Newcastle v Arsenal: 1:30pm December 29th - Sky Sports

Moneymaker

Teams

Newcastle: Tiote back from suspension, no one else of consequence injured. Ben Arfa may be(and probably should be in this game vs this opposition specifically) dropped and go back to the 4-3-3/4-5-1 that has served us so well. It'd be a brave man that starts him but maybe attacking Arsenal is the way to go?

Arsenal: Ramsey crocked which is unfortunate as he was playing so well. Wilshere back in and maybe Podolski starts? Not sure who for however. Giroud and Ozil look pretty wrecked lately but maybe this isn't the game to rest them.

Predictions: God knows with these teams. 4-4, 7-3, 0-0, could be anything. I'd be happy with a draw.

I'm now convinced this was a total fluke as any time since he's had a shot it's gone out for a throw-in :pac:

Didn't mean it obviously :pac:

bad2dabone

Looking forward to what should be an entertaining contest, these games usually are. What a turnaround by Newcastle from the team we saw getting obliterated by city earlier in the season. In fairness, Arsenal suffered a similar fate at the ethiad! Anyways, a fair few Newcastle players in really good form, remy, kebab and debuchy being stand outs for me, it's going to be a tough game for the Arsenal, but I reckon that since Newcastle actually play football we stand a fair chance of getting the crucial three points.
Cazorla to score.

EuropeanSon

Really have to win games like this. I think Newcastle will play for the win, which will suit us, and we'll get a good win. I expect Walcott and Ozil (if he starts) to link up very effectively in this one.

Frank Garrett

Tomorrow will be exactly one year since this:

That_Guy

Krul

Debuchy --- Williamson --- Coloccini --- Santon

Sissoko --- Cabaye --- Tiote --- Gouffran

Ben Arfa

Remy

That'd be my line up tomorrow.

Hangballlouie

Newcastle to continue the good form here and win 3-1.

That_Guy

hangballlouie wrote: »

Newcastle to continue the good form here and win 3-1.

Doocey, is that you?

Hangballlouie

That_Guy wrote: »

Doocey, is that you?

I've no idea who that is or if I should feel offended by that!

I honestly think Newcastle will win well tomorrow.

.jacksparrow.

Remember pardew had a rant about the amount of arsenal s French players.

Call Me Jimmy

Hah don't remember that but don't take him to seriously either when he opens his mouth!

I'm actually looking forward to this game more than almost any this season. Has the makings of a class game.

The_Kew_Tour

Can see plenty of goals in this 2-2 or 2-3 victory to the Arsenal

That_Guy

hangballlouie wrote: »

I've no idea who that is or if I should feel offended by that!

I honestly think Newcastle will win well tomorrow.

He's the resident optimist in the Newcastle thread.

Hangballlouie

That_Guy wrote: »

He's the resident optimist in the Newcastle thread.

Newcastle are playing well and I feel they will continue that tomorrow is all. Could be wrong though!!!

Moneymaker

Think we'll be doing well to draw tbh. Lot of things went our way against Stoke and Southampton caused us a lot of problems.

tayto lover

Arsenal will win this game 3 -- 1.
Walcott first goal.

Call Me Jimmy

What minute you think he'll get the first goal? :pac:

tayto lover

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

What minute you think he'll get the first goal? :pac:

21st

.jacksparrow.

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Hah don't remember that but don't take him to seriously either when he opens his mouth!

I'm actually looking forward to this game more than almost any this season. Has the makings of a class game.

http://www.nufcblog.org/2013/01/pardew-hits-out-at-wenger-over-foreign-football-mercenaries/

Vurnon San Benito

hangballlouie wrote: »

Newcastle to continue the good form here and win 3-1.

That_Guy wrote: »

Doocey, is that you?

It's rather funny that, because - no word of a lie - I was looking at the odds for Newcastle 3-1 on Oddschecker a couple of days ago, 33/1 they were at and was tempted to put a bit on it! :pac:

Honestly think we have a good chance of beating them, just have to make sure we get at them early! Goals in this game for sure -- midfield battle is crucial.

I hope Anita is a starter again, could be the difference in thwarting Arsenal in the final third.

HTL.

