Citeh vs LFC a question for the 'neutrals'

[pleno1]

Well we both are so sure, lets bet on Newcastle finishing in the top half?

I said, quite clearly, that I expect you to finish 7th or 8th, so why would I possibly take that bet? Unless of course you think you'll finish in the bottom half?

The point I'm trying to make is you're clearly very misty-eyed when it comes to your club as you've pretty much made out that 7 of the first starting XI are the best players in their position in the country.

That my friend, is a load of shite.

I think 3 of them (Krul, Collocini and Ba) are the best in their positions at the moment.

I think Cabaye and Tiote are the best midfield partnership (as a 2)

I think Jonas is hard working and fits in perfectly with the team, this doesn't mean he is in the best 11 players in the country.

I think when fit Steven Taylor is a perfect fit for Collocini but again would not be in the best 11 players in the country.

[bobby1]

Well we both are so sure, lets bet on Newcastle finishing in the top half?

I said, quite clearly, that I expect you to finish 7th or 8th, so why would I possibly take that bet? Unless of course you think you'll finish in the bottom half?

The point I'm trying to make is you're clearly very misty-eyed when it comes to your club as you've pretty much made out that 7 of the first starting XI are the best players in their position in the country.

That my friend, is a load of shite.

I think 3 of them (Krul, Collocini and Ba) are the best in their positions at the moment.

I think Cabaye and Tiote are the best midfield partnership (as a 2)

I think Jonas is hard working and fits in perfectly with the team, this doesn't mean he is in the best 11 players in the country.

I think when fit Steven Taylor is a perfect fit for Collocini but again would not be in the best 11 players in the country.

Ok you got me, this is clearly a level.

[Solaris]

I think 3 of them (Krul, Collocini and Ba) are the best in their positions at the moment.

Please pass me whatever the hell it is that you're smoking.

Hart is better than Krul.

Vidic is better than Collocini.

Van Persie is better than Ba.

It took me 5 seconds to come up with those three names so how you've come to the conclusion that they're the best is beyond me, it really is.

[gatso]

Well we both are so sure, lets bet on Newcastle finishing in the top half?

what are you trying to bet on? he said you'd finish 7th or 8th, you think you're going to win the league or possibly finish even higher than that. both of these are top half finishes

[ACE2M]

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http://www.brobible.com/videos/watch/chinese-womens-volleyball-rally

amazing

[pleno1]

BTW when everybody was telling us that we would get relegated I said this back in August.

We getting a really nice squad together now. We should sign 3 players before the window and have a really good chance of top 10 finish.

GK. Krul/Harper. Krul has been magnificant so far, with Harper on the bench offering experience/guidance he could turn into a top 3 keeper this year                                                                                              8/10
RB. Simpson/Ryan Taylor   Steady. Not great. Ryan Taylor has scored 2/3 goals this season and can offer great service both on the wings and set pieces                                                                                          6/10
LB. Nobody/Ferguson We will sign a 6-8m defender who will really help the defence and then we have young Shane Ferguson who is a good talent                                                                                               8/10
CB. Collocini For me he is top 3 CB in prem. Our captain now and I wish I had curly hair too                                                                                                                                                                                   9/10
CB. Steven Taylor/Williamson Local lad, wears his heart on the sleeve. Will score 5 important goals a season and is great in the air too. Mike Williamson is a great cover defender who makes no mistakes                   9/10

DM Tiote/Gosling Tiote is our Essien. Breaks everything up and is composed on the ball. Slow pre season but expect him to be POTS this year, Gosling is a fantastic back up DM for us. Very happy here                   9/10
CM1 Cabaye/Haris Vuckic Was the playmaker last year for Lille who won the French league. Everything goes through him and he is very important player. Vuckic is a young but promosing replacement                 8/10
AM Ben Arfa When fit he will be one of the most exciting players in the prem, he showed it last season and every Newcastle fan cant stop talking about him                                                                                        9/10

RW Marveux Fast, athletic, skillful. Back from injury now and will be permanent fixture in our team. He will scare defences if we can keep him fit.                                                                                                        8/10
LW Jonas Guttierez Starts for Argentina's national team. Very direct, very fast/strong. Can help out the midfield/defence and will create alot too. Has had 2 seasons now so is v.settled.                                                8/10

ST We are expected to buy somebody this week for around £10m, spending some of the Carroll money. Very excited about who they can bring in.   We also have Ba who has impressive record at West Ham last year        ?/10

Bench    8/10

Harper
Barton
Ryan Taylor
Williamson
Smith
Gosling
Vuckic
Sammy Ameobi
Shola
Best
Ba
Lovenkrands

Lol pads

. Bless ya.... Be happy if you get 11th-12th.

