aimaad22 4082 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 20 05 kick off? FFS thats 1am my time! Oh well going to be another sleepy Friday at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Thank Christ you are not our manager then. Â I'm serious, I don't believe in wingers in our team anymore. We should just play everything through the middle, or from our backs. Simpson is shite that's why I'd rather see Anita or Jonas, or Santon take his place. Edited March 10, 2013 by Aeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4082 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm serious, I don't believe in wingers in our team anymore. We should just play everything through the middle, or from our backs. Simpson is shite that's why I'd rather see Anita or Jonas, or Santon take his place. Â We arent bloody Barcelona, and even they often stick Pedro out wide. You just cant bomb everything through the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16991 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm serious, I don't believe in wingers in our team anymore. We should just play everything through the middle, or from our backs. Simpson is shite that's why I'd rather see Anita or Jonas, or Santon take his place. Â To say that you don't "beleive in wingers in our team anymore" misses the point by a country fuckin mile. We dont have any wingers. Most modern teams get most of their width from their fullbacks, there are few teams with what you might call an orthodox "winger" in their sides in the premier league.We don't have such a player on our books at the moment. We have wide midfield players, who nominally patrol a flank , but with instructions to "tuck in" when defending, making a narrow 3, or in some cases 4, if 2 players are sitting in front of the back 4 in the centre of the park, allowing the full backs to get forward. Â Saying we should play "everything down the middle" is daft, and suggesting an alternative "from our backs" is saying we should change to how we currently play. It is actually very fluid and allows for a lot of movement, not that you'd notice some times when we play. Sissoko's runs have added a new dimension to our game of late as well. If it all clicks into place when HBA is fit we may well hand out a real tanking to a team at some point this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Feeling a bit better about this game after yesterday, We have real fight until the last second. 1-0 home win would be fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) People are talking about Pards and his full strength team he's been promising us against Anzhi and they are suggesting this:   Elliot  Santon Taylor MYM Haidara  Anita Cabaye  Ben Arfa Sissoko Marveaux  Cisse  With a completely fluid upper midflield.   I like it Edited March 11, 2013 by Aeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We've got no excuse not to go for it but I'm sure we will, though Anzhi are a great team & it wont be easy. Â No trophy since 1969 but a couple of good league results & a decent draw and who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinh9 0 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Alright then lads, didn't want to make my own thread over this but here we go: Â Booked a nice last minute trip for the Anzhi (h) and Wigan (a) matches. Know folks over there already but if anyone wants to have a pint with an American Toon supporter and get to know the face behind colinh9 come meet for a pint! PM me if ya like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 With the likes of Levante, Benfica, Spurs, Fenerbahce, Chelsea, Bordeaux ... and Anzhi still left in the comp, a lot will depend on who we are drawn with and who knocks the other big boys out. Â But the squad and Pards seem really up for it, so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4082 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 With the likes of Levante, Benfica, Spurs, Fenerbahce, Chelsea, Bordeaux ... and Anzhi still left in the comp, a lot will depend on who we are drawn with and who knocks the other big boys out. Â But the squad and Pards seem really up for it, so we'll see. Â Good sides but we can more than match them on our day. This really is a proper chance here for us! Like you said good to see the boys and Pards up for it, anything is possible at this stage. Gota believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3788 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well the first person to ask about parking in Amsterdam should get a one month posting suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16991 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Fair one Kev, but someone I know has booked a hotel room in Amsterdam for the week of the final via booking.com, free cancellation. Is good to have a plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30163 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Back on ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 We are on ESPN twice this month so far ) Â I think we will hammer them on Thursday myself, they might have a good team on paper but they hardly shone last game. Â Unfortunately tho I reckon we won't progress much further afterwards , we don't have enough cover for the cup tied lads and the competition will step up 100% by the time the semis come round. Â Its been a good run but tbh, at this stage id rather we forget about the premier league and make.this competition the priority, were safe in th e league and have nothing more to play for. This is a chance to stay in Europe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 With the likes of Levante, Benfica, Spurs, Fenerbahce, Chelsea, Bordeaux ... and Anzhi still left in the comp, a lot will depend on who we are drawn with and who knocks the other big boys out. Â But the squad and Pards seem really up for it, so we'll see. To be fair, we've already beaten three of those teams this season...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4082 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 To be fair, we've already beaten three of those teams this season...! Â Exactly, looking at those sides its really 'anybody's game' as they say. Will ultimately depend on who plays better on the day. Chelsea and Spurs no doubt have the strongest squads but not a massive gulf between them and the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10667 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Exactly, looking at those sides its really 'anybody's game' as they say. Will ultimately depend on who plays better on the day. Chelsea and Spurs no doubt have the strongest squads but not a massive gulf between them and the rest. Hoping they're "concentrating on the league" and field weakened sides for the rest of the competition as I think they're two of the strongest sides left in the Europa League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44106 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Mick Lowes reckons he'd rather face Chelsea or Spurs than any of the other sides cos "better the devil you know, Ando! And Benfica won't be coming to St James' thinking 'we don't have a great record here', but Spurs will!" Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10667 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Mick Lowes reckons he'd rather face Chelsea or Spurs than any of the other sides cos "better the devil you know, Ando! And Benfica won't be coming to St James' thinking 'we don't have a great record here', but Spurs will!" Â Fucking Hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4082 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Hoping they're "concentrating on the league" and field weakened sides for the rest of the competition as I think they're two of the strongest sides left in the Europa League.  Yup, fingers crossed the battle for CL places will go right down to the wire  As for Chelsea, a picture of Sissoko with a Tiote hairstyle and expression on his face deliverd to Cole's inbox should be sufficient to give them some sleepless nights.  Thursday first though! Edited March 12, 2013 by aimaad22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 No Willian for Anzhi on Sunday, hopefully he's not back for Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n8cxvzol3E Â Classic fingerpicking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 So is the game on ESPN this time? I noticed that ITV are showing the Chelsea game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 UK TV: Live on ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10667 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Which channel is it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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