’d take a 1-1 draw at Goodison. Everton are never an easy team, but 3 points is not beyond us, even with some key players missing. We still have decent team to field and I will not be going in to the game worried for the worst.
15 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:12 PM
There*
16 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Tiote is injured. Read the blog.
17 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Yes ibizatoon,We’ve gotta think positive. I wouldn’t bet against Ben Afra smashing one home like he did a couple of years ago. I think Cabaye will have a good game too. It’s about time like.
18 Ben3arfa // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:16 PM
so Pardew doesnt sign cover at center half and has a cry when one gets injured on int’l duty (which is normal)
go-figure
19 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Ben-arfa
Not pardew, the club didnt sign anyone how much do you think the manger is responsible for? He deals with his squad not the finnances
20 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Ben3arfa…So if we had signed a CB you think Pardew would have been happy to see Colo injured or it would be deemed okay by anyone?
Belly….You can never bet against Benny, ever. If our boys are on form we can give anyone a game.
21 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Belly
Well in that case, Jonas will take up that mantle. Either way, we’re 95% sure of a defeat. If you have a Paypal I’d be willing to wager a wedge, amount chosen by you, with a 500 quid limit.
Game?
22 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:23 PM
A repeat of last season’s final fixture. No reason to believe it will unfold otherwise; if anything, everything so far this season suggests an even more brutal battering aat their hands.
23 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
I don’t know why everyone is panicing! FFS
we’ve got pretty much the same squad that finished 5th last season there’s no reason why we can’t do it again. Sure we’ve got a few more matches in the uefa cup but we are giving youth a chance. Good youth at that.
You could sign any cb in the world but for me Captin Colo is irreplaceable any team would suffer without his absence.
24 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:26 PM
I agree Belly
I actually think we could give them a good go, Jelavic isn’t a big man so Perch could step in and do a man to man job on him and have “hand on” Willo mark big Fellaini at set pieces and for that diagonal ball in.
Harps can do a job and the back 4 may have a sharper mentality due to Tim’s absence so we may see a surprise result (surprising for those who think we’ll get hammered)
25 Tonytoon73 // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Tads congratulations on the new little baby girl member of the toon army.
Put this Curtis good in the deep end and give him a game on Monday, you never know he could be the centre half what we have been waiting for as cover now.
26 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Ruddy Marvea
Betting against your own team? Great supporter you are. Why don’t you do us all a favour and support the unwashed in their stadium of SHITE.
JOG ON!
27 shanghai fan // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Ruddy, stop talking nonsense. We have a decent chance against Everton. Yes we’ve got injuries, but we have to take that on the chin and give it a go. At the end of the day it is 11 v 11 for 90 mins. Support the team!
28 euanpolo // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Team for Everton then:
Harper
Anita – S.Taylor – Perch – Santon
Cabaye – Bigirimana – Gutierrez
Ben Arfa – Cisse – Ba
Subs: Elliot, Williamson, Tavernier, Gosling, Marveaux, Obertan, Sh. Ameobi
29 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Yes I am supporting the team, I think we could nick a surprise win
Wouldn’t bet against my own team, that’s just ludicrous.
30 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Tonytoon73
Cheers pal! Still buzzing!
The two ruddys are confusing when your not on yout phone! Well im assuming its the 2 ruddys and not just one ruddy gone mad!!
31 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Belly
It’s called being realistic, Belly, you juvenile. You should try it. If we are beat I won’t be too disappointed, as I’m expecting it. I’m also expecting AP to be chopped by the end of the season.
32 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Just want to point out, we shouldn’t be referring to this fool as ruddy. This is fake ruddy, or as Jesper and I prefer Jiz Ruddy.
Thought you were so disillusioned with NUFC that you had to leave? Life turned out to be more pathetic than you imagined? This has gone beyond a joke, does it really entertain you? If you’re so angry with the state of the club at least vent your frustrations with your own identity. It’s not like anyone thinks Ruddy the eternal optimist would say this rubbish.
Sorry everyone, I know we’re not supposed to feed the troll, but he looked starving.
33 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:36 PM
So to realign the universe again.
I actually don’t think we are going to get beat. I certainly don’t think we are going to get hammered. I especially would never bet against the Toon and as one of AP’s biggest fans ever I would never ever contemplate the silver fox being sacked.
Can normal service resume?
34 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:37 PM
tads…..Welcome to my world
It doesn’t take much to tell them apart though.
Negative b*ll*cks = Fake Ruddy
Positive b*ll*cks = Real Ruddy
35 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Oh and I really liked the Hinterland album, kind of like easy listening hip-hop fusion. Unusual but it went down smooth
36 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Ibiza
That’s the formula we’re working with? Erm, ok I guess I’ll accept that I do talk b*ll*cks occasionally
37 shanghai fan // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Ok let me start a new topic for discussion – isn’t it amazing how almost all of the signings in recent years have been from above average to amazing. And the players sold have been all generally less than average.
