The Newcastle goal was just a good goal. It happens. There were a couple of minutes after it but I thought we controlled possession well during it, I didn’t feel we panicked and we never looked like conceding again.
The Newcastle goal was just a good goal. It happens. There were a couple of minutes after it but I thought we controlled possession well during it, I didn’t feel we panicked and we never looked like conceding again.
It was obvious they switched off. When you're that in control of a half you shouldn't be making the game a contest again by switching off with 5 minutes to go.
Just come back from the game.
The Geordies are good hearted, tbf.
Anyway, a win's a win. Hopefully we keep going and build up a head of steam ahead of the Liverpool game in a few weeks time
Formerly TMOKJ
Thats three wins in a row. We should all be happy about that.Originally Posted by Ernesto
Emery, unlike Wumger, does not wait until the 89th minute to try and change things on the pitch. That is a big positive. COYG!
I'm not a big fan of habitual half time substitutions and despite how the game played out after.....didn't think Guendouzi was especially bad.
It was a good cross but Newcastle had two men free on the far post and got a free header. Clarke was free because Mustafi decided to mark the same player Sokratis had covered, and the other one was free because Bellerin couldn't be bothered to defend.
There was even a warning a couple of minutes before when they got a free header again on the far post because Mustafi misjudged the flight of the cross. The guy can't defend aerial balls.
Honestly the mistakes we're making are some of the first things they teach school kids and teenagers. Professional international footballers should not be making them.
Ideally we want to get the starting XI and tactics right so we don't rely on early subs, but I'll take half time subs to Wenger's way of leaving it as it is and hoping for the best. I didn't watch the game but I heard that Torreira made a big difference when he came on so it was a good decision.
I’d consider giving Guendouzi a breather and letting Torreira start a few games now.
I don’t agree with this. The Newcastle goal was just a good goal, not because of any sloppiness on our part, although the marking in the box could have been better.
Fine, each to their own.
All par for the course so far.
Nice to pick up 2 away wins on the bounce though.
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