Papiss Cisse is auctioning his number 9 match shirt from Newcastle United’s recent clash with West Ham United, and the bidding has started on ebay, and the money goes to a local hospital in Senegal.
Papiss Cisse with that shirt – you can bid for it today
Unfortunately there was a hiccup earlier today , and the bidding had to be reset on ebay, after the bidding had reached $1400, so it’s a bit frustrating for everyone concerned – but hey – everything working now and you can bid here.
A spokesman for Friends of Sedhiou had this to say:
“As it stands, the hospital is not equipped to deal with many cases it encounters.” “As a result of this it has to transport the patients to a larger hospital in Dakar, which is four to five hours’ drive from Sedhiou.”
“Tragically, some patients do not survive the journey. It is this injustice which Papiss and the Friends of Sedhiou would like to rectify.” “Improvements to the ambulance, and additional resources and equipment at the hospital would do this.”
“In addition, Papiss is building a mosque in the area which is of vital importance.” “Faith and religion are the cornerstone of life in the community.”
“This is something which is valued greatly by the people who live there.”
And Joe, one of the organizers told me today:
“Can’t tell you how nice a guy Papiss is. As down to earth as you could wish for. He does so much for the area but even he cannot do it alone.” Fingers crossed it picks up again and we see it get the bids it deserves. The winner gets the shirt presented by Papiss himself at St James’ Park.”
Here is the link to the ebay listing – with the bidding at the time of writing being a low £275.
Let’s help Papiss Cisse as much as we can – here’s such a great guy and doing a great job for his home country – we’re proud of him..
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156 responses so far ↓
1 stuart no9 // Nov 20, 2012 at 8:58 PM
i’ll give him £20 for 1 of his goals.
2 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Great cause but out of my price range unfortunately.
Anyway
Just a question for those who like this thing. Well 2 separate questions.
1) can anyone name the player who has won the premier league, the FA cup, the champions league, the euros and the World Cup.
2) there have been 6 players who’s first and last name begin with the same letter who have scores prem league hat tricks. Can you name all 6? (Eg. Players banes like Carlton cole, he isn’t one by the way)
3 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:17 PM
1) Thierry Henry
4 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:18 PM
1) cesc fabregas
5 FatmanJoe // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Barthez
6 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Ian.
Correct.
He is one of two I believe. Another has won those but also the league and FA cup with a second English side.
7 breno95 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Transfer
Q1. Patrick Viera
Q2. Didier Drogba, Andre Arshavin, Dion Dublin, Efan Ekoku, Pavel Pogbreuyak
Dont know 6th.
8 Blaydon-Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Torres ?
9 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:23 PM
2) and Afonso Alves
10 sirtoongospel // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Afonso Alvez? Unbelievably!!
11 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Who has scored a hattrick in every english division and for his country?
12 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:27 PM
anelka
13 sirtoongospel // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Earnshaw? Was in a quiz i did the other week?
14 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Ian and breno
Right on question 2, got the 6 between you.
But nobody has for the 2nd player for Q1
15 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Think also scored a hattrick in the league and fa cup aswell.
16 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Rob Earnshaw who’s currently in Israel
17 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Good stat that like
18 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Manxpie
Got it there with Anelka.
Earnshaw is the only player to score a hattrick in top 4 English leagues and international football too.
19 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM
i thought it had 2 be he must have some personal trophy cabnet like
20 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Anelka has not won a world cup
21 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:38 PM
I dont think henry played in the world cup final either.
22 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:38 PM
He’s got to be French- Makelele
23 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Or spanish
24 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:43 PM
East end
Henry and Anelka both have won a World Cup.
25 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:45 PM
My bet would have been Thiery Henry as well
26 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:46 PM
What about Fabien Bartez?
27 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Transfer Sage- Thanks for the entertainment.
28 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Henry didnt play in the final he was sub and didnt get on but got a medal, anelka has not won the world cup hes only played in 1 world cup in 2010 when he left after a fall out with the manager.
29 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:50 PM
east end
apologies for the anelka mistake…he hasn’t won a world cup…i had been given duff information on that today.
