khay 8 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I think we can win. Their squad is not that big so them playing mid week should do us a favour, however it depends if Big Sam is going to play for a draw or play for us to win. I would play Viduka up top with Martins and zoggy/milner either side and see what we can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 We've got a decent chance for Saturday I think. As far as 'we need to improve' goes at least, plus Blackburn got well and truly fucking bummed by Villa last night. 'mon the Toon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2255 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Allardyce has no option but go for the win imo... so we'll scrape a lucky 2-2 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Milner, Faye and Barton in. Emre, Enrique and Viduka out. I guess that's Smith being played up front at least. Hopefully he'll get Zoggy and Milner on the correct wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Live Match Centre: BRFC v NUFC BLACKBURN ROVERS v NEWCASTLE UNITED Premier League Ewood Park Saturday, December 1, 2007 Kick-off 3pm TEAM NEWS SAM Allardyce welcomes back Joey Barton, James Milner and Abdoulaye Faye to the Magpies starting XI for Saturday's trip to Blackburn. The Geordies are likely to start with a 4-3-3 formation with Milner, Oba Martins and Alan Smith forming a three-pronged attack. Faye (hamstring) returns to the defence at the expense of Jose Enrique, while Barton replaces Emre in the United midfield with Mark Viduka also dropping down to the bench. Habib Beye reverts to the right full-back slot with Charles N'Zogbia operating on the opposite side of the Toon backline. TEAMS BRFC: Brad Friedel, Andre Ooijer, Christopher Samba, Stephen Warnock, Tugay, Brett Emerton, Aaron Mokoena, David Bentley, David Dunn, Benni McCarthy, Roque Santa Cruz Subs: Jason Brown, Robbie Savage, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Steven Reid, Jason Roberts NUFC: Shay Given, Habib Beye, Charles N'Zogbia, David Rozehnal, Abdoulaye Faye, Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Geremi, Alan Smith, Oba Martins, James Milner Subs: Steve Harper, Mark Viduka, Emre, Jose Enrique, Stephen Carr Referee: Martin Atkinson Attendance: tbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16753 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 1423: Team news Blackburn v Newcastle Blackburn's Andre Ooijer comes in for the suspended centre-back Ryan Nelsen with Brett Emerton dropping to right-back. Newcastle's Abdoulaye Faye has recovered from a hamstring injury to take his place in the centre of defence while Alan Smith leads the attack in a 4-3-3 formation with no room for fellow striker Mark Viduka in the starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 That makes Zoggy a left back dunnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 1423: Team news Blackburn v NewcastleBlackburn's Andre Ooijer comes in for the suspended centre-back Ryan Nelsen with Brett Emerton dropping to right-back. Newcastle's Abdoulaye Faye has recovered from a hamstring injury to take his place in the centre of defence while Alan Smith leads the attack in a 4-3-3 formation with no room for fellow striker Mark Viduka in the starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16753 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 So, He is being positive :S Maybe Smith might suprise us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 So, He is being positive :S Maybe Smith might suprise us? Playing someone upfront who has scored 7 goals in 73 games is being positive? I'd rather have Shola up-front tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 (edited) Positive? Given Beye Faye Rozenhal N' Zogbia Geremi Butt Barton Martins Milner Smith Can't see that middle 3 being owt but a first line of defence...if that. Edited December 1, 2007 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16753 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Sorry my didnt come out properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Guys, he's never going to be positive. Read his line from that bit recently about having to stop other teams playing first, only THEN trying to find cracks in them to break down. This is how he wants us to play, home or away. The back 7 will be defending then relying on smith to hold up the ball and Martins / Milner to be attacking. Best we all get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 3 man midfield - Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Geremi Im going to cry. Zoggy at LB again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Clearly Allardyce thinks 4-4-2 is just a magazine title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16753 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Toon have got 7k fans there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26506 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 That midfield and attack has 7 goals between them this season, and 4 of those were for Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 707 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I stand by my prediction of 1-1. We'll scrape it but it won't save Sam's job. Milner will score. Smith and Martins will be nonexistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16753 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Bramble fucked up City 1-0 within 30 seconds HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Don't understand why he just wont use two wingers, take Geremi/Barton off, move Zoggy up and put Enrique on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 707 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Don't understand why he just wont use two wingers, take Geremi/Barton off, move Zoggy up and put Enrique on. Too simple. He has to use some kind of special formation that no mere fan could think up, otherwise what in hell are we paying him for? I will say our fans have been in fine voice so far in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Yellow card for Butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Shockingly late tackle by Butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26506 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Any radio links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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