NUFC v SAFC Head to Head Battles

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MONsMush said:
We're all being way too ****ing respectful for derby week mind.

It confuses me.
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Totally....................

Think everyone is wary of upsetting...............

Bollocks....let's av it....

It's derby week.....come on ya ****ehawks:emoticon-0116-evilg
 
I Sit Next To A Badger-Leazes Corner said:
What's everyone's views on the following head to heads?

I am basing Sunderland's starting line up on Bardsley being injured and from what I have seen on here with Sunderland fans predicting their line up, and most saying they didn't want O'Shea at right back.

Who will be the winners?

Gardner v Gutierrez - Gardner gets stuck in but Gutierrez is quick on the ball, and with the back up of Santon going forward, its going to be a decent battle. Garnder to win it first half, Gutierrez second.

O'Shea v Demba Ba - As good as I think O'Shea is, I think Demba will win this battle.

Turner v Cisse - Cisse is just getting into it. I'd prefer Shola to play in this one but I think he will go with Cisse. He gets stuck in, and looks good when combining with Demba. Turner just needs to stand strong and not dive in I think, could be an interesting one with Turner keeping him quiet.

Bridge v Raylor - Raylor battles well and is good when in space, he will be playing a more defensive role though, Bridge to win this one,

Tiote v Colback - Tiote is good at keeping players quiet, I think he will be too good for Colback.

Cabaye v Cattermole - Two players who love a challenge, Cabaye is better technically but Cattermole is good at being in the right place to cut things off. Even match up.

Simpson v McClean - Gulp. Don't rate Simpson at all, will need all the help of Raylor to deal with him. McClean to rip him to spreads.

Larsson v Santon - Santon is brilliant going forward, Larsson won't stop him. Defensively he is good and is getting better but he must stop crosses. Santon to win that one.

Coloccini v Sessegnon - Colo has good positional sense, and never dives into a tackle. He stands players up and is smart when reading the next move. Sess has really good skill and pace. Evens.

Williamson v Campbell - Uh oh, Williamson to get murdered. He will have to drop deap or Campbell will kill him. Campbell win.

Overall, it's going to be close. Had we won on Saturday I wold have taken a point but for the sake of our season we need to win this one. Sunderland need to bounce back after 2 straight league defeats. We struggle with pace when playing a high line. Pardew has to drop them off a bit and don't leave us open to the counter attack, which is Sunderland's main threat.*

Sold Out crowd, with 2500 mackems making the trip whilst supplying our owner with more money by bringing Sports Direct merchandise, that'll teach us!

If you can't be bothered to do all heads to heads, don't, just highlight the key battles and who is likely to win the game. It's a boring day today, just passing the time.
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Badger, you have amazed me, a totally none biased and very well balanced post going into a Derby, you don't see many of them from either side.

You rate Turner higher than I do, he is not great for me, plays well in patches and then falls asleep or gets in the wrong position to head the ball which is why he is in the side in the first place as this is supposed to be his big attribute. Him against Cisse scares me but Cisse has been withdrawn from the Senegal squad so might not play, whats he rule taking somebody out of an international, surely he can't then play a club game only a few days later, looks a made up injury to me to keep him fresh.
 
cbra said:
Think the two teams will be as follows
Newcastle team will be Krul, Simpson, Santon, Colo, Willo, Raylor, Tiote, Cabaye, Raylor, Gutierrez, Ben Arfa/Cisse and Ba.
Sunderland team will be Westwood/Mig, Bardsley/O'Shea, Bridge, Greek lad, Turner/O'Shea, Cattermole, Gardner, Larsson, McClean, Sess and Campbell.

Simpson v McClean- McClean
Larsson v Santon- Could go either way both players are capable of really good games and really bad games. Probably have to say Larsson.
Sess v Colo- Two key players for both teams at their end of the pitch, Sunderland best attacking threat against Newcastle's best defender. Sess needs one moment of class to create something- Colo though.
Campbell v Willo- Campbell in better form, not convinced he should be in the England squad though- Campbell
Tiote v Cattermole- Both players get stuck in, though IMO Tiote is the better player and was one of our better players against Wolves, well apart from conceding a silly free kick for their equaliser. Tiote
Cabaye v Gardner- Ability wise Cabaye, form wise Gardner, Cabaye hasn't had a good game since we beat Man Utd, Gardner's January form was brilliant, don't know what he's done since the Norwich game though. Cabaye to come good.
Raylor v Bridge- Raylor not out and out right winger, Bridge not the player he was 5 years ago, set piece could decide this battle- Too close to call.
Gutierrez v Bardsley/O'Shea- O'Shea done better for Sunderland than I expected, Gutierrez inconsistent as fully proven on Saturday where he was brilliant in the first half and couldn't control a football at all in the 2nd. Tough to call
Ben Arfa/Cisse v O'Shea/ Turner- Depends who plays though would prefer our two lads. Probably the Newcastle player.
Ba v Greek lad- Never been convinced by him since I saw him once in an old firm game, Ba 16 goals in 18 games, though hasn't scored in his last two. Can see him scoring. Ba.

On the analysis of that the game will be close, Newcastle to edge it though.
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<whistle><laugh>.
 
Wease555 said:
Badger, you have amazed me, a totally none biased and very well balanced post going into a Derby, you don't see many of them from either side.

You rate Turner higher than I do, he is not great for me, plays well in patches and then falls asleep or gets in the wrong position to head the ball which is why he is in the side in the first place as this is supposed to be his big attribute. Him against Cisse scares me but Cisse has been withdrawn from the Senegal squad so might not play, whats he rule taking somebody out of an international, surely he can't then play a club game only a few days later, looks a made up injury to me to keep him fresh.
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The Paul Scholes rule you mean ?
 
Head to head it has to be Obertan & Tiote, they both have massive heads.
 
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