The free-kick that Ryan Taylor put in to win the game at Sunderland last season, has put him in the annals of Geordie folklore, and that goal will never be forgotten by Newcastle fans.
Ryan Taylor – after scoring phenomenal goal at Sunderland last season
But unfortunately Ryan is out for the season with his serious ACL injury that he picked up against Atromitos at St. James’ Park in late August, but he will be traveling with the lads tomorrow on the team coach for this most important game.
Ryan had this to say on the Newcastle web-site:
“You’d love to see someone who’s in the same boots as I was score the winner.” “There’s a couple of lads – I won’t name them or put pressure on them, but I’d love to see one or two of the boys score the winner and make themselves a hero too.”
“As soon as I got injured, I spoke with the gaffer and pin-pointed a few games to go to – the European away trips as well as this one on Sunday.” “So I’ll be lucky enough to go with the boys on the coach and feel the atmosphere.” “And hopefully it’ll be just as memorable as last year but without playing.”
“I suppose the pressure’s off when you go away from home because obviously we’re the away team.” “When I say the pressure’s off, obviously there’s still a lot of pressure to go and not lose these games but all the pressure’s on them.” “And I’m sure with all the firepower we’ve got, we can go there and get something whether it be one or even three points.”
“All the lads seem to be buzzing this week. The international lads have came back and obviously I’m not watching them train but from what’s going on, training’s good.” “Everyone wants to play but there’s going to be a few disappointed faces. But the lads will pick those people up and you never know – someone could come off the bench and score the winner.”
“It’s a funny old game but everyone’s looking forward to it just as much as me.”
We have to hope we’ll see another hero tomorrow, who can score the winning goal for Newcastle – maybe Yohan Cabaye?
Who do you think it could be?
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1 magpie6699 // Oct 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM
My turn to go for coffee and come back 2 blogs later!
2 dawid182 // Oct 20, 2012 at 10:46 AM
omg, this kit collection looks much better than the present…
3 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 20, 2012 at 10:48 AM
tomorrow either benny or shola
4 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 20, 2012 at 10:50 AM
I think it’ll be a real grinding draw. Unless we have a purple patch. Lads fresh back from injury and the blood lust of scum hackers are going to make it tight.
Just mark Fletcher out the game an we’ll be okay.
5 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Oct 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Titus Bramble.
6 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Ruddy….The question was ‘New’ hero….not an obvious existing one.
MFH….I think a win, but wouldn’t be too surprised at a draw. It’s all about the purple patch and that we don’t start too slowly and get punished.
7 archaeomag // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:07 AM
@Ibiza
“Purple patch” – nice one – very subtle !
8 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Ibiza
Yeah, they would always get taken over by billionaires after a couple of seasons. They were buying the likes of Ozil,Falcao, Aguero and Pato before selling them all one year later.
They still would finish around 16th with those players.
I take it EA don’t like sunderland, for good reason too.
9 elpaso_geordie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:09 AM
I reckon a defeat is imminent sadly – i know its derby day and all but we have been soooo poor all season so far in every way.
Last year we were flying and under o’neill they still managed the draw a st james.
They are different proposition under MON than agent bruce , he will have them proper pumped at home especially – i reckon A Johnson scores too
10 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM
archaeomag…..Would love to take credit, but see MFH @4
11 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:11 AM
I also remember one time I played them at home. They played cattermole up front and he scored twice. Still won 4-3. From 0-3 down as well. It’s like every chance they had in that first half fell to them. I still take pride in the fact I didn’t use sliders to come back. No matter how unbelievable that sounds.
12 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:13 AM
elpaso…That’s one of the things I love about the game. A win, lose or draw is always imminent. It all comes down to the day and a little bit of luck at times. Both teams are capable or winning or sealing their own fate with a loss.
Super…Aye, it was no surprise not to see the Stadium of sh*t* appear on the cover.
13 seancavaz // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Martin Atkinson
14 archaeomag // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Shame Cattermole is off having his internal demons and bile glands reconditioned, he is always good value for a comedy red card.
15 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Super Magpie…That just brought back a memory of Gosling playing upfront for an opposing team some 8 years into a career and he put two past me. Baffling stuff and the game was swiftly destroyed.
Anyway, before people turn on us, real football….
16 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Ibiza
It’s quite ironic how you can change the cover so its your players on it.
So every Mackem one will have St James Park in the background.
You’ve got to feel sorry them at times.
They also reckon because they haven’t hammered us in years. They deserve to hammer us tomorrow. Not that I can remember the last time they did hammer us, If they ever have.
17 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Super Magpie, can’t blame them for having the “there is always next time” mentality. Must be built in deep within them.
18 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Ibiza
It’s a shame for them because the next time is usually as bad as the previous game.
19 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Super…Well, when you chose to support Sunderland, you are destined for a life of shame. Please don’t anyone say it’s not a choice. We’re all free human beings and can support who we want.
20 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Ibiza
I suppose some people pick the wrong choices in life.
21 Pushy Pardew // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:34 AM
My personal favourite was the end of season 2006, 4-1 victory at their place when we scored the goals in the second half. A real barnstorming performance. A victory tomorrow could define our season. I think there will be quite a few goals with a 3-2 victory providing the impetus that our season has lacked so far.
22 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Super…They certainly do. We should give these poor souls the help and support they need. The Sunderland Fans Support Group if you will.
I suppose Newcastle United has been doing that for some time as it is…
“Who and where is Sunderland?”
“Some ‘team’ near Newcastle”
“Oh right”.
23 Sheikh MagToon // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:38 AM
My money is going on Santon for first goal tomorrow. Looking forward to winning a ton.
24 Pushy Pardew // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:47 AM
toonarmydownsouth
There’s none so blind as those who will not see. First contact was not over your abuse of Jimmy Magpie but some years earlier when you abused one of my kids. But you know that and that you’ve got anger management problems. I looked at the historic clinath@ed link and surprise surprise he was telling the truth. He also with the benefit of hindsight been proven right. Neil Warnock described the guy who assaulted Kirkland as a moron but you use it quite liberally along with idiot. You just drive away countless posters just trying to get a point across and raise the level of debate. The only thing i share with you is a desire to beat the mackems.
Just as with Jimmy Saville the claims of abuse started with a trickle. Forget your cabal of protective shield like posters and get help.