30 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Gerard Pique?
31 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Transfer no probs mate
32 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:51 PM
east end
henry played during the 98 world cup though as you say he got the medal so counting that.
not sure what the anelka mistake was about then…i wil lquiz my friend on that one next time i see him
33 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Jesper pique hasnt won the fa cup
34 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Jesper- There was a time in pub Quizzes when you were asked who was the Danish footballer who etc etc etc blah blah ——- Where the answer was always John Jensen you probably remember him.
35 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Transfer henry was their top goalscorer with 3 goals aswell
36 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:55 PM
there is only 1 team in the top 4 english and scottish divisions which have the letter J in the name…..who is it?
37 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Ian…John ‘Faxe’ Jensen
Of course lol
…played for Arsenal
38 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Who is the only player to win prem, fa cup, scottish prem, scottish cup, la liga, spanish cup and the champions league???
39 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Transfer st johnston?
40 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:57 PM
another good one I heard
name the clubs who play in he english football league (prem to league 2) which are furthest north, south, east and west
41 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Ian…what does these players have in common?
Preben Arentoft
Bjørn Kristensen
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Peter Løvenkrands
42 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM
St. Johnstone
43 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM
east end
henrik larrson?
and yeh st johnston is right
44 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM
cheers eaststand giveth and taketh away comes to mind
45 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Transfer toon, peterborough, norwich, tranmere?
46 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:00 PM
can anyone name the 7 teams with buildings/structures in their name?
i’ll give you one as an example… newCASTLE
47 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:01 PM
TS…so what was the answer to Q1?
48 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Manxpie
Sorry mate but facts are facts lol
49 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Arentoft played in 1968 Fairs Cup winning side. And gained immortality.
The others played for NUFC. ALL Danes
50 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:01 PM
east end
norwich is one…the other two aren’t right
51 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:02 PM
1.Newcastle United(Castle)
2.Crystal Palace(Palace)
3.Astonvilla(Villa)
52 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Transfer a clue is hes dutch.
Toon, norwich, plymouth, stockport?
53 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM
jesper
Thiery Henry – missed the world cup final but played the rest of it so he has a winners medal
the player who won the prem league and fa cup with 2 teams was anelka….but wrong as it turns out he didnt play in the world cup…my friend let me down with that fact
54 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM
lol damn those facts
is carlisle one TS?
55 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Ian…Well done
56 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Crystal palace, Aston villa
57 Mister Tuff // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM
jesper @#41 they are also modern Danish musicians (play tambourines and hunting horns).
58 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:04 PM
east end
i’ll give you that, newcastle and norwich and furthest north and east respectively
then plymouth are furthest west and south
59 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:06 PM
manx
carlisle are officially between 5 and 6 miles south of newcastle so eastend was right with newcastle as furthest north
60 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Newcastle, palace, villa, blackpool? Stockport?
61 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Mister Tuff…:D well that’s the first I heard of that! lol
62 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:07 PM
ian and jesper
those are right with buildings in the name
there are 4 more
63 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:07 PM
jesper- When they won the Euro’s didn’t they compete only because another country dropped out . Story of the players coming off the beach !!!
64 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM
balls bugger off eaststand lol
65 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Transfer trick question there i was meant to put plymouth the first time instead of peterborough
66 Mister Tuff // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:09 PM
jesper it should be the first time you heard of it as I just made it up.
67 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:09 PM
eastend
blackpool and stockport were not listed in the quiz i did….think they were lloking more for buildings like a castle or palace…think bricks/wood
68 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Manxpie hahaha
69 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Motherwell??
70 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:11 PM
also two of the buildings are the same in 2 of the teams so 7 answers but 6 different buildings
71 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:11 PM
millwall, barnsley, port vale barnet
72 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:11 PM
mothwell is good but it’s not right (i’ve taken on the voice of roy walker from catchphrase for this) ha
73 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Transfer lol
Manxpie you twat lol
74 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
manx
millWall
BARNsley
BARNet
all right……there is one more which is he trickiest i think
75 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM
I have one. Which football club is the oldest in the world/England and are also noted for participating in the world’s oldest footballing rivalry?
