Scottish Mag 3 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder faces a defensive crisis ahead of Saturday’s crucial visit to Arsenal. Struggling Toon have just THREE fit defenders for their first visit to the Emirates Stadium. Celestine Babayaro has now been ruled out for around three weeks with a groin problem while Olivier Bernard has also suffered a setback. The French summer signing has picked up a hip injury while trying to regain his full fitness and looks set to be a long-term absentee. Titus Bramble (back) and Stephen Carr (toe) have also been sidelined recently meaning Roeder’s options are limited. That leaves him with just Peter Ramage, Steven Taylor and Craig Moore as the only three defenders with a clean bill of health. Boss Roeder said: “We will have to do without Babayaro for the next two or three weeks after he hurt his groin during extra time at Watford last Tuesday night. “Babayaro has been one of our most consistent players recently but he just cannot seem to retain his fitness and have a long run in our back four. “And Bernard has a hip injury. We cannot put a time on how long he will be out.” Turkish midfielder Emre is also suspended for the Arsenal trip after five bookings. Roeder had hoped his injury problems were beginning to clear up with Kieron Dyer, Obafemi Martins and Shay Given back in the frame. But the latest setbacks will not help his chances of lifting his side out of the bottom three. Meanwhile, Newcastle are puzzled by reports that Barcelona are targeting misfit striker Albert Luque. The 28-year-old, a £9.5million signing from Deportivo La Coruna, has endured a nightmare 14 months on Tyneside. Even in a striking crisis, Luque could not make the bench for Saturday’s goalless draw at Manchester City. Newcastle insist there has been no contact from any club, however there would be no surprise if Luque was offloaded in January. Luque said: “If I can help Barcelona, then perfect. They know what I can offer and to be able to help Barca would be brilliant for me.” French club Bordeaux also say they asked Newcastle about Luque. Chairman Jean-Louis Triaud said: “We asked for him last year but I don’t remember why the deal collapsed. “If our coach Ricardo asks me to, I will see if it is still possible to make him come to Bordeaux.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Because having babayaro in the side would have made a huge difference? Meh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 So Bernard is now a long-term absentee? Jesus wept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 No problemo. ...............................................Given ...............Taylor...............Moore.........Ramage.........Duff ...........Solano...................Parker..........Dyer..................Zoggy ........................................Martins.........Rossi Butt Sibby Bramble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I thought Martins was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29491 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Well Glenn PERHAPS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD FUCKING IDEA TO BUY A COUPLE OF FUCKING DEFENDERS IN THE SUMMER YOU COMPLETE MORON. BTW I see .com have Pav listed as a defender in the transfers section, do they know something we don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3708 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Babayaro our most consistent player. Consistently on the physio's table more like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't see how they can say Bernard has suffered a "setback" tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't see how they can say Bernard has suffered a "setback" tbh Propaganda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20421 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Who could have foreseen this? Could it have been planned for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curry stained pilchard 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't see how they can say Bernard has suffered a "setback" tbh Propaganda Is that when you take a look at something real closely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1180 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 another sign of the team heading out of the league. Players coming up with injuries and refusing to fight. An already thin squad becomes even more of a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't see how they can say Bernard has suffered a "setback" tbh Propaganda Is that when you take a look at something real closely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Anyone else think Babayaro thought it was all going too well and subsequently stabbed himself in the groin with a kitchen knife? With the way Duff has been playing this season, we may as well play him LB tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20421 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'm struggling to remember these great performances of Babyaro's anyway. If Arsenal are on form we are going to get MURDERED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Noelie's team looks about right. Or you could try Duff and Nobby at fullbacks. The Bernard situation just keeps becoming more embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14000 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Goalkeeper / Defence /Midfield / Striker / Relegation / Tea lady crisis tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 hate to say it but i see a 3 or 4 goal rout. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't see how they can say Bernard has suffered a "setback" tbh Propaganda Is that when you take a look at something real closely? Like it, like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 242 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 hate to say it but i see a 3 or 4 goal rout. ... 6-8 tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 hate to say it but i see a 3 or 4 goal rout. ... 6-8 tbh. who's gonna score our 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 242 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 All own goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut 31 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) You never know, we might just shock them again. Remember in the 99-00 season when a defence consisting of Karelse, Marcelino & Dumas got a 0-0 draw? Pretty sure we played 3-5-2 that day as well. Edited November 16, 2006 by Optimistic Nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 You never know, we might just shock them again. Remember in the 99-00 season when a defence consisting of Karelse, Marcelino & Dumas got a 0-0 draw? Pretty sure we played 3-5-2 that day as well. We played 5-3-2 which is a workable formation if you have a sweeper type player (Dumas) and want to be very defensive which on the day we were. Had we actually played 3-5-2 we would have been an abject mess like we were every time we tried that formation with players who couln't and hadn't played it to any level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 You never know, we might just shock them again. Remember in the 99-00 season when a defence consisting of Karelse, Marcelino & Dumas got a 0-0 draw? Pretty sure we played 3-5-2 that day as well. We played 5-3-2 which is a workable formation if you have a sweeper type player (Dumas) and want to be very defensive which on the day we were. Had we actually played 3-5-2 we would have been an abject mess like we were every time we tried that formation with players who couln't and hadn't played it to any level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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