25 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:50 AM
26 BigKirky // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:50 AM
I’m nervously excited and it wont let up. Going through all the possibilities in my head. If Benny can be on top form I think the whole team will take confidence from him.
27 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Ibiza
Must be hard for them. I mean they held the record for worst ever team in the PL twice. The 15pointer was just hilarious.
28 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Pushy…That was a cracking game, would love more of the same tomorrow.
Can you send me the link for the tads incident you refer. I’ve seen this issue creep up and would love to understand where it has come from as I have not noticed this anger you mention, which I have said before as well. Is it a question of him calling someone a ‘moron’ during debating an issue? Without seeing what you’re referring to, it seems maybe this has been taken perhaps a bit too personally, especially considering some of the stuff that flies around here. The majority of us on here have been caught up before, I’m sure i’ve used the word moron (I think I’m even guilty or dropping the occasional tw@), does this mean I have anger issues?
What did he say to your kid, wasn’t on a few years ago, but it seems, based on your picking up of tads yesterday, that maybe the current analysis is a bit off and maybe brought on from previous experience rather than an isolated issue.
I’ve always assumed you were a younger poster (From comments such as posters not being welcoming for youngsters at times), thinking about it though, you are well informed about the history of the club (and have kids) so I’m thinking I have assumed wrongly. If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?
29 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Super…Did they really?
Brilliant. What’s the 15 pointer reference? Seems I’ve missed something else – going to have to stop considering these events few and far between and admit I miss a lot.
30 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Ibiza
It was the season we were playing likes of Inter and Barca.
While we were doing that they were desperately struggling to pick up results. They finished with 19 points that season I think. I remember them scoring 3 own goals in 1 game too.
Poor mackems.
31 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Super…Ahhh, the good ole days
32 Pushy Pardew // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Ibiza
I am 32 but still have all my own teeth and a full head of hair. I have mentioned all this to you before and it’s gone beyond whether you believe or not It was most opportune that clinath posted to support the case-LOL
I hadn’t paid him. Look, you are not a bad wordsmith as am i so you can get away with humour. Tads is offensive and regularly uses the sort of descriptive response illustrated which was broadly along the lines mentioned. I suspect that Ian Toon mentioned you as the conductor of the orchestra as a means of getting you to tactfully rein him in. I also suspect that Ian Toon knows more about mental health and learning difficulties which this blog as in the life out there suffers from. You can make a huge joke out of all of this if you so wish. I really don’t think it’s that difficult to be an observer of people. When you have kids it does change your perspective and you become less selfish, and also less well off. I remember Ian Toon saying that you shouldn’t only judge people by the way they treat you but how they treat other people. I thought you were influenced by others in your dealings with BandB. There i’ve said it. Anyway that’s it i am going to put all of this behind me. Thanks for taking an interest oh brave warrior.
33 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Pushy…..I wasn’t trying to be a warrior of any description, I haven’t seen what you refer to and asked for some info (I thought respectfully too). Apologies if you have told me before, perhaps going a little too senile a little too early.
Just because others have come to a conclusion, shouldn’t exclude me from making my own and I can only do this from things I have seen (Not only from posts directed at me). I’m not suggesting you have paid anyone, if that were to be the case this would be somewhat of a different discussion).
You can handle your words perfectly, there is no issue there, not at all.
Funny you should mention mental health issues within the blog, it has crossed my mind from time to time (that wasn’t a subtle hint by the way – not connected to you at all).
I like to think that if a poster oversteps the line, regardless of who they are or my views on them, that I would say something. I’m “pally” with tads, no question there, hence why I’ve asked to see where he has been this angry vile blogger. Perhaps it’s not important for me to be enlightened.
With BandB, maybe my memory of it is off, but out of nowhere, I was singled out as basically not living up to my potential within the blog, which is bizarre and bordering on rude. I can handle a joke (or at least I like to think so – sometimes it can be hard to tell on the internet and things get lost in translation), I don’t feel that was, it felt as though there was a point to prove, this wasn’t influenced by others, I was pretty quick to jump on that one myself, perhaps incorrectly, but I haven’t seen BandB try to clear that one up with me him/herself, you know, like genuine reasonable people do, or at least I thought they did. Perhaps arrogance on my part.
34 hdavid23 // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:38 PM
gonna have to be at a funeral so i wont be able to see the game, but i think were gonna win 3-0 on a hat-trick by Perch
35 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM
hdavid…you had me up until a Perch hat-trick
Sorry to hear you’re having to attend a funeral, hopefully some good news tomorrow will brighten your day.
36 Ketsbaia9 // Oct 20, 2012 at 12:59 PM
If we don’t start Simpson and Williamson, we might have half a chance of getting a result. We have to watch Steven Fletcher. I’m afraid he might come back to haunt us. We should’ve snapped him up for £12m. Sessegnon is dangerous, but that’s about it. Maybe that Mclean bloke on the wing could be a threat.
37 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Where did Cahill pull that one from?
38 toonLYF // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:04 PM
just a thought on the kit situation –
The lime green kit has dark shorts… deep blue/black, so surely we would need to get white shorts anyway otherwise surely it’s somewhat counter-productive?
Unless we’re going for a mix n’ match with the lime green top, maroon shorts and green socks.
Pointless idea essentially, white/white and black and white is fine!
(WHAT A STRIKE FROM GARY CAHILL!)
39 Pushy Pardew // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Ibiza
The brave warrior is just something i say as a means of
saying well done. You did profess to not knowing when i was being serious or joking. I tend to view you as being flippant rather than arrogant. BandB mentioned about being good at reading a brief – this is from memory because she was an interesting poster- as a response from someone being dismissive to her point. She sent me a series of well thought out points on future direction of club etc and i felt sorry that i could only respond after the event. She was discerning and you were singled out because she thought you had so much more to contribute than others. I would suggest-LOL.
Having a free football day i am being taken shopping. Or would you prefer i am off tiger shooting in India. Thought saturday was your busy day or is the season over. So rather than cultivate boredom you hang around on here. Have a good derby day.
40 Pushy Pardew // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Ibiza
I don’t plan to keep using LOL so you know whether i am joking or not -LOL
41 clinath@ed // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Pushy…thank you , glad I could be of assisstance. By the way, I’m 53 but haven’t got a full head of hair!! So TADS, please refrain from calling me “son”.
