Arsenal v Newcastle United - Official Build Up / Match Day Thread

So you wont be wanting a Jak-In-The-Box for Christmas then?

 

0-0 draw. Which I hate to see but its better than a loss. They're going to be very tired. Both teams have tons of injuries.

 

Both being tired and full of injuries might lead to plenty of goals. Another 4-4 draw?

 

Hey I'd take that over a 0-0. Im waiting to hear who is in their team for today but if said players are in fact out their midfield should be terrible.

 

Great! Goufrann is playing! Willo is playing!

 

Quite an attacking line-up, especially when most of the bench are attack minded too.

 

Newcastle United
31 Alnwick
22 Janmaat
02 Coloccini
06 Williamson
36 Dummett
28 Ameobi
14 Colback
24 Tioté
11 Gouffran
09 Cissé
17 Pérez


Substitutes
08 Anita
19 Haidara
20 Cabella
23 Vuckic
29 Riviere
32 Armstrong
41 Woodman

 

Arsenal
01 Szczesny
39 Bellerin
02 Debuchy
04 Mertesacker
03 Gibbs
15 Oxlade-Chamberlain
20 Flamini
19 Cazorla
17 Sánchez
23 Welbeck
12 Giroud


Substitutes
09 Podolski
22 Sanogo
26 Martinez
28 Campbell
34 Coquelin
37 Ajayi
70 Maitland-Niles

 

Are we playing 4-4-2 at Arsenal??

 

Hmm don't see much creativity on offer from the wing. Hope Papiss doesn't end up crocked again too.

 

Really for the life of me cannot understand Gouffran's inclusion. An extra body in midfield would have been a better option I feel, although Anita hasn't played well either this season so that's debatable. It just seems that Gouffran is there because he runs a bit, but he offers next to nothing else. Even Armstrong may have been a better option as he at least has something of a spark going forward and would be willing to put a shift in as a local lad who has had limited opportunities. I'll go with Pardew for now and support him once more.. but if Gouffran doesn't deliver an absolutely amazing performance today I see no reason to start him again any time in this Christmas period barring horrendous injuries.

 

Ambitious line up. I assume we are thinking they have defensive problems and we wanna have a go. You have to have the ball though! Gouf does not deserve a start. Haidara or Willo makes no difference for me, both dodgy defensively. Hopefully Willo is on a good night. Any points from this is a great result so we can have a go.

 

I share your bafflement reference Gouffran mate.

 

Debuchy at CB.

 

Loved to see him go for headers during his time with us.

Also, Sammy is starting to solidify his spot on the team. Good for him, that's us stuck with another Ameobi for the next ten years!

 

Yeah can't blame pards for going to willo and summer at lb. More defensive then haidara at lb and dummett at cb. Would've liked cabella in for gouff too but I bet well see him at some point.

 

This Stream looks to be pretty decent if anyone needs one

http://www.streamking.org/skys1.html

 

I'm feeling quite relaxed for once. I think its cos it really will be a bonus to get anything today so there isn't anything to lose except suspensions and injuries for the week ahead.

 

I'm sick of Niall Quinn already.

 

amen to that