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Match Day Thread Arsenal Away

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by G4rdToonArmy, Jan 15, 2021.

  1. Dr Van Helsing

    Dr Van Helsing Well-Known Member

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    The thing is he's right points wise he's done aswel. He's just wrong about what it's like to watch and a little ignorant of what bruvec inherited and had spent
     
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  2. Ben 10

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    He's not ignorant he knows whats happening, all the ex Man U gimps stick up for each other
     
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  3. Roland Deschain

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    Who said "watch this space" in reference to the punditry tonight on Sky???? Can't remember if it was someone here, or a lad on Twitter (one of the better ones).

    The formation doesn't work. It's mind-numbingly obvious. When you play 4-4-2, it's a very basic tactic designed to get it down the wings for either a byline cross, or full backs to deliver with overlaps. It's wing play. Now, we're playing Almiron on the right (he's completely left footed) and Joelinton, who isn't in any stretch a winger. So neither know the role, we then have two redundant figures who are, in this set up, the two most important.

    If he had Almiron left, Murphy right THEN we're getting somewhere. I still think Krafth is crap, but at least that makes a bit more sense. However, we're ****ed in the middle - which is where Arsenal play - because we're playing Shelvey who will sit deep looking for runners we don't have, and it'll be Matty on his own against 3 gunners.

    Arsenal aren't very good, Arteta is just playing "let's pretend to be Guardiola", but I think they'll just keep bypassing midfield.

    Cue 3-0 Newcastle win.
     
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  4. Givemeursaltytears

    Givemeursaltytears Well-Known Member

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    Tierney on Krafth makes me nauseous
     
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  5. Geordieginola

    Geordieginola Well-Known Member

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    He destroyed him in the cup.
     
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  6. Ben 10

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    What a ball in by Krafth there
     
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  7. Geordieginola

    Geordieginola Well-Known Member

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    A sign of Bruceitis!
     
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  8. Seabass

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    That was classy defending from Lascelles tbf
     
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  9. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Almiron is a fanny.
     
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  10. Geordieginola

    Geordieginola Well-Known Member

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    Old fashioned jockeying.
     
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  11. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    why no look for a card by VAR for following through on the tackle
     
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  12. Geordieginola

    Geordieginola Well-Known Member

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    Harsh on fannys that mate!
     
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  13. Ben 10

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    He is but some games that's no foul, sometimes its a red card. No consistency
     
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  14. Geordieginola

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    Has joe touched the ball yet?
     
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  15. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    that was a red card
    they look for tackles going over the ball and following through
    dangerous play
     
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  16. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Should have been 1-0
     
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  17. Givemeursaltytears

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    Lewis’ positioning is ****ing horrendous
     
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  18. Ben 10

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    No, let's keep it that way
     
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  19. Geordieginola

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    I think it was ok mate. He was in control and got some of the ball. Nothing in it for me. I understand it was aggressive but if that was lascelles I would expect the same.
     
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  20. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    doesn't matter if he got all of the ball
    if you go in with studs showing and you hit the top of the ball then hit the player it's a red card
    laws of the game mate
     
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