I remember a time when it was the other way round. And you just prayed the next signing would be ok or not injury crocked! I am so happy to be a nufc supporter right now and I get excited about players we are linked with because I have more confidence that they will turn out really well. Recent arrivals cementing that even more.
And I look at other clubs and laugh. e.g. Joey Barton haha
38 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM
I was sucked in by fake ruddy.
*hangs head
39 Big Pappa Cissé // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Lets just hope for another great monday night away 3-1 like Stoke last season
40 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Belly…You were indeed, don’t worry, it’s happened to many a poster before.
Ruddy….It’s a simplified method, but cuts out the b*ll*cks
Glad you liked Hinterland, their other albums are pretty decent too, but that’s probably the best.
Shanghai….It is a refreshing change, isn’t it? They may not be well known all the time, but I am genuinely excited by the players we do bring in.
41 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Jiz ruddy
May i suggest the name gregos traitorelli !
42 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Right moving on united then.
Big Papa let’s hope so, that game against Stoke was one of my favourite performances away from home, save perhaps the Chelsea game and West Brom.
A win here would really kick-start what is a stuttering start to the season at worst. If we don’t manage it I won’t be too disheartened because Goodison is a really hard place to go and we have a few injury concerns.
43 Belly // Sep 13, 2012 at 7:57 PM
West Brom for me was the best away game. We were lightning fast in attack.
I hope that wonderus header by Cissé at the weekend has given his confidence a lift. He looks like he needs a lift.
44 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:01 PM
It was a cracker of header wasn’t it Belly, he’ll be desperate to get firing again in the Premier League, you could tell he’s a striker who doesn’t score for himself, he scores for the fans, for the team, hope we get to see that big grin on Monday night.
Hope we don’t play a 4-4-2 with the Senegalese pair up top together, they don’t seem to click, if we were to play 4-4-2 I wouldn’t be against playing Shola in there with one of the Dembas to ruffle some feathers in there.
West Brom away was just sheer class, it was the game that HBA really owned, he looked so good that day, and I think that day really convinced most people that 4-3-3 was the formation we had to play week in week out so it put the cat among the pigeons in that sense haha
45 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Krull…if you are out there
I thought you were being funny 
so now that I have finished laughing I am off to investigate 
…nobody have told me I can have my kid taken care off while I am taking care of business
lol
46 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Krull…did did say anything about where I could drop him off?
47 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:05 PM
That is probably the greatest idea since bread came sliced
lol
48 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Jesper all excited all of a sudden….been a quiet summer mate?
May I suggest some Barry White? Perhaps some Marvin Gaye?
On Cisse…I think that goal will help him tremendously. Expect him on the score sheet Monday.
49 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Jesper
“…taking care of business” oh you have such an eloquent way with words my Danish friend
50 89Norcal // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:08 PM
@Ruddy,
I believe Shola is injured again, isn’t he? True he does work better than Ba and Cisse together, but that’s mainly because he knows his role is to cross over and make space for Ba, or win the ball and quickly drop it off to our main striker.
Cisse showed in that Senegal game he’s still capable of miraculous goals. Can’t wait to see him catching stride again.
51 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Ibiza…I tried that Rughu fella and that did not help
…I think you are on to something there with Barry or Marvin 
Whee were does suggestions yesterday? lol
Ruddy…thank you
I am proud of myself 
lol
52 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Norcal
Is Shola still injured? Has he not recovered? Damn, well that scuppers that plan then. A player with a very defined role and sacrifices personal glory for the benefit of the team will always get a applause from me, and that for me typifies what Shola does for the team.
Cisse is a world class striker lads, bit of a barren spell (4 games…Bergkamp was labelled useless after a quiet first season, so let’s keep that in mind
) Although Cisse did hit the ground running so perhaps that analogy doesn’t quite apply so similarly but the point is in and around the same haha
53 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Okay this is a busy evening – Krul have got me all worked up now and I still have to listen to some music on youtube that ToonLYF suggested (could this be a case of killing two birds with one stone
) lol
54 89Norcal // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:17 PM
@Ruddy,
Just checked, as of 3 days ago he’s out with a Hamstring injury. Certainly a shame if we do 4-4-2 again =X
Pards has to get this system sorted out, either by benching one of the Dembas or playing them in a 1-1 type of system where they are not just standing side by side waiting for the ball.
And hopefully Cabaye will show up, he looked good in the France game.
