Match Reaction v Newcastle

[Globalgunner]

Gervinho if he had played for either team would have missed ALL 10 goals. Esp the tap in for Marveax to make it 2-2.

[milla]

Newcastle dominated possession in the first half which suggested there was a problem with the midfield. We improved in the 2nd, but even then Newcastle had more passes than us after around 70 minutes which is normally unthinkable at the Emirates. If we play like we did in the first half against better teams we'll be punished.

Come Citeh, our midfield will be torn apart by physically stronger and quicker Yaya, Silva and Barry. No Diaby to balance it up this time.

[Power n Glory]

What a load of rubbish.

Midfield and attack were excellent, bar maybe Cazorla who was a bit quiet.

It really wasn't. We were far too casual in the first half and even the commentators said it looked as though Newcastle were the fresher team. Newcastle even had a period where they had 70% of possession.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/l...h/261751/stats

http://www1.skysports.com/football/l...h/261751/stats

Newcastle held 55% possession, made over 100 more passes than us and their passing accuracy was 89% while ours was 82.5%. We weren't good for long periods and it was nowhere near the sort of performance we saw at Reading where we looked more like the Arsenal of old. Fantastic result and some individual performances. I thought Podolski was excellent for a change but Arteta, Cazorla and Jack need get a hold of the game and control it. It's part of the reason why we leaked so many goals.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come Citeh, our midfield will be torn apart by physically stronger and quicker Yaya, Silva and Barry. No Diaby to balance it up this time.

Yaya won't be playing.

[milla]

Yaya won't be playing.

African Cup of Nation, Wumger

[milla]

Gervinho if he had played for either team would have missed ALL 10 goals. Esp the tap in for Marveax to make it 2-2.

To be fair, that one would be too confusing for Gerv.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

africans

[Globalgunner]

Just watching the match replay. Something tells me that Girouds partner is likely pregnant. After his first goal he did the baby cradle swing thing, and with the second he stuck the ball under his shirt. Definite omens of the pitter patter of tiny feet.

[GP]

Just watching the match replay. Something tells me that Girouds partner is likely pregnant. After his first goal he did the baby cradle swing thing, and with the second he stuck the ball under his shirt. Definite omens of the pitter patter of tiny feet.

Giroud makes women pregnant just by looking at them.

[mkkreuk]

talking of celebrations....