Newcastle United 2-0 Arsenal (18/05/2022)

[Sean]

That's definitely whet my appetite for what's to come next season, thanks Eddie 

[Stifler]

Are we counting our shots that deflect off Arsenal players as Arsenal shots?

No way they had that many compared to ours.

 

A couple of their defenders look fed up.

[Willow]

All we didn't do was score that half, well impressed

[Kid Icarus]

Very good half, not a lot to complain about aside from not getting more chances or the goal that our dominance should have created.

[Thumbheed]

We are gonna be a madness with better players

[Holmesy]

The best I’ve seen is play in ages. It’s fucking great to see a top team not being able to live with us. 
Saka has got Targett on toast though so we need to keep it up.

[Yorkie]

Very accomplished and enjoyable performance but we haven't really looked like scoring. Arsenal look nervy and error prone, but will settle the longer we go without scoring. 

 

Could go either way. 

[Tiresias]

sigh just know we're going to lose this with how good we have been

[mighty__mag]

Carry on like this and we should score, yes it's not been brilliant in terms of efforts on goal, but if we keep that intensity up, we're surely going to get something. 

 

Really enjoyed it, atmosphere has matched the players effort, and I dont mind the cries for SHOOT ads to the fun.

 

 

[nufc123]

Been all over them. Surprised by it all

[soyt]

That was as good as it gets without a goal. Everyone was sharp and hungry for the ball. Wilson started promisingly.

[WillingtonMag]

Good transfer window this summer and we can definitely finish above these next season, better team today hope we do the business second half.

[Optimistic Nut]

That’s as good a half of football as I’ve seen from us in a long long time. We’ve not allowed them to get out of the blocks from kick-off.

[Nobody]

This is how we need to play every game (with a couple of exceptions) next season. For all how good we've been this year, we haven't really dominated a game like this against a good side yet.

[midds]

Playing down the hill in the second half. Keep them pinned in and it'll come

[nortoon]

We've dominated them a bit like we did Chelsea. Problem is up front they are a lot more dangerous. Schar has been an absolute magician and by far the most effective player on the pitch, also special mention to St. Maximin who's been very good.

[Mattoon]

I don't think I've ever seen us this good against a top 7 side, dominating play, closing down high and quick, 70% possession.

[Klaus]

Anybody notice Trippier coaching them from the touchline?

[TRon]

Don't know how it happened, but that tooth getting knocked out has saved Arsenal. He's understandably not been as involved since then. Saw him spitting blood out when we had a corner.

[clintdempsey]

Really enjoyed that half. Best we’ve looked in a long, long time. High tempo, frenetic pressing and everyone seems really up for it. Can’t wait for next season when Eddie’s had a whole pre-season and a few more signings integrated as well. 

[Peppe]

3 minutes ago, Willow said:

I'd be off home crying if that happened to my front tooth

 

Aye 'sorry boys, I'm off' 

[RodneyCisse]

Think after city and Liverpool the leagues pretty much good to average. Get the right people in and we’re about to be a massive pain in the arse to most the premier league.

[Jordan]

We’ve been brilliant here. Just need a goal and they’ll crumble. Wouldn’t think they were the team fighting for the top 4.

[SUPERTOON]

Their left hand side is wide open for us to attack, if we bring Trippier on in time we will score from that side.

[Skeletor]

Just now, Mattoon said:

I don't think I've ever seen us this good against a top 7 side, dominating play, closing down high and quick, 70% possession.

 

During the Keegan years we used to dominate and batter teams for fun.