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

[SteV]

Just now, Stifler said:

Let’s say Arsenal go a goal up, and we make it 1-1. Our crowd will be up for it because it puts us in a strong position. Even if we go 1-0 up, the crowd will be up for it.

Yeah, I hope so too. But I can guarantee you that if we’re 1-0 (3-0) up and they were to pull one back with a reasonable bit of time left, the nerves would spread throughout the crowd like a descending fog.

 

It’s mad really, you sit there as an individual, trying to encourage the lads so they don’t get nervous, and you see plenty others doing it too, but that nervousness just sweeps across everything and there’s nothing you can do about it.

 

Having said all that, I’d hope having had a very recent experience of being in this situation will help everyone. Players, management, fans.

As Eddie said, “calm, calm, calm”.

[andycap]

I think we will lose this game and it goes to penalties. 

Just think we are struggling at the minute especially if we concede to get back into games. 

Hopefully I'm completely wrong. 

[BrickTop]

After this weekend's results I think we'll go and put these away with a typical us vs Arsenal performance and everyone will remember we're class again. Pint of Arteta tears and a cup final is on the menu. 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by BrickTop

[Big Geordie]

Also remember that Arsenal don't have a good record up here in recent times. They (and lego-heed) will know that.

[bobbydazzla]

17 minutes ago, SteV said:

Yeah, I hope so too. But I can guarantee you that if we’re 1-0 (3-0) up and they were to pull one back with a reasonable bit of time left, the nerves would spread throughout the crowd like a descending fog.

 

It’s mad really, you sit there as an individual, trying to encourage the lads so they don’t get nervous, and you see plenty others doing it too, but that nervousness just sweeps across everything and there’s nothing you can do about it.

 

Having said all that, I’d hope having had a very recent experience of being in this situation will help everyone. Players, management, fans.

As Eddie said, “calm, calm, calm”.

My pal is a Forest fan who lives up here and sometimes goes to our games as his family have ST’s

 

He’s said that when watching as a neutral in the ground the way the crowd panic and are quick to default to a negative mindset is really noticeable

 

He’ll be watching a close game and thinking we’re only a goal or two up, but are in control on the pitch and he’s confident we’ll see out a win

But we’re so conditioned to expect the worst that the fans will be jittery and then that feeds through to the players 

[nemtizz]

No wonder the atmosphere is shite when ya'll are scared shitless

[jackyboy]

Just hope we don6try to sit back and hold on to the lead. We aren't very good at that

[bobbydazzla]

6 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

No wonder the atmosphere is shite when ya'll are scared shitless

It’s potent mix of large sections of the crowd being scared shitless whilst also satisfying their insatiable burning desire to criticise our own players at every opportunity 

 

 

[Danh1]

38 minutes ago, SteV said:

Yeah, I hope so too. But I can guarantee you that if we’re 1-0 (3-0) up and they were to pull one back with a reasonable bit of time left, the nerves would spread throughout the crowd like a descending fog.

 

It’s mad really, you sit there as an individual, trying to encourage the lads so they don’t get nervous, and you see plenty others doing it too, but that nervousness just sweeps across everything and there’s nothing you can do about it.

 

Having said all that, I’d hope having had a very recent experience of being in this situation will help everyone. Players, management, fans.

As Eddie said, “calm, calm, calm”.

That Southampton game was like this. Everyone was petrified despite them being absolutely shite.

[TBG]

FAO of those with a ticket and no longer confident.

 

 

 

[Menace]

A Brit using the term y'all 

 

[nemtizz]

1 minute ago, Menace said:

A Brit using the term y'all 

 

I'm American fwiw dude

[Rich]

11 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

It’s potent mix of large sections of the crowd being scared shitless whilst also satisfying their insatiable burning desire to criticise our own players at every opportunity 

 

 

 

This has actually nailed it, like. 

[The Prophet]

SJP needs to be bouncing for this. 

 

If the Southsmpton SF is anything to go by it'll be an atmosphere of nerves though, particularly if Arsenal score first.

[Kid Icarus]

43 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

No wonder the atmosphere is shite when ya'll are scared shitless

Spoken like someone who goes regularly 

[nemtizz]

4 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Spoken like someone who goes regularly 

 

Haven't been since 2014 and would put ya'll to shame with the atmosphere I'd induce

[HaydnNUFC]

5 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

 

Haven't been since 2014 and would put ya'll to shame with the atmosphere I'd induce

Yee in the Corner.

 

 

[Lush Vlad]

8 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

 

Haven't been since 2014 and would put ya'll to shame with the atmosphere I'd induce

Let’s go Magpies. Let’s go! 
 

DEE-FENCE. DEE-FENCE. 

[nemtizz]

Would happily show you guys but you hog the tickets and sit on your hands for 90 minutes sadly

[TheBrownBottle]

1 hour ago, bobbydazzla said:

My pal is a Forest fan who lives up here and sometimes goes to our games as his family have ST’s

 

He’s said that when watching as a neutral in the ground the way the crowd panic and are quick to default to a negative mindset is really noticeable

 

He’ll be watching a close game and thinking we’re only a goal or two up, but are in control on the pitch and he’s confident we’ll see out a win

But we’re so conditioned to expect the worst that the fans will be jittery and then that feeds through to the players 

It’s been the case for as long as I can remember - SJP has always had a nervousness to the crowd.  It used to be said that at Anfield the Kop sucked the ball into the net.  The Gallowgate used to blow it out. 

[Skeletor]

Got to play Arsenal and not the occasion. We've shown already we know how to play Cunteta's Stokenal. Stick to the game plan and intensity.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

We'll turn it on, got more faith in a performance against an established top 4 club than any other atm.

 

Depends if Arsenal turn it on as well, then it comes down to who is more composed or gets the rub of the green in front of goal 

[Aiston]

The players have always turned it on against the 'top' sides, so nothing to fear there.

Will be shitting it if we have a 1 goal lead being defended for the last half hour with how tired our players have looked lately mind

 

[huss9]

we just need to score at least 1, to leave them needing 3.

[Crimson Cardigan]

As a non regular, the nerves in the crowd vs Fulham were palpable, as was the grumbling over the most minor mistake. We need to stay calm if we go 1-0 down and actually support the players. Murphy is going to give the ball away. Yeah. Get over it and get behind them.