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Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle United - 18/01/2021 - post match from p22


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This is exactly the same as every other game :lol:

 

Can’t change things overnight m8

 

Or even over 18 months; silly me.

 

Overnight on Neptune maybe

 

Looked this up. Only 16 hours. That’s how good this game is.

 

:lol: if nothing else tonight, we’ve learned something

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Didn't take long for Shelvey to become part of the defence.

Other than the odd Hollywood pass, he doesn't get much further that the halfway line.

 

Potentially related, but I used to do that when I played a horrible standard Saturday league. Always dropping too deep to get the ball, it’s probably something to do with Shelvey playing with no confidence and it’s easy and a safe option for him to do - further away from opposing midfield, more time. Also drags whole side deeper, as defence can get up.

 

Needs to show some balls stay and higher and get the ball when opposition is closer. Seems to have lost all his close control now though. Totally shot away as a PL player now

 

Oh absolute nail on the head there. Loads love to stay safe and hide. I've know of Shelvey for years and years right back to his youth cup days and time at Charlton, he was an attacking midfielder and was miles more mobile, he's just regressed and regressed. Its everything Newcastle are missing in terms of midfield, we haven't had a player who can play the position since Cabaye, Cabaye wasn't the fastest but he showed no fear, he offered plenty in terms of attack and defence.

Loved Cabaye man, probably first player since I’ve been supporting I watched every week and understood how class he was. Remembering him bossing and dragging us through thus Europa League knockouts. Held that side together, looked lost without and fully exposed Pardew’s nothing approach.

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