42 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:23 PM
Pushy….I did indeed profess that and seem to have been caught out once again. I can be flippant, as well as arrogant, I tend to go through most emotions and attitudes depending on my mood and the situation….
From memory the brief reader comment was towards me, as I had said I did not understand what was meant or what the point was, perhaps BandB felt I was testing and knew perfectly well what was meant – not the case, I don’t use portraying an idiot as a way to debate. Apparently I never seemed to be able to understand BandB’s posts, well that was not the case and there were indeed some well informed comments made. I don’t think I’ve been disrespectful towards BandB, apart from my tongue in cheek usage of smileys since BandB’s comment about it being a little suspect (not a direct quote). That is my humour, you know, making light of something – oh yeah, being flippant. I would hope this wasn’t enough to feel the need to not contribute anymore. If your assumption is correct, then imo, BandB went the wrong way round mentioning it to me and when I did respond (in some length) I got a quick one line response, which showed no real interest, so I took this as I had the original comment – a bit of a p*ss take. Either way, I’m sure none of us will lose too much sleep over it. Would rather we all just concentrate on debating footballing issues mainly (Yes, I know I’m partial to discussing non football garbage too).
Season has well and truly wound down now, one more client next weekend, then purely office work for the winter. Was planning on beaching today, but i’m looking out and it’s a little wet and grey – not ideal
Enjoy your shopping and tomorrow also.
43 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Pushy…Then I hope you will understand when I inadvertently do mistake what is a joke or not.
44 deeeeeeano // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Obertan winner from the bench would kicks tart his career here in a massive way
45 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Have to say as much as I hate Chelsea and their fans. They have really impressed me this season. Their link up play is superb and their quite good defensively too. Then again thats what you should expect if you spend £100m’s. Still, I’ve been impressed with them so far this season.
46 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:40 PM
They’re*
47 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Don’t have a great stream going, did Gallas actually touch that and if so, with what?
Deano…..Obertan….the new Geordie hero….that wont sit well with some. Be great for him (and obviously us).
48 Magpies-till-d3ath // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Hope Santon gets his first goal, he’s been 1 of our best players this season!
49 Marty-Toon // Oct 20, 2012 at 1:59 PM
I think if we start as we did in most of the games this season then we could be going home with nothing.
Hope I’m wrong and that the lads ave the finger out.
Ben Arfa with an absolute screamer tomorrow
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Super….Good work, you jinxed them.
Marty….They will be fired up (as should we be), if we give them an easy start we will likely be punished.
51 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Pushy
Just a quick response because you really are boring and spend more time telling other posters how they should or shouldnt be posting rather than offering an opinion of your own
There was never any abuse towards jimmymagpie
And one last point about your mental health point, as a parent, as you claim to be, one have to be one sick b@stard to even joke or hint that someone has abused your children, sick mate i dont care about any of your over constructed boring posts but that one line, that one line shows your mentality
Scum
52 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Just came back today, to see if I’d feel any different about the blog and the content – nope – adios permanently.
53 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Is that you Ruddy (are you still here?)
54 fray bentos // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:24 PM
@Super Magpie
Aye Chelsea have been very impressive from what ive seen
Funny how many posters on here expect the same sort of football but without the 100m spending in the summer
55 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Chelsea are beating Spurs – me like that
56 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Hi Jesper….I’m thinking fake ruddy.
‘Ruddy’…..Contribute rather than expecting others to change something for you.
Tads…I think maybe I should have just kept my fingers out of this one.
57 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Ibiza…I am thinking the same as you now that I read through the thread!
…The only comment I could find from Ruddy (Jiz) was Tutus Bramble and of course the last comment!
So what’s been the discussion today? are we fired up for the Tyne-Wear Derby for tomorrow? I know I am
58 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Ibiza
Dont worry to much mate beefman summed him up pretty well yesterday he just dips in now and then to have a dig at some one then vanishes again! Hes done it to a few lads but seems to really like me as i said personally hes probably the most boring poster on here and never actually talks football that much
Fray
Chelsea really have started this season at full throttle hazard has been an immense signing along with oscar but those 2 cost the best part of £50 mil!!
59 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Well that’s what £50m buys you. Nice try Torres.
60 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Christ its like a new grudge match everytime I love into this blog these days, think we need a Jeremy Kyle poster to pop up and sort this all out
61 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Ibiza…just had to check on my phone and it is Ruddy Jiz
…when is the last time you spoke to Ruddy Giz? (I cannot remember the last time)
62 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Yo
Is that not your role?
63 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Ruddy
I think its catching….don’t know how its transmitted but the incessant ego-climbing is getting tiresome….might call it a day soon too.
64 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM
TADS…are we talking about Kets or Ruddy Jiz?
Yo…Jeremy Kyle?
65 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM
toonarmydownsouth
Nar am far too negative so Ive been told
Anyway have a fun few hours of anger and bile am off to watch some football
66 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:34 PM
jesper
u might find a new favorite show
Google him
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Yo…Are you offering your services?
Jesper…”Tutu” “Bramble”?
Definitely up for tomorrow….it can’t come soon enough for me.
Tads…I’m quite willing to accept at some point or another we have all been guilty of being dismissive and perhaps rude. I can’t help but think there are far worse culprits on here than you, hence my questioning. Unless I’ve missed something, in which case, you will be in the proverbial sh*t house.
68 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Yo…as long as it is not Britain’s answer to Jerry Springer or Dr. Phil
lol
69 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
jesper
We had many long exchanges about Kets and the autistic spectrum, especially Asperger’s syndrome a few months ago as he has only been a regular since he got banned from the other blog. We all came to our own conclusions.
70 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM
4-2
Sturridge after mata bullied walker in the corner mata is in top form chelsea have a scary midfield/strikers set up now!
71 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:37 PM
MFH…so what is the general verdict on Kets?
72 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Jesp
Niether mate
Ibiza
I can say ive never abused his kids ffs! Also as he regularly points out he’s a new poster so tbh the lad comes across as a troll
MFH
Kets is special in his very own way its makes him so unique!