55 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Jesper…No, LYF’s recommendations were good, but not on an intimacy level imo
Did you listen to Raghu’s “no man will ever love you like I do”? I fail to see how that isn’t considered beautiful. Oh how I love opinions
As for the suggestions yesterday, I thought it was well known Barry and Marvin were the way to a woman’s…let’s go with heart
56 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Jesper…How about some Otis Redding? These arms of mine is a wonderful song. I need to man up, this is a football blog after all and I have a reputation to keep up – Now that’s a laugh
57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:21 PM
By the way LYF (if you read this)…Got my Itunes sorted and I am enjoying the album – cheers
58 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Ibiza…which were the two bands LYF suggested again?
59 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:23 PM
And Ibiza comes out of nowhere to claim his hat-trick
60 nufcursed // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:24 PM
anyone else heard the rumour that santon is going to as roma? hope it isn’t true because i think he’s one of our most skillful players
61 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:24 PM
…or is it called what were… hmm!
…grammar police can I get some assistance here?
lol
62 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:25 PM
89norcal
Although i do agree that 4-4-2 really doesnt work with the 2 dembas i cant see what options pards currently has with the injuries at the moment especially if tiote is still out and anita is playing rb? I supose he could experiment with a 3 man midfield of jonas and cabs as CDMs with wor benny in a CAM role with marv ba/cisse obertan up top or could just fcuk bigi youve shown your capable and go with a 3 man mid of bigi perch/jonas n cabs with jonas (obviously only if he goes perchino in mid)/marv cisse and benny up top tough one imho
63 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Ibiza…we have talked about that before you know…to Man Up
…I even suggested you listen to Man Up album with the Blue Van
lol
64 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Jesper
I was going to give the correct answer to you but I’m not in the best place to give that correction as Ibiza can verify, I made a grammatical boo boo earlier
65 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Jesper….Wu LYF was one, I think I missed his other recommendation
66 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Ibiza
Was he the one who suggested The Little Comets?
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Go on Ruddy, get back on the horse, you can’t live in fear forever
68 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Maybe…who the hell are the little comets?
69 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:34 PM
LYF…okay I officially love “Little Comets”
…now I am a huge Vampire Weekend fan I am feeling some VW vibes here…maybe even some Sting vibes
70 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Ermmm well I was going to say it is “what were…” but now I am so racked with self doubt that I cannot say it with any conviction…
I’m kidding
It’s what were Jesper but we’ll forgive you as it’s not your mother tongue, you speak better English than I do Danish 
71 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Jepser
I felt a strong vibe of The Wombats from Little Comets or was that just me?
72 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Ibiza…Little Comets are apparently a new band from the North East (Newcastle, Sunderland area)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlDUCaumm-k
73 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Are you two speaking Danish right now? Wombats? Vampire Weekend? Little Comets? Have I been in a coma?
74 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:38 PM
God I hope so Ruddy
lol
75 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:39 PM
I am sorry Ibiza, how about them Vengaboys?
lol
76 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Ibiza
You’re bound to have heard of The Wombats and Vampire Weekend!
Jesper
I don’t speak any Danish so I would sincerely think so! haha
77 MagpiesFlyHigh // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:40 PM
A tale of two Ruddy’s.
Back to the Bi-polar WUM I see…
78 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Ibiza
Maybe you were just in Mumbai waiting for a miracle? Such as us signing Debuchy?:P
79 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Ruddy…I can relate to you remark about the Wombats as well…
80 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:43 PM
Jesper
I found that the first few songs of their album the search for elusive little comets were very Wombat-esque, I can see what you mean about Vampire Weekend too, great band btw
81 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Ruddy…we had an interesting debate a while back about the Geordie dialect and its relation to the Scandinavian languages and especially Danish, but that would probably not help you either since you are from N.Ireland
(just figured that out while typing 
) lol
82 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Jesper
The Geordie language is over my head as it is so it doesn’t help me much at all!
83 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Ruddy…did we scare Ibiza away or is he youtubing the hell out of his laptop now
…is “youtubing” a word? It should be
lol
84 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:49 PM
So that WU LYF was that any good?
85 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Youtubing is bound to be a perfectly acceptable adverb given that people say that you should “youtube” this or as if “to youtube” was a verb.
86 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM
…and it’s pronounced “woo life” apparently
87 hoppernufc // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Team v Everton
Harper
Anita. Perch. Taylor. Santon
Hba. Cabaye. Bigi. Jonas. Marvaux
Ba
88 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Jesper…Vengaboys, now you’re talking. Why not throw David “Look at me” Guetta out there. Grrrrr….
Ruddy…”you, you know, Iiiii, I need a miracle, i need a miracle”
89 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Hopper
I was debating the merits of a midfield 3 of Cabaye, Jonas and Bigi. I think it would be worth a punt.
I would definitely like to see that line up take to the field given the injuries that we’ve had lately.
