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Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle Utd v Arsenal
By Tyne-Talk
February 4 2011
Newcastle United host Arsenal tomorrow afternoon on the back of a 1-0 defeat in midweek. Alan Pardew’s team have lost two, drawn two and won two of their last six games in all competitions, whilst Arsenal have won six out of six.
In the corresponding fixture, Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 with a goal by former striker Andy Carroll; however, this time around they will have to rely on Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands.
Newcastle United are also without striker Shola Ameobi who could be out for 6 weeks after he fractured his cheekbone against Fulham in midweek. Hatem Ben Arfa (broken leg), Dan Gosling (knee), Ryan Taylor (ankle), Steven Taylor (hamstring) and Stephen Ireland (hamstring) also remain absent.
Cheik Tiote will return from a three match ban and is expected to be named in the starting eleven.
Arsene Wenger is without Alex Song (thigh), Denilson (hamstring), Samir Nasri (hamstring), Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) and Lukasz Fabianski (shoulder), whilst Sebastien Squaillaci returns from suspension.
Fact: Newcastle have won just 2 of their last 16 Premier League games against Arsenal.
Fact: Kevin Nolan is looking for his 50th Premier League goal.
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24 | Played | 24 |
30 | Points | 49 |
8 | Won | 15 |
6 | Drawn | 4 |
10 | Lost | 5 |
36 | Goals Scored | 50 |
34 | Goals Conceded | 23 |
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Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 04/02/2011 18:28
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I'm certainly not going to predict a score for this one.
I just hope AP doesn't leave Tiote on too long if he gets a yellow. The next 8 games are extremely important and we need him in as many of them as possible.
I just hope AP doesn't leave Tiote on too long if he gets a yellow. The next 8 games are extremely important and we need him in as many of them as possible.
Thats quite an injury list you've got there, but be aware that our most consistent and probably most important performers this season have been Nasri and Song, and they are both missing. Plus our squad is further weakened by the return of Squillaci.
I expect a draw, dont see either side breaking the other down. But watch out for RvP, he's having the good month that he has every year, before getting himself injured for the other 11.
cheers
I expect a draw, dont see either side breaking the other down. But watch out for RvP, he's having the good month that he has every year, before getting himself injured for the other 11.
cheers
Arsenal have to win this, they cant afford to fall any further behind man u.
it wouldnt be first time our league challenge has come a cropper on Tyneside, but Fabregas, Wilshere, Diaby and Arshavin should be too much for the Geordies
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
it wouldnt be first time our league challenge has come a cropper on Tyneside, but Fabregas, Wilshere, Diaby and Arshavin should be too much for the Geordies
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
With the squad we have available, we need to make this game even more physically uncomfortable for Arsenal than the last one.
^^^I think that that would be the best way to attack us today. With no Alex Song playing, we look far less physical in the MF. If Jack gets an early yellow, again, you fellows will test us alright.
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The most we can hope for is a draw in my opinion.
I just hope we don't get thumped.
C'mon Ranger man up.
I just hope we don't get thumped.
C'mon Ranger man up.
I dare say we'll be playing for a draw. If Tiote can stay on the field and we don't actually have to play Campbell we may hold out for a draw.
@#$%& me...
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This is embarrasing what the f*ck are the back forur doing?
Wallcott will p*ss past that line!
pathetic
Wallcott will p*ss past that line!
pathetic
If we rolled stephen hawking onto the pitch and took the rest of our players off we would probably have a better chance.
In fact, b0llocks to this, I'm not watching any more of it. I'm going to watch Man City instead.
I can't be bothered punishing myself by watching this for another hour or so.
F*ck em.
I can't be bothered punishing myself by watching this for another hour or so.
F*ck em.
We wouldn't have had Carroll anyway (injury) but we may have had a bit of Morale.
Crap.
Blackpool are better than us.
I don't know if my epic hangover is playing a part in this but I just feel like going outside and burning my shirt.
Blackpool are better than us.
I don't know if my epic hangover is playing a part in this but I just feel like going outside and burning my shirt.
Yep, can't believe the fans are still there.
I'd have left 10 minutes ago.
I'd have left 10 minutes ago.
"Arsenal have been magnificant" seems to be the phrase of the day - they haven't we have just been absolutely diabolical.
There is a huge diffence.
We also have ANOTHER injured striker!
There is a huge diffence.
We also have ANOTHER injured striker!
With Carroll coming back we could have taken at least some solace in the fact that we won't be this @#$%& for the rest of the season. Without Carroll, well.
The only good thing that could come from this game now is if Barton punches Fabregas in the face.
LOL wonder what pardew was writing in his little book......his resignation or his excuses for his post match interview
Half time.
Worst performance I have ever seen.
Arsenal have not been fantastic, we have just been utter garbage.
I think all the players must have gone to Liverpool last night to see Carroll, got hammered and only just made it back for the game.
Well, that's what it looks like to me.
Does anybody else think that Best looks stoned out of his mind?
What's he been smoking?
Worst performance I have ever seen.
Arsenal have not been fantastic, we have just been utter garbage.
I think all the players must have gone to Liverpool last night to see Carroll, got hammered and only just made it back for the game.
Well, that's what it looks like to me.
Does anybody else think that Best looks stoned out of his mind?
What's he been smoking?
It's going to be a long, long second half of the season. Honestly can't see where those 10 points are going to come from.
