We’re probably going out but hopefully it’s not without a fight.
10 days off including a trip to Dubai after this, so the players can have their rest then. For tonight though, give it a fucking good go please. It’s not an impossible task.
We’re probably going out but hopefully it’s not without a fight.
10 days off including a trip to Dubai after this, so the players can have their rest then. For tonight though, give it a fucking good go please. It’s not an impossible task.
So we are looking at gallant defeat, like with Bayern in 2013 and Monaco in 2015?
I would be upset about this if I gave a shit about the league cup but I don’t
Yeah. I don't really care. Probably better to lose actually if Spurs finish the job.
No thanks to a NLD Cup Final :sick:
3-0 Isak hatter
I feel strangely optimistic about this one, hopefully the Citeh game allows us to ride a wave and if we get a good start then the turnaround's on
And people are still plain wrong if they don't think it would be good for the players' confidence to win this competition
plus for fans a day out at Wembley would be fun :beer: :scarf:
but no, not if it's going to be an NLD :sulk: - must admit it had escaped me that Spuds had won the first one 1-0 but surely Liverpool at home will have the edge :pray:
It’s a funny thing, on one hand there is likely to be no parallel between how we did against City and how we do here. It feels like I’m diminishing what we did by saying City played into our hands, but it’s not. I think when we take the handbrake off we can absolutely destroy attacking sides (especially those who play out from the back). On the other hand we are a confidence team, and even though we won’t have anywhere near the same space we had against City, it was lack of confidence that meant we fluffed the chances we did create in the first leg.
At its absolute best I don’t think there is a side this team can’t beat. If Newcastle concede early and panic, it’s possible that we will get the bloodlust like we did in the last thirty minutes on Sunday…we won’t overthink things it will just be natural.
Given we have ten days before we play Leicester, despite what I said a few weeks ago…we might as well play our strongest team.
Should be an interesting game...as long as Newcastle don't score first.
Problem is that they seem to have our number - particularly at St James' Park.
Pleeease - no injuries :pray:
Do they? They beat us 1-0 last season and then we turned them over at the Emirates. In our last encounter, We absolutely fell into the trap they laid for us in the league cup, but I’d argue that was a result of tired legs and tired minds. For me they are Stoke City with a world class striker. And I don’t think for all my issues with Arteta that we are bullied as easily as we were under Wenger.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBK
Even if this is as far as we go tonight with the league cup. I’d still be confident of getting a home win over them. They have a thinner squad than we do, and they have looked tired. Bournemouth ran them ragged and Fulham they huffed and puffed a bit like us and ultimately shot their bolt.
I agree with you scoring first will kill the game off as they will be happy to just sit back and repel our attacks.
Newcastle: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Botman, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Subs: Pope, Wilson, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Willock, Longstaff, Miley.
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Trossard, Havertz, Martinelli
Subs: Setford, Calafiori, Zinchenko, Tierney, Kiwior, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Sterling
I’m confused by thisQuote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Is Odegaard playing behind Rice or did the person releasing the team news just felt it better to get Odegaard typed up and out of the way before writing the word Rice. Utter pedantry on my part, but I find no sports site actually resembles how we line up.
But either way, playing the same starting XI that beat City…can’t really knock that
Normally team lineups work from left to right, as you would be looking at the team if you were the opposition - hence Timber being listed as the first defender, because (from an opposition point of view) he's to the leftQuote:
Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn
in our setup Rice is more or less beside Odegaard with Odegaard on the left (again from the opposition point of view)
oh and this game is listed as Newcastle v Arsenal so it's an away game
let us know if you need to be told any more football basics
Goal disallowed. :lol:
Why were Newcastle fans signing same old Arsenal always cheating ?
Raya and Saliba. :haha:
every team does, it's just a pathetic song sung against the team which cheats less than any other IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by dazthegooner
Odegaard, wtf.
1-0 Murphy. Fuck.
Murphy 3-0
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Originally Posted by Mac76
Are you honestly telling me you can’t tell the difference between a team formation lineup and just an ordinary lineup (which doesn’t shift depending on whether you’re the home or away team)
I genuinely don't understand this post, take a few deep breaths before you replyQuote:
Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn
Did that geordie at least get booked for his red card challenge?
Was just about to comment on Odegaard's miss being almost as bad as Havertz's on Sunday only for Newcastle to finish any sentence I'd want to make :doh:
If it's still 3-0 at HT Arteta should just give up and take off Havertz, Ode etc and put Merino, Sterling etc on
Well there’s plenty of things you clearly demonstrate a lack of understanding for but I have to at least give you credit for admitting it in this instanceQuote:
Originally Posted by Mac76
No injuries please lads. Unless you want to make this an even more miserable non-event than it’s already turned out to be.
at least I understand: the format of how a fixture is listed; how lineups are listed; and that goals and assists are very important features of the gameQuote:
Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn
Huh so it turns out that they do have our number somewhat. Especially seem able to play on our nerves, shaking like shitting dogs out there.
Equally you can’t count on a confidence bounce from one game where the team plays to your strengths to a game where one plays on your weaknesses
Amazing when you see that Gakpo "penalty" given then none of the pens tonight even mentioned. Literally got both arms wrapped around our players on every corner. Part of the game, init?
Martinelli needs to push the ball and go, instead of taking that extra touch every time and slowing it all down.
f**k off Trippier you spud c***
Partey as well. Obviously Newcastle don't agree to play at his tempo so he needs to stop fucking around as if it's a wrm-up.
Isak is such a complete striker.
If there’s any crumb of hope that we could sign him in the summer the club needs to go all out.
Trippier showing no matter who he plays for he’s still a cunt.
You’ve given me good reason to doubt at least two of the things you’ve claimed hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Mac76
Very poor. Mostly silly mistakes. We look like City out there.
This game is showing why two-legged semis are just a waste of time, they really need to scrap it
Why? Doubt we need any more America in our sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mac76
So poor. Shocking by Havertz.
Oh fuck off.
I recant everything I said earlier, we should have played the kids
Martinelli hamstring by the look of it.
Martinelli's done his hammy now, what a night and another hour to go...