Newcastle Vs City Pre Match Discussion Thread

[BlueMoonz1977]

Fact is we have been off form since the beginning of the season, If last Sundays defeat doesn't get the players going and kick start them into action, then we are in trouble.

I don't fancy finishing runners up when we have the ability to finish above everyone else.

We need to put down a statement of intent in this next game and go through the remaining games in December with wins to pile the pressure on the rags

 

[Anonymous]

Ben Arfa NOT likely to play against City ......

suffered a hamstring recurrence apparently.

 

[ChrisNUFC]

^^^

Only seen a tweet on this from Lee Ryder from the chronicle who frankly makes the MUEN look like cutting edge journalism. Still wouldnt be the first time we have rushed someone back too soon and they have ended up being out longer.

 

[LoveCity]

Pardew said: "His hamstring has a little bit of a problem and we're still trying to get to the bottom of that."

I don't trust managers after seeing Valencia and Cleverley fully fit at weekend.

 

[ChrisNUFC]

Pardew said: "His hamstring has a little bit of a problem and we're still trying to get to the bottom of that."

I don't trust managers after seeing Valencia and Cleverley fully fit at weekend.

Very wise. If i'm honest i don't think it will make much of a difference one way or the other i still expect you lot to do us comfortably :(

 

[FantasyIreland]

Until kick off and i see otherwise,i fully expect to see Ben Arfa lining up,if he does,he will cause problems as he is a quality player.

This will not be an easy game but i expect a victory.

 

[Tevez City]

Lets hope Ben Arfa is not playing this Saturday.

 

[Tevez City]

_______________Hart_____________

Zabba___Lescott____Nasty_____Clichy

__________Yaya___Nasri___________

Mario________Tevez______Silva

__________AgueroOo___________

 

[LoveCity]

_______________Hart_____________

Zabba___Lescott____Nasty_____Clichy

__________Yaya___Nasri___________

Mario________Tevez______Silva

__________AgueroOo___________

Do you think Mancini will ever play Nasri in a deep-lying role with defensive responsibilities after what we saw on Sunday? No chance. Given Yaya isn't that great defensively we'd basically be offering Newcastle a free pass through our midfield.

 

[Tevez City]

_______________Hart_____________

Zabba___Lescott____Nasty_____Clichy

__________Yaya___Nasri___________

Mario________Tevez______Silva

__________AgueroOo___________

Do you think Mancini will ever play Nasri in a deep-lying role with defensive responsibilities after what we saw on Sunday? No chance. Given Yaya isn't that great defensively we'd basically be offering Newcastle a free pass through our midfield.

Barry is suspended and Milner is not fit yet, so I would prefer to play Nasri as a CM instead of Garcia.