CM paring?

Cabaye is fit so -

-----Ba------Cisse------

Jonas-Cabaye-Perch--Raylor

Santon-Colo-Saylor--Simpson

----------Krul---------------

I wouldn't start Anita straight away. He looks like a player that would prefer being with another DM, rather than being the only one. He's not really a hulk type DM like Tiote is.

I'd play Perch, as Perch is reliable and has played there before and done a great job.

Bring Anita on later in the game

 

why raylor and not marv? hes been our best player preseason

 

I personally am thinking about it.

Bale, regardless of how over rated he is, Is still a fantastic player, and they have fullbacks of good pace and quality as well.

To be honest, I think I'll switch my **** -

------Ba------Cisse--------

Marv--Perch--Cabaye---Jonas

Santon--Colo--Saylor---Simmo

------------Krul---------------

We need some defensive quality vs Bale, so I'd put Jonas on the right, and play Marv on the left.

I dunno. There are so many things about the game running through my head.

All I know is that I'd personally not play our 4-3-3 style vs Spurs, and instead play a 4-4-2, to counter their wing threats.

 

well when we first bought marv everyone was saying he had similar qualities to jonas and played alot at rb back for remmes so ide trust him more on the right jonas seems like he really hates it out there

 

4-4-2 = loss.

 

Oh oh, sounds familiar.

 

Mrtiote's Witch Doctor ??

 

Not really. We're not in our 4-3-3 sexy formation, but IMO, that formation = loss.

We'll be open to their wing threat, and we'll have no Ben Arfa, and Ba who's just come off Ramadan.

4-4-2 will counter their wings, and also give us a good chance of winning.

We can change formation and style during the game, so don't worry.

 

Cheers Pards, you've put my mind at rest.

 

oh dear bad news debuchy is injured in the international friendly...another option down the drain as far as transfers go?

 

4-4-2 would be best IMO. You can disagree If you wish. Either way, our opinions mean **** all my friend. Pardew's opinion is all that matters.

 

Then in Pards we must trust.

HTL

 

Said something along these lines the other day (maybe 4-4-1-1 with Marv behind the striker) and i don't think the youngsters will start the season.