90 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:55 PM
Jesper….There was a Velvet Underground link on that Little Comet links, so I got distracted. Back now though, you lucky b*st*rds
91 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Jesper…I like Wu Lyf….good recommendation if you ask me
Little comets seem decent….have needed some new music for a while, this week has been a successful one.
Hopper…..Spot on for me. Maybe only Cisse for Ba, depending on how Pards feels.
92 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:00 PM
I am not sure I am feeling Wu LYF or as they are also knoown World Unite! Lucifer Youth Foundation…
…I get the Arcade Fire anthemic soar, but I just don’t feel it
Is there a standout track or two i should give a go?
93 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Jesper…I like “Heavy Pop”. You an arcade fire fan? I think their great, but struggle to listen to an albums worth.
94 Munster Mag // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Everton ? I reckon we dont have a chance to be honest. And it could get ugly. I wonder if MA and Co will feel that they missed the transfer boat if we take a 4-0 tonking? And thats far from impossible. Still Cabaye will be fitter and I would think he will play 5 in midfield which might help us.
95 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Ibiza…very much so
they are not always that accessible, but I find their last offering easy listening (The Suburbs )
96 hoppernufc // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Ruddy- I would like to see it but don’t think we will, I just hope we don’t play 442 cos well get tacken to pieces like the same fixture last season.
97 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Munster
That’s the spirit lad! Chin up and all that…
Why do we not stand a chance? Because they are complete and utter world beaters? No they aren’t, we may have a depleted team but c’mon man give our lads a chance
98 FatmanJoe // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Everton game could go either way. Neither of us are world beaters and both prone to the odd awful display so who knows.
Just hope jagielka shows the same woeful display he did in an England shirt the other day and Taylor puts in a commanding display at the back.
99 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM
The signing of Bigi and Anita and the emergence of Perch, atleast on paper, makes this type of injury situation seem less stressful. Last year I’d be blowing in and out of a paper bag.
Am a little worried about Stevie Harper in his first game in 18 months at 37 though, and he will have plenty to do. Still, it’s Goodison on a Monday night, lovely football occasion, can’t wait.
100 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Ibiza…I know the feeling – the radio plays the same ol’ same ol’ and I needed some new music as well (or to rediscover some old)
…did you ever come around to Mew
or did you have your plate full today?
101 FatmanJoe // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:10 PM
I wrote the word display 3 times in that post.
Can anyone beat that?!
102 bollance // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:10 PM
An interesting thought..
The state of the economy has an affect on the price of goods. Things are starting to get cheaper because people are not spending what they used to.
It would appear football is recession proof or is it? Some teams are still throwing money about but those without rich owners are tucking in their belts I believe. The recession will hit football but there is a time lag. Soon the game is going to be all about turnover and cutting costs. Where will teams have cash to invest in new players from?
By boosting revenue and cutting costs is the answer.
Recently nufc released a new nufc sim card. I believe u can by buy nufc lingerie. Just a couple of ways we are boosting our revenue. The escalators are on power saving settings. One way we are cutting costs.
Who is going to be ok when recession hits football. Us and the other best run clubs.
What will happen when recession hits? Clubs will need to sell to balance their books. This will cause prices to drop.
Not sure what will happen to players wages. I think we will see lots of free transfers as players will hold out for big contracts, not get them then get the big wage by going on a free. Players are in demand. Sadly their wages won’t drop too much.
One thing I am not happy about is us only being a grade 2 club for youngsters. The blue print stated this was the way forward. We can now not recruit from anywhere in the world and only from a certain distance from the stadium. This will have a negative affect in the future and is something major that needs sorting.
103 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Jesper….Two of their tracks of Funeral for me are wonderful. Wake Up and Rebellion (Lies). Brilliant. Suburbs was a more rounded off album though, definitely easier to sit through.
Fatmas…Exactly how I feel. I wont be surprised with a defeat or a loss. A draw is probably a reasonable outcome, but either team is certainly capable and arguably entitled to something from the game.
104 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Jaws
Agree harps is gettin on a bit now but i still reckon he would in to a fair few prem teams we could have a lot worse on the bench!
105 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Fatmas
Fatman, perhaps – although I’ve just renamed my winter holiday 
106 Mister Tuff // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:12 PM
I’ve just read an article from the Telegraph -link:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9540473/Newcastle-United-gambling-that-money-doesnt-buy-success-as-club-attempts-to-keep-transfer-spending-down.html
The article sums up quite accurately the last couple of seasons under Ashely’s reign and highlights to some extent the gamble that we might be taking in our hope to get some bargain price players in January. For once a newspaper article which seems to be reasonable and it seems to reflect the views of some, including myself, who
have genuine concerns.
I am anxious about the Everton game and unless we are firing on all cylinders I expect (hope I’m wrong) that Fellaini will be our undoing, plus he will probably elbow one of our players in the mug -Everton are one of our bogey teams.