And who is that rivalry against?
76 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM
ah dag & redbridge
77 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Transfer lol
Manxpie you twat lol but port vale doesnt count if i cant have stockport you deffo cant have that
78 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:14 PM
also the last one is a team no longer in the football league…conference north to be exact not
79 toonLYF // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:14 PM
class video of the lads in Brugge singing the “Don’t sell Cabaye” song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbXm52JnQ7Q&sns=tw
80 Jail for Ashley // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Sunderland done it 1979, Villa done it in 1981
The question is who done it in 1980 ?
81 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:15 PM
manx
dag and redbridge is not one
and eastend…he cant have portvale haha
82 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:15 PM
Stalybridge
83 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:15 PM
lol YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!! let me wallow in this victory for a little bit eaststand
84 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Dag and red are not a team anymore lol
85 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:17 PM
east end and manx
still one to go
86 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Transfer- Kidderminster ! Millwall, Barnett, Barnsley
87 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM
what!? how is bridge not a structure it has to be 1 surely?
88 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Newcastle, palace, villa, barnet, barnsley, milwall, stalybridge?
89 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:20 PM
manx
it was just the question i had in a quiz
wall yes….bridge no…not sure why
but ian is right with kidderMINSTER
90 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Harrogate?
91 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:21 PM
oh ffs well f@ck u dag & red i’m glad they,ve folded then
92 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Manxpie
Hahaha class
93 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM
kidderMINSTER
BARNet
BARNsley
newCASTLE
aston VILLA
crystal PALACE
millWALL
94 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:22 PM
well at least it weren’t eaststand!
95 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Only player to win,
Prem
Fa cup
Spl
Scottish cup
La liga
Spanish cup
Champions league
96 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Ian…that’s true. We only qualified for the Euro ’92 in Sweden, because of the civil war in Yugoslavia.
…the players had already gone on holiday and were no way ready for the Euro. Michael Laudrup had declined to participate and we won
97 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Jesper- Sheffield Football club older than Notts County
98 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Manxpie
Got my clubs mixed up dag and red are still going rushden and diamonds are not lol
99 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Ian..you are right again
…what about the rivalry?
100 Transfer Sage // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM
well i am off guys
much needed light hearted fun tonight after the past few weeks
101 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Thanks guys- Pleasant dreams of a return to winning ways.
102 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:30 PM
god i love dag & red
name the 5 scottish PL sides that begin and end with the same letter?
103 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:30 PM
@eaststandgeordie1982
Giovanni van brockhurst with rangers, barca and arsenal
104 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:31 PM
forget the PL part lol
105 Ian Toon // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Transfer- York/ Minster!
106 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Celtic, dundee united, kilmarnock and thats it
107 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Jesper spot on
108 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM
East fife and alloa
109 jimmysmith // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Let’s say Newcastle do get the two or three quality footballers the side is lacking. Would the team still be playing the long ball?
Is Pardew unable or unwilling to implement a more passing focused approach or is it the likes of Willo and Simpson who can’t do it on the pitch.
I suspect if we replaced Willo and Simmo with technically superior players we’d be playing less “hoofball” but still a fair bit of it.
Pardews teams basically play the long ball, don’t they, and so do Newcastle historically speaking.
110 chris_g // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:39 PM
Transfer
StenHOUSEmuir FC
111 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM
east fife is right alloa has athletic at the end
112 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM
this hoof ball topic i didn’t hear much of it when CH was in charge and that was how we scored most off our goals
this season our center mids have been shite wether its been through injury suspensions or crap form the movement in the middle of the park has been crap
it’s no wonder the defense have kicked it up the field, against swansea i thought it was much improved with tiote n anita until we went a goal down
113 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Cant think manxpie????
114 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 10:55 PM
East stirlingshire
115 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:01 PM
bravo eaststand got there in the end lol
116 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Haha i didnt want to be beaten
117 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Manxpie
Can you name the player who has played for manure, citeh, 5under1and and newcastle?
