The Gunners will no doubt be smarting after watching Manchester City knock them off the top of the Premier League table yesterday and will want the spot they’ve occupied for the bulk of the season back in time for the turn of the year.
On the other hand Newcastle are in good form and have their own agenda to fulfil. A win today against Arsenal could potentially see us occupy a European spot as we head into 2014 so there is a dangling carrot for both sides in this one.
You can catch up with early team news along with a host of stats, facts and a history of the fixture by having a look at the match preview here. Real team news will be added in below as soon as I can get to it.
The game itself is being shown here in the UK on Sky Sports along with a whole host of overseas broadcasts so finding a stream should be straight forward today. However should you find a decent, reliable one then please share it by leaving the link in the ‘comments’ section below.
Which just about wraps this up. Today will be tough, real tough, but I’ll bet Arsenal will be saying much the same thing. Will it be another notable success for our boys today? Or will we be put in our place?
Howay the lads!
Newcastle: Tim Krul; Mathieu Debuchy, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Davide Santon; Vurnon Anita, Cheik Tiote, Yohan Cabaye; Moussa Sissoko, Loic Remy, Yoan Gouffran
Subs: Rob Elliot, Massadio Haidara, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Sammy Ameobi, Hatem Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi, Papiss Cisse
Arsenal: Wojciech Szczesny, Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs, Mathieu Flamini, Tomas Rosicky, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla, Olivier Giroud
Subs: Lukazs Fabianski, Carl Jenkinson, Mikel Arteta, Ryo Miyaichi, Nicklas Bendtner, Serge Gnabry, Lukas Podolski
Who is the ref
Toby Le Rhone(Quote)
😉 martin atinkson dear toby
sami yousef(Quote)
So no hba, probably a good move as pard’s is likely to sit back and try to contain them while hoping for a quick breakaway goal – not sure they are the best tactics but we’ll see soon enough
stevep(Quote)
Toby – ref will be the bloke wearing a black or yellow shirt blowing a whistle 🙂
stevep(Quote)
Tumbkeweed, I’ll get my coat
stevep(Quote)
ozil not playing
batty(Quote)
good call Alan. I like that we’re going to attempt to ‘control’ the game
it might not work… but I think it’s the right choice. HBA, Shola and Haidara all likely to come of the bench 2nd half
M(Quote)
It’ll be interesting to see how we get on with this line-up/formation at home… after 2 very nice away performances
M(Quote)
I dont think there was much else Pards would have done with the team other than to bring Tiote back in
Big Dave(Quote)
I’ve got definitive proof that Pardew reads this blog & has started listening to me (sometimes). That’s why our results have been better this season.
Oh yeah, the proof…here it is:
KK December 28, 2013 at 17:42
Second guessing pardew, i imagine there are 2 places up for grabs.So which 2 out of Remy, Cisse, Gouffran, Ameobi & Ben Arfa?My guess:
——————–Krul—————–
Debuchy— Wiliamson—Coloccini—Santon
Sissoko—Anita—Cabaye—Tiote—Gouffran
——————Remy—————–
Ben Arfa will come of for Gouffran when he tires.The other change might be Anita for Ameobi unless Cabaye is too tired (or reckless!).
KK(Quote)
http://www.nutjob.eu/njtvx26.html
Big Dave(Quote)
I was confident but now pardew seems a little confident of a win too!
We do much better when we’re portrayed as the underdogs.
Lets hope the players don’t expect a win & stay focused.
KK(Quote)
@8
he could have left Anita out and gone 4-4-2 with shola
he could have left Anita out and played Sissoko CM, with HBA wide right
he could have started Haidara ahead of Santon
these were all viable options
M(Quote)
I suppose we’re really relying on sissoko & gouffran to score with remy trying to hold on to the ball.
Another change could be moving remy out wide & bringing ameobi on for gouffran.
****, i’m excited. Lets hope we give them a good game.
KK(Quote)
http://www.nutjob.eu/ss1tv.html
Big Dave(Quote)
Big test, arsenal haven’t been that great in last few games but still represent our hardest test since Chelsea at home – need to be at top if our game to stay in touch with top four
stevep(Quote)
was at sjp 3 days ago wished i had of stayed there 😥
batty(Quote)
KK > Lets hope the players don’t expect a win & stay focused.
I hope the players do expect to win as I dont think they should be playing if they didn’t think they could win 😯
Big Dave(Quote)
Batty I think you were the lucky charm against Stoke 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Interesting too see STaylor not even on the bench ,i got a feeling he will be sold in January or maybe used in a swap deal for Tomkins of West Ham who Pardew rates and wants . Got a feeling this one will be a 1-1 draw them too score first half and we get back in it second half with an equalizer in the last 10 minutes . Not confident that Remy can lead the line up front alone .Shola will come on at half time .
