MATCH THREAD vs Newcastle.

[Jools 584]

[quote user="Cobain18"]May be wrong but ...... Think this side gives Howson more freedom to attack than he has had while having Dorrans'' passing ability to hopefully run the game. Tettey provides the shield.

Nice balance to me - hope I''m right![/quote]You''re not wrong, Cobain, it''s the 4-2-3-1 still with Tettey replacing Howson in the DP alongside Dorrans and Howson is in the central-midfield attacking role.It''s the centre-back pairing that concerns me a tad.

[Hairy Canary 705]

Personally I quite like the set up. Howson will probably play box to box in front of Tetty and Dorrans so we keep the midfield tight when they have the ball and will support Murphy and CamJam when we have it.

Kloser is a big miss though. Not been at his best recently I know but Bassong and Martin is a worry.

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

People forget how good Bassong CAN be on his day. Perhaps he will really step up tonight given that this is an opportunity to prove himself - most of his flaws come from poor concentration, something he may be a bit sharper on tonight given his current standing.

I''d rather have Bassong LCB than Bennett or Martin.

[Mr Jenkins 0]

Ive got every confidence nice in AN to have called this right

[Gordon Bennett 786]

Once it became known that Klose was out I think that was a pretty obvious line up really.

[Herman 9,786]

I think that you are right Gordon[Y]

[Making Plans 936]

We don''t exactly sound solid at the back at the moment

[king canary 7,613]

5Live making it sound like we could already be 2-0 down if Gayle was on form.

Worrying to hear that we''ve been undone by a hopeful long ball over the top...

[Countryside Canary 0]

They''re having far to many chances for my liking!!! And basing always has a mistake in him. Worrying at the moment

[Thecanaryfan 0]

I''ve heard enough. Time to place some cash on a Newcastle win.

[JF 694]

One way traffic. Just a matter of time

[morty 0]

We need to settle down.

[king canary 7,613]

Gayle missed two, Ritchie hit the bar, we are being utterly dominated. Pretty embarrassing so far.

[hogesar 9,702]

Need to really tuck in for a bit and try to suck up the pressure and get a hold of the ball - else it''s just a matter of time..

[Making Plans 936]

Only a matter of time but then again if you don''t score when you''re on top ...........................

[king canary 7,613]

1-0, inevitable.

We''ve barely been out of our half. It sounds like a Premier League team against a League One team in the cup so far.

[Countryside Canary 0]

Rediculous could see it coming a mile away!!! Change it Alex NOW!!! Frustrating

[JF 694]

Awful first 25 minutes. Needs changing already, we haven''t had the ball

[Van wink 2,994]

Poor goal to concede

[Spillay 180]

Utter rubbish, defence looks a shambles and is it any wonder. So poor all over the park.

[Van wink 2,994]

Are you watching

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

How can anyone be shocked? AN finds a winning formula then changes it.

Hoolahan, Naismith, Pritchard, Canos.... At least one or two of these creative players should be playing.

We''re playing terrible.

[ROBFLECK 132]

F*eking Bassong ahead of Bennett I just don''t get it. NU could have had four by now

[morty 0]

Lets remember this will be our hardest away game this season, and the league won''t be won tonight.

[Making Plans 936]

[quote user="morty"]Lets remember this will be our hardest away game this season, and the league won''t be won tonight.[/quote]Oh that''s ok then - should we just declare now

[king canary 7,613]

@Morty

Yes but we''ve won 5 on the bounce and were top of the league before yesterday, yet have been utterly dominated. I can take losing a game but we''re barely involved in this game so far. I just checked the BBC stats and we''ve had 28% possession!

[Countryside Canary 0]

[quote user="morty"]Lets remember this will be our hardest away game this season, and the league won''t be won tonight.[/quote]

I agree Morty, but if we can all see we''re getting over run why can''t Alex

[morty 0]

[quote user="Making Plans"][quote user="morty"]Lets remember this will be our hardest away game this season, and the league won''t be won tonight.[/quote]Oh that''s ok then - should we just declare now[/quote]You know your footy rules![;)]

[morty 0]

[quote user="Countryside Canary"][quote user="morty"]Lets remember this will be our hardest away game this season, and the league won''t be won tonight.[/quote]

I agree Morty, but if we can all see we''re getting over run why can''t Alex[/quote]What do you expect him to do?

[Keith Scott 245]

Neil getting it badly wrong in the big games once again. Our first real test this season and we are failing miserably.