NJS 4411 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Anyone (including Pardew) who thinks its a good idea to leave Perch in should watch last years game when they pissed allover us. I know Cabaye was missing as well and there was no Sissoko but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Tiote is a class act. Like it's been said, he's at his best when he can focus on the defensive side, leaving Cabaye and Sissoko to drive it forwards. Perch is an able backup, but when Tiote is fit, he should start every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'd be surprised if Pardieu doesn't start with Tiote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarStripes 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'd be surprised if Pardieu doesn't start with Tiote I thinks theres a good chance he will. Tiote is fit and we will need him to shut down Bale and Dempsey. I think with Cabaye and Sissoko in the middle with him there is less onus for Cheikh to play football and more on him to settle into his own game again. Tiote in the starting 11 with Ben Arfa and Marveaux off the bench. 2-1 to us in a right ding dong of a game. If you actually look at both sides...i personally feel we have a stronger 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I thought Ben Arfa was still a couple of weeks from a return to the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarStripes 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Been mentioned a few times that he could make this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Would take a draw for this. Be good if Ben Arfa was back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4851 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Ben Arfa and Marveaux, Super subs indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Bale is a beast of a player, almost literally, he looks like the missing Neanderthal link. We need Tiote to shut him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Debuchy hasnt got to complete grips with the PL yet. He has been skinned quite a few times. This could be quite a tricky game for him to deal with. Bale is class though so he'd trouble any fullback to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6785 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Defoe out is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15737 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Aye, anything that makes it likelier that Bale will play more through the middle is probably a good thing from our point of view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I thought Bale was quite poor vs WBA...his goal was fantastic but his all round play wasn't great. He lacks that extra level of quality to play through the middle IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I thought Bale was quite poor vs WBA...his goal was fantastic but his all round play wasn't great. He lacks that extra level of quality to play through the middle IMO Definitely. Despite what he thinks out wide his easily his best position as he can use his raw pace to beat people. He doesn't have that extra bit of guile or craft to play through the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 never thought i'd be quite so confident about getting something out of this game just a couple of weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I thought Bale was quite poor vs WBA...his goal was fantastic but his all round play wasn't great. He lacks that extra level of quality to play through the middle IMO He's an excellent player no doubt, but not as untouchable/unplayable/brilliant as the press would have us believe. What he has more than anything is that he can make something from nowt, which is usaully what separates good players from average ones. He could be having a shitter against us then howk one in from 30 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 He's an excellent player no doubt, but not as untouchable/unplayable/brilliant as the press would have us believe. What he has more than anything is that he can make something from nowt, which is usaully what separates good players from average ones. He could be having a shitter against us then howk one in from 30 yards. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I agree By the way, I hope the fucker doesn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Looking forward to laying some smack down on Spurs. They simply aren't ready for the malestrom that Hatem, Sissoko and Cabaye will bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Ben Arfa's not fit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Ben Arfa's not fit though. Just his name on the team sheet sends fear into the hearts of teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 He's an excellent player no doubt, but not as untouchable/unplayable/brilliant as the press would have us believe. What he has more than anything is that he can make something from nowt, which is usaully what separates good players from average ones. He could be having a shitter against us then howk one in from 30 yards. He won't tho. 0-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Shame it won't be on the team sheet then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Shame it won't be on the team sheet then The whisper of his name on the wind is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22185 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The whisper of his name on the wind is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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