Usually when a manage is accused of not knowing his strongest 11 it is meant as an insult, as a challenge to his management skills. However even though I would suggest that AP right now does not know the strongest 11 players at NUFC, but I do not see this as a bad thing at all.
The signing of Cabella, the re-emergence of Obertan, the development of Aarons, and Sammy has really given AP options in the wide midfield areas. Last season we were lacking that cutting edge with Gouffran and Sissoko playing wide, however the influx of pace and creativity has given us a sharper edge, plus we look at better side with Sissoko playing in the middle.
There are plenty of options for AP - something it could be argued he has never had during his time at St James. These options are somewhat surprising to many fans and even to our management staff i'm sure. If someone had suggested Obertan could be looking like out best attacking option they would be laughed at. Likewise with Sammy who has always lacked consistency, and the surprise package that Rolando Aarons has been.
The spine of our team remains consistent - when fit we will always start with Krul, Coloccini, Tiote, Sissoko, and Cisse - rightly so as these lads are our most talented and experienced players.
For me they would be joined by the following to create our current strongest 11.
Krul
Janmatt
Coloccini
Taylor
Haidara
Sissoko
Tiote
Colback
Obertan
Cisse
Aarons
I'd love to see us start this team against Liverpool and really take the game to them using the pace and power we have in our forward options.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Nothing stays the same
Its been a busy for week few and I have been unable to posting an blog updates. So to catch up on everything here are my thoughts on everything NUFC.
- Pardew was a dead man walking 3 weeks ago, but after 3 good results he is starting to turn things around. Like almost every other NUFc fan I was slating Pardew, but I've always been fair and I am loving seeing AP turn the corner - I've said all along that nothing would please me more than for AP to be a successful. A successful AP means a successful NUFC
- A key factor in the turn around of form for NUFC has been the re-emergence of Obertan and the form of Sammy, and Rolando Aarons.. Pardew take alot of stick for the loss of form of players, the termed 'Pardewed' is something I hate. So it can only be fair to praise him when a player like Obertan comes back in from the wilderness and wins us games.
- Two big wins since Taylor replaced the injured Williamson - coincidence? Maybe. For me Williamson is not the level of player we need, Taylor is not fantastic either but is the best option to partner Coloccini. Taylors is faster, strong, and has the passion of a local lad.
- After out terrible start to the season how many fans would have expected us to pick up 4 points from away games at Swansea and Spurs? Not many. Sandwiching 3 points at home against Leicester and we can say we've had a quality run. Hopefully we can continue this tomorrow against Liverpool.
- Pardew was a dead man walking 3 weeks ago, but after 3 good results he is starting to turn things around. Like almost every other NUFc fan I was slating Pardew, but I've always been fair and I am loving seeing AP turn the corner - I've said all along that nothing would please me more than for AP to be a successful. A successful AP means a successful NUFC
- A key factor in the turn around of form for NUFC has been the re-emergence of Obertan and the form of Sammy, and Rolando Aarons.. Pardew take alot of stick for the loss of form of players, the termed 'Pardewed' is something I hate. So it can only be fair to praise him when a player like Obertan comes back in from the wilderness and wins us games.
- Two big wins since Taylor replaced the injured Williamson - coincidence? Maybe. For me Williamson is not the level of player we need, Taylor is not fantastic either but is the best option to partner Coloccini. Taylors is faster, strong, and has the passion of a local lad.
- After out terrible start to the season how many fans would have expected us to pick up 4 points from away games at Swansea and Spurs? Not many. Sandwiching 3 points at home against Leicester and we can say we've had a quality run. Hopefully we can continue this tomorrow against Liverpool.
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