Axel(Quote)
Mesut Ozil misses Arsenal’s trip to Newcastle with a slight shoulder problem, but Jack Wilshere starts.
Are we that lucky this year….. Might be a chance. 😈 😈
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
dave it was a right laugh that 5 mins before half time , on a pluss side my elder bro had a stoke fan round the throat on the way back when we stopped at serv station for gobbing off 😆
batty(Quote)
probert the ref 😈
batty(Quote)
Well, lets go for it HWTL
KIMTOON(Quote)
Referee: Lee Probert – second Newcastle appointment of the season, following on from the 1-2 derby reverse.
😳 😳
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Batty @ 21 so you’s both have a bad temper 😆 was the beating not enough for the poor Stokie 😉
I really hope we give it 100%
Big Dave(Quote)
Well done Dave, always rely on you for a decent link 🙂
Shamrock(Quote)
Howay the Lads
Big Dave(Quote)
SHAMROCK I try my best because Richie is a lazy ***** and never bothers 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Very true mate 😆
Our passing has improved ten fold in last few months. Good to see – Pards looks like he’s on to something. Good for him to turn it around.
Shamrock(Quote)
**** have started of well
Big Dave(Quote)
this is really poor from us
M(Quote)
Shamrock I think confidence has helped us a lot with all parts of the game
Big Dave(Quote)
fuk that was near perfect move from Cabs and Debs
Big Dave(Quote)
Debuchy on the overlap looks a good option as usual
M(Quote)
that was a corner 😈
Big Dave(Quote)
Good defending Debuchy
Shamrock(Quote)
now we’re starting to get into this
Big Dave(Quote)
Tentative start better now
KIMTOON(Quote)
well done Santon
Big Dave(Quote)
lil Vurn is having a stinker so far
M(Quote)
Giroud is a dead ringer for my nephew who just happens to be an Arsenal fan.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Will Waddle ever shut the **** up about Ameobi?
toonsy(Quote)
we should have got something there
Big Dave(Quote)
Defo free kick that
KIMTOON(Quote)
If that isn’t a foul then why isn’t Sissoko being booked?
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy Waddle isnt giving any twaddle on this one http://www.nutjob.eu/ss1tv.html
Tiote needs to take it easy
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave – I’ve got the sound barely audible because of him. just keep hearing the odd Ameobi being thrown about 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Walcott needs to man the hell up aswell. *****
toonsy(Quote)
Walcott you little ***** ,rubbing his face, **** all in that challenge 👿 trying his damnedest to get Tiote red carded
KIMTOON(Quote)
Dave – Cheers for chucking teams up mate. Lad went for his nap a bit later than planned
toonsy(Quote)
Everton 1-0 Southampton
toonsy(Quote)
Sorry about that but it boils my ****
KIMTOON(Quote)
IMO we have been the best side in this half 😉
oh close from Sissoko
Big Dave(Quote)
fuk close there from the corner
Big Dave(Quote)
Great first half effort after a slow first 10 mins, keep up the good work lads.
KIMTOON(Quote)
Hi all,
Anybody have a good link? Mine is very stop-n-go.
Thanks…
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Toonsy no bother 😉
Kim calm down dear 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Tell you what, Sissoko can’t half thump a ball can’t he 😯
Off the bar unlucky.
An even first-half. Bit cagey. Still either side could win. Is that a good sign for us and how we are looking this season? People said it’s a test this game and we’re not failing it or getting embarrassed/outplayed
toonsy(Quote)
Very pleased with the half. Looking them right in the eye
MDS(Quote)
Decent first half but i would like too see Ameobi on for Sissoko and Remy moved out wide second half .Sissoko is 1 booking away from a suspension and i have a feeling it will get nasty second half.
Axel(Quote)
Toonsy its a great sign. Passing the test so far. Just need to see us play another solid half
MDS(Quote)
keep it up lads. let’s get all 3 points today
stem(Quote)
Gouff’s made a couple of weird decisions in the box
M(Quote)
both teams are guilty of some stray passes
Big Dave(Quote)
How is that push not yellow carded?
JJ(Quote)
We must keep winding them up. They don’t like it rough. They’ll lose their heads.
JJ(Quote)
Id bring ben arfa on
MDS(Quote)
I still think this would be a good game for Benny and he would cause problems, there just isn’t anyone causing them problems in the box
Big Dave(Quote)
Agree jj. The refs letting things get physical which is to our benefit
MDS(Quote)
Benny coming on 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
I would also think about bringing Cisse on soon for Goofy or remy who have both been quiet
Big Dave(Quote)
Ben isn’t chunky. He’s just beefed up.
JJ(Quote)
Take that back Goofy making way for benny
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave ,There you go, lets hope he gets a goal
KIMTOON(Quote)