Give players who deserve game time a chance vs Arsenal

We're safe, so I think we should be playing those who don't usually get games and deserve them.

Young Campbell looks nippy and he's a local lad. Anita and Bigi deserve more game time. Tiote has been useless for most of the season, and Cabaye has been terribly inconsistent.

I say we have more chance of beating Arsenal with a team full of players who want to make use of their game time, rather than those who's heads aren't really in the game.

My team for Arsenal -

-------------------Campbell-------

Gouff---------------Bigi-------------Ben Arfa

---------------Anita-----Perch----------------

MYM--------Colo----------Willo--------Simpson/Debuchy

-------------------Elliot--------------------

Gouff tries his ****ing heart out every game. Even if he doesn't score or assist, he runs about, closes people down and deserves this game.

Campbell deserves a shot. He's got pace, he works hard and looks promising. I'd swap him and Gouff around on the LW.

Bigi, Perch and Anita. A hard working, reliable 3 man midfield IMO.

MYM LB, Colo and Willo CB, Simmo or Debuchy RB.

We're not going to outclass Arsenal, we might as well just try and out work them. Beat them out of passion, like we did with Chelsea. Chelsea were miles the better side technically, but we had spirit.

If we play the likes of Tiote and Cabaye, we will most likely just roll over and take the defeat.

We're safe. This game doesn't really mean anything. Some people will say higher positions up the table = £££, but I really don't see us get owt against Arsenal with our better players anyway.

We might as well allow the more passionate and hard working players have a chance.

 

Can't understand why Anita has had so little game time, would definitely like him to start.

 

Pretty much all of our players deserve time though...

At Her Majesty's pleasure!!

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harper will play as elliott got sent off remember. I would like to see ferguson get a shot.

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I agree here and it was the consensus in the pub

 

Good line up - will be a good send off for Harper in goal!

 

Agree with the sentiment but think a middle three of Anita-Perch-Bigi lacks something. I'd go for Anita-Bigi-Cabaye, there's no point changing too many players as you want to blood the youngsters alongside the established players I reckon. Plus Arsenal are going to need this more than us, we could get tonked. Sadly I can see our last 3 home games of the season all being embarassing. Glad we survived, just!

 

Pardew: I dont care, if Arsenal win 4-0 next weekend

Alan Pardew admitted he does not care if Newcastle lose their final game of the season next weekend after securing Barclays

The Magpies arrived at Loftus Road with their top-flight status still in jeopardy and fell behind to a debatable Loic Remy penalty on 11 minutes.

But they were ahead before half-time as QPR defender Jose Bosingwa twice handed them crucial goals.

The two-time Champions League winner first needlessly tugged on Hatem Ben Arfa's shirt to give away a penalty, which the Frenchman powered home, before a calamitous moment resulted in Yoan Gouffran being left to roll in the winning goal.

Bosingwa under-hit a pass back to goalkeeper Rob Green who was forced into a rushed clearance that was charged down, with the ball breaking for Gouffran to take a touch and score into an empty net from just outside the area.

Bosingwa, who was jeered by the home fans, was withdrawn at half-time and while Newcastle had to hang on after goalkeeper Rob Elliot saw red for a second caution the visitors got the points to ensure they will stay up.

"I'm very pleased. It was a very important game for this football club. Particularly this year with the extra finance of staying in the Premier League," Pardew said.

"I thought the first 10 minutes we were almost playing with a noose around our neck we were so tense and tight and it took a decision by the referee.

"I don't really care if Arsenal win 4-0 [next weekend], If I'm honest, I'm sure Spurs will - but I only care that our fans enjoy themselves."

Pardew once again hit out at suggestions over the last month that his squad had been divided within the dressing room and was pleased with the spirit shown by his players.

"The accusations have been so ridiculous," he added.

"You don't get a draw at West Brom and West Ham and a win here today if you've got rifts going on.

"Their penalty looked a bit dubious to me and I thought ours looked dubious but once that went in I thought we settled down on a difficult pitch and played quite well.

"But we showed a real determination and resilience today to get the job done, for not just this club but for the north east.

"It's massive for north-east football that we are a Premier League club so I'm absolutely delighted for our fans and players."

 

Good line up - will be a good send off for Harper in goal!

 

I agree, absolutely no chance pardew wil mix it up tho.

 

Say what you like about him but at least he likes to pen his motivational team talks nice and early...

 

Guessing the master mind tash the rash didn't see Elliot get sent off.....

 

They might as well let 11fans volunteer to play.

Would be a dream come true for those involved to play for the Toon at SJP. And while Arsenal might stuff them 27-3, they would at least show the pro squad what playing for the shirt with real pride and passion means.

 

I seriously would not be against that, honestly I think it's a great idea.

Would boost Arsenal's goal diff over spuds for fourth spot too, if needed. Ours can't really get any worse so no damage there.

Do it!

 

How about a Not606 Toon XI

 

I'll play, super sub ltf!

 

Well I can cross a football better than any of our lot and seemed to be able to score a few, so I'll happily volunteer for right wing.

Just gotta find where I put those boots... 13 years ago.

 

I was hoping you'd be in charge of applying the magic sponge to 'injuries'.

 

Well I was an overlapping right full-back, so we'd be linking up. Just like Jonas & Enrique used to.

 

No, I'm afraid I'm not the one with the healing hands, that would be Minxy.