107 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Bollance…Interesting and accurate I would say. Great post
108 FatmanJoe // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Suburbs is amazing. Rebellion a great track.
I think we’re in for a 2-2 draw which would be a fair result. Hba wants it and I reckon cisse can get his way past everton’s defence. Just think we’re going to look weak at the back and they’ll definitely get at least one past us.
109 toonLYF // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:15 PM
no problem Jesper, i’m glad you like them, all the better that they’re from Jarra aswell.
as for WU LYF, acquired sound – yes, once acquired, best sound ever (imo). It’s hard for me to name a stand out track as i literally love every second of the album, but try Concrete Gold and We Bros.
Bare with Concrete Gold if you’re not enjoying it too much as it has one of the most stunning and euphoric endings to a song i’ve ever heard. As for Arcade Fire, just yes, to everything.
110 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Definitely hoping for the best for Harps if he’s between the sticks and he is certainly a fine keeper and a gent.
111 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:16 PM
Ibiza…what about there Neon Bible album? tracks such as Black Mirror, Keep the Car Running, Neon Bible, Intervention & No Cars Go
112 Munster Mag // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Sorry Ruddy, I’m in a bit of a mood. Still dont think we have much of a chance though!
113 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Thanks LYF…I’ll give them another spin mate
114 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Ready to start best arcade fire track hands down!!!!!
115 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:20 PM
The Everton game can go either way…that’s always the case I think when we play them.
I am not going to guess before I see the lineup
lol
116 toonLYF // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:21 PM
massive Neon Bible fan, some of their best stuff on there imo, despite it being the least solid album throughout. I love all of the Neighbourhood tracks from Funeral, and i just love the vibe from The Suburbs, and the short film that goes with it is a nice touch. Great band like, and even better live.
117 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I am off for a bit…stomach rumbles and I must obey.
Been an enjoyable evening, thanks to all, may even catch you later
Please note the one goodbye until I return, not the normal two or three
118 Warwick Hunt // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:22 PM
As we are on a music theme tonight, is anyone going to Glastonbury next year?
119 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:23 PM
TADS…I am a Modern Man kind of guy (not just song
Haha)
…I don’t know if I think it’s their best!!!! Don’t think I have a fav track when I think of it
120 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Yeah, it’s a hard game to predict although an away win would be quite an achievement. Everton are a hard running side and at home if they get their tails up we’d be in for it I fear and in Fellaini they do have a truly great premiership player. Anyway, I just hope we get stuck in, like Villa did at St James’.
121 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Munster
Don’t apologise lad, you’re entitled to think we are going to be beat as much as I am entitled to think otherwise.
The media seem to have this love affair with Everton, I think it is something to do with the fact they are up Moyes’ arse. He’ll be the new Man U boss in my opinion.
Everton are a good side, if Jagielka and Distin have the same game they had against United then we’ll find them a tough team to break down.
HBA vs Baines should be a good battle with HBA winning that one hands down, so that could be our salvation. Willo can match Fellaini aerially if he is preferred to Perch, if not then Saylor will rough him up, he got free reign against United on Carrick.
We know nothing of whether players like Ovideo or Mirallas will gel into the team and fire in the PL so they are a bit of an unknown quantity in that sense, but players like Osman, Pienaar etc are overrated drastically.
122 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Take care of that stomach Ibiza (stay away from the paella
) lol
123 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:30 PM
A good bowl of potch and you’ll be flyin
124 BelfastMagpie // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Lets just hope we turn up in the first half against Everton.
Always a tough game.
125 Deanes212 // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Just booked the tickets for my first ever NUFC game. Gonna pop my cherry against Norwich next Sunday evening
Ps, I hope Anita can play in nets too
126 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Dont know why but one of my all time favourite festival bands is feeder, think because they were at nearly every festival i went to between 15 and 20! But yeah chuck on a feeder album (normally echo park) and im right back at a festival!
127 bollance // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Mister tuff
Just read the telegraph article. Not wanting to sound arrogant but I posted something very similar several days ago stating we had gambled on not getting injuries as we have a similar starting 11 to last year.
My post stated as well we used to gamble on signing big names like Owen, luque and Viana. But now we are gambling by not making the signings.
The article is good and agree now is the time we will see if the gamble has paid off. The injuries will stretch our squad.
Last season we coped. I would say when we were low on centre back like against Norwich we were in massive trouble. Have we learned from that? Arbuably this season we now have perch playing better and unproven good.
I believe this season will bring through players who are on the fringes now. Exciting times!
128 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Right lads, I think I am going to moesy on over to iplayer and give A Single Man a go, here Colin Firth is absolutely amazing in it so I will chat to you folks probably tomorrow.
Goodnight all.
P.s tads Feeder. Yes. Just Yes!
