Match Thread: Team Line Ups - Newcastle v Manchester City
By Tyne-Talk December 15 2012
Newcastle United are without Hatem Ben Arfa who failed a late fitness test on a hamstring injury he picked up against Fulham on Monday night. Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse start together, with Shola and Sammy Ameobi on the bench along side Gael Bigirimana and Sylvain Marveaux. Manchester City after without Gareth Barry who is suspended and Vincent Kompany who has a groin problem.
Suppose you cant be too disheartened when you get beat off the champions. We did have some good spells.
Annie I kind of agree about not playing them together, or at least having Cisse through the middle. It annoyed me a bit when Shola came on and played more through the middle with Ba dropping off/left. Why not allow Cisse his chance in his natural position. Saying that, both he and Ba put in a canny shift.
Did anybody else notice Danny Simpsons laughable boll.ock covering which basically allowed their man to run past and cross for YaYa's goal. That @#$%& Tullisia was in the crowd, right in front of where he was. He should be worrying about not conceding, never mind protecting his tool for her. It was a joke to be fair.
Also, how good was Anita, Im so pleased he looks like he is settling down. I was afraid he was becoming a bit of a scapegoat (like Colo in relegation season) for our poor form/lack of transfers. He was everywhere and really made us tick. Cracking engine as well. Im sure its another top spot for Graham Carr..... and to think, Liverpool paid 15m for Joe Allen.....Ho Ho Ho (xmas theme).
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