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Chelsea v Newcastle United - Official Build Up / Matchday Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Jan 4, 2015.

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  1. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

    Somebodys pinched my sombrero Well-Known Member

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    Much rather have him than not. Especially for nowt. <ok>
     
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  2. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Venables in the stands watching his new team, I can feel BRS erupting from here
     
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  3. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    ****e again

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    One of best 3 players this season for us so far. His backtracking is first class. He is missing Abeid. Together they were giving anyone a game
     
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  4. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I remember Newcastle people saying he was just a squad player ......... has he missed a start yet?

    The league is full of Colbacks tbh although you'll make a profit when he goes.
     
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  5. Wisey's Hair

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    I remember some Sunderland fans saying Rodwell was way better than Colback. How's that one working out?
     
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  6. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Great clothesline on Cabella from Matic. The Ultimate Warrior would have been proud of that.
     
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  7. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    John Terry refereeing the game as usual.
     
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  8. Wisey's Hair

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    Will he face trial by media like Cisse did? Lets see whether MOTD even show that one?
     
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  9. Smug in Boots

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    I can't answer for everyone obviously.

    Rodwell is a much better player but needs to remain fit and played in his proper position.

    The jury is out for most people, I'd say, but he certainly has the class to become a top player.
     
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  10. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Costa is decent :emoticon-0142-happy
     
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  11. Wisey's Hair

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    Fair enough. I was skeptical when we signed JC. To be brutally honest, I didn't realise how useful Colback actually was, tended to ignore him as he was a SAFC player, which is daft but there you go.
    I think if you'd asked a lot of NUFC fans at the beginning of the season what our strongest midfield would be, they might have said Tiote and Sissoko sitting, with either Siem de Jong or Cabella in AM. As it worked out, Tiote and SDJ have barely been fit, and Sissoko has been used in a much more attacking role. Colback complements Sissoko well, and even more so when Abeid is available as Boro Gully mentioned.
     
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  12. Nolberto's Salsa Inferno

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    I think they picked him up from a 2nd Div team in Spain for peanuts
     
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  13. Wisey's Hair

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    Coloccini the lifesaver!
     
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  14. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Few perfect results as it stands today...
     
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    Beaten by a better team we huff and puff but money talks
     
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  16. Warmir Pouchov

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    Anita never really believed did he. Decent performance given the oppo.
     
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  17. Wisey's Hair

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    Ameobi shown some decent bursts. A good wild card to have in the pack.
     
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  18. Freddd

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    I think I had us down to lose by 4, so not bad really.
     
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    Well, no great shock like. Good to see Krul and Ameobi get back on the pitch. Also good to see Cabella get a full 90 mins for once, that will give him a boost. Played well in first half, dominated by Chelsea after HT.
     
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    I thought we did ok. Time of the goal killed the game for us. We were doing great...then going in a 1-0 ... no belief after.
     
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