The Lonesome Death of Roy Carroll: Team for Newcastle?

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Team for Newcastle?

This is a new hi-tech tool I'm trying out on the blog: post-it notes. Let me know what you think. Will this be the team for the Newcastle game? Ought it to be the team for the Newcastle game?

14 comments:

newsoftheblues said...: someone has too much time ont heir hands.. hahah nice work; 27 January 2009 at 10:51
Barcoe said...: Looks the likely side to me, I'd love to see Nedum have a run in the side in Dunne's absence and hope he can stay fit. Elano was MOM for me against Wigan so a bit unlucky if he loses out.; 27 January 2009 at 10:54
James said...: Good team selection, certainly doesn't look fragile, but Newcastle will have to handle it with care.; 27 January 2009 at 10:57
Superbia in Praelia said...: Correct... well played sir

I also agree that Elano had a good game against Wigan but we need the extra steel that a DeJong + Zabaleta/Kompany partnership will have in midfield. I would also like to see Sturridge have a run in the team if anything to prove that he is in Hughes' plans and lead him towards signing a new contract. Put him on in the 70th and watch him hit the winner!

PS: I feel a lot more confident about this game having Bridge line up against Gutierrez rather than the woeful Ball...; 27 January 2009 at 11:05
newsoftheblues said...: yes i would pick elano, on his day he is brilliant, his passing ripped wigan apart. dropping him would be unfair.; 27 January 2009 at 11:16
coolbeat said...: This made me laugh. Excellent looking team though.
I really appreciate your blog, this is where I come when I want to have a sensible view what is going on at City.; 27 January 2009 at 11:30
Unknown said...: Looks good although I wouldn't be surprised to see Elano instead of De Jong.

Loving the new formation display technology you've implemented on the blog - thinking outside the box!?!

(Sorry, thats terrible); 27 January 2009 at 13:47
Danny Pugsley said...: Have to agree, and it looks a solid lineup. The only question being whether Elano starts and Zabaleta lines up at right-back?

Bad news then for Onouha, or perhaps Richards?; 27 January 2009 at 13:51
Bluephill said...: I'd play Zabaleta at right back, put Elano in midfield and drop Richards. Dropping him might be the kick up the arse that he needs!; 27 January 2009 at 16:19
TPB said...: Whilst I don't think it's a bad idea to move one out of Dunne and Richards out of CB, I don't know about moving both, especially the number of times Kompany and Onuoha have played together.

I think Richards is easier to drop than Dunne (given that he's captain). But I don't think we should drop Richards as he needs first team assurances with him being linked with EPL clubs all the time. What I would like to see us play is

Hart
Richards--Dunne--Kompany--Bridge
De Jong---Zabaleta---Ireland
SWP--Bellamy---Robinho

Although I agree with an earlier poster, it is a little harsh on Elano.; 27 January 2009 at 18:04
satis said...: You're all miles away. It's going to be:
Immel
Mills-Glauber-Ben Haim-Ball
Vassell-Fernandes-Hamann-Garrido
Benjani-Jo; 27 January 2009 at 18:24
malcylon said...: Loving the post-it notes! Some will be more re-usable for future games than others. Difficult choice on Elano but would like to see him get a run and a goal or two. Could be key for rest of the season.; 27 January 2009 at 22:31
----- said...: That looks like the likely team to me. I would much prefer to see Richards & Kompany play together though as this could be the likely centreback for years to come. You have to give Sturridge games, its te only way he's going to get better, and more importantly stay at the club

I'd try and put players in their best position; my team would be
Hart
Zabaleta Richards Kompany Bridge
De Jong
Ireland Elano
SWP Sturridge Robhnho; 28 January 2009 at 00:17
tom goulding said...: absolutely spot on with the confirmed line-up. well played.; 28 January 2009 at 19:41