by Dejan » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:20 pm
by Dejan » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:20 pm
by Trequartista » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:28 pm
by Inchpräctice » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:38 pm
by StLGooner » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:45 pm
by GunnGunn » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:48 pm
by Inchpräctice » Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:58 pm
ChVint22 wrote:But Arteta and others just got rest, and probably will again for the CL game since we've already made it through.
by GunnGunn » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:02 pm
by StLGooner » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:05 pm
Inchpractice wrote:ChVint22 wrote:But Arteta and others just got rest, and probably will again for the CL game since we've already made it through.
I know, but before that the key players were pushed to the limit and playing 'on red' because of the CL games sandwiched between the Prem games e.g.Dortmund.
That's why we were lacklustre against Fulham.
So a long rest will do them no harm at all imo.
Also gives the other players the chance to get some confidence up. Arshavin can score against Wigan and he needs that confidence boost.
by ivan itchybum » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:28 pm
gooney wrote: I will have a bet with anyone who is willing to take Newcastle will finish ahead of us...how about loser leaves the forum?
by Inchpräctice » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:38 pm
ChVint22 wrote:Inchpractice wrote:ChVint22 wrote:But Arteta and others just got rest, and probably will again for the CL game since we've already made it through.
I know, but before that the key players were pushed to the limit and playing 'on red' because of the CL games sandwiched between the Prem games e.g.Dortmund.
That's why we were lacklustre against Fulham.
So a long rest will do them no harm at all imo.
Also gives the other players the chance to get some confidence up. Arshavin can score against Wigan and he needs that confidence boost.
It will do them no harm, but we risk losing pts to Wigan, and that would due the team harm. Field the best team possible imo.
by StLGooner » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:43 pm
Inchpractice wrote:ChVint22 wrote:Inchpractice wrote:ChVint22 wrote:But Arteta and others just got rest, and probably will again for the CL game since we've already made it through.
I know, but before that the key players were pushed to the limit and playing 'on red' because of the CL games sandwiched between the Prem games e.g.Dortmund.
That's why we were lacklustre against Fulham.
So a long rest will do them no harm at all imo.
Also gives the other players the chance to get some confidence up. Arshavin can score against Wigan and he needs that confidence boost.
It will do them no harm, but we risk losing pts to Wigan, and that would due the team harm. Field the best team possible imo.
We risk losing points to Wigan..? Seriously? Have you seen them play lately?
Defensively they're one of the worst sides I've ever seen. Remember when Derby played in the Prem and Adebayor scored two hatricks against them?
They're not a lot better than that.
Our reserve team could beat them and I don't mean with some first team players mixed in, I mean the entire reserve team.
They've conceded 24 goals in 13 games ffs!
Like I said, you can always have the big guns on the bench. If we're not 3-0 up after an hour bring on RVP, Gervinho etc.
Some people said we should've put out a stronger side in the CC the other night. I'm glad we didn't.
Look what happened to Manure and Liverfool. Both have bad injuries now.
Berbatov will be out for ages and Lucas is ruled out for the entire season!
by Leody » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:53 pm
by Inchpräctice » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:13 pm
ChVint22 wrote:If they just didn't get rest, and were not going to get more rest on Tuesday then I would agree, but they just did get rest and are due for more on Tuesday. How much do they need FFS?
Leody wrote:We've thrown away points against worse teams than Wigan in the last 5 years...