PaddockLad 17248 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hiddink throws us what Bob Paisley used to call " a bit of toffee" via sky sports: “We are going to have another very interesting and very tough contest against a team who reinforced themselves in the past weeks dramatically in a positive way.” “It’s a strong team.” “We have seen them in their contests in Europe, but also we have seen them in the games they have recently played in the Premier League.” “When you see the last game against Swansea, they were dominating, dominating, dominating and they got a very unlucky goal in the last part of the game against them. But you could see it’s a modern team, so it’s a big challenge for our players.” “In my opinion, Newcastle are a stronger team, first of all because they play in the English Premier League, which looks to be a stronger competition than the Bundesliga.” “Also, they have recently had a good improvement in their results and they have made a good upturn in the table, and also they have high-quality national team players in their line-up.” “But we will be looking to play our own game. We also have some high-quality players in our team.” “Regarding ourselves, we are very happy, of course, that we have reached our aim that we set at the beginning of the season, to survive the winter-time in Europe,” he added. “Then we got a good result against Hannover in the two games and then you are in the last 16 in Europe, which is a very good success.” “But having got there, we are so eager to see what we can do to make the next step, and it’s also good to see how our team is in comparison with teams who have the experience already of playing for many years in a tough league, plus sometimes Europe.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I can see us playing counter attacking for 90 mins. I hope the back line is up for this because I have a feeling they will be busy. I really hope for a win but reckon a draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 It's on ITV4. itv4 am lead to believe...... Aye tv4. itv4 isn't it? I've heard rumours it's on ITV4 ITK reckons it's ITV4 but take that with a pinch of salt as it were. I just came in here to ask if we were on telly today. If anyone knows, can you let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33173 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've a bad feeling about this one, folks. (To be fair I'm still haunted by Luton's, QPR's and Oldham's placca pitches). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33173 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I just came in here to ask if we were on telly today. If anyone knows, can you let me know We've been on ESPN all of our European games but they reckon we might be on ITV 2 or 4 but nobody has confirmed this so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've got a good feeling about this the neet. I've studied their team, they're not shite, but I guarantee we'll give them the hardest game they've had so far. I think we'll get at least a score draw, there ye are. Elliot Simpson Taylor Mbiwa Haidara Marveaux Tiote Cabaye Sissoko Ben Arfa Shola That's what I'm hoping for. Look at that midfield man, is there's better than wors? Is it fuck, we can get something tonight on the plastic pitch, hope he starts Ben Arfa. Anzhi 1 Toon 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've a bad feeling about this one, folks. (To be fair I'm still haunted by Luton's, QPR's and Oldham's placca pitches). Keep HBA well away from this one, on a plastic pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33173 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Despite CT's boner for him, I'm a bit unsure about Marveaux but the rest doesn't seem to bad at all, (obviously I'm hoping the two new lads in defence can settle straight away). We need Sissoko and Ben Arfa to get forward fast at some point in the game though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Adam Campbell, this is your moment. Really - I can't see Shola lasting 90 on that surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17248 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wonder what the English teams' league table looks like? i.e. which English clubs have played the most games in Europe?....this is our 131st according to .com.. United will break new ground on Thursday when they play the 131st competitive European fixture in their history and their first in Russia. That will be the 25th different country they've visited in 66 away games as follows: 7 visits: France, Netherlands 6 visits: Spain 5 visits: Belgium, Italy, Portugal 3 visits: Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine 2 visits: Norway, Scotland, Serbia, Switzerland 1 visit: Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, England, Estonia, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33173 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 There's a graph in the making here, HF! Fill yer boots, wor kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Does Traore get a game for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42413 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We've been on ESPN all of our European games but they reckon we might be on ITV 2 or 4 but nobody has confirmed this so far? ITV4 starts at 4:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Or is it ITV 3 + 1? Who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sissoko or HBA up top it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So pleased I can sit in comfort and watch this on a normal telly for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 433 possibly. Perch at CB and Marveaux, Obertan and HBA up front. Strange choice. May be looking at passing then out of the game on the Astro? Probably been training on our indoor pitch all week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Elliot, Simpson, Yanga-Mbiwa, Perch, Haidara; Anita, Cabaye; Marveaux, Sissoko, Obertan; Ben Arfa. Elliot Simpson Yanga Perch Haidara Anita Cabaye Marveaux Sissoko Obertan Ben Arfa Unusual choice from Pardew, but I like the idea of testing Ben-Arfa as a striker option, we certainly need something fresh in that area. Using Perch as CB however, not so good...pretty unnecessary like since we already have 4 qualified options for that position. Colo took a small hit some matches ago, I seriously doubt he's in much pain now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Very strange selection. Perch at CB oh dear. Ben Arfa up front on his own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30598 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 #nufc Elliot, Simpson, Anita, Yanga-Mbiwa, Perch, Haidara, Cabaye ©, Sissoko, Ben Arfa, Marveaux, Obertan subs Alnwick, Santon, S Taylor, Bigirimana, Tiote, Shola Ameobi, Campbell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30598 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Colo took a small hit some matches ago, I seriously doubt he's in much pain now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Out til May with a damaged back apparently. The cynic in me would suggest the next step is recuperation back in Argentina for a couple of months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42413 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So pleased I can sit in comfort and watch this on a normal telly for a change. The same cant be said for your poor Budgie , can it? You heartless monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42413 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Out til May with a damaged back apparently. The cynic in me would suggest the next step is recuperation back in Argentina for a couple of months He's already there, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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