Official Match Day Thread (Europa) - Maritimo 0-0 Newcastle

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

Please Amalfitano right and Obertan left. I don't get this wrong foot cut in thing. Just let pacy wingers go past their man and whip in a cross on their favoured foot!

[Yacob]

Vurnon needed a rest anyway.

[TheLittleGeordie]

That line up would fill any team with fear

[Smudger]

Please Amalfitano right and Obertan left. I don't get this wrong foot cut in thing. Just let pacy wingers go past their man and whip in a cross on their favoured foot!

But they're both right footed, so what does it matter? Both played predominantly on the right in pre season so anyone's guess which way around.

[Smudger]

Congratulations to Anita! Not much experience on the bench though.

[TheLittleGeordie]

Please Amalfitano right and Obertan left. I don't get this wrong foot cut in thing. Just let pacy wingers go past their man and whip in a cross on their favoured foot!

Surely if they're both right footed it doesn't really matter what side they're on

[Having a Good time]

I know Santon is at a good age to play lot's but anyone else think he is going to be exhausted

[Cal]

Please Amalfitano right and Obertan left. I don't get this wrong foot cut in thing. Just let pacy wingers go past their man and whip in a cross on their favoured foot!

Surely if they're both right footed it doesn't really matter what side they're on

Play both on the right!

[Fat Mike's Chocolate Love Machine]

I know Santon is at a good age to play lot's but anyone else think he is going to be exhausted

With Simpson out we don't really have a choice.

[Yacob]

I think Santon might come off for Tavernier at some stage, or Fergie.

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

Please Amalfitano right and Obertan left. I don't get this wrong foot cut in thing. Just let pacy wingers go past their man and whip in a cross on their favoured foot!

Surely if they're both right footed it doesn't really matter what side they're on

I always thought Obertan was left footed, because he his touches on his right foot were so poor!

[Shola's Answering Machine]

Why are we wasting Perch at RB? Haven't we seen glimpses that he can be better than Xavi !!!

[Smudger]

I know Santon is at a good age to play lot's but anyone else think he is going to be exhausted

People keep saying this but I have no idea why? He didnt play either game v Atromitos and didnt get called up for Italy, he'll be one of the fittest in the squad.

[Vaj]

Taylor is 40/1 to score first on Bet365!

[beardface]

Gosling and Bigi CM pairing, lets see how this goes..

[Shola's Answering Machine]

Gosling and Bigi CM pairing, lets see how this goes..

I'd be surprised if it's a plain 442 cos we'll never cut it in midfield. I mean Bigi is unexperienced and from what I've seen till now can be a bit sloppy in possession; and Gosling isn't better. So unless Amalfitano and Obertan don't drift in the middle, we're gonna be overrun from start to finish

[Smudger]

Gosling and Bigi CM pairing, lets see how this goes..

I'd be surprised if it's a plain 442 cos we'll never cut it in midfield. I mean Bigi is unexperienced and from what I've seen till now can be a bit sloppy in possession; and Gosling isn't better. So unless Amalfitano and Obertan don't drift in the middle, we're gonna be overrun from start to finish

Well, Vuckic is an attacking midfielder, so it's not a 4-4-2. Gosling isn't a defensive player so I think the wingers will be quite reserved and it will be 4-4-1-1.

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

Olivier Bernard

[Shola's Answering Machine]

I'd be surprised if it's a plain 442 cos we'll never cut it in midfield. I mean Bigi is unexperienced and from what I've seen till now can be a bit sloppy in possession; and Gosling isn't better. So unless Amalfitano and Obertan don't drift in the middle, we're gonna be overrun from start to finish

Well, Vuckic is an attacking midfielder, so it's not a 4-4-2. Gosling isn't a defensive player so I think the wingers will be quite reserved and it will be 4-4-1-1.

Yeah but he'll be chasing Shola's chest flicks so he'll be higher up the pitch than a usual AM

[Smudger]

Well, Vuckic is an attacking midfielder, so it's not a 4-4-2. Gosling isn't a defensive player so I think the wingers will be quite reserved and it will be 4-4-1-1.

Yeah but he'll be chasing Shola's chest flicks so he'll be higher up the pitch than a usual AM

True but even then the left winger will be right footed so drifting inside and helping out the midfield.