DenMan

Giroud to come good again and score a brace! 0-4 Arsenal.

ugsparky

Tough game - but apparently we have the thugs to handle tough games - :rolleyes: - if we can use Theo's speed we can get through Newcastle's defence, so I'm hoping Santi/Ozil see plenty of the ball and set up a few through balls - I'd love to see Podolski starting at centre forward just to see if himself and Ozil will click, but I expect Giroud to start - he looks fatigued at this stage - so my team would be:

Szcz
Sagna Merts TV5 Gibbs
Theo Flam or Rosicky Arteta Santi Ozil
Podolski

Deliberately picked a small midfield combo as I believe "small man syndrome" will always overcome "goliath stomp on them syndrome" ... :eek:

Alfred Borden

lots of places saying ozil didnt travel and will be rested, might see santi down the middle though so that would be brilliant

Alfred Borden

Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Santon; Anita, Tiote, Cabaye; Sissoko, Remy, Gouffran
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Rosicky, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud

greendom

Raf32 wrote: »

Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Santon; Anita, Tiote, Cabaye; Sissoko, Remy, Gouffran
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Rosicky, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud

Ozil not on the bench - has a slight shoulder injury. And Vermaelen is sick aquarium

Jenks, Ryo, Gnabry, Podolski, Bendtner and Fabianski on bench.

Bench looks pretty weak from a defensive perspective.

EuropeanSon

greendom wrote: »

Ozil not on the bench - has a slight shoulder injury. And Vermaelen is sick

Jenks, Ryo, Gnabry, Podolski, Bendtner and Fabianski on bench.

Bench looks pretty weak from w defensive perspective.

That's the weakest bench we've had in a long time. The only one I'd consider anything like a game changer is Podolski.

greendom

EuropeanSon wrote: »

That's the weakest bench we've had in a long time. The only one I'd consider anything like a game changer is Podolski.

Think Gnabry has always looked pretty dangerous when he's played.

Alfred Borden

EuropeanSon wrote: »

That's the weakest bench we've had in a long time. The only one I'd consider anything like a game changer is Podolski.

i rate Gnabry as one too, very good player with pace to go at tired defenders with 15 minutes left if needs be.

.jacksparrow.

EuropeanSon wrote: »

That's the weakest bench we've had in a long time. The only one I'd consider anything like a game changer is Podolski.

True, imagine we didn't have the strong midfield in depth we have, we would be ****ed.

Royal Legend

Ozil and Ramsey out, possible Newcastle upset on cards

G.K.

greendom wrote: »

Ozil not on the bench - has a slight shoulder injury. And Vermaelen is sick aquarium

Jenks, Ryo, Gnabry, Podolski, Bendtner and Fabianski on bench.

Bench looks pretty weak from a defensive perspective.

Only 6 players there, what about Monreal, kis he the other one?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

G.K. wrote: »

Only 6 players there, what about Monreal, kis he the other one?

He's sick. Arteta is also on the bench I think

greendom

G.K. wrote: »

Only 6 players there, what about Monreal, kis he the other one?

He dudn't travel either - player I missed was Arteta

cadete

lookin forward to this 1 hopefully we try to play and dont go back to kicking long if arsenal hare hogging possesion,

Paully D

3/1 for a Newcastle win is far too big.

.jacksparrow.

Could we sign remy in january!

cadete

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Could we sign remy in january!

Yeah we could but wont, he is waiting until the summer to decide where to go so we wont get him, he will get much bigger wages at 90% of league clubs

brianregan09

3-2 to Arsenal i reckon my heart won't like it but im sure my eyes will

john why

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Could we sign remy in january!

He has a big criminal case in the new year, no point spending 12m+ on him until it's resolved

.jacksparrow.

Wish arteta was playing.

Marty McFly

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Wish arteta was playing.

Not me I'd rather Flamini in there against Tiote than Arteta.

AdamD

Great start, Wilshere playing well.

Marty McFly

Lucky there, but so far dominating now to make it pay off.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Walcott hasn't really had a sniff yet.

Wilshere playing well though.

Oranage2

New castle look dangerous on the counter attack but overall I think arsenal will win

Soups123

Ref happy to let the game run when Arsenal tackled not so much the other way around, maybe it's the crowd he's reacting too

greendom

Soups123 wrote: »

Ref happy to let the game run when Arsenal tackled not so much the other way around, maybe it's the crowd he's reacting too

Sounds like typical Probert

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Good shot from Rosicky with his left foot there.

cadete

Soups123 wrote: »

Ref happy to let the game run when Arsenal tackled not so much the other way around, maybe it's the crowd he's reacting too

wouldnt agree with that at all hasnt blown alot for both sides, kinda worried a referee decision will have an effect on this game

Marty McFly

Sagna playing well, Cabaye in way to much space there.

Soups123

Soups123 wrote: »

Ref happy to let the game run when Arsenal tackled not so much the other way around, maybe it's the crowd he's reacting too

And again a yellow yet not even a free given

Oranage2

Looks like newcastle are targeting gibbs ,all their attacks have come down their right side.

Wilshere playing very well.