Stifler Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, Conjo said: Everyone is to blame in part, but you can't claim we weren't the main contributor WC added time or stopping the clock when ball is out of play would easily fix the issue in a more fair way. It absolutely wouldn’t. I’m hating this clamour for a stop clock, next we’ll be introducing time outs so that Sky can get those adverts in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: I’ve seen those ‘shocking’ ball in play minutes a few times for us this season but aren’t they basically the average time? Xhaka would have walked if it wasn’t for Marley letting Burn off with a professional foul in the first half imo, it was a similar challenge, should have been a yellow but he’d just given out 3-4 cards so let a few go. Can’t stand the stopwatch nerds either. When has there ever been a game with the ball in play for 90 mins? Why has this become such a thing? Maybe we should forget freekicks and play our home games at goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: I’ve seen those ‘shocking’ ball in play minutes a few times for us this season but aren’t they basically the average time? Xhaka would have walked if it wasn’t for Marley letting Burn off with a professional foul in the first half imo, it was a similar challenge, should have been a yellow but he’d just given out 3-4 cards so let a few go. Last season, effective playing time dropped to its lowest level in the Premier League since the 2010-11 season, with just 55 minutes and seven seconds of action, on average. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 This season has been great all round though, I cannot say that losing x-amount of minutes/seconds per game has had a negligible effect on the quality of matches? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 We got same accusations after Liverpool and it was pointed out that the active play in the game was actually in the top ten across all games that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 It’s basically taking a stat to make a click bait point with no further context to actually quantify that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Conjo said: Last season, effective playing time dropped to its lowest level in the Premier League since the 2010-11 season, with just 55 minutes and seven seconds of action, on average. This sounds bad on the surface but you're talking about a 1/2 minute variance at most. La Liga is the worst of all leagues for in-play time, iirc, at about 51 mins when you'd think it'd be the best considering the possession approach. It's not abnormal in football. Edited January 4, 2023 by Gallowgate Toon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Tell all the boys you know We've got the best defence in the world Kieran Trippier Sven Botman Fabian Schar and Dan Buuuurn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Ste said: For me, Arteta cost his side a win with his touchline antics. Their heads completely went, couldn’t imagine playing for a manager that allows the occasion and not the game to become his sole focus. When they needed coaching and guidance, he was making himself the main character while Howe constantly gave feedback and made subtle changes. They’ll make it all about Newcastle managing the game and manufacturing their time to take the foot off the pedal, but Arteta badly let his team down. Looked like a right arsehole didn’t he? Inability to control his own emotions/manage the stress (poor dimdums…) of not being able to win every single game you play, certainly wouldn’t have been helpful for his people on the pitch, the ones with a chance of actually determining how the game pans out. He wasn’t ‘motivating’ just emoting. Should be feeling embarrassed today more than aggrieved (…won’t be). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Once we've upgraded the squad there'll be less need for shit housing (at least as much as we do at the minute), for now I'm loving it. Shit house our way to some kind of success ahead of schedule, before everyone can blame it solely on spending power. Glorious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Tell all the boys you know We've got the best midfield in the world Allan Saint Maximin Joelinton Joe Willock and Brunoooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Sorry if this has been posted, but it great... marking or defending against good players 'against the spririt of the game' now, apparently.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, NE27 said: This is exactly why I couldn't be mad at Leeds doing what they needed to against ourselves. They're just fucked off because they didn't actually create a hell of a lot even though they were so dominant, a frustrating night for them. At least with Leeds we forged our chances we just let ourselves down at the final hurdle. Leeds sniffed the potential for a draw considering we were wearing clown shoes that day and they adjusted accordingly. No different to us last night against a free flowing arsenal. We had a ton of chances against Leeds as you say, last night Arsenal had 1 chance the entire match, just as we did. I know people (often me included) don't like XG, but it tells you the story of both games Newcastle 2.49 Leeds 0.5 Arsenal 1.2 Newcastle 1.1 Edited January 4, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, Stifler said: It absolutely wouldn’t. I’m hating this clamour for a stop clock, next we’ll be introducing time outs so that Sky can get those adverts in. The very reason there won’t be a stop clock is the TV companies program and advert schedules. That’s why it tailed off in the World Cup fairly quickly as the TV companies were having to reduce analysis etc to ensure next show ran on schedule. Wasn’t the first few games in the WC averaging around 15-20mins of stoppage time ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: I think Howe said this fixture would be an examination of how far we've come. Basically, we're bloody immense defensively when we get set, but we have a lot to work on going forward still. For me, the midfield balance against these sorts of teams still doesn't feel consistently right and that sets the tone going forward. I thought Longstaff was anonymous going forward & back, Bruno had moments but struggled to find space while having to sit deeper, Willock improved but his best moments came when drifting out wide rather than making things happen through the middle. I think what we saw last night is that we need to have Bruno as an 8 against these type of teams with a real mobile / strong holding midfielder taking that position. Against lesser sides Bruno is fine there. Alternatively having another high quality midfielder who can play the ball is crucial for us. Willock and Longstaff are good in their roles but are not the best in controlling the game through passing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) Just having a look at the table. Of the current top eight, we've been away to six of seven with a record of W2-D3-L1. That's great going. Only City have been to SJP. Edited January 4, 2023 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Who got MoM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 For me it's telling how upset Arteta was last night. A point against the team in 3rd wasn't a bad result for them, and still leaves them in a brilliant position. Says to me he is worried about the wheels falling off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Seeing Artetas cunty behaviour last night makes me consider putting poisoned milk cups in the backyard this coming summer. And I love hedgehogs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Not sure if mentioned but I watched on Optus sports and I'm sure they kept turning the sound down on our fans you could barely hear them all night. Yet half hearted arsenal songs were cranked up to the max. One moment we started singing loud and he must have forgot to turn the dial down or something then realised and it went from like 100% down to 3% in an instant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Not sure if mentioned but I watched on Optus sports and I'm sure they kept turning the sound down on our fans you could barely hear them all night. Yet half hearted arsenal songs were cranked up to the max. One moment we started singing loud and he must have forgot to turn the dial down or something then realised and it went from like 100% down to 3% in an instant. Gunneredia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 33 minutes ago, TK-421 said: Sorry if this has been posted, but it great... marking or defending against good players 'against the spririt of the game' now, apparently.. Is this a spoof account? Incredible take "Whilst not necessarily illegal to tackle our players and stop them scoring, it's against the spirit of the game". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, pedro111 said: Not sure if mentioned but I watched on Optus sports and I'm sure they kept turning the sound down on our fans you could barely hear them all night. Yet half hearted arsenal songs were cranked up to the max. One moment we started singing loud and he must have forgot to turn the dial down or something then realised and it went from like 100% down to 3% in an instant. It certainly didn't sound loud from the away end last night on TV. Anyone there who can tell me that's bollocks and it was very loud please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Skeletor said: Is this a spoof account? Incredible take "Whilst not necessarily illegal to tackle our players and stop them scoring, it's against the spirit of the game". Aye, on further reading its either a parody account, or the poster has an unhealthy obsession with PGMOL and Andy Madley. That thread has quite the breakdown on why Madley was biased against Arsenal last night. Edited January 4, 2023 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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