73 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM
MFH…Kets restricted interests and repetitive behavior could point to Asberger’s syndrome
lol
74 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Ibiza
Nar I played UN member on this blog too many times got bored of it
Jesper
Both added together with a bit of Barton thrown in and there’s jeremy kyle mate
75 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:41 PM
YO
TRY and enjoy the footy im gonna spew some bile
76 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:41 PM
TADS…hate it when I miss a conversation, and I know I missed something
lol
77 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Jesp
If its any consolation im pretty sure i missed it aswell!
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:43 PM
Yo…I remember. I seem to remember the term “King of the blog” being used when I was a newbie to the blog- not sure which foolish poster would call you that though, you’re clearly a fan of the darkside
Tads….No comment. Just looking for a peaceful life, why do I climb down from my fence…it’s far simpler and happier up there.
79 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Yes Ibiza…up you go!
80 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Spurs 2 – 4 Chelsea
81 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Captains orders.
*Whistles away whilst climbing*
82 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:48 PM
So, from a Newcastle perspective, Chelsea beating Spurs is good (I see Spurs as a more natural competitor than Chelsea – as in we should be nearer them come May).
To balance out my perception that we’ve done okay so far this season, if Liverpool win today (and i’ve been saying they have had a bad start) they will be level points with us having played one more game. Clouds my view on our start a little.
83 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Fray bentos @54
Very true, some people need to realise that we haven’t got the spending power to match the likes of Chelsea/ Man City. We’re still a work in progress and hopefully we’ll get near them domestically in the future. Atm, we’re competing with the likes of Everton and Spurs and
Man Utd, City, Chelsea and Arsenal are miles ahead of us.
Infact,even Spurs are tbf, I think 6th is the best we can get This season.
84 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Ibiza
I’ll stand by opinion on Chelsea before after that comeback.
Although like most teams under pressure, their defence is beatable. They’ve been a very good team so far and they counter very quickly which is why they’re alway dangerous.
85 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Ibiza…I don’t know I think it might be fun if the bin dippers lost (but agree they’ll catch up sooner rather than later)
Does anyone like ‘The Raveonettes’? They play here in Aarhus tonight
86 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Super mag
Very true city chelski utd have spent heavy, for years now, we were never gonna catch them up in a couple of windows for me though spurs also spend very heavy and massivly underachieve for what they have spent
87 davybtoon // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Oh yes only got a ticket for tomorrow sorted
88 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Super….They are a good team, can’t get away from that. They certainly should be though, considering the funds spent.
Tads…Agreed, Spurs should in theory do better considering some of the sums spent.
Jesper….I think I may have not made myself clear. Not saying they will now or later catch us up, I don’t think they will do very well this year, just that It’s a bit short sighted to say that we’ve started okay and Liverpool haven’t when there is only 3 points difference between us. Would have to check who each team have played though, as we have got a few of the “tough” games out of the way. Even if they do win today, we should be able to rectify the even points by tomorrow afternoon
89 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Jesper…No idea who they are. Are you going?
90 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Chelsea are beginning to look like a very very good side, the passing abilities of both Hazard and Mata is frightening at times and even though Torres didn’t score (and missed a very scoreable chance) he is a key cog to that Chelsea machine.
Oscar looks like he could be a very good player too, and I am glad they beat Spurs from our point of view.
On tomorrow, what are people’s predictions? Don’t let Fletcher’s impressive scoring record fool you, he isn’t a good player at all haha
91 Super Magpie // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Man U 0-1 Stoke
Howay Stoke!!
92 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Super mag
Rooney own goal! Funny
Ibiza
Spurs constantly underwhelm every season!
Quasi
Fletcher is pony good knows who thought paying £15 mil for him was a good idea!! Although him and saha do have the horrible habit of scoring 2 yard toe punts against us
93 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Ibiza…thought I misunderstood you
lol
94 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Jesp
Do you ever listen to the gaslight anthem or airbourne toxic event?
Milner sent off against WBA
95 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Tads
It has been frustrating watching such a terrible player score goals, seems like Sunderland fans are beginning to feel that the 15million quid was justified, and I suppose he is paid to score goals and he has done just that but I still remain steadfast in my view that he is a shocking one trick pony and I think Saylor and Colo can keep him quiet.
So how do you think we are going to fare against the unwashed?
96 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Tads
Gaslight Anthem are a fantastic band, very Springsteen-esque.
97 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:25 PM
TADS…I most definitely do
probably one of my favorite bands!
…was supposed to have seen them here two years ago in Aarhus, but my son was just born!
…my girlfriend saw them a few years back at the Roskilde Festival
98 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Quasi
Aye there a great band!
Think were gonna win mate 3-1 ba benny n shola!
Fletcher should hopefully be no probs for colo i just hope stevie t keeps his composure tommorow hin n tiote are high candidates for a red like
99 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Tads…No, not only god knows, we all know who thinks signing Fletcher was a good idea.
Quasi…Been discussing Torres with a Chelsea supporter and he agrees, important “team” player but frustrating as a striker (especially at £50m). He feels they need an out and out goal scorer. Not sure I agree, they seem to be getting enough goals as it is.
As for tomorrow, I think we will win (although recognise it’s far from certain). I’m thinking 2-3 for some excitement and a few hear attacks.
0-1
1-1
2-1 – You know, to make the ultimate disappointment more entertaining for us.
2-2
then 2-3.
Done.
100 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM
TADS…I like all sorts of music, but I do have a soft spot for bands such as Gaslight, Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Tom Petty and most tings coming out of Jersey
lol
101 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:29 PM
I am a Newcastle fan, so of course I always think we’ll win
(might not believe myself all the time lol)
102 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:30 PM
I remember someone on here telling me to check out gaslight anthem, but I had next to no respect for the guy, so didn’t
103 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Rooney equalises does that mean hes on a hatrick?!
Ibiza
Forgot about ketsy!
Jesp
They are one of my all time favourites! Great band and grear live too
104 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Stoke 1 – 1 Man Utd
105 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Ibiza…that wasn’t me right?
(has the same problem with someone regarding Mew 
lol)
106 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Tads…How? Please tell me how you managed it. I’m sure the majority of the blog are interested also.
107 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Ibiza
Vodka and painkillers!!!
Bloody bindippers are winning
108 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:34 PM
Tads
If we can keep 11 on the pitch I think we’ll be too strong for them. Cattermole not being in the side for this game takes away a lot of bite from their side as he is one man who can potentially rattle our midfield. Tiote should have a much easier game without Clattermole to consider so we should dominate them in the middle.
