If Cardiff City have progressed, then it's about time Dave Jones found a way to overcome teams set up like this ... City have been very unconvincing faced with this formation over the past couple of seasons.
From thr Evening Chronicle, Newcastle
CHRIS HUGHTON has revealed he will have no qualms about packing his midfield again for Newcastle United’s trip to Cardiff City on Sunday.
The Toon’s stand-in coach, who has been nominated for the Coca-Cola Championship’s manager of the month, has limited choices when it comes to his attacking options with Peter Lovenkrands unfit and Shola Ameobi out with a foot injury.
In recent Championship matches he has fielded a five-man midfield using Nile Ranger as the lone striker in attack.
However, with Kevin Nolan and Danny Guthrie having fired in four goals in their last three matches, Hughton is not too concerned about a lack of creativity.
“What we do have are lads in midfield capable of scoring goals. Danny Guthrie is a good striker of the ball. Kevin Nolan is used to being in those positions. Nicky Butt is a big, big player and Alan Smith has been doing a great job. If you are able to create more from midfield then even better.”
Nolan has looked reborn in the second tier so far this season, and has admitted he is loving life on Tyneside. Guthrie vowed at the start of the season not to rest until he had helped United back into the Premier League.
Hughton added: “What we have are players who can play in those advanced positions. They enjoy getting into those positions. Once they do that they give us opportunities to create and score goals. That’s what they are doing at the moment."
Hughton will also be without Jonas Gutierrez for the cruncher in the Welsh capital.
2 comments:
Toon fan here.
Got a feeling this will be a close game. Geordie boy Chopra's been finding the net for you guys this season but we've had a good start too.
Looking forward to it!
I think Cardiff are likely to be the toughest opposition for the Toon this season. I can see them being one of the teams playing in the premier league next season and wouldn't be in any way surpised if they finish top of the table.
Born and raised Welshamn, but a toon fan for over 20 years. I'm looking forward to this match. Best of luck to you Bluebirds.
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