129 bollance // Sep 13, 2012 at 9:46 PM
Found the post..
bollance // Sep 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM
In the past the risk element used to be on signing players,
Viana – £8.5m
Luque – £11m
etc
It would appear in the transfer market we dont take risks when making purchases. The most we have paid on a player is £9m on one player and apparently MA was a bit nervous about it.
The risk that we take is now not signing players.
In the last transfer window we did not spend much. The only real outlay was on Anita, an international who can play several positions. Already proven to be another decent aquisition. The other all picked up for peanuts.
The risk is not signing a new ST – Ok so far.
RB – Not needed in my opinion as we have lots at club
CB – with Saylor injury proneness this is the big risk. So far it is not paying off with Colo unexpectedly out. But Perch was good against Spurs.
Pardew has to make do with the hand he is given. For me part of his skill set is getting the most out of what he has at his disposal.
Pardews ability means we can make these risks?
130 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:00 PM
TADS & Ruddy…I had forgotten all about Feeder
I used to listen to them alot in the early 2000 
Echo Park is great no doubt about that
but I really liked Pushing the Senses 
there was a track called “Shatter” it didn’t make every version of the album, but it is just amazing 
131 Mister Tuff // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Bollance. I basically agree with your posts @ #127 and #129. However, I would have liked us to sign Debuchy and a CB. (They will probably appear in January).
AP recently said to judge the team after ten games -his comments may come back to bite him if we do not do well, but it is true that after ten games we all will have a better idea of how we are going to do this season. I note the recent comments by Jagielka -more or less saying we could be a one season team -time will tell. It is sometimes difficult to be optimistic when Toon supporters over the last 40 odd years have had more disapointments than things to shout about.
132 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Bollance
Good post i think as fans we would all of loved to see the club spend say an extra £1-2 mil to secure some top players but i also understand the clubs stance on standing firm on not overpaying for players will the gamble pay off? So far yes but time will tell but overall i have no complaints with how things are for the toon!
133 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Jesper
Pushing the senses is a fantastic album and shatter is definatly one of the stand out tracks, the reason i went for echo park is that is the one that reminds most of my festival days!
134 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Also am i the only person who secretly wants the doritos mariachi band to release an 80′s covers album?
135 jesperfuglsang // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:13 PM
TADS…I. just might have to put some Feeder on tomorrow
Nite lads! See ya tomorrow…
136 beefman13 // Sep 13, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Lads last year after the summer transfer window, we did not bring a striker in!
All hell broke loose, what was MA thinking, he must know we need a striker, followed by x amount of name calling cashley, fat man, greedy c..t, tight arse, etc etc.
We had signed a certain demba Ba for nothing apart from agent fees, a short time before, but most thought he wasnt going to do the job needed?
The rest certainly in the first part of the season is history with goal after goal, then in the january window we signed papiss cisse for 10 million, and the rest is history for the second half of the season.
What im saying is the general outcry was way over the top at the time concerning the situation, we put very little faith in demba and beacuse we got him for nothing he couldnt possibly get the goals needed!
Now we have this outcry with debuchy and a centre back not coming in, and if they had came in then that was fine by me, but they have not.
So at centre half, williamson who covered over 30 games in a team that finished 5th will prob get another chance as cover for colo and saylor! we have perch who can cover centre back and tavernier also, the club has a lot of faith in these lads as i do they are 100 per centers.
At right back there is still cover anita ,tavernier, perch, as cover for danny simpson, plus at the time before injuries, raylor could have played there.
Tavernier for me is going to prove more than useful to the toon a really promising kid, dont be fooled by a bad first half against atrimitos, he has loads going for him.
santon has cover with fergie, perch and anita again lads who can play both sides comfortably and in anitas case according to frank de boar, he plays any position from midfield to full back just as well, a fantastic buy.
We got a steal with amilifatano who is excellent, and has as much skill as cabaye and can beat a player as well! he could have cost upwards of 5 million but was out of contract, would fans be happy if we had of paid that? french second division player of the season (they dont have a premiership)
Bigi, who was championship young player of the season and is already showing what he can do, going to be immense for us.
My point is its not about the cash we spend it dosnt matter to me if MA has 20 billion quid, if our scouting system can unearth these players ie Ba, cabaye, tiote. ben arfa, anita, bigi, amilifitano, all for the cost of jordan henderson! then im more than happy to go along with their judgment, none have let us down.
I think we will bring a few in in january, let them decide who, the bloke in charge has a system in place now that unearths real diamonds, i just dont think the furore was justified about debuchy and a centre half.
And also the fans who give MA dogs abuse every time they think he is pulling a fast one.
They will be the last ones he will listen to as they are the doomers who have said each of the last three seasons we were going to do nowhere as well as we did.