I agree that we’ll win but I think we’re looking at maybe a 1-0, or 2-0 at a stretch. It will be tense, edgy and fiery, standard derby day then
Ibiza
I disagree that Chelsea need an out and out, I think they are trying to play a more Spanish style of football, negating the need for a recognised CF. Torres isn’t leading the line for Chelsea, he seems to be playing much deeper, which is perhaps why he isn’t getting into many one on one situations. They get goals all over the pitch so they aren’t necessarily in dire need of a 20 goal a season striker.
Can’t say I would look forward to the scenario you envisage, would be too much for my ticker to take!
109 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM
I just hope Johnson doesn’t suddenly show up like he did when he came on as sub against us a couple of seasons ago, he can be a bit tricky when he runs wide right nd cuts in on his left. We’ll see just how good/bad Norman S Fletcher is tomorrow. The rest of them, well they are either pants, old or scatterbrained.
110 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Jesper…Not in this instance, no. Although the same sentiment could be applied
So, the bindippers are above us. Mass panic, Ashley out, Pardews a useless puppet, some reference about pitch forks, etc, etc….Come on Reading!
111 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:39 PM
tads….Hasn’t seemed to work for me to date. Oh well, if at first you don’t succeed, try try again.
Quasi….I disagree too. They seem to be doing just fine as it is. Torres does chip in with build up (Well i might add), just doesn’t seem to be the same finisher as before. Either way, don’t see us finishing above them this season.
112 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:40 PM
I posted some youtube links; did they show up? (something about awaiting moderation)
113 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Jesper…Not yet.
114 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Ibiza
Chelsea are putting themselves forward as title contenders, and that makes sense given that they have spent 80million quid there is no feasible way for us to even contemplate competing with that kind of financial muscle.
I don’t think many of us could say that we are going backwards if Chelsea finish ahead of us. Spurs, Arsenal and Liverpool have all spent more than us but I think we can keep up with and perhaps even finish ahead of these teams so I think we are going in the right direction.
115 jimiley // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Jonas hat-trick will do nicely. The lad is world class but has had a quiet start to the season.He may come on fire tomorrow.
116 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Jesper
I think if you post more than one link per comment then the comment is under moderation
117 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Ibiza/quasi
Genuinely see chelsea as title contenders this season more so than citeh
Tsunki i think were lucky simmo is back and santon can resume at lb do the scum use johnson on the right? Used to at citeh as he loved cutting in if they do i reckon santon will keep him quiet
118 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:48 PM
Jimiley
Jonas has had some of his best performances vs the scum lets hope for tye same tomos!!
119 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Quasi…I had a feeling about that
120 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Tads and Quasi…..Chelsea want the title back and look like they will give it a serious go. Be interesting to see if they can do it and defend that European champions title of theirs.
As for us, based on spending, we should be getting relegated, so we’re doing really well
I expect us to be top 8 (ish) and pushing from there.
Jimiley…..One goal from him would do
121 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Ibiza…if you are interested in who the Raveonettes are you can take a look at the youtube links I posted
122 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Jesper…..Any recommended songs and I will take to youtube (seeing as your links are being closely checked).
123 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Dum-dee-dum-dum-dee-dum-dum-dee-dum. Ba-dum-dum-dum,tum-tee-tum-tee-tum. Sorry was I humming out loud? I am bored. Anyone being bitchslapped today?
124 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:01 PM
jesper & ibiza, milli vanilla could knock out a good tchoon. Chaka demus and Pliers were family favourites IIRC.
125 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Tsunki
Dear sir you wouldnt be suggesting that we cant go more than one day without fighting are you?
126 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:04 PM
tads – just hold on a minute son, no need to get nasty…. ok..ok now, we’re ll friends here, put the smiley gun down and relax, nobody needs to get hurt…
127 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Actually wierd thing, I think I got redirected the other day when I logged on here, everything was in German, apparently it was a piracy site… Weird stuff.
128 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM
my second weird was the right one.
129 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Ibiza
Don’t think there is much chance of Chelsea winning both the CL and PL, I would put them as PL contenders but I think they will fall just short of it. City now have title winning experience and United are always there or there abouts.
I think they will split the two Manchester clubs but will fall just short.
130 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Tsunki
;););) have some of that
Cant believe you frowny faced me you b@stard!!!
131 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Ibiza…Love in a Trashcan, That great Love Sound, Dead Sound, The Christmas song or You Hit Me (I am Down) from their new album
132 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Love in a Trashcan, hmm sounds like a mackem supporters anthem that.
133 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Tsunki…I’ve been trying, no one seems to want to give me a good slap though.
134 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM
AAhhh! Not the Winkie! I’m hit I’m hit, man down…MEDIC!
135 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Ibiza – dammit man, you are off form. What happened? Fence collapse?
136 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Tsunki…just Ibiza and I by you
lol
137 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Tsunki
Trashcan in mackem translates roughly into diner/Restraunt
Ask ibiza im sure tge unwashed girl invited him out for dinner at a local trashcan
138 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Quasi – Citeh’s squad can take a toll in injuries like none other. Man U have the quality but their belief seems a little shaky of late. Chelsea I think will indeed fall short, but I sti/l tip them for a cup.
139 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Anyone notice daffy turned up late last night for a bit of barracking. Unfortunately he hit the heavy crew and got both barrels of inbred-jibe hatred so no banter. I look forward to him coming on pre-derby, hope he comes back on I would like to know what he thinks of his lot’s chances.
140 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Tsunki…Love in a Trashcan were in fact the score for ibiza’s incounter with that ‘unwashed’ girl
lol
141 cole the goal // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Ben arfa is going to rip Danny rose a new a-hole
142 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:16 PM
jesper – sounds a bit cramped but beggars can’t be choosers as the saying goes.
143 cole the goal // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Ben arfa is going to rip Danny rose apart tomorrow, think he will get first goal
144 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Jesper – I’ve been wondering – does the blogging here actually help your English, or kinda knacker it?
145 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Tsunki
Aye daffy was good for a bit of banter
146 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Wow I am like a posting machine. A robot. A Ketsy, no that didn’t work, no an IBIZA!
147 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM
You’ve got to love Ryan Taylor. To quote kets from yesterday, ‘we are really missing him atm’. I sort of agree. He’s a great squad player and if he was fit I’d have selected him for this one. I’m not sure exactly where, but he’d give it his all. He just seems to love being a part of this club.
