Silver lining for Newcastle of course though is that if it had to happen- getting a red right before half time means they have a chance to work out a strategy and plan around it for the 2nd half.
We have the advantage of playing Newcastle when they are one man down. We need to score more goals to kill the game off.
I hope the ref doesn't feel like he has to "even things up" by giving harsher judgements against us until it's 10v10... although I don't think refs are quite as bad as they were a decade ago for that kind of thing.
Lol he must be barmy Gordon he gets players sent off enough, they were dominating then that wonder goal like Tommy watson's at Wembley! Burn could be off next got 1-3 bet.
Awful first half from Hooper - lets too much go so inevitably there is either a serious injury, a red card, or both. Take control of a grudge match from the start, take no nonsense and don't shirk your responsibility to protect players from reckless challenges. Utter crap from him the whole time. Btw, I said we'll score the first goal 2 minutes before we did. The game just had that feel to it, completely up against it and a goal against the run of play seems to happen so often when it's like that.
****ing serves them right, filthy team. they dominated us for half an hour but when the ref is wearing black and white too you’d expect it to be tough.
He's not really been involved but, when he has, he's put dangerous balls into the box. Not his fault no one is gambling (bar Jones who has a hole in his foot)
Yeah tbf, we weren’t in the game as a team for half hour. When Salah has been involved it’s been positive for me
Newcastle have had 12men We are not allowed to make any tackles at all or its a free. They've been given loads of frees amd wasted every one.. I dont even know what they have been at with thrm tbh When they got in a bit they have been so weak with the pass and have not really hit a proper one yet. The absolute.rake down the left as shown by vvd by making dawned sure everyone would see the marks forced the var hand. Hooper saw them and still gave a yellow. But Newcastle have ****ed this right up. 12 men v about 8 (welcome to the prem wirtz and Ekitike, no excuses curtis) Now let's see if we can put a bit of control on this or of we fall apart. You want to quieten this crowd fairly quick second half cos if they get behind their 10 they will still be fired up to go. Let's please get out of here without a serious injury. I'm already sure vvd will be a doubt v arsenal.
Hopefully the extra man allows us to stamp(not the literal kind) some authority. Gordon did well prior to the sending off so the outlet is finished. Bit of luck burn is next so they can't rely on set pieces to damage us