118 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:15 PM
was gonna say saha but he ain’t played for citeh is it way before my time? (mid 80′s child)?
119 lesh // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:21 PM
stuart no9 @1…. you might just have hit on something with your suggection of £20 a goal for each one Papiss scores.
Just think, fans sponsoring his charity goals (at a level chosen by individual sponsors) might just give him an incentive to put them away.
Maybe his team-mates might consider helping him a bit more to score too? You never know, it may incentivise them too.
Just a thought.
120 Tsunki // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Andrew C
121 manxpie // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM
or andy cole but he didn’t play for sunderland did he?
122 sirtoongospel // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:30 PM
lesh – thats not a bad idea. I wonder if Bet Butler (new ground sponsors) would pay a set amount every time Papiss scores this season?
A few corporate sponsors might fancy that one!
123 Ketsbaia9 // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Tonight’s Champions league results just show you how poor the English Premier league is now. The German, Italian and Spanish leagues are all ahead of the English leagues.
I think Man Utd are a very poor team. They only have Rooney, Van Persie and maybe Hernandez who are decent. The rest of their squad sucks. Ferdinand, Giggs and Scholes are all past it. Evra was always a better player at Monaco. Johnny Evans and Rafael are poor. De Gea is a poor keeper. Nani is overrated. Ashley Young isn’t good enough. Cleverly is mid-table standard. Anderson is poor. Carrick is useless.
We have much better players like Ben Arfa, Coloccini, Santon, Krul, Ba, Abeid, Marveaux etc. We just need to sign players like Debuchy, Alderwerewield, Boudebouz, Sissokho and Remy to see teams like that off.
Liverpool are poor. Tottenham and Arsenal have decent squads. Man City need to get rid of Barry. Everton have strengthened. Fulham are an experienced side, but are still dangerous. All the other teams are poor.
124 sirtoongospel // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:41 PM
New ground bookmaker sponsor i mean.
125 Ketsbaia9 // Nov 20, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Kagawa was a decent signing, but they are simply not as good as they used to be. The Italian national team are doing well as most Italian teams are playing Italian players. Juventus had plenty of Italians in their team today and absolutely humiliated Chelsea.
Our national team was the best in 1996 when only 4 foreign players were allowed to start in a team. Players like Les Ferdinand, Matt Le Tissier etc should’ve been given more of a chance.
126 Mr Random // Nov 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Guys, the fastest time someone has wrote down all 44 teams who have participated in prem league is 63 seconds. Beat that!
127 santonthenewmaldini // Nov 21, 2012 at 12:34 AM
I know Simmo and Williamson are not that great but everyone says that they are to blame for the Hoofball when it is not the case yes they do it a lot but the biggest culprit by a mile is Krul !!
Every time he gets it he punts it even when there is an easier pass on and a lot of the time its not even an accurate hoof it was even worse after his mistake because it knocked his confidence
We pass back to our keeper a lot and every time he passes it to an opposition so we need to get it drilled to him 1st to stop hitting it long
Simmo and Willo dont need to be great at passing they just have to be able to give it to a better player which they are trying to do more but until Krul stops just hitting it every opportunity we will not keep possession even Rob Elliot’s passing is better!!
128 jimmysmith // Nov 21, 2012 at 2:12 AM
That’s true, Krul does “hoof “it and often poorly, but why is he put in that position so often. I guess because defenders aren’t comfortable on the ball and/or teammates aren’t showing and the opposition is doing well shutting down their man.
I don’t think Krul’s kicking is the major problem.
129 Ian Toon // Nov 21, 2012 at 6:48 AM
Jesper- Good Morning – Hope Villads is much better. Have a good one mate.
130 Santon03 // Nov 21, 2012 at 6:56 AM
Watched Juve vs Chelsea 3-0, I wish that’s how we are going to play. Quick direct one touch football, barely seen long ball, and Buffon hardly ever kicked any long ball, Formation 3-5-2 solid at the back and very good in midfield and 2 wingers attacking and crossing frequently, sometimes they play as WB.
