David Kelly 1260 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Benteke will test anyone at the minute so it would make no difference who we had playing. My biggest doubts about Mbiwa are when we're facing an aerial assault and I don't think Villa play that way so I see no reason to consider changing him. Anyway, Taylor was a tit in the first game and he doesn't deserve to go straight back into the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 That fucker scores goals from nothing though. Have to be careful of Weimann and Agbonlahor's pace too. I like what Lambert is doing at Villa. Aye fair point. I think they'll not be playing on the counter attack (which is where we could get drybummed), but I think we'll play with a fairly deep line regardless. Pardew would be mental to do otherwise. Trouble is, I'm not sure we can press the midfield as I believe we need to, without having a the defense quite high. I suppose playing 5 across midfield would help, but then I'd be concerned that a goal shy Newcastle would struggle to create anything for the solitary striker (who's likely to be Cisse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Benteke will test anyone at the minute so it would make no difference who we had playing. My biggest doubts about Mbiwa are when we're facing an aerial assault and I don't think Villa play that way so I see no reason to consider changing him. Anyway, Taylor was a tit in the first game and he doesn't deserve to go straight back into the team! Taylor was also abysmal away to Villa in January. Plus for all the people that say Taylor is great in the air I can't really ever remember him dominating an opposition forward of Benteke's ilk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Aye fair point. I think they'll not be playing on the counter attack (which is where we could get drybummed), but I think we'll play with a fairly deep line regardless. Pardew would be mental to do otherwise. Trouble is, I'm not sure we can press the midfield as I believe we need to, without having a the defense quite high. I suppose playing 5 across midfield would help, but then I'd be concerned that a goal shy Newcastle would struggle to create anything for the solitary striker (who's likely to be Cisse). I think that we could easily press their midfield but it's not something that Pardew gets his teams to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Taylor was also abysmal away to Villa in January. Plus for all the people that say Taylor is great in the air I can't really ever remember him dominating an opposition forward of Benteke's ilk. Who says that? To be honest I can't remember anyone saying one facet of his game is good, just that's he's an all right centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Taylor was also abysmal away to Villa in January. Plus for all the people that say Taylor is great in the air I can't really ever remember him dominating an opposition forward of Benteke's ilk. He dominated Crouch at SJP last season. He's a bit of a joke these days though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I think that we could easily press their midfield but it's not something that Pardew gets his teams to do. Thought Anita did a decent job of that Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 He dominated Crouch at SJP last season. He's a bit of a joke these days though. He's been a bit of a joke most of his Newcastle career tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 He dominated Crouch at SJP last season. He's a bit of a joke these days though. Crouch has never been that strong in the air, for someone of his height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Who says that? To be honest I can't remember anyone saying one facet of his game is good, just that's he's an all right centre half. He's always been quite overrated by some on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 He's always been quite overrated by some on here. Fair enough, always thought he was just accepted as a decent if limited Centre Half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Still think he could be decent if he cut out the dumbass antics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4859 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Still think he could be decent if he cut out the dumbass antics. Aye but thats been the case for most of his career and he hasn't learnt yet. Fine with him as number 3 as it stands but he shouldn't be coming back into the side if Colo and MYM are fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Pardew isn't going to start him ahead of Yanga-Mbiwa so don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Still think he could be decent if he cut out the dumbass antics. Like Shola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 That fucker scores goals from nothing though. Have to be careful of Weimann and Agbonlahor's pace too. I like what Lambert is doing at Villa. There still fucking shite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 There still fucking shite though. They're Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 im not an english teaching assistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10971 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 im not an english teaching assistant Well, for that I think we're all grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Well, for that I think we're all grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Him and Colo were quality today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 As were Debuchy and Santon. It was an all around good performance, apart from that corner. Is it just me or has Santon improved as a defender this season? Mapou is class, that much was obvious from the start. Was worried Colo and him might get physically bullied by Benteke today but thankfully it didnt happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Santon has always been a good defender in the right system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 is there a single person on this forum who still thinks we should be playing steven taylor ahead of this bloke. raise your hand now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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