Which team would Collocini not get in Monda? Spurs & Lpool
Which team would Tiote not get in? Man U, Lpool, maybe Chelsea.

lolz. You definitely are a glass half full man.

You all said the same thing in August.

[pleno1]

Well we both are so sure, lets bet on Newcastle finishing in the top half?

I said, quite clearly, that I expect you to finish 7th or 8th, so why would I possibly take that bet? Unless of course you think you'll finish in the bottom half?

The point I'm trying to make is you're clearly very misty-eyed when it comes to your club as you've pretty much made out that 7 of the first starting XI are the best players in their position in the country.

That my friend, is a load of shite.

I think 3 of them (Krul, Collocini and Ba) are the best in their positions at the moment.

I think Cabaye and Tiote are the best midfield partnership (as a 2)

I think Jonas is hard working and fits in perfectly with the team, this doesn't mean he is in the best 11 players in the country.

I think when fit Steven Taylor is a perfect fit for Collocini but again would not be in the best 11 players in the country.

Ok you got me, this is clearly a level.

Whats a level?

Collocini has been the best centre half this season. It doesnt matter if Vidic was better 2 years ago.

Hart and Krul have been on par IMO.

Ba has been as good as RVP.

[Solaris]

Whats a level?

Collocini has been the best centre half this season. It doesnt matter if Vidic was better 2 years ago.

Hart and Krul have been on par IMO.

Ba has been as good as RVP.

I'm confused. There's just no way you can actually believe what you've just written.

I'd take the following cbs over Collocini:

Kompany, Vidic and Vermaelen.

Hart has been better than Krul. No doubt about it. Krul has been excellent but Hart's been far and away the stand out keeper.

Your ridiculous bias shines through over the Ba issue though. There's no doubt he's done really well for you this season, but he's nowhere near the player Van Persie is.

I'd be shocked if you could find another poster on this forum who agrees with you that those three are the best in their respective positions.

[mondatoo]

Colo>>>>>>>>Vermaelen

[Josedinho]

Don't think he's saying Colo is the best CB more that he is playing the best. Vermaelen been injured and shuffled around the defence but good in patches, Vidic has hardly played this season and Kompany is obv great but he's been sent of twice this season already. He thinks Colo is in the best form. Maybe the others can raise their above him but pleno doesn't think they have at the moment.

[pleno1]

Don't think he's saying Colo is the best CB more that he is playing the best. Vermaelen been injured and shuffled around the defence but good in patches, Vidic has hardly played this season and Kompany is obv great but he's been sent of twice this season already. He thinks Colo is in the best form. Maybe the others can raise their above him but pleno doesn't think they have at the moment.

Exactly. And I also think that its debatable that Vidic is better than Collocini, but I understand why you'd (SOLARIS) think so as you admitted you havn't watched many games this season, and probably watch alot of MOTD.

[ACE2M]

Whats a level?

Collocini has been the best centre half this season. It doesnt matter if Vidic was better 2 years ago.

Hart and Krul have been on par IMO.

Ba has been as good as RVP.

I'm confused. There's just no way you can actually believe what you've just written.

I'd take the following cbs over Collocini:

Kompany, Vidic and Vermaelen.

Hart has been better than Krul. No doubt about it. Krul has been excellent but Hart's been far and away the stand out keeper.

Your ridiculous bias shines through over the Ba issue though. There's no doubt he's done really well for you this season, but he's nowhere near the player Van Persie is.

I'd be shocked if you could find another poster on this forum who agrees with you that those three are the best in their respective positions.

i sort of agree with pads although its all obviously subjective.

I think there is an amount of top team bias from you lot, best player in the top teams is always going to look standout better.

[outragous76]

Pleno

for a team with the best keeper, best centre back, awesome midfield and the best striker, id suggest you were massively underperforming. Id be gutted if i were you!

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[Solaris]

Don't think he's saying Colo is the best CB more that he is playing the best. Vermaelen been injured and shuffled around the defence but good in patches, Vidic has hardly played this season and Kompany is obv great but he's been sent of twice this season already. He thinks Colo is in the best form. Maybe the others can raise their above him but pleno doesn't think they have at the moment.

Vermaelen's been excellent. It's no surprise the minute he was fit we looked a different side at the back. He's an incredibly dominating centre-back who offers a lot on the ball and is a ridiculous threat going forward given his position.

Vidic is injured at the moment sure, but he's a world class centre back who would walk into any side in the world when fit.

Kompany's brilliant. You can ignore the red card vs Liverpool as it wasn't one. Either way he's absolutely superb.

I see where you're coming from, but if that's what Pleno means (and I don't think he does) then what time-scale is he basing Collocini's form on?

[Solaris]

And I also think that its debatable that Vidic is better than Collocini,

Need anyone say anymore? 

That's one hell of a quote for us all to remember.