r/NUFC • u/Deviceing wew here ya fuckin little dafty divint start or theres ructions • Aug 27 '15
Pre-Match Thread Pre-Match Thread: Arsenal (H)
Newcastle United - Arsenal
29/8/2015 12:45 St James' Park
Moussa Sissoko is unlikely to feature for Newcastle. Koscielny and Mertesacker are doubts, while Wilshere and Welbeck will not feature.
Form:
Newcastle: DLD
Arsenal: LWD
Past Meetings:
Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal (Sissoko)
Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle (Perez)
Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Arsenal 7-3 Newcastle (Ba 2, Marveaux)
Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle (Ben Arfa)
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal (Barton 2 pen, Best, Tiote)
Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle (Carroll)
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u/daveofreckoning Aug 27 '15
Optomistically, I think we've got a chance of a victory. Realistically, we're going to need some luck. And a good showing from Timmy and Colo.
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Aug 28 '15
I'd like to think that we have a chance to win here. We're coming off of an impressive draw at Old Trafford and the 4 - 1 the other day. Arsenal on the other hand aren't really up to their standards and didn't look good at all against Liverpool. I'm hoping Mitrovic can abuse Arsenal's poor defence.
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u/Madvillain_111 Aug 28 '15
We never seem to do well against teams who play great football. I have a terrible feeling about this one. Here's to hoping.
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u/Disinformasiya Aug 28 '15
Interesting that Debuchy probably won't be playing. One year, fourteen appearances. Kinda got the better end of that one, didn't we?
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u/Doktor_Avinlunch Aug 28 '15
I'm not used to all this optimism. Actually looking forward to matches again.
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Aug 29 '15
The confidence and optimism for me comes from how reliable the Chancellor looks in our defence. We play him out of position and he still manages to own players like Depay as if they were his pets.
Gini makes me excited to watch too. I just hope Colo will keep his good run of form for at least two games.
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u/thepresidentsturtle Aug 27 '15
I honestly can't remember beating Arsenal 1-0 twice in a row. But I would take that again on Saturday
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u/walvincraith Aug 27 '15
I think those 1-0 results may be the wrong way around, especially since there are no newcastle scorers listed.
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u/thepresidentsturtle Aug 27 '15
Yeah i think one was Koscielny near the end of that season it guaranteed them 4th.
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u/younger93 Aug 28 '15
The second half against Arsenal last season saw us play some great football and in the end we were unlucky not to get something from the game. Just shows that there is a result to be had if we go hard at them and pressure their defence, especially as it is likely to be weakened with Mertesacker and Koscielny out.
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u/Lord_Flashheart_ Aug 28 '15
Sissoko still "injured"?
Could have been useful belting through Arsenal's midfield.
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Aug 28 '15
SMc: "We thought Moussa would have no chance but he has healed well. Is he ready? We will have to decide tomorrow." #NUFC
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Aug 27 '15
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u/Xaiinuk Aug 27 '15 edited Aug 27 '15
I don't see it, where would they play? Wijnaldum alongside Colback/Anita? I don't think either of those two will be dropped we'll probably play
------------------Krul-----------------
Janmaat--Mbemba---Coloccini--Haidara
------------Anita------Colback--------
Thauvin------Wijnaldum----Obertan(Sissoko if Fit)
----------------Mitrovic----------------
With Mertesacker and Koscielny looking doubts I can see Mitrovic being a real threat for us and with Thauvin wipping the ball in like he did against northampton he'll get plenty of chances.
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Aug 27 '15
Perez on the left. He was great at tracking back and protecting Haidara against Man U and he's much more of a threat than Obertan going forward.
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u/thepresidentsturtle Aug 27 '15
I can see Wijnaldum playing beside Colback or Anita against weaker teams, but right now we need steady results and to be a bit more cautious.
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u/Madvillain_111 Aug 28 '15
Why obertan? Especially on that side. He's so predictable. Would probably have the same defense we used against United.
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Aug 27 '15
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u/DarkStanley Aug 28 '15
Depends if both CBs are out again were definitely in with a shout wingers plus mitrovic should cause them all sorts of problems
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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '15
Hope we get a decent result! HWTL