———————–Buffon————————-
—–Bazzagli——–Bonucci——-Chiellini——-
Lichtsteiner———Pirlo—————Assamoah
————Vidal————-Marchisio————-
————–Quagliarella——Vucinic————
NUFC version:
———————–Krul————————
——Simpson——-Colo———Saylor——–
Jonas—————Tiote—————-SAnton
——–HBA—————Cabaye/Anita——-
————–Ba————Cisse—————–
If everyone is fit, I would prefer Perch than Simpson and Raylor than Jonas. One of the strikers in Juve play more into wide position sometimes 2nd striker.
Also, I like this guy Roberto Di MAtteo, he is a class-act, a real gentlemen, I hope AP can learn from him.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20421518
131 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Morning Ian…Villads is back on his feet – his dad is just tired now
lol
…enjoy your costa coffee (you are up early this morning)
132 eaststandgeordie1982 // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Tsunki correct
Manxpie andy cole played for the scum he went with yorke.
133 Indian Magpie // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Alan Pardew’s favorite song. Who let the dogs out, Hoof Hoof Hoof Hoof
134 cyprus // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Good points, Santon@130. I hope our longest ‘contractee’ (AP) will read your idea there. Disagree regarding Raylor, he’s about half the player Jonas is, despite his current slump. Would he ever have played for Argentina or any national team? Raylor is strictly squad material. I would agree that Jonas needs a rest and a role, but… And yes, DiMateo is a gentleman, but I suspect he’s out at the end of the year.
135 jimmysmith // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Santon, that is a top team and top set up on paper. If we could get in Douglas to replace Simmo and Debuchy to fight it out with Santon and Jonas at fullback I’d be creaming my kecks in anticipation, until they actually went out and performed that is. Can’t see Newcastle emulating the Juve way I’m afraid.
136 Conaldo (The Wizard...Also Bestest Friends With Paul Scharner) // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:42 AM
I agree with some of Kets comments from earlier.
The premier league is poor in terms of quality, it’s entertaining and it’s competitive, but if you compare the best teams in our league to the best teams in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, holland. There’s a difference in class.
I didn’t watch the chelski match as I was watching the new bond movie, but I’m reading that RDM has been sacked? I didn’t think Chelsea were doing too badly, everyone knows they shouldn’t have won the champions league, so why should they be in it now?
137 Ian Toon // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:55 AM
Santon- Chelsea. V Juventus for me showed how weak most PL defences are and I am talking about our best sides. They compensate by scoring more goals. Chelsea’s defence second half was just like watching Newcastle’s. Particularly when Coloccini is not there to organise we simply lack any leaders. Chelsea ‘s CD’s had big gaps between them allowing Juventus many one two’s around them. They did not operate as a unit. Simpson frequently isolates himself from the defensive line and is exploited . He’s just not a thinking footballer and it’s difficult to coach into a player. When looking at quality – which Juventus were – an astute coach looks at how to exploit weakness. Newcastle. defensively with the current personnel have been found out and increasingly Pardew has sought to play a defensive formation to plug glaring holes. We additionally are unable to play remotely the style you seek because it’s not the often blamed Pardew’s mindset but
players who can’t play the often short pass and move game. Anita is one for the future style which is why he was bought. Pardew has bought 5 of our 9 proper players and hopefully a few more will be through the door in January.
138 jimmysmith // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:55 AM
If RDM gets sacked it’d surely be a blessing for him. He’ll be handsomely compensated for being released from what could easily be a hiding to nothing and as a champions league winning coach would remain eminently employable. Good luck to him, he is a classy guy, I’d have to agree.
139 Ian Toon // Nov 21, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Santon — Please Raylor is a good squad player . Jonas has a lot to offer the starting line up he’s not yet ready for the knackers yard.
140 hotdog // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Ian toon – I would say that one of Simpsons strengths is his reading if the game. He holds his line well often covers his centre back and knows when to get tight or not to his man. What lets him down is his natural ability ie pace composure delivery etc going forward.
