Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 This will be another tough game, we need to start the game better than OT otherwise we could find ourselves trailing before the half hour. They play some cracking football, Sanchez is very difficult to mark and Giroud loves playing against us. Need to be solid, hard one to call dropping Mbemba but Janmatt is the full back so Mcclaren probably will. I'd bring Thauvin in for Obertan, I'd even bring Tiote in for Colback. We weren't strong enough in the middle at OT, and Anita is better than Colback. I'd take another draw but hopefully we give it a good go for the win as we have the attacking capacity to give them all sorts of problems. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/28/newcastle-united-arsenal-match-preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Granted this'll be a hard game but that opening post doesn't seem as bleak as usual. It sounds like we have options for one thing. I think we'll play valiantly. Might scrape a draw. Probably lose. A win would be a great lift though. Edited August 28, 2015 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9053 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 This will be another tough game, we need to start the game better than OT otherwise we could find ourselves trailing before the half hour. They play some cracking football, Sanchez is very difficult to mark and Giroud loves playing against us. Need to be solid, hard one to call dropping Mbemba but Janmatt is the full back so Mcclaren probably will. I'd bring Thauvin in for Obertan, I'd even bring Tiote in for Colback. We weren't strong enough in the middle at OT, and Anita is better than Colback. I'd take another draw but hopefully we give it a good go for the win as we have the attacking capacity to give them all sorts of problems. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/28/newcastle-united-arsenal-match-preview You suggesting sticking with Taylor ahead of Mbemba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 They both played well last week to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 You suggesting sticking with Taylor ahead of Mbemba? Hate to say it but both Taylor and Colo had a great game last week, best we've seen at centre back for a long while IMO. You'd have to go with them again this week purely on that performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't put Tiote in over Colback, despite how midrange he is. I'd rather they both didn't play, Tiote will be likely to get sent off when he gets skinned over and over. Agree with ANS on the defense, but it all depends what head Colo/Wurzel puts on for the day. I really hope for a result here, suddenly it's looking like we have the potential for a good team again, but it's a big ask against a strong Arsenal side. Edited August 28, 2015 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'd leave the back 4 unchanged from Man Utd. Thauvin for Obertan, Tiote in for Colback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think it's the front four where the dilemma is. Some good creative football played midweek even if they were lesser opposition. Think McLarens got his work cut out finding our best 11. It's not obvious as it sometimes has been of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3503 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hate to say it but both Taylor and Colo had a great game last week, best we've seen at centre back for a long while IMO. You'd have to go with them again this week purely on that performance. One good performance overrules years of inconsistency and clownery? When we know both Janmaat and Mbemba are overall much better players there's no point keeping them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Taylor is undermined by his yearly injury and aptitude for being an arse. But actually, he's really not that bad. He's fucking brave if nothing else. I recall the season we came 5th, he and Colo were fucking amazing up until Taylor got injured. I think people on here can be a bit harsh about Taylor, especially when we still have Williamson in the ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 One good performance overrules years of inconsistency and clownery? When we know both Janmaat and Mbemba are overall much better players there's no point keeping them out. Your only as good as your last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer 3 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ordinarily I would drop Taylor and play Mbemba. However we need points on the board and on merit Colo and Taylor should be picked. Obviously Janmaat at RB. Taylor however has a year left on his contract- who knows if he will be here next season. The Colo / Mbemba partnership should be priority. Colback IMO is way overrated. A strong Tiote is far better. I would start with Perez Sissoko Gini Anita Thauvin. Looney Serb up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ordinarily I would drop Taylor and play Mbemba. However we need points on the board and on merit Colo and Taylor should be picked. Obviously Janmaat at RB. Taylor however has a year left on his contract- who knows if he will be here next season. The Colo / Mbemba partnership should be priority. Colback IMO is way overrated. A strong Tiote is far better. I would start with Perez Sissoko Gini Anita Thauvin. Looney Serb up front. Not sure if I see Colo here beyond next year really... We need Mbemba to become a better version of Colo, and then to carry Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer 3 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Not sure if I see Colo here beyond next year really... We need Mbemba to become a better version of Colo, and then to carry Taylor. I would like to think that next season we would have Mbemba + a new centre back partnership or hopefully in the next window even. Taylor is prone to a big injury every season and a long lay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 True enough, he is. Still think he's a better option for the future than Colo though, given their relative ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 A win and Mitrovic to score anytime is 12/1 at William Hill. Worth a tenner surely. Although I tend to jinx us when I have a bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I would go with...............providing Sissoko is fit. If not then DeJong in his place. Krul Janmaat - Mbemba - Colo - Haidara Thauvin - Gini - Sissoko - Aarons Mitrovic - Perez DeJong Tayor Anita Colback Tiote Darlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2453 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 No way should Taylor start ahead of Mbemba. Good job from Taylor last match but it's back to the bench for him. Let's not forget him not being injured, yet, is the only thing keeping Willo out of the match day squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Agreed my Aussie chum. If Taylor plays consecutive games he will shatter into a million pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Their side: Petr Cech; Hector Bellerin, Calum Chambers, Gabriel Paulista, Nacho Monreal; Francis Coquelin, Santi Cazorla; Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez; Olivier Giroud I think its far from top drawer. I have a feeling we'll win 3-1 their defence is fucking shite today. I'm a deluded cunt, aye. 3-1 today though. I've seen us beat 100 better teams than this at SJP in my 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12791 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thought their two proper centre halves were back? If that's the case, those two are definitely shaky if their match against Liverpool is owt to go by. You'd fancy Mitrovic to bully Chambers, for example. Still though, we're still susceptible to height and Giroud is canny enough in the air. We could really do with Tiote finding some form because we could do with his presence in the middle AKA we could do with him snapping Ozil and Sanchez' tendons in half. Reckon we'll lose but it'll be another spirited loss. With these out of the way, we can look at beating West Ham and Watford and get started properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2453 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I think we'll win or maybe draw. Could lose though. @toonotl champion predictioner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I think we'll win or maybe draw. Could lose though. @@toonotl champion predictioner I can't fault this prediction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 1-1 Mitro first goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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