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First bit off good news of the game. I bet Wenger "didnt see it" 
COMON leon!
Unlucky not to be 4-3 poor decision from the linesman on his goal to rule it offside.
Still chasing that draw annie?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:02:05:22:46:40 by Carys.
Unlucky not to be 4-3 poor decision from the linesman on his goal to rule it offside.
Still chasing that draw annie?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:02:05:22:46:40 by Carys.
Speechless, bloody hell.
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Anyone who went home early will kick themselves when they see the score.
Can't wait to see the highlights.
Full time 4-4 Pride!
Apparently Ranger created havoc for Arsenal
Can't wait to see the highlights.
Full time 4-4 Pride!
Apparently Ranger created havoc for Arsenal
Dear Alan Pardew......I take back my previous sarcastic comment. You are welcome to write whatever you like in your little book 
what an FFFing game!! should have won 5-4.... cant believe how badly we started... that should NEVER happen again under Pardew... the players didnt look up for it.
What a second half..... 4-4
What a second half..... 4-4
I am stunned.
Where did we pull that from?
Why can't we start games like we started the second half?
Amazing lads, fookin amazing.
Proud to be a geordie after that performance.
Where did we pull that from?
Why can't we start games like we started the second half?
Amazing lads, fookin amazing.
Proud to be a geordie after that performance.
That was incredible.
As soon as it was 4-1 it looked big time.
Great stuff.
As soon as it was 4-1 it looked big time.
Great stuff.
Game was Live on TV in Canada..
DID NOT TURN IT OFF AND DIDNT CONSIDER TURNING IT OFF
Well done the crowd and the lads!!
DID NOT TURN IT OFF AND DIDNT CONSIDER TURNING IT OFF
Well done the crowd and the lads!!
Nope me neither caught whatever the feed would give me.
I also have some random commentary on my laptop which is still running - even though I have shut the feed down.
I also have some random commentary on my laptop which is still running - even though I have shut the feed down.
Sorry for those of you who haven't got it but full 90 mins being shown on Sky 8.30.
It's the 'Game of the Day'
It's the 'Game of the Day'
Still buzzing from this and cannot wait to watch it on MOTD tonight, We must be first game on the night, Thought Barton and Tiote were outstanding in the second half, Along with most fans as was fearing the worst at HT, But what a turnaround! TOON TOON
Can't quite believe the way we turned it around. I think the fans deserve a big pat on the back for showing great support even when we were 4-0 down. I had to leave at half time but I'm glad a recorded the second half and just finished watch it now. Well done lads. You have made us proud.
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Along with Barton, Tiote, and Best, I thought Simpson had a fantastic game, and was one of the few players who showed up in the first half as well.
It's a shame that one must doubt Ashley at all times now, because we've got two excellent fullbacks right now, and our Center halves (although today was not pretty), are great as well. And while the first half today was disgraceful, I still think this is the best back line I've ever seen at Newcastle.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:02:05:22:36:25 by waffles.
It's a shame that one must doubt Ashley at all times now, because we've got two excellent fullbacks right now, and our Center halves (although today was not pretty), are great as well. And while the first half today was disgraceful, I still think this is the best back line I've ever seen at Newcastle.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:02:05:22:36:25 by waffles.
Player ratings are gonna have to be broken down into two halves this week I guess 
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:02:05:23:40:19 by CNDShearerFan16.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:02:05:23:40:19 by CNDShearerFan16.
agreed simpson had a good game, we should of won 5 - 4 how that goal was disallowed as offside is beyond me, let us have the lineswoman any day of the week.
well done lads, good spirit and the best comeback ever in the premiership (offical). Hopefully this will get there tails up.
Ranger should start ahead of lovenkrands was very good when he came on. Also after waatching all the game on sky I honestly thought we created more 1st half than the media were letting on and were unlucky to be 4 - 0 down really.
well done lads, good spirit and the best comeback ever in the premiership (offical). Hopefully this will get there tails up.
Ranger should start ahead of lovenkrands was very good when he came on. Also after waatching all the game on sky I honestly thought we created more 1st half than the media were letting on and were unlucky to be 4 - 0 down really.
Reading from the start of this thread just shows how fickle some of us are.
Even if we had lost 8-0 yesterday, we've still had a great season so far.
There's no shame in losing to Arsenal when they're at their best, even if our defense was shocking.
So @#$%& anyone who switched off or stopped watching or left the stadium.
As painful as it was first half, I didn't turn it off, and those of us who kept the faith were mightily rewarded! tbh I'm a little amazed we didn't end up winning 5-4!
Drop lovenkrands next game, start Ranger and Best! Top half table finish is not only on the cards but now almost in the bag!
Even if we had lost 8-0 yesterday, we've still had a great season so far.
There's no shame in losing to Arsenal when they're at their best, even if our defense was shocking.
So @#$%& anyone who switched off or stopped watching or left the stadium.
As painful as it was first half, I didn't turn it off, and those of us who kept the faith were mightily rewarded! tbh I'm a little amazed we didn't end up winning 5-4!
Drop lovenkrands next game, start Ranger and Best! Top half table finish is not only on the cards but now almost in the bag!
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Player ratings are gonna have to be broken down into two halves this week I guess
I was seriously thinking of doing player ratings for each half for it was certainly two different performances in each half.
As for next week, I think Ranger should be given a start just to see if he can use some of today's momentum to get his confidence up. He certainly made an impact when coming on.
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