Let the club decide how to run the club and how to spend the bit, the dividends on purcheses just cannot be faulted over the last three seasons!!! he still gets it in the neck, there has to be a wake up call fellas, we are doing fine and dandy. and relax!
137 Krul to be Kind // Sep 13, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Sorry Jesper missed the banter earlier due to the call of fishing, and now you are off to bed… did you get junior minded and have you any feedback onDanish population increases? for the record i believe Denmark to have the finest Pornography the world over so how is pro-creation such an issue?
lol
138 Lanzatoon42 // Sep 13, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Hey i give up!!! we all knew wot problems we will av b4 season started and i thought this would happen around christmas time but the injuries have started now!!! i am realistic but this news is not gud and we have to rely on kids. I feel completly pi**ed off.,
139 nick_9 // Sep 13, 2012 at 11:17 PM
Optimistic post Beefman. We do tend to gamble all the time, granted we are doing ok so far but for how long is gambling going to pay off? When Carroll left we gambled and didn’t sign a back up striker, we then needed a center back last January and brought in cisse. Everyone though we needed back up players mainly in Defense and we only brought in a versatile foreign player to play there. Risky business and when you consider how many extra games we have as well as world cup and African nations qualifiers it’s going to be a hard slog. We are already bearing the brunt of injuries, we might still do ok but I will always wonder what could have been I we had signed a few extra squad players. Not complaining but going home after a defeat is very painful and I am not overly confident in some of our backup players. We’re three games in and have had injuries to:
Krul, tiote, collocini, Simpson, Ryan Taylor, perch whilst shola, Sammy and ferguson have had injuries for a while. Hopefully perch is back for the everton game and bigi steps in if tiote is out. It will be interesting to see how we fair until January, we have a lot of games. I fully expect us to make signings in January if we are still in Europe and with fans having to opt out of the season pass price freeze by then. If results/injuries aren’t going our way then i suspect the board will make signings to appease the fans and try and push on in the final games. Seen a few fans state viana, Owen and luque as reasons for not signing players. There’s a difference between marquee and back up players. I don’t think we wanted big name players to come in, jut adequate cover or upgrades. We’re still getting rid of the deadwood and at the end of this season we will see Xisco gone thankfully. It would have been nice to get three more bodies over the line in the window but hey ho it didn’t happen, we’re just passengers so lets go along with it, see what happens and hope the gamble pays.
140 beefman13 // Sep 13, 2012 at 11:32 PM
nick -9 decent reply, if the club have faith in its players then its a good thing as has been proved and may not be a gamble at all, new players may have taken time to settle who knows, i think our replacements are decent, maybe not the best but they give everything for us, i do expect some in, in january.
lets not forget if any of the blue chip players had of went there would have been hell to pay for the owner as well, he cant do right for doing wrong at the toon whatever he does, i think we all know that.
141 beefman13 // Sep 13, 2012 at 11:49 PM
lanzatoon42, injuries are part of life in the football game, our kids as you say are very good kids with skill and great attitude, have you ever seen them let us down? not tempting fate there, ps by the way who are the kids who will be playing against everton?
Also we have ben arfa, cabaye ,tiote may well be back, demba ba ,papiss cisse, maybe marveaux im sure they will be giving everton few headaches
To be honest it is a tough game but a tough game for them to, willy will prob play centre half he did ok for the majority last season, im looking forward to it.
142 ppb // Sep 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM
@jespwr my lemon captain feeder? oh no. listen to rival schools. united by fate.
yourcodenameis:milo also underrated. i ill leave now as rather drunk
143 beefman13 // Sep 14, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Oh christ ppb, the the old lip gloss and false eye lashes will be on soon then ha ha
144 jawballsaswallwell // Sep 14, 2012 at 12:58 AM
Players returning injured from international duty stinks. If they’d been injured playing for us ok, but these are players we need and the club has just got to let them go and hope for the best. I don’t know what the solution is, but it is certainly a problem for the likes of us who might struggle to adequately replace our better players.
We need Tiote shutting down Fellaini, Krul keeping us in a game we are likely to be chasing and collocini marshalling a defence that will come under great pressure. Frustrating!
145 Sav // Sep 14, 2012 at 3:17 AM
We have failed to prepare properly by bringing in experienced cover and a full squad or 25 for the amount of games we expect to play.
I don’t know what Pards is on about here and elsewhere he defends the paymaster.
146 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 5:51 AM
Morning lads
…
ppB…I think you need to step away from the keyboard mate
lol
Beefman…Are you suggesting I wear lip gloss and an eye lashes now?
lol
…and who’s old
147 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 6:09 AM
*there was an ‘an’ too much there
148 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 14, 2012 at 6:31 AM
God, this is an hour to go to bed, not wake up
Beefman…What a great speech to read in the morning. I’m now ready to go fight the world. Full of optimism, lip gloss and false eye lashes and all
Good morning Jesper.
