TRC Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Pope should play if fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 That's a heck of a wrinkle to throw at them. Going with the change in formation. I like it provided Isak looks to drop into space to help the midfield two out in our build up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Counter attack must be his game plan which could work. Just dont like the thought of arsenal having us hemmed In all match with the bombardment of corners and freekicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 My we’ll lose our 2 goal lead early in the game might be happening after seeing that team, odds in it goes pear shaped and we revert back to 433 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 2 minutes ago, St1pe said: Howe has shat the bed. I hope this works out for him but changing our style against a team well suited to breaking low blocks down when we’ve got a 2-0 lead seems beyond risky. We should just be getting after these, playing the way we do best. Just like against all the big teams we’ve pulled off big results at home against. Well suited to breaking low blocks down, just like they did in the away leg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotMike Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 6 hours ago, Dokko said: Haha. I've turned them down. 6 draws in a row and Bournemouth defeat. Need to give the lads a fighting chance! 😂 Wew was headed to the airport to kidnap you. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I'm happy with it overall. Don't understand the reaction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Of all the games for Howe to finally try something other than 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Five at the back, midfield overran, conceding possession, chance after chance for Arsenal, Isak ploughing a lonely furrow up front. Wish I'd stayed at work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfmag Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) Golfmag here 😊 Could only get a ticket in the away section 😩😩 Anyone know a way of sneaking into the Toon fans??? Edited February 5 by Golfmag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 5 at the back Not a fan one bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Trippier's nous is useful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Trust that Eddie's gone with this for a good reason, think we'll get over the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Would love a Wilson winner tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 48 minutes ago, nemtizz said: Wilson in the squad This is huge. Could do with some of his 'clever' play late on to see out the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Lets see how this goes, we seem to play the septics quite well when we counter attack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Just now, bigfella said: Five at the back, midfield overran, conceding possession, chance after chance for Arsenal, Isak ploughing a lonely furrow up front. Wish I'd stayed at work. That’s the spirit fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 minute ago, Alberto2005 said: 3 at the back then, don't like that. Yeah I'm a big believer in playing your natural game, play to your strengths and make the opposition worry about you. This reeks of trying to defend for 90 minutes which is going to be grim to watch and if they score, we're fucked. Hope we offer a threat up the other end. 90 minutes with 10 men behind the ball is going to be a awful. Can imagine Arteta and Arsenal now think we're scared and will be well up for it knowing they can just send wave after wave against us. Hope I'm wrong of course. I'm an eternal pessimist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Interesting lineup. At face value I worry about the centre of the pitch with only 2 there. Maybe Trippier and Hall invert dynamically to support and make a three with Gordon and Murphy dropping back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Never thought we’d see the day that he played a back 3 here, it’s a big call to make. I wonder how much Joelinton being out influenced his decision? Going to be interesting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Just now, Golfmag said: Golfmag here 😊 Could only get a ticket in the away section 😩😩 Anyone know a way of sneaking into the Toon fans??? There he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 When was the last time we played 5 at the back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 They're not good at breaking down low blocks. Their whole gameplan is to win corners. Atletico lite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 5-4-1 more than likely right with murphy and gordon wide MF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) Eddie non-committal on Sky Sports on how we line up formation wise. Says we are 'adaptable'. Edited February 5 by Big Geordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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