I don’t think tomorrow will be pretty but I could see us definitely getting something if not the win. If Shola came on and scored the winner that would be my ideal scenario, I’d absolutely love it.
Ah hell, go on then, the optimist in me has spoken… 2-1 to the toon with minutes left to play…
148 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:18 PM
Tsunki
Man U’s performance against us convinced me that there is a bouncebackability that no other team in the PL seem to have, when they are under the cosh they come out firing. They have a superb up and coming CM in Cleverly, RVP is world class and on his day Rio is still the best CB in the league. Add to that a top drawer keeper in De Gea and the experience of Scholes and Giggs and there you have a title challenging side, under the guidance of the old master SAF. Without Fergie the whole thing will fall apart.
City know now what it takes to win a title and that could be crucial in trying to win it again but I am not convinced by some of their squad players, other than Dzeko who on their bench would start at top 4 clubs? Rodwell? Nastasic? Balotelli is an utter liability, a talented liability albeit but a very destructive force.
A 3 horse race for the title between these 3 will be interesting to watch but ultimately I won’t really care (unless we surprise ourselves and find ourselves involved in it
)
149 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM
And Tsunki – I completely agree with what you just said about Chelsea. Can see them falling short but winning the FA cup. I think United will win the title this year, it’s in their nature. As much as I loathe them, I do think they’ll win it back.
150 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Carrying
Id travel home to run laps round the metro centre naked if shola gets a hatrick tomos this game has him written all over it! Have the mackems had to deal with an on form benny yet??
151 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Tsunki…it helps; especially with the lack of spell check on my tablet. Why is it getting worse?
152 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Quasi…..We shall see. They’ve come out the blocks well (all three of them really). Should be another exciting race.
Jesper….Cheers. Will have a look later, may try some mew again too.
Tsunki…..I’ll stay in the shadows and let you enjoy this. Good to know the training is working. Remember, don’t think, just type. Even better, take someone else’s opinion and make it your own as this takes a lot less time *looks out of window whilst pining after Ruddy*
153 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:28 PM
tads
haha, I’ll hold you to that!
Ben Arfa brilliance could be the difference tomorrow, he’s a game changer/winner alright.
154 Ketsbaia9 // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:33 PM
See Emerson Boyce has scored again. Wish he was in our starting 11.
155 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM
Carrying
Reckon benny could well steal the show tomos fancy ba to rough up there defence to!
Ibiza
Your playing the gallery again!
156 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Come to the conclusion I should never bet on football it never ends well and I just end up getting angry with games I normally couldn’t care less about
157 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:38 PM
tads
Yeah definitely, we do have a lot of quality to hurt them.
kets
But with Perch and Williamson covering are defense already he wouldn’t get a look in would he? Go on bite… I dare you
158 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:39 PM
YO
Smashed up the telly?? Who’d you bet on
159 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Kets what do you mean again? It’s his first goal of the season…
160 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Quasi
Yes but its his 6th in 5 seasons impressive stuff
161 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:43 PM
Haha again with Boyce eesh and people think ur a WUM kets
toonarmydownsouth
Accumulator with City and Fulham both in there (played it safe for once) and they are both letting me down ffs
162 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:43 PM
… and thus kets’ expansive knowledge of the beautiful game prevails once again
163 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:43 PM
tads….And you expected what?
164 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Also anyone remember when Milner was a good footballer? Seriously he used to be I swear
165 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Ibiza
Nothing less!
YO
Never rely on citeh!!!
166 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Yo…See how negative you are? Fulham now have a goal and City have equalised. Get a grip
167 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:47 PM
tads…Well then, is there any need for a running commentary?
168 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:47 PM
toonarmydownsouth
Haha but its City ffs I mean I know they dont have Boyce but howay!
Ibiza
U taking the pi$$ lad?
169 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:48 PM
$h*t the bead ur right Ibiza haha HOWAY CITY
170 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Tads
Having read the blog for a long time I am familiar with Kets’ reputation. Must say that I find it very confusing as to what he achieves, other than having all of us berate him, if it’s attention seeking or purely to be a WUM it just seems ridiculous.
171 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:50 PM
WWYCD
Other than being a decent footballer for us and then a good season at Villa, Milner has been very disappointing, certainly not the 25million pound player that City bought him for.
172 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:51 PM
Quasi.modo
Aye have to agree I used to rate him quite highly tbh hard worker and solid but since hitting Citys squad seems to have dropped off the face of the quality planet (still gets in the England squad though doesn’t he)
173 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM
WWYCD
City got their goal…
174 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM
GET IN CITY
175 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Yo….Normally. In this case though, i don’t think so. I’m just not sure anymore tbh. Am I?
Have the games finished? I’m checking updates on SS score center which are reasonably delayed…so I might be taking the pi$$, but unintentionally, honest
Need any tips on getting over anger?
176 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:54 PM
WWYCD
It’s a perfect example of players getting selected due to the club that they play for rather than how good they are. Walcott, Milner and even Adam Johnson all get selected for the national side despite poor performances or in the case of AJ non-existent performances.
I always maintained that if Saylor kept fit he would/should be an automatic selection for the national side as Jags is way overrated, Lescott is pants without Kompany and Cahill…is Cahill.
177 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:56 PM
*clears throat* Well, I’m waiting you miserable neggar…..
178 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Dzeko is a quality striker, I seriously hope he either gets a starting place in that City side or he decides to leave to prove that he is a 20+ goal a season striker that City won’t let him be.
179 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Ibiza
whey am a happy get for now (still need a few Spanish teams to come in and I believe a Italian one cant remember what else I stuck on)
I know I was shocked u were telling me the truth
180 roshan MAGPIE // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:57 PM
wow looking at RVP and rooney s partnership wished ba and cisse played like that both RVP and rooney have really good coordination between them but cisse and ba have no coordination between each other
181 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Yo… You should have a little more faith in me, not that I do, but someone should I guess.
182 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Quasi
A WUM is almost to generous its like hes a super troll maybe hes not real but is actually the blog with a mind of its own kinda like eagle eye!
Ibiza theres every need the cheap seats of the gallery need the commentary we cant see back here
183 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Roshan
I’ve not missed a game this season and I can tell you when they both start upfront together they hardly even pass the ball to eachother. I’m bemused by it.
