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Ben Arfa up front with Ba tomorrow imo

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  1. Chappaz

    Chappaz Active Member

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    Best is doing well, but this is an away game, and I think we should learn a lesson from QPR when we were swamped in midfield. Let's start Ben Arfa behind one loan striker, so we still have a potent attack, but Ben Arfa can also link up with Cabaye and Tiote to ensure that they don't get overrun again.

    Agree/disagree?
     
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    Agree
     
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    Disagree. The team should be unchanged and Arfa isn't ready yet IMO. <ok>

    Also I rate Best!
     
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  4. Vuckic's Faces

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    Disagree.

    Don't like changing a winning team. I think we should put Ben Arfa after 60 mins (if we're losing or drawing) or 70 mins if we're winning. Would like to see Sylvain Marveaux get more than just 5 mins, he looks really good when he gets 15-20 mins, would like him to get 30-35 mins :)
     
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  5. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Agree
     
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  6. Sweet Child O' Mine

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    Agree <ok>
     
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  7. Stevie T

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    Ben Arfa is not match fit yet, when he is, he should start
     
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  8. Sanchin0

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    This also. <ok>
     
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  9. Heavy Metal Toon

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    Keep the team as it is.
     
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  10. I want curly hair too

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    In the future, especially away from home, yes. But I think it's too early to start making HBA a starter, considering the opposition also.
     
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    Don't want that pub player Henry anywhere near Ben Arfa tomorrow, absolutely despise that ****. I reckon at home against Spurs is a great first full comeback game for him.
     
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  12. Chappaz

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    The ethos of 'not changing a winning team' can ironically be the cause of a defeat. Whilst we should try to stick to winning ways, we also have to consider the opposition and tweak our tactics/formation to suit.

    Wolves are better than Blackburn, have more fight in them and we're facing them in their ground. I wouldn't expect the 4-4-2 from last week to work so effortlessly this time round. Just look at the away performance at QPR.

    But as said, the only downfall is that Ben Arfa may not be match fit yet. I suppose Pardew and co would know whether that's the case or not.
     
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    Disagree , keep same team together Ba playing slightly deeper. last weekend,Pardew praised his link up play between midfield and attack ..then Ben Arfa /Marv subs ..and if going well Santon
     
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  14. Jesus Was A Geordie

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    QPR had a more mobile and skillful midfield than Wolves do! I reckon keep it at 4,4,2 to start then perhaps change at half time if its not working....Everyone wanted Pardew to change it before blackburn and look how that turned out!
     
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  15. Chappaz

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    If Ben Arfa isn't match fit then I think doing exactly that should help.
     
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  16. Sanchin0

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    Plus why does he have to play ONLY in the ''hole''..

    At home I'll go REALLY positive.. example :

    Obertan/Guti Cabaye Tiote Ben Arfa
    Ba Best

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  17. Chappaz

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    We have some decent wingers and I think Ben Arfa's best position (where we can get the most out of him) is in the hole where he can work his magic. Chopping and changing his position probably wouldn't do much good.
     
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  18. Sanchin0

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    Yes I get your point but his best game in a Toon shirt was against Everton were he had a sort of free ''role'' from THE WING. <ok>
     
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  19. Why aye Cabaye

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    Agree.
     
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    Why aye Cabaye, Sep 30, 2011
  20. Nolberto's Salsa Inferno

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    That was pretty much his only full game for Newcastle ...sighs
     
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