149 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 6:49 AM
I did a Mew questionaire yesterday and it is still not too late to join in the fun
A little bit about Mew. Mew is a Danish quintet they are what you could call space pop innovators. They hit it big time in 2003 with their album “Frengers” and later in 2005 with “And the Glass Handed Kites”. They opened in Britain on some venues for the Editors back in 2006 and was the supporting act for the Bloc Party on their US tour
The questionnaire is as following:
a) First song you just went and downloaded of Mew
b) Favorite Mew song?
c) Favorite Mew album?
d) Most underrated Mew song?
I have a few changes to my previous answer:
a) didn’t need to download any, but If I had to I would probably download Am I Wry? No or Snowbrigade
b) The Zookeeper’s Boy and Comforting Sounds
c) And the Glass Handed Kits
d) Apocalypso and She Came Home for Christmas
Disclaimer: If you get interested in Mew go download their album Eggs are Funny (that should do the trick for you since it is a Greatest Hits so to speak)
150 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 6:50 AM
Morning Ibiza
…how the stomach (did you stay away from the paella as I told you?)
lol
151 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 6:52 AM
Krul…I am still researching your inquiry
Nothing is coming up though 
lol
152 leavemyarselona // Sep 14, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Beefman am late for work reading that speech ,, good one tho
153 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Sep 14, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Jesper….Yes, I managed to avoid paella and potch last night, my stomach was eternally grateful
Can I get an extension on my Mew homework sir? I’m moving house today or my dog ate my original copy. Pick which ever you believe more (one is true).
154 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Ibiza…sure mate
there is no force there (think you might actually enjoy Mew quite alot, but I might be wrong…one never knows does he 
)
…now shame on that dog
lol
155 toonheroes // Sep 14, 2012 at 7:51 AM
Morning lads, i haven’t commented for a while but have been reading regularly. The bickering makes for good reading, keep it up:-)
Anyway here’s my take on things for what it’s worth.
I’m not pessimistic about our chances on monday. Backline of Anita, Saylor, Perch and Santoon will do the job. We just need our midfield to take hold of the game. I think Bigi has show he can get the job done. I really like him. The big question is whether Cabaye can get his head out of his arse and start playing for us again.
156 bills-son // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Beefman, good post. Your dead right that Ashley can do no right in the eyes of some fans. Take the stick about not signing a striker last summer. A point made again by Ed a few days ago for example. As you point out we DID sign one, Ba, but because he came on a free somehow we didnt sign one?? Same this season, if we”d signed Bigi for £6M he would have looked a bargain, because he’s 18 and cost £500k he is classed as a promising youngster.
Having Krul, Colo, Raylor, Tiote, the two Ameobi’s and Ferguson all injured so early in the season is just sheer bad luck. Yet we’ve still got a decent squad to select from. I would have liked another player or two in but I cant see how that would have taken our squad from thin to fat. As usual the criticism and negativity is way over the top from some fans.
157 cyprus // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:19 AM
So,
injuries give us a chance to play our best RB along with our… Brazilian star Ed! So why are you complaing? ;0)
158 lee1892 // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:26 AM
My back 4 against Everton would be – Santon (rb), Perch, S,Taylor and Shane Fergison (lb).
Can’t see pards risking playing Bigi, although I would rather see him play CM then Anita
159 Rotonda heights // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Haven’t been on for ages but is that fake and real Ruddy thing still going on?
Anyway
442 = struggling hoof game
433 = smooth passing game
For some reason we seem to have got stuck in 442 with the dembas even though it never has or never wll look comfortable.
With our injuries we should be rotating Ba and Cisse more than ever because it’s obvious Ba won’t go back on the left of a front 3 again.
Harper
Anita Saylor Willo (no one else is there?) Santon
Bigi Cabaye Jonas
Benny Cisse / Ba Marveaux
160 Rotonda heights // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:29 AM
sorry I forgot perch but willo may be better in the air v Fellaini
161 jesperfuglsang // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Rotonda…we are still stuck with Ruddy Jiz aka Ruddy fake I am affraid
…we do our best to ignore him though
Does anybody know what possition Fergy played this week for country?
162 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 14, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Rotonda
Although i do agree that 4-4-2 really doesnt work with the 2 dembas i cant see what options pards currently has with the injuries at the moment especially if tiote is still out and anita is playing rb? I supose he could experiment with a 3 man midfield of jonas and cabs as CDMs with wor benny in a CAM role with marv ba/cisse obertan up top or could just fcuk bigi youve shown your capable and go with a 3 man mid of bigi perch/jonas n cabs with jonas (obviously only if he goes perchino in mid)/marv cisse and benny up top tough one imho
163 toonarmydownsouth // Sep 14, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Bill-son and beefman great posts lads completly agree!
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