OTF 6191 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Danny Simpson as Gareth Bale's kryptonite is baffling but come to think of it, might be accurate. It makes the teensiest bit of sense as Bale is at his best when he's going past defenders - Simpson's backing off 'ability' would make it tougher to do so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 5-2 or summink. With our boss midfield missing, I fear the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDub 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) It will be particularly interesting to see what sort of team Spurs put out, considering the injuries we currently have. I'd be surprised if all of Defoe, Lennon, Kaboul, and van der Vaart started or were on the bench. Lennon has the greatest chance of all 4. If all are healthy it will be: -----------------Friedel----------------- -Walker---King---Kaboul---Ekotto- -Lennon---Modric---Parker---Bale- --------------van der Vaart------------ ---------------Adebayor---------------- If VDV isn't fit Defoe might well start up top with Ade. If he's also out, either Saha to partner Ade or Kranjcar to come in with Bale playing more of a free role up top. Spurs are tough to take down at home and we looked especially strong defensively against Liverpool. 3-1 Adebayor, Bale, Modric Ba Edited February 9, 2012 by BigDub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Reckon we might see something like this: -----------------Friedel----------------- -Walker---King---Kaboul---Ekotto- --------------Cisse-Ba----------------- -Lennon---Modric---Parker---Bale- Jonas---Guthrie---Perch--Obertan --------------van der Vaart------------ ---------------Adebayor---------------- Santon---Colo----Will------Simpson ------------------Krul-------------------- On the face of it: 1. Lennon, Bale and VdV will throw themselves on the floor for 90 minutes, especially against Simpson, Jonas and Williamson who can be naive enough to sometimes allow cheating fucks to kick them and then fall over. It might be best to play a high line (ooh err!!) in order to keep the diving bastards away from the penalty area, especially with that retarded, blind, biased cunt, Andre Marriner refereeing. 2. Spurs weak point looks to be their defence, especially with the attack minded Modric and the ineffectual Parker in midfield. Cisse and Ba should have King and Kaboul for breakfast. Our best hope I feel, assuming Spurs will get at least two penalties is too outscore them without trying to shut up shop. For this, Guthrie should become the link between defence and attack and we should play quick, counter attackng football, especially since we have a lot of pace out wide and up front and Bale and Lennon will play very advanced. Still going for a Toon win, I think Adebayor will be in Colo's pocket and provided Marriner limits the shocking, bent decisions to only 2 or 3, we should get a few by punching through their defence with the Dembas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4231 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 ineffectual parker? seriously I know we don't like him but considering the difference hes made to spurs ineffectual is not what Id be calling him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 You've lost me there, mind! Pistone? Can't think of any players who got called Sandro off the top of my head. Pistone was chicken heart wasn't he? Sandro man who patronised Oz about how shite English football was. He was humping Marjorie?! Thought you'd have known given Oz's local is the turbinia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 ineffectual parker? seriously I know we don't like him but considering the difference hes made to spurs ineffectual is not what Id be calling him You've been listening to the pundits too much. If you actually watch him play, he's every bit as much of a non-contributor as he was for us. Unless you think passing the ball straight back to the person who passed it to you is the best thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4231 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Not at all, I'm well aware that he is over rated by the media but on the other hand you're demonstrating nothing more than a backlash against that without considering anything football related. Like clee stating he'd prefer us to play with ten men than obertan over Ben arfa. Big showy opinion but the truth is somewhere in the middle as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26506 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 FFS, has that lad ever make a post where he doesn't show himself up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 FFS, has that lad ever make a post where he doesn't show himself up? Fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26506 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Despite some stiff competition from Toon Man and SouthernGeordie, you're walking the Worst Newcomer award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 FFS, has that lad ever make a post where he doesn't show himself up? Fuck off. Wind your neck in or go back to N-O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 ineffectual parker? seriously I know we don't like him but considering the difference hes made to spurs ineffectual is not what Id be calling him You've been listening to the pundits too much. If you actually watch him play, he's every bit as much of a non-contributor as he was for us. Unless you think passing the ball straight back to the person who passed it to you is the best thing ever. So they're all wrong and you're the only one who is right (as you're the only one who thinks that about Parker)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm not the only one who thinks Parker is shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 FFS, has that lad ever make a post where he doesn't show himself up? Fuck off. Wind your neck in or go back to N-O. I say no to N-O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 In which case learn to behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26506 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm not the only one who thinks Parker is shite. He's limited. He's not shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm not the only one who thinks Parker is shite. You are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm not the only one who thinks Parker is shite. You are. He's not tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12462 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Vastly overrated player but probably can be classed as an above average defensive midfielder, think he's still not up to the standard he played at pre- Bullard leg break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have to say that I've been impressed with Parker when I've seen him play for Spurs. I think the difference is that he's now surrounded by much better players than he was at the toon, so he's not being asked to contribute going forward at Spurs. It's simple break up play and give it to Modric, Bale or Lennon all of whom are capable of very quickly advancing the play. His reading of the game seems to have improved as well. He was excellent at Anfield on Monday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not the only one who thinks Parker is shite. You are. Parker the twirler, most overrated footballer in Newcastle United and England's history. A moderately talented plodder loved by the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not the only one who thinks Parker is shite. You are. Parker the twirler, most overrated footballer in Newcastle United and England's history. A moderately talented plodder loved by the media. Plus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) I have to say that I've been impressed with Parker when I've seen him play for Spurs. I think the difference is that he's now surrounded by much better players than he was at the toon, so he's not being asked to contribute going forward at Spurs. It's simple break up play and give it to Modric, Bale or Lennon all of whom are capable of very quickly advancing the play. His reading of the game seems to have improved as well. He was excellent at Anfield on Monday night. I watched that game and I disagree. What he does is break the game up with fouls or dives defensively and offensively he only plays the safe ball backwards or sideways. What makes players like Cabaye so great is their ability to play a killer pass to advance possession 30-40 yards. Parker never even attempts that. Edited February 10, 2012 by CabayeAye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 In which case learn to behave. I was retaliating to baiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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