to complete it even more towards sportsdirectation, the black white in the newcastle emblem's shield where both the sea horse is pressing on becomes red white blue strips.

while we're at it, why not the words in the crest alternate between blue and red?

heck, why not change the emblem itself to sportsdirect's logo

We'll be called SportsDirect United instead whynot?

jokes aside, rumors are rife that several American companies are in talks regarding the naming rights to St. James', among them mentioned was Nike

Nike Arena anyone???

This post has been edited by Zer0 c00L: Nov 16 2011, 10:54 PM

whats with the inactivity guys?Citeh comin up is gonna be huge

another great piece that I've stumbled across about what the current regime is trying to do with NUFC

it may or may not appeal to you but i guarantee it will be a stunning read

Lyon on Tyne

cheers and howay the lads

We need some fans from the FB page to joinus here too..the world is not only revolving about FB you know..

Cabaye is fit for Saturday..hopefullt Tiote to......owh....and Shola is fit too..

gratz dxjb for elite tag!

maybe we can see Guthrie at etihad but tiote really needed for the midfielder battle.

wow, didn't see the elite tag lolx, congratz

neways, my world doesn't involve FB either haha didn't know about a fan club in fb as I don't touch fb

and Shola is fit!!
**cringe

dont think shola will be in starting 11. i see him more as a sub since best's partnership with demba ba is looking good

Seriously guys...about the Elite tag..Im not sure why I got it to be honest..and I didnt know it is a big deal coz I have been getting congrats wishes from people in threads I have been in..Im grateful it is a big deal and people do appreciate it..Im just thankful that there are people who appreciate my work and I thank them back for the support they have given..

Anyways back to the footy..im having trouble figuring out who plays wide right since Obertan and Marveaus are injured.. I would think Raylor switches to right wing and Santon at LB..but Im having a bad feeling Pardew would stick Lovenkrands on the right..which would not help Danny Simpson at all..Simpson needs a hardworking player in front of him..

Jonas on the right and Sameobi on the left would be a possibility..but would we start with Sammy? Thats the big question..

hehe, congrats on your elite tag, maybe it was given to appreciate your effort and contribution in football lounge here.

if sammy starts on the left, will he able to help Raylor in defence like what Jonas did ? that's another question

Nope, Pardew is very conservative imho and would like to make as little change as possible, Jonas has been the man to cover Raylor this whole season and i highly doubt he would want to change it since its working so well now. Either he'll chuck Guthrie on the right, or last I heard Obertan might be in for a look as he's back from injury?

news said Tiote will be out at CITY clash.
i have some good feeling that HBA will make a cut at city clash.

karma i'd said!

As much as I want Jonas covering Raylor, if I was Pardew, I would seriously given consideration to putting Raylor on the right and give Santon his 1st start..if not now, when will Santon ever get a start? As much as Raylor isperforming well at LB, him and Guthrie are practically the same in getting back and helping Simpson..

So I would rather have him on the right and we can use Santon at LB..two poistions that have natural players for it instrwad of Guthrie on the right and Raylor at LB..

EDIT; Since Tiote is out injured, I would put Guthrie in the middle with Raylor on the right and Santon at LB..so the midfield should be Jonas, Cabaye, Guthrie and Raylor with Santon at LB..Just hope Pardew doesnt give the right place for Lovenkrands..

Even Ben Arfa can play wide right but Pardew recently said he wouldnt play Ben Arfa on the wing..but last season in the same fixture, we had a midfield 4 of Jonas on the left, Barton and Tiote in the middle and Ben Arfa on the right..Nolan was supporting Ameobi upfront..

Yeeeeesssssss..Barnsley are taking Nile Ranger on loan..go and party urself in Barnsley u knuckehead..one of the club's wrong decision to give this waste of space a new 5 year contract last December..he's gone now

This post has been edited by dxjb: Nov 18 2011, 10:23 PM

and i thought ranger is a wonderkid back when we're in the championship.

oh well, i do hope that guthrie plays on the right side, just being a wide midefielder

last night i dream newcastle 5 manc 0 lol

its a risky business to put santon in a game versus the best team (best goalscoring record) in the league. my guess, same back four and benny might be planted on the right.

my fav formation against Man City

--------------------Krul--------------------

Santon---S.Taylor----Collo-----R.Taylor

----------Guthrie----Cabaye--------------

-----Best--------HBA----------Jonas------

-------------------BA-----------------------

Note : 4-2-3-1 is a similar formation like man city, we can try overload our mid to give contention to man city mid... Guthrie and Cabaye will be our barrier of defence. they will be play with the defensive minded and will make a suprise attack by launching a missile long pass (Guthrie) and a clever through ball(Cabaye).

Best-HBA-Jonas will be our trio attacking engineer. HBA will be act as 2nd striker. He can hold and dribble the ball longer than anyone else. The more he hold the ball, the more man city players will press to him to retrieve the ball and at the same time man city player will lost their positioning which we can take the chance and make a through pass at the flanker. Santon will be a false RM . Santon will overlap a lot in this game and will prove he is better than the improving ever Simpson.

Best will be a deep RM at this match and Santon will helping him through run. I believe Best has a good strength to hold the ball and good body composure to controll the ball. Jonas as always will be our LM who can dancing,dragging with the ball. He also can make a solo run through the penalty box. HBA will be ready outside it to make a missile shot. Left or Right shot i don't care as long he can hit the net!

Ba will be our heart of attacker, he will be a lone striker this time. Every cheeky cross will be convert to goal hopefully. He will dominate all the air ball battle.

but i doubt if Alan pardew will use my strategy against city

i can't wait for this match and thank for reading my fantasy lol

my sentiments exactly, it would be a sin to chuck Santon in for his first start which i think will only destroy the boy's confidence and his progression if we lose.

Since Tiote is out, expecting either HBA or Guthrie to be chucked on the right, won't surprise me if Gosling gets a look in, Pardew has said that he doesn't want HBA to be playing on the wings, he wants him playing in the hole as a false number 10.

i really hope2 that newcastle will win tonight..