Newcastle (A) Build Up

[dww]

Why is everyone worried about Ben Arfa? He was crap against Hull and Everton and was subsequently dropped with Newcastle looking a much better team without him.

I think he's a very good player, but I'm not sure he'll even start against us.

People worry about Ben Arfa because on his day he is excellent. He also runs with the ball, dealing with which has been the one consistent weakness of our defence in open play.

For me though it is a definite case of attack is the best form of defense against Newcastle. They regularly struggle to control the middle of the pitch so we should be able to dominate them and get Suarez and Sturridge on the ball a lot.

[~LFCHistory~]

On paper our attacking options should destroy their defence and they have no one bar possibly Arfa that will trouble our defence. Keep the momentum going lads.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Remy is a threat as well, although we should have more than enough to get a win there.

Slightly concerned about how knackered our midfield may be.

[RedReet]

People worry about Ben Arfa because on his day he is excellent. He also runs with the ball, dealing with which has been the one consistent weakness of our defence in open play.

For me though it is a definite case of attack is the best form of defense against Newcastle. They regularly struggle to control the middle of the pitch so we should be able to dominate them and get Suarez and Sturridge on the ball a lot.

Oh, I don't disagree about his quality, I just don't think he'll be starting as since Pardew has dropped him for Cabaye,Newcastle have looked more solid and I'd be surprised if he risked changing a winning formula against a team as strong as us.

[~LFCHistory~]

Remy is a threat as well, although we should have more than enough to get a win there.

Slightly concerned about how knackered our midfield may be.

You're right I forgot about Remy.

[SB]

Couldn't give a ****.









Merely jesting, but well, if you support a team on the other side of the world...

wouldn't change it for the world. all our matches should be at 1245 KO for us OTers.

[Leyton388]

Back to business with a 4-0 win.

[Resu]

Did all our players get through the internationals without injuries?

[Norbs]

I'll be working

[I, Ravel Morrison]

You're right I forgot about Remy.

Probably can add Cisse to the mix too, but individually and as a team, we'll be too much for them to handle.

Especially with Coloccini (likely) out of the picture. Suarez and Sturridge alone would overrun their defense.

[SB]

I'm a bit worried that we'll tire with the extra games our guys have played. Early goals could be crucial.

[Bender]

Billy Liddell @Liddellpool 1m
Johnson, Allen and Philippe Coutinho are all back in training

Also Bender is back

[Reece]

[Fosterbloke]

****.Yes

[Mostar]

Pity we aren't playing till Sunday. The fact that we are away from home, have more international players than them, and it is the early kick-off on the Saturday, all works against us.

Newcastle can be toilet (away at Man City, first half away to Everton) but they have some excellent individuals that can pull out a good performance as well on their day (2nd half against Everton)

They can be a very dangerous team.

Remy, Cabaye, Sissoko, Cisse, Ben Arfa are all capable of scoring so we cannot underestimate them.

Worry about a RB and our midfield.

Lucas and Gerrard both played 90 minutes and Allen and Coutinho will probably still not be ready for Saturday.

On the paper we have more quality than them and their defence is poor to say at least but they are playing at home and could pull an upset.