S-Clarke Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 and it begins Yeah, he's just too predictable. Out for a wind up, safe to ignore. Watch out for his other 3 login's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Very weird team selection today,really off the cuff decision by MP(someone benched) Shaw or Lovren still carrying a knock? Please not AL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Gazzaniga dropped, Cody Cropper in I reckon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Shaw or Lovren still carrying a knock? Please not AL!! Would worry if we're without any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 They will have reasons for any selection. Probs lots of players carrying knocks or they have seen something in Newcastle's approach that suggests a change needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey88 Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Important players are going to be rested over the next month whether we like it or not. Best get use to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Shaw or Lovren still carrying a knock? Please not AL!! VMAN's post suggests its a tactical -rather than forced change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 it may be lambert in for ossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyRed&White Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Adam benched to give Gaston a start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 gaston for davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Adam benched to give Gaston a start! Your guess or you know this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 It'll be Gaston for Adam or something really odd like Gallacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Or Cork benched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 I reckon Cork will have been benched for Gaston or Rickie or something odd like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Cork should play after last weeks amazing performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Fonte out with a bad knee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 I'm not sure that MP is as convinced about JWP as we are, so that could be one option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Fonte out with a bad knee? that wouldn't be a really weird decision though. VMAN suggests that the change is weird or at least surprising so thus unforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Lambert in for Jay Rod maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 I'm not sure that MP is as convinced about JWP as we are, so that could be one option. MP loves JWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 MP loves JWP. I hope you're right - especially as Newcastle aren't that strong on set pieces, but MP's decision to move him from midfield to RB against Arsenal was very strange considering where that game was going to be won or lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Fonte & Lallana out, Lambert and Hooiveld in. Bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Let the moaning begin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Fonte & Lallana out, Lambert and Hooiveld in. Bizarre It's not really though is it? It's all about managing a squad over the busy Christmas period. Pointless risking players with any knocks of niggles at the moment, especially with our injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Fonte has a bad knee I tells ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Can see giving Adam a rest isn't a bad idea, Fonte mist have a knock, clearly going to play 4-4-2 as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Err, well at least we have a few genuine attacking options on the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Who do Newcastle have up front? Can only think we're going with Hooiveld to combat a bigger striker?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 4-4-2 seems sensible and so does giving Jose and Adam a bit of a rest. We got battered playing our usual formation last season so maybe MP thinks this will help combat it. If either Fonte or Lallana have a slight knock then its a sensible idea. Still, a strong enough team to give Newcastle a good game - they aren't any great shakes without Cabaye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 It's not really though is it? It's all about managing a squad over the busy Christmas period. Pointless risking players with any knocks of niggles at the moment, especially with our injuries. Agreed. Lallana has been tiring in games recently but should be able to do some damage coming off the bench - probably a better option than Lambert from the bench. Jos played well last time out and Fonte is coming back from a knock. Hardly bizzare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Those changes has perfectly good reasons as everyone will know after the game. Some of us understand it now, moaners will understand it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinR Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Pardew basically said he was scared of Lallana in the week... so all his plans have gone up in smoke because he wouldnt have predicted this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 What I'd really like to know is who the hell THEVMAN is! Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 lets wait and see. we were supposed to get mullered last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 For all yous who are worried about the selection, remember that MoPo isn't afraid to change things early if it ain't working. So... I'm not worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Looks like 4-4-2 but RL often slips into midfield and as a former midfielder before turning striker he's comfortable doing that. AL available off the bench if needed seems a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Hooiveld is a top notch replacement anway. Not many teams in the top half with a third choice CB of that quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Presumably Jos will play on the right side of Lovren, which will be a change for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Those changes has perfectly good reasons as everyone will know after the game. Some of us understand it now, moaners will understand it then. disciplinary issue? benched for being out late or something? was Fonte having another go at Pardew's missus?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 As alluded to elsewhere, we got steam rollered last season playing our normal style with Newcastle playing a direct game cutting out our midfield. Maybe we will be playing a bit more direct as well. The Subs bench is a bit of a worry. If Fonte is still carrying a knock and we've already been told Spiderman isn't match fit, plus Gaston hasn't had a decent run out in a while and a rookie forward and goalie .... AL supersub if needed it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Off the top of my head, we have a terrible record at St James Park..... I remember a 0-1 win with a Matty free kick and a 2-4 in the late 80's but not to much success there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 This isn't worrying, dropping lovren or Shaw would be worrying, we can still play well with that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 MP has gone for the surprise selections. I've had to dig deep into the memory banks to recall how we used to do this on a Saturday at home. OSH is in the fridge. That bit I do remember. Think I'll start with them up front and can then bring in the Pedigree or London Pride to settle things down or in emergency can throw a Zubrowka or Old Krupnik in for a tactical shock value late in the second half. Next big decision is to go with Juddervision or Merry Davington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Man City are beating Arsenal 5-2 they thrash nearly every team at home. just destroying arsenal now yet, they are not very good away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Presumably Jos will play on the right side of Lovren, which will be a change for him. Or, Lovren will move right because of Hooiveld's comfort on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Man City are beating Arsenal 5-2 they thrash nearly every team at home. just destroying arsenal now yet, they are not very good away I see Arsenal's season is doing it's usual Christmas implosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 Man City are beating Arsenal 5-2 Means Saints have the joint best defensive record in the Premier League again (along with Everton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 5-3 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 14 December, 2013 Share Posted 14 December, 2013 As much as we got 'steamrolled ' last season. Cisse was offside, the penalty was soft and Jos' own goal was a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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