Newcastle United vs. Arsenal [EFL Cup]: 05/02/25 @ 20:00 (SkySports)

[Gazzaschicken]

1 minute ago, KaKa said:

 

This is huge.

 

Could do with some of his 'clever' play late on to see out the game.

Could do with him just kicking a ball 

[Wolfcastle]

1 minute ago, black_n_white said:

Would love a Wilson winner tonight

We'd have to be 0-2 down.

Hope its a abomination of a game with no shots from either side personally

[Fak]

1 minute ago, Golfmag said:

Golfmag here 😊 Could only get a ticket in the away section 😩😩 Anyone know a way of sneaking into the Toon fans???

 

 

 

Go to the ticket office with your ID and ticket and they’ll sort a seat out in one of the corp or hospitality suites for you. 

[OverThere]

1 minute ago, Gazzaschicken said:

When was the last time we played 5 at the back?

When we played them away 5-5-0 for the last 30 mins

 

[Kid Icarus]

Just now, Gazzaschicken said:

When was the last time we played 5 at the back?

Last time we played Arsenal. Not sure when it was from the start, maybe Howe's first match.

[Chris_R]

1 minute ago, Gazzaschicken said:

When was the last time we played 5 at the back?

 

And when was the last time we played 5 at the back successfully?

[black_n_white]

1 minute ago, Gazzaschicken said:

When was the last time we played 5 at the back?

Not since the Bruce days?

[cubaricho]

1 minute ago, Gazzaschicken said:

When was the last time we played 5 at the back?

Pretty much any match in the past three seasons that we’ve been winning around the 60-70 minute mark. 

[arnonel]

Hall will rotate into midfield with Burn stepping out wide

[The Prophet]

It's only defensive if we sit in. Quite a few sides play with a back threw.

 

I'd imagine one of Trippier or Hall will be asked to step into midfield to make up the numbers.

[Ginola]

Not sure I'm a fan of 5atb, but Hall can push into midfield for a 433 if needed

[The Prophet]

13 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

Not since the Bruce days?

 

Stamford Bridge during Howe's first season is the last time which springs to mind.

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by The Prophet

[Mike]

Livra pockets Martinelli every time they play. Guts rumbling now.

[Andy]

I suspect Wilson is there in case it looks like it's going to pens tbh

[andycap]

Martinelli against an out of form tripps and schar should be interesting. 😂 Isak has to get involved tonight big time cannot be having a barely in it game. 

[sushimonster85]

Tonali and Bruno are going to be more key than they usually are.

[KaKa]

5 minutes ago, Nobody said:

Trippier

 

The likes of Trossard and Martinelli should be okay for him I think. The Arsenal build up is so slow so they won't be running at him in space. He also won't have to deal with a bunch of crosses and having to pick up a more physical player at the back post.

 

Think it should be alright.

 

[black_n_white]

Just now, Ginola said:

Not sure I'm a fan of 5atb, but Hall can push into midfield for a 433 if needed

Howes crafty way of reverting to Burn at left back

[Rich]

They’re controlling The Gunner mind. Worrying signs.

[SUPERTOON]

Trippier is the worry for me. Looks pretty much finished at this level.

[St1pe]

2 minutes ago, Ginola said:

Not sure I'm a fan of 5atb, but Hall can push into midfield for a 433 if needed

Didn’t think of that 

[wormy]

I ordinarily trust Eddie's line ups implicitly but Trips up against Martinelli has immediately terrified me. 

[wormy]

3 minutes ago, Ginola said:

Not sure I'm a fan of 5atb, but Hall can push into midfield for a 433 if needed

 

@The College Dropout positively frothing.

[Andy]

Trippier is there because his arse doesn't cave in on the ball when we're under pressure, unlike Tino at times this season

 

His pace is a concern though for sure. 

[Sibierski]

Quite impressive as well that we have got 5 at the back, and the defence has become even slower than if we played 4