Newcastle United v arsenal match thread

[Geordie_Jacko]

Lucky there I think Auba should of put that away

[Geordie_Jacko]

Good save by Dubravka though

[Curian]

Think he needs a goal or a good assist. Good player but maybe needs that little bit of confidence. As he is slight he gets muscled off the ball easily though.

[Geordie_Jacko]

Almiron needs to start doing something
No goals no assists since he arrived
Needs to justify his place in the side very soon

I just like the way he gets everyone going because he always just looks to attack but I agree he needs to start adding that bit extra.

[Geordie_Jacko]

Two brilliant back to back challenges by Hayden in the box well in lad

[Curian]

See Arsenal players when they go done start clutching there head/leg/ankle; anything to try and make it was worse than what it actually was. Hopefully the ref seems up for the job today (famous last words)!

Rain, slippy pitch and excellent defending.

[Curian]

Need to keep it tight for the last 5 minutes. Hopefully learned from last year's mistakes.

[toonfalifekevbrown]

Not a good atmospheric
It's like a friendly

[Curian]

I would take a draw at half time. 2nd half will be livelier. Arsenal will sub I reckon. That will do me.

[michaelowen]

What's the attendance looking like? Any gaps in the crowd due to the boycott?