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Norwich City v Newcastle United- Official Build Up / Matchday Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jan 19, 2014.

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  1. lady-eleanor

    lady-eleanor Well-Known Member

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    Love CH but I want three points on Tuesday. Going for 2-1.
     
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  2. Agent Bruce

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    Think we all have a soft spot for CH but it's the three points that count.
     
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  3. Rafa's Championship Party

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    Got a bad feeling about this one, think we'll lose 2-1.
     
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  4. Graham Carr's Binoculars

    Graham Carr's Binoculars Well-Known Member

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    Twitter rumours (normally wide of the mark) are that Cabaye will be left out of the squad for this one.
     
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  5. Albert's Chip Shop

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    I'm expecting him to be. One iffy tackle and fat Mike's cash cow ain't mooing...
     
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  6. Albert's Chip Shop

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    With no Cabs I'd move Sissoko inside and push him forward a bit...

    Krul

    Santon
    Iron Mike
    Mapou
    Debuchy

    Gouff
    Anita
    Tiote
    Sissoko (advanced)
    HBA

    Remy
     
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  7. Rafa's Championship Party

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    That would be about right, exactly why Ashley has to go.
     
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  8. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    I'd shift Santon down the right, and play Haidara
     
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  9. Agent Bruce

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    I don't think they'd let us use 12 players.
     
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  10. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    :biggrin:

    HBA wouldn't get anywhere near my starting xi AB, just flatters to deceive and can't play for the team, only himself.
     
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  11. Graham Carr's Binoculars

    Graham Carr's Binoculars Well-Known Member

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    I'd give him a consistent run as a number 10 if Cabaye goes.

    He is inconsistent but rarely gets picked in the same position for four or five games on the spin. Nothing to lose this season so may as well give the lad one last, prolonged chance.
     
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  12. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Had a prolonged chance at the start of the season (80% or so in the same role) and did nothing to convince.

    That said I'd be looking to off load in the summer so might be a good way of getting his value up. If he does his usual, those 10/10 performances he gives once in a while may be enough to convince someone to give us some decent money.

    At present though I'd be looking to keep on the coat tails on the top end. Maybe once we have inevitably dropped off and need to look further ahead.
     
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  13. 2010 tops dog

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    Who is going ??
     
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  14. Keith Fit

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    Nah, I think we're already out of any European race. Mata's going to make a huge difference, which will nicely coincide with VanP and Rooney coming back. Spurs are likely to keep being good enough, as will Merseyside, and there's no prize at all for finishing 8th. For Tuesday, we might as well go with Ben Arfa swap for Cabaye and stick with it - unless we bring in one of these mooted replacements.

    I'd like to look back at the formation when Ben Arfa was being picked consistently in position, HS - was Sissoko playing wide right and Gouff wide left at the time? Was Anita and Tiote behind him, or was it a constant mish-mash of players around him? In my opinion, Cabaye has benefited hugely from having a very settled set of players around him and a license to do what he wants to do. He is better in possession than Hatem, but still only has 3 assists this season. Given he takes corners and free kicks, it ain't a huge number.

    I'd also like to see Santon further forward, but I'd like to see Gouffran perhaps pulled back to the bench for a little bit - since his purple patch he's gone a bit off the boil and looked nothing better than industrious.

    Krul; Debuchy, MYM, Willo, Haidara; Sissoko, Anita, Tiote, Santon; Ben Arfa; Remy

    Additional point - Sissoko should never be put in the middle. He has excelled since being wide right, understands the role and has been very dangerous. In the middle he looks a bit lost and would add confusion to Ben Arfa.
     
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  15. Agent Bruce

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    We should be alright, I've just heard that Ant our Saviour (according to Villa fans,) is going to the game.

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    How do they know lol ?
     
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  17. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Young Armstrong is travelling to Norwich as Cisse is out.
     
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  18. Gordonthetoony

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    16 year old Adam Armstrong our England U17 player has been added to our squad playing at Norwich following Cisse's non appearance.
     
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  19. TheJudeanPeoplesFront

    TheJudeanPeoplesFront Well-Known Member

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    Wow... What a massive squad we have. Can't believe some are suggesting it's daft selling Cabaye and bringing nobody in <laugh>

    F***ing hell, I wonder if we'll have 11 to put out by the time we actually play Norwich!
     
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  20. Agent Bruce

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    I've been asked to take my boots with me just in case.
     
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