Newcastle United v Arsenal- Official Build Up / Matchday Thread

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Newcastle United v Arsenal

Sunday 19th May 2013

Kick off 4.00pm @ SJP​

Squad
Early signs are that Krul, Santon, Raylor and Vuckic will sit this out as I can't see Pards risking any of them now we are safe.

Head to Head

2012/2013 Arsenal 7 - 3 Newcastle Utd.
2011/2012 Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd.
2011/2012 Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal
2010/2011 Newcastle Utd. 4 - 4 Arsenal
2010/2011 Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd.
2010/2011 Newcastle Utd. 0 - 4 Arsenal (LC)



Streams
http://www.firstrow1.eu/
http://www.viplivesports.eu/sports/football.html

ACS's View
Given we are likely to field a weakened side, with some of our development squad thrown in I think we will lose this 3-1.

Betting
Toon are 7/2 to win this and Arsenal are 5/6.
The popular 3-1 is 35/1.

 

Win 3-2. A barnstormer of a game with fabulous football from both sides..................

 

I just hope the new multi-lingual manager can get his message across to the players that they are about to go on a 60 match winning run, starting with a 7-0 demoilition of Arsenal now that we're safe and can play with freedom as the fans will accept nothing less.

 

0-4. Isn't that what our own manager said?

 

0-4 at one stage a few years back on the 5th Feb but we came back to get a great 4-4 draw.

 

Win 1-0

 

We're safe, so might as well try out next season's deadly combo of Willo up front as a target man with Campbell running off him.

 

Poor Harps could be very busy come Sunday!

 

2-1 to us.. Ben Arfa to score after a 70 yard dribble to claim goal of the season!

 

Will be interesting to see the crowd's reaction to their lap of honour... What are we thinking guys?

Personally, I'll stay and clap because I might not see some of these calibre players in black and white again, even if they were terrible this year. I expect most will leave early though, especially if we get pummeled.

 

If they put on a show, I'll stay and clap them off but if it's more of the same old same old, I'll be away at the final whistle.

 

I'll clap then off because of they wear out colours plus because of Europe.

 

Seeing as the game is live on Sky now. I believe our ritual embarrassment for the cameras is on the cards. I'm going for a 1-4 - with two for Walcott and one a piece for Podolski and Koscielny. Benni to score a screamer in consolation.

I wish I could be confident, but the Arse are gonna be right up for this. While our Manager has given up, seeing as survival was such a 'great achievement'.

 

By the enamel of his rather expensive dentures.

 

I can see it being more, 0-5 maybe. I hope pardew starts the younger players Bigi, Anita, Campbell etc as these are probably going to be our core for seasons to come. At least they'll come in to fight for a place unlike certain players this season.

 

I can see a hammering. Arsenal are on a fantastic run, in great form and desperately need the points. They have a much stronger squad, a much stronger first xi, and looked excellent bar a 10min spell before halftime and 15mins at the beginning of the 2nd half last night. They normally run us ragged and Walcott, our chief tormenter, looks in ridiculous form.

Its not looking good basically. Pards 4-0 may be not far wide of the mark.

 

3-1 win to the TOON.

 

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I hope we get raped again 0-6 so that the board will see how badly action is need.

 

Agreed.