141 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:35 AM
Okay then, anyone read DiMatteos post match comments?
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8263533/Sky-Sports-understands-Chelsea-boss-Roberto-Di-Matteo-expects-sack
Is this more of what people want from Pardew, as personally, I think he might have gone a step too far.
142 Rotonda heights // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:39 AM
santon03
Juve were great last night and I think 352 or especially 343 can work very well.
I’ve always liked a sweeper and Colo is made for that role. It’s very secure defensively if you have 2 wing backs and 2 hard working midfielders.
Doubt Pardew would ever go for that. It’s a continental system so we’re snookered there.
For now I’d be happy with 433 or even better 4231, anything but 442 hoof ball. We may even be pleasantly surprised tomorrow.
143 hotdog // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Ibiza – do you mean him “expecting to be sacked”?
Rotonda- you can have any formation you like the bottom line is players need to play to their potential which too many are not doing at the mo!
144 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Hotdog……Well, I suppose that bit is a given at Chelsea really, but still, “it’s my fault, I pick the team, we were rubbish, i’ll likely get fired” isn’t exactly inspiring, but maybe that’s just me.
145 Graeme // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Good morning Ibiza, hows your morning on your fence? Its hissing down here!!
Accepting the blame is one thing – if you got it badly wrong. I guess RDM knows he is now in the same position as Ranierie was. Chelski have zero class when it comes to their managers, they treat them appallingly with absolutely no respect for the man.
RDM is effectively a “dead man walking” the players, owner all know he is history, but they wont put him out of his misery until it suits them – effectively trying to force him into resigning to save the club money. He doesn’t deserve that treatment, Chelski dont deserve a decent human working as their manager.
146 hotdog // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:57 AM
It’s sometimes refreshing when a manager calls it as it is but yeah his comments were straight after game which ain’t always a good idea. He must know that pepe is coming in though and he was just looking after the shop for a year!
147 Rotonda heights // Nov 21, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Would have RDM here in a heartbeat. Should have got him years ago.
Young, humble, good English, quite recently finished playing top level, great contacts, good football to watch. Ticks a lot of boxes.
148 Rotonda heights // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM
hot dog
Most of them are continental payers used to 4231 or 433, even 451.
It is a culture clash as Pardew is an archtypal English manager stuck in 442.
149 hotdog // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Rdm just been sacked spooky
Rotonda – agreed but the players ain’t doing it no matter the formation
150 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Rotonda……..He does seem very straight forward and has done well at a super pressure club.
I suppose that’s an interesting question. Overall, who is the better boss, Ashley or Abramovich?
Lot’s of factors to consider.
Graeme & Hotdog….Exactly, we all know it, so why does the manager need to say it? Will just fuel and cause greater unrest imo. I get it and the honesty, but is it always what is needed or is best for the club and players?
151 Rotonda heights // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:08 AM
hot dog
we’ve played 442 all season
152 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Sorry RDM…..I can’t help but feel responsible
153 Alan_Pard_Who // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Weill done to Roman.
Without hesitation he has sacked another manager who didn’t fit his ideals.
That to many might seem terrible but Abramovic doesn’t hesitate. He fires at will as much as he spends at will.
He has a dream to create a team that will win everything the right way and he’ll stop at nothing to achieve that.
If only we had him.
I don’t condone firing for no reason but Abramovic had a reason and followed it through.
Let’s hope Chelsea now come in for Pardew!
154 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Alan….Should we be holding our breath?
155 Graeme // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Now, that’s a thought; Pardew as the next Chelski manager?? I guess stranger things have happened – that pig flying past my window may be an omen!!! I’m not in any rush to get to the bookies on that bet lol
It definitely wasn’t a bird, I promise!!
156 Dude // Nov 21, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Try bidding from abroad, can’t be done. Stupid really as the reason is the shirt can’t be shipped overseas. Exactly ! The fact he hands it over in person is one reason for bidding and I am happy to go to newcastle for that to happen. Doh !!!! Shame, I would have happily added a few notes to the going rate.
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