Newcastle United Weekend Wrapup
Well, there was not to be any sprouting of devil horns or any premature, grizzly death of our tubby chairman, but there certainly WAS some fine play by Dyer, and somehow, we came out of Emirates with a draw. I feel very proud of the point (even though we were only one AMAZING Thierry Henry free kick away from all three) but the way we achieved that point leave a little do be desired.
When I was watching the game I could obviously feel a difference in advantage(60-40) - but I never thought it would end up in an alarming 26-2 shot difference. But one trend that continued to infuriate me throughout the match was our overall lack of desire to win any loose ball. We didn't look like we even cared to be out on the field. When we DID get the ball once every 3 minutes, on the rare occasion that someone would actually make a nice run and call for it, our player would keep the ball, try to dribble around the Arsenal defender, and inevitably lose the ball. This is Arsenal. Do they not know that? Fast on the feet, skilled with the ball. Obviously their individual skills will trump ours. So why does James Milner think he can juke William Gallas? I just don't understand.
Bramble got the start on Saturday. We ended up playing the old 3-6-1 formation that Roeder has become quite fond of. Actually though, Taylor stayed back just ahead of bramble, in effect forming a diamond back 4. They paired very well together and with Taylor out there to direct where Bramble was rolling around, he only had to use his head when there was an inswinger coming into the box. And he cleared many chances, and I've got to give the man credit. He played very solid with only one or two minor tactical slip ups. Babayaro and Carr were both injured, and that proved to be the best possible lineup change we could have asked for because Roeder didn't have any other options than to put Ramage and Moore wide in the back. They both played very tough and well, and the defense, although giving up 26 shots and 10 of them on goal, kept as tight a ship as I could have hoped for against such a fast and fluid team.
So here's my logic:
1) We tied Arsenal. So we're equal to them. Period.
2) Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-0. So we're three goals better than Liverpool.
3) Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Community Shield. So A) we deserve the trophy now. Give it to us. And B) We're superior to the Prem Trophy holders. That's just a fact.
4) Arsenal beat Man Utd at Old Trafford, so we're above Man Utd.
Looks like there's no stopping NUFC now - it's only a matter of time and the treble is ours.
When I was watching the game I could obviously feel a difference in advantage(60-40) - but I never thought it would end up in an alarming 26-2 shot difference. But one trend that continued to infuriate me throughout the match was our overall lack of desire to win any loose ball. We didn't look like we even cared to be out on the field. When we DID get the ball once every 3 minutes, on the rare occasion that someone would actually make a nice run and call for it, our player would keep the ball, try to dribble around the Arsenal defender, and inevitably lose the ball. This is Arsenal. Do they not know that? Fast on the feet, skilled with the ball. Obviously their individual skills will trump ours. So why does James Milner think he can juke William Gallas? I just don't understand.
Bramble got the start on Saturday. We ended up playing the old 3-6-1 formation that Roeder has become quite fond of. Actually though, Taylor stayed back just ahead of bramble, in effect forming a diamond back 4. They paired very well together and with Taylor out there to direct where Bramble was rolling around, he only had to use his head when there was an inswinger coming into the box. And he cleared many chances, and I've got to give the man credit. He played very solid with only one or two minor tactical slip ups. Babayaro and Carr were both injured, and that proved to be the best possible lineup change we could have asked for because Roeder didn't have any other options than to put Ramage and Moore wide in the back. They both played very tough and well, and the defense, although giving up 26 shots and 10 of them on goal, kept as tight a ship as I could have hoped for against such a fast and fluid team.
So here's my logic:
1) We tied Arsenal. So we're equal to them. Period.
2) Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-0. So we're three goals better than Liverpool.
3) Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Community Shield. So A) we deserve the trophy now. Give it to us. And B) We're superior to the Prem Trophy holders. That's just a fact.
4) Arsenal beat Man Utd at Old Trafford, so we're above Man Utd.
Looks like there's no stopping NUFC now - it's only a matter of time and the treble is ours.
posted by darkred at 6:14 AM
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