Match Thread: Arsenal v Newcastle (FA Cup 3rd Round)
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Played better than I thought we would. Probably should have won the game in normal time. Totally ran out of gas in extra time though.
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Absolute s**** as usual. A couple of half chances doesn’t gloss over the fact we are f***ing s****. Out of his depth . f*** you Bruce
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Going to extra time probably means it's longer than our average FA cup run
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Each to their own, but I think that was far from absolute s*** from us tbh. We created a couple of huge chances against an in form them that we should have taken at least one. For 90 mins we were well organised and they didn’t really have any easy chances that I recall, we also had a lot more of the ball than we normally do. Second half I’d say we were the better side.
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The marker for playing well is being less s*** than normal though , We aren’t exactly setting the bar high. We had two decent chances and didn’t put them away. Offered nothing else. First have was all Arsenal and we had a decent 20 min spell 2nd half.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:01 pmEach to their own, but I think that was far from absolute s*** from us tbh. We created a couple of huge chances against an in form them that we should have taken at least one. For 90 mins we were well organised and they didn’t really have any easy chances that I recall, we also had a lot more of the ball than we normally do. Second half I’d say we were the better side.
Should’ve won it - didn’t deserve to. Aresnal were poor today and were there for the taking but as usual we fail to put teams under pressure.
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Eliminated of Carabao Cup and FA Cup in a couple on days Brucey will focus on his main objetive: relegated battle. Here we go!
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Just the usual poor limited hanging in there pish!
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Matt Ritchie is beyond terrible now.
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Who do we play in goal now? Like Darlow has done nothing wrong and 'deserves' to keep the shirt but still suspect Dubrovnik might still be a little bit better. Tricky. Someone out there must need a GK, we'll take your best CM in return.
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Bournemouth for Brooks?Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:07 pmWho do we play in goal now? Like Darlow has done nothing wrong and 'deserves' to keep the shirt but still suspect Dubrovnik might still be a little bit better. Tricky. Someone out there must need a GK, we'll take your best CM in return.
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Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:07 pmWho do we play in goal now? Like Darlow has done nothing wrong and 'deserves' to keep the shirt but still suspect Dubrovnik might still be a little bit better. Tricky. Someone out there must need a GK, we'll take your best CM in return.
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I honestly just think it came down to a bit of quality. We were organised defensively but with Carroll and Joelinton on we needed someone who can deliver a cross, and that isn't Dummett and Farth (seriously I don't think I've ever seen a worse crosser of the ball than Farth, half of them float out for goal kicks). Had that been Manquillo on the right, and Wilson to put away those two Carroll chances and we win the game.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:01 pmEach to their own, but I think that was far from absolute s*** from us tbh. We created a couple of huge chances against an in form them that we should have taken at least one. For 90 mins we were well organised and they didn’t really have any easy chances that I recall, we also had a lot more of the ball than we normally do. Second half I’d say we were the better side.
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Tho in comparison to how bad Ritchie’s crosses were when he came on, Krafth’s didn’t seem too bad!Colly wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:49 pmI honestly just think it came down to a bit of quality. We were organised defensively but with Carroll and Joelinton on we needed someone who can deliver a cross, and that isn't Dummett and Farth (seriously I don't think I've ever seen a worse crosser of the ball than Farth, half of them float out for goal kicks). Had that been Manquillo on the right, and Wilson to put away those two Carroll chances and we win the game.Bodacious Benny wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:01 pmEach to their own, but I think that was far from absolute s*** from us tbh. We created a couple of huge chances against an in form them that we should have taken at least one. For 90 mins we were well organised and they didn’t really have any easy chances that I recall, we also had a lot more of the ball than we normally do. Second half I’d say we were the better side.
It was a strange lineup to play a target man but not start any wingers or fullbacks who can put a good cross into the box.
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I think we've now hit the point where a 3/10 performance is seen as a 6 or 7, because it wasn't a 1/10. We were uninspiring and devoid of any real creativity or genuine threat. But we were better than we can be I accept.
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Maybe this was the plan that Bruce has been referring to all along...Captain Obvious wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:46 pmI think we've now hit the point where a 3/10 performance is seen as a 6 or 7, because it wasn't a 1/10. We were uninspiring and devoid of any real creativity or genuine threat. But we were better than we can be I accept.
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He's had a horrible season. He's not a fullback or wingback, despite Bruce's insistence in putting him back there. I'm grateful for his first few seasons with us, both in getting us promoted and keeping us up in the first year back in the Prem, but his best is definitely behind him - even if his effort and passion is never in question.
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As for the performance, our defending has been better over the past few weeks, but that won't matter if we can't generate more chances. And I don't know where the tactics or skill necessarily will come from.
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This. We should use him a swap deal with Bournmouth for either King or Brook. Even as a winger/wide midfielder he doesn't have the pace or skill to beat most full-backs currently in the Prem as there either quicker or stronger than him. All he has is his endevour, hard-word and his crossing/deliverers (majority of the time those haven't been good enough either). I'll keep on until the end of the season as he's a useful squad player but if we want to improve, do better and further our ambitions in the future Ritchie isn't good enough to be in our strongest XI anymore. Same with Atsu.. our first wingers/wide-forwards with the way we play need to have pace & trickery, that's what ASM and Miggy offer. Joelinton is OK as a alternative.. but even then I think he's best as a supporting striker. Atsu is not good enough at this level and will move on, I think he'll suit a up and coming Championship side trying to gain promotion. Murphy has the pace and has improved compared to a few years ago but the jury's still out on him if he can perform consistently and if his end product/decision making can keep improving, I'll offer him a new contract though his performances have been good enough for that. In conclusion get rid of Atsu, Ritchie & keep Murphy, ASM, Miggy & look to bring in a new winger to compete with them who's not only got pace but can whip in a good cross and has good technique.Remember Colo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:16 pmHe's had a horrible season. He's not a fullback or wingback, despite Bruce's insistence in putting him back there. I'm grateful for his first few seasons with us, both in getting us promoted and keeping us up in the first year back in the Prem, but his best is definitely behind him - even if his effort and passion is never in question.