Hopefully they click tomorrow.
184 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Carrying
In all honesty they do have a really poor chemistry in 442 in gact they near on tackle each other in the box! Which is why i hope we start shola bring on cisse in the 2nd half when we change formation
185 WWYCD // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Quasi.modo
Aye could be right there like though I suppose Milner offers cover in a fair few places, Id see him and a squad player not a starter
Ibiza
I have faith in u to make me laugh is that not good enough?
And am off again for a bit have fun
186 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:06 PM
tads…Well, not to sound arrogant or anything, but if you can’t afford the better seats you don’t deserve to see or hear.
I am oh so happy to have Newcastle playing again tomorrow. Been far too long and my sanity has been challenged (the result is debatable).
187 roshan MAGPIE // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:07 PM
carryingcoals
I am also hoping the same thing hope they click
188 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM
Yo…I couldn’t ask for anything more. Lost any hope of being credible a long time ago. Amusing will do me just fine.
The King has spoken (The Neggar King – decision pending), let the fun commence….
189 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM
Gutted ryan taylor aint fit though think he was a more important squad player than a few thought always gave 100% in any position for us!
His best goal? Wanna say vs the scum but the half volley vs everton was something else!!!
190 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM
tads
It’s scary how bad they are together. Against Norwich I made a point of counting how many times Ba passed the ball, along the floor, to Cisse’s feet. In the whole game he made 1 – just 1 pass.
Can’t see Pards putting Ba out wide again in a 4-3-3 and I can’t see Shola starting either. I think we’ll see the 4-4-2 again with Shola coming on around 70 mins.
191 Quasi.modo // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Right lads I am off to play a bit of Fifa, bit of ego boosting before a night on the tiles
Chat to you later you fine upstanding folks (and Kets, only joking Kets
)
192 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Catch you later Quasi. Was planning a night on the tiles (well beach – Groove Armada closing party), but it’s raining. Had to happen at some point I guess, but it wont stop be complaining.
193 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Carrying
I think the thing for me with shola is he’s proved he can still do 90 mins a couple of times this season this is the sort of hame made for him!
I think he truly believes he should be in contention for a start, take besty for example, no disrespect to the lad, but when we signed cisse he knew his days were numbered and instead of upping his game he decided to move on to pastures new.
Some say shola is only here cos no one will have him but i dont buy that he could of easily slunk into the background when ba and cisse arrived but he hasnt he’s fought every step of the way and taken every opportunity put infront him, 100% geordie and him n tayls should be playing a huge part tomos imo!
194 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Did Tsunki leave?
…damn Citeh; I reallythought they’ve lose this time
195 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:26 PM
tads
I’d start him like. For sure. He’ll give you everything he’s got in this game and will be more of a presence than Cisse would. If he looks knackered and isn’t doing anything later in the second half I’d shove Cisse on for the last 20 minutes.
I just think it’ll be the other way round though, Cisse to start meaning the slayer will be on the bench and ready if required!
196 Mister Tuff // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Cisse and Ba. This must be Pardews” biggest headache –why aren’t they clicking/how to get them playing together. On form Cisse should be dropped –however I don’t think AP will do it –well not just yet. Ba is playing well –so he should start. Ba has the ability to create something out of nothing –Cisse on the other hand does not appear to be that creative –but he is a top drawer finisher –but he needs the correct supply in order to accomplish what he is paid for. It seems to me that the supply to Cisse has not been that good so far this season –this is probably because the team in reality have not clicked into gear just yet. It appears Cabaye is improving – if he plays well tomorrow I’m confident we will get something out of the game.
McClean might be a bit of a danger to us if he hits form – sometimes he appears to be reckless and a hothead which might be in our favour.
197 Carryingcoals // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:42 PM
McClean/Simmo battle will be interesting. I think both will be yellow carded.
198 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Tuffboy…maybe AP should just move on instead of persisting on trying to get Ba and Cisse to click are try something else for now?
…it is not like 442 is doing wonders for us anyway
199 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:57 PM
jesper – just been on a nerd trek and watched all the Halo4 FUD vids. I used to work for a tech support place who got an xbox shipped over to uk when released in the US. Consequently I got into halo about 6 months before the majority of GB and have a soft spot for the old thing.
Quasi – agreed on everything you aid about Man U but I was talking about a feature not normally associated with them – a dent in their armour of imperious self-belief. Citeh are becoming less frail if anything, and of course they have the resources, if they wish, to correct the errors of the payers you mentioned could let them down. Take on board Man U’s ability to fight out of a corner though. I would never bet against either of them to get the title. It will always be the difference of a single game imo.
I also saw a comparison between Ba/Cisse and Rooney/RVP – hmm nowhere near the same, for me Rooney has been spoiled as a player by being made to be less a striker than AM. Ba and Cisse run into exactly the same spaces, both out-and-out box predators, consequently never a double act, more a rivalry for the same ball. Thats why we should play one in each half. And if the first one on is scoring, the other can wait and warm the seat. Ba starts for me.
200 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 5:58 PM
Oh and I think Cabs will be targeted for a card.
201 Mister Tuff // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:03 PM
jesper – I suspect if things do not go well quickly (games wise) that AP will wield the axe. Problem is who to replace Cisse -Shola may not last a full game/Obertan will probably never reach any higher level. Surely Pardew has told them to try to mix it up a bit on the forward line -but we see them getting in each others way. I know that the modern day thinking is to have only one out and out striker but the bigman/little man combination is still a viable method -providing it is done correctly. I suspect also that Ba’s has more ego than Cisse and this may also effect Pardews judgement. We need to win tomorrow or the run in to the transfer window will be horrendous and the pirates may return to the blog, along with tiger hunters and baldy’s.
202 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Tsunki…to sum up your question about my English
it helps; especially with the lack of spell check on my tablet. Why is it getting worse? 
lol
203 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Tsunki
It depends on which cabs turns up tbh he gets a bit rash when its working for him seem to remember in his first derby he could of easily walked
204 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Tuffboy…you might be on to something there…I would just like us to back to 4-3-3 with Ba on the left – worked quit well last season.
…and if Ba’s ego gets in the way, then Fergy on the left and Ba on top
For me the answer to AP’s problems has been right in front of him all along!
