ilikenewcastle Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I certainly fancy us to score tomorrow with Wilson back, their defence hasn't looked brilliant since the restart. I think they'll probably have too much for us but if we score - with our defensive record - you just never know... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 You’d imagine they’ll take one of their chances but I think Pope and the back line will keep us in the hunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Newcastle aside. Interested to see Saka up against us as like Rice I just don’t see the hype but I’m clearly missing something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Does Rice have hype? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Saka is unreal. Away win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Does Rice have hype? Massively with price being quoted anywhere between £70-120m. Pundits and media always gushing with praise for him. Every time I see him he looks limited 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I fear this'll be our second loss of the season. 2-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 About time these lot were brought back down to Earth. Let’s damage their confidence. 2-1 win for the Toon. Wilson and Almiron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 minute ago, toon25 said: I fear this'll be our second loss of the season. 2-0 Fuck out of here with that shit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyprickles Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 A magpie swooped me on the way into graft this morning. Bad omen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2:45am kick off here; genuinely disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Geese Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, rickyprickles said: A magpie swooped me on the way into graft this morning. Bad omen? Were you eating jellied eels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 We've looked toothless against organised teams who come looking for a draw but played well against better teams who play their own game so really hard to tell, this one. Without Wilson and Maxi I think we'll struggle to give them enough to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Aresnal need to lose again at some point, this might be the day. The longer they go unbeaten the more difficult they become to stop. The same does however go for us and I truly hope this isn't the day our run ends. I feel as if a win for them is massive whereas a loss for us isn't equally as massive. We can recover from a loss and still go on to have a fantastic season, a win for them puts them hugely out in pole position even more so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2-1 to them I reckon. Think we’ll play brilliantly and show we deserve to be where we are in the table, but will fall just short. Should be a cracking game mind, the 2 form teams in the league. If we take the lead you never know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I'm more optimistic about this one than the Leicester & Leeds ones now the day has come. I think they're the sort of side we will relish playing and can go toe to toe with. Confident our defence can hold them. Only slight worry is Saka v Burn if he gets going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Aye. I originally said nil-nil but the more I consider it the more I think it could be like the City game if we approach it right, an end-to-end basketball style match with plenty goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Looking at their forum, they all think they’ll smash us. Exactly the type of game we thrive in. I think they’ll probably just edge it, but we’ll give them a damn good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 10 straight wins at home for them, but only one clean sheet in there. If there are going to let us score, they'll need two to win, something only Man City and Liverpool (98 minutes) have managed going back a long time. The team tonight will feature Botman, Trippier and Pope, and therefore be better than the one that beat them 2-0 at SJP. I'm quite confident, but ultimately think its a free hit and would caution against over enthusiasm. My main concern is someone getting worked up and sent off by a homer ref, which will affect us for other, more winnable games to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I think we're gonna get a good hiding tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, Stottie said: 10 straight wins at home for them, but only one clean sheet in there. If there are going to let us score, they'll need two to win, something only Man City and Liverpool (98 minutes) have managed going back a long time. The team tonight will feature Botman, Trippier and Pope, and therefore be better than the one that beat them 2-0 at SJP. I'm quite confident, but ultimately think its a free hit and would caution against over enthusiasm. My main concern is someone getting worked up and sent off by a homer ref, which will affect us for other, more winnable games to come. Pretty sure spurs also had 10 straight home wins before we beat them earlier in the season. Obviously arsenal are a much better team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Their home form is really impressive like, with wins v Spurs and Liverpool in there too. Considering they have the second best defensive record in the league they have only kept one clean sheet (v Forest), which suggest we'll get some joy. They do seem vulnerable down their left hand side. Arsenal have been decent at playing through a press this season though. Last season we gave Saka in particular too much space between the lines and he isolated Lascelles every time. Our best bet is to get men around Odegaard and limit supply to their front three. Once they get the ball they're really good in tight spaces and will cause our slower full backs issues. Exciting match up. I don't think there will be much in it at all, but they'll just have a bit too much for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Wild Geese said: Were you eating jellied eels? Cheesy chips Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 28 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: I think we're gonna get a good hiding tbh. Get out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 This team has been defying the odds so regularly, but this time I think the challenge will be too much. (Not that I haven't said that before and been proved wrong) Arsenal are playing great football, they'll be wanting to prove something after the way we bullied them at St James's, and we're not at full strength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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