205 Ketsbaia9 // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM
He scored 2 screamers in one game last season. Cracking player.
206 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Tsunki…Halo you say? I don’t think I ever catch on to that (don’t have a consol anyway
) lol
…did play alot of Counter Strike back in the days (is it similar?)
207 breno95 // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM
Starting Ba and Cisse will be a bad decision. Ba is on form and the better player. He starts as the front man.
Straight back 4, diamond midfield with Tiote sitting deep, Jonas and Anita central and Cabaye at the top with Ben Arfa given free reign to cause havoc.
Good shape, discipline and playing football will see NUFC come away with the points. Any other starting 11 and we are on back foot plus getting dragged into a scrappy match will cost us.
208 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Breno
Intresting line up like but do you think it might leave us a bit narrow with mclean n johnson for them?
209 cole the goal // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Ben arfa first goal
210 Mister Tuff // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM
breno -I agree with letting benny have a free rein -but in their half not ours. Defenders WILL double up on him which may create opportunities in the centre – benny is not the best defender in the world so we should try to play to his strengths. If Cabaye can get that extra second on the ball -to see runners -the game will be won.
In a few recent games I have been greatly impressed with young Bigi -he always makes himself available for the return pass -give and go -simple really.
211 breno95 // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM
@TAD
No – that’s where discipline comes into your game. Work hard when not got the ball and use it well when we have. Football is not a hard game although majority of media pundits and managers try to convince people it is.
You just have to watch an episode of Being Liverpool to realise anyone with even a minimal amount of football knowledge could do it.
212 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Norwich 1 – 0 Arsenal (HT)
213 jesperfuglsang // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:33 PM
The game tomorrow is that at 1.30 PM?
214 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Breno
True enough and in all fairness i dont think theres a player in the squad you wouldnt describe as a grafter! As for watching being liverpool i haven’t managed a full episode yet it comes across a bit cheap
215 roshan MAGPIE // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:40 PM
somewhere I saw that Cabaye want to complete 100 passes in a game like xavi if he can do that both of our forwards will score unless we play hoofball and let Cabaye just watch the ball
216 breno95 // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:42 PM
@TADS
I agree. We do have a good team spirit with players prepared to work hard. I also believe we have better quality off the bench. That put together should see us win and kick start better performances to come as we have been poor to date.
Being LFC is one I had to watch just to see if the man Rogers is the genius claimed to be. The answer is no.
217 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Breno
Completly agree player for player we have the better quality all over the pitch and the bench!
Hopefully with the spine of our team back fit and ready to go and i dont think there could be a better fixture for our season to be kick started!
As for rodgers maybe him and o’niel are neck and neck for the two biggest drips in the league although at least o’niel actually gets off his arse on the sidelines! Rodgers has to be the only manager ever to sit down for the whole game and show no intrest at all!
218 Marty-Toon // Oct 20, 2012 at 6:59 PM
It’s very important we get 3 points tomorrow ….The league table is getting spread out now and we don’t wanna lose pace.
Even with other teams saving poor defensive records like Man utd these days,they counter that with lots of goals throughout the team.
They now have 14 different scorers in the team.
Do we have 4?
We know we haven’t te same quality throughout the team as they have but we need some others to start gettin in on the goals.
219 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:02 PM
We seem o allow teams to have a good breather passing the bal around at will when we lose the ball. I would like to see us pressing them into mistakes. The point about HBA’s marking is spot on – he will drag at least 2 if not 3 players round the pitch like a snotty rag so we need to use that time and space he creates much better, get Cabs forward for petes sake and make sure the door is shut if we los the ball in the upper mid, which we will do if we are going to have at them. If we do that and get Jonas back to winning FK’s from 25 yards out I see Cabs picking up a dead ball goal.
220 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Marty – although we always need 3 points i get what you mean – its going to be a barometer of where we are as a team so if we dont want to have the morale of a mid-table outfit a win is a must. A must.
221 obatoyou // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:08 PM
If we win we’re back up in the chasin pack, Arsenal look like theyre gonna lose so we’ll be on 12 same as them, 2 behind West Brom, West Ham…
222 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Er we need to drop the hoofball myth, the reason we are punting upfield is because we usually have a back four that can’t/daren’t play out from the back. And teams that habitually employ route 1 do so for a reason – they usually find their target man. In our case, Tim virtually always finds an opposition defender, so we dont qualify as hoofballers at all. We need another term for ‘panic ball to keeps, who then punts it as far from him as possible’. How about ‘Puntic’?
223 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Tsunki
Agree we need to find a way to utilise cabs n benny in a more attacking role instead of bogging them down in defensive duties hopefully anita will be key to us having a more flowing midfield
224 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Jesper – in answer to your comparison between Halo and CS – the answer would be er no. But there is shooting of stuff in it.
225 Tsunki // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:16 PM
oh and Jesper no your English is good, I was just wondering whether coming on this blog and reading all the mis-spelled drivel we shovel up dulls your skills rather than improves it.
226 Graeme // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:19 PM
I think with the way Benny has been playing of late; coupled with the intensity of the occasion – he will turn it up a level and score a hattrick for us!!
Oh Happy Days lol
227 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Graeme
Lets hope so would mark an amazing return for the lad if you think a couple of years ago ppl were wondering if he’d ever play again!
228 MagpiesFlyHigh // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:29 PM
After today we seriously need three points.
Bindippers ahead of us and WHU / WBA /Swans looking like our main competitors for 6-10 though I do expect they’ll blow up at some time.
Jesper from earlier – Agreed with your conclusion
229 Graeme // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:31 PM
tads, he is obviously a “Big Game Player” who rises to the occasion. My only concern would be the mackem cloggers trying to target him. I do however think he has learned how to ride some of the worst tackles since his injury, which makes him even more dangerous!!
In full flight, he will terrorize ANY back four, without doubt!!
230 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Graeme
Agreed i think it will be there tactic to bring him down because lets be honest when he gets going none of there back 4 or CM’s will keep up with him but he’s definatly learned how to look after himself now he’s the kind of player who know’s there going to set out to clobber him!
231 Gateshead-Mag // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:49 PM
il not be on tomorrow so thoguht id pop on and say
howay the lads!!!
232 Gateshead-Mag // Oct 20, 2012 at 7:51 PM
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