After a scoreless first half, Steve Bruce replaced a rusty Jamaal Lascelles to start the second half at Arsenal. Matt Ritchie came on which pushed Paul Dummett inside as the left-sided center-back.
Newcastle started the half trying to play further up the pitch. It resulted in some decent opportunities for Andy Carroll who managed to get away three shots in the opening ten minutes. All shots came after Newcastle won free-kicks deep in Arsenal territory.
Carroll only got one of the shots on target. The third one was a golden chance that the striker should have buried. Jeff Hendrick’s shot landed to the Geordie in front of goal but he pushed his effort wide.
In the 63rd minute, Martin Dubravka came to the rescue as Pepe’s cross found Joe Willock at the back post. Willock headed the ball into the ground which gave Dubravka time to make a diving save.
Steve Bruce made an attacking change in the 68th minute by replacing Emil Krafth with Jacob Murphy. After the change, Arsenal had a decent spell but were only able to get away a few long-range efforts which all sailed over the bar.
Bruce made his third and fourth changes after 80 minutes. It was the moment Newcastle fans have been waiting for. Elliot Anderson came on for Joelinton as DeAndre Yedlin replaced Miguel Almiron. Jacob Murphy pushed up the pitch as Yedlin moved to left wing-back.
Late in normal time, Andy Carroll had another excellent chance. On a break, Murphy’s cross found Anderson in the box. The youngster’s shot was blocked and landed to Andy Carroll. However, Andy’s shot was saved by Leno who then gathered the ball.
The Magpies were much improved in the second half as they committed to playing higher up the pitch. Andy Carroll had two great chances but unfortunately couldn’t put either away. The lads have put in a tremendous effort so let’s hope they have enough in the tank for extra time.
67 comments so far
jane
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Comment #1good save
Swlabr
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:34 PM
Comment #2Had to turn the sound down. Cannot stand any more of Murphy’s comments. He actually said “we” at one point when he was referring to Arsenal!
DubaiMicky
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:37 PM
Comment #3Penalties anyone?
IITianToon
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:37 PM
Comment #4Murphy frikkin headledss chicken.. get your head up man!
JohnJ
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:38 PM
Comment #5Who remembers
Wait for it…..
“Albert for England”
🙂 🙂 🙂
Not another deJong
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:38 PM
Comment #6DM has no association with Arsenal
IrishRob
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:42 PM
Comment #7Need Gayle for Carroll, how is he still standing, cant have anything left.
Australian Pie
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:42 PM
Comment #8Thoughts on Andersen? Think he’s been good without being spectacular, doesn’t look out of place
coming home
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:43 PM
Comment #9Irishrob
We can’t bring Gayle on we already made 3 exchanges
sing in the corner
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:44 PM
Comment #10Yeah I think he’s done well Aussie. He hadn’t looked overawed or out of place
IrishRob
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:44 PM
Comment #11Look at the difference in Arteta to Bruce. Bruce is joking and laughing with players standing around. Arteta is giving orders and tactics and looks focused.
IrishRob
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:45 PM
Comment #12There a 5 subs in the cup! I said that earlier ch.
Swlabr
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:45 PM
Comment #13Nadj..yep I know. I guess it’s how the listener perceives his comments. I feel they don’t sound unbiased.
SholaShow
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:46 PM
Comment #14Well if all our players had the determination and commitment of Carroll we’d be a lot better.
How a 6ft 4″ unit with Weetabix for knees and hardly any football under his belt can be so mobile compared to the likes of Joelinton, makes you wonder.
Anderson has been alright, aye.
Gayle on for a shattered Carroll.
sing in the corner
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:46 PM
Comment #15‘Tell all the boys you know..
Cmon D wight
IrishRob
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:48 PM
Comment #16The streams are starting to lag. People must be turning them on hearing it might go to penos.
IITianToon
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:49 PM
Comment #17Bad error by Ciaran Clark there.
SholaShow
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:49 PM
Comment #18Oh that’s so cruel on Clark.
Been imperious then drops a clanger and they score.
Huge sigh.
Sapped legs for Tuesday.
TomaKaThor
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:52 PM
Comment #19Clarke usually great, but wtf was he doing there.. Get rid of the ball… Going out to a poor Arsenal
IrishRob
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:53 PM
Comment #20We were never gonna win on penalties anyways. The only one We’ve won in the last 10-15 attempts has been the most recent one. Last year
IrishRob
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:56 PM
Comment #21No way in hell were gonna score if we had another hour. We look absolutely toothless since all the subs were made.
DubaiMicky
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:57 PM
Comment #22Ah well,2-0, off to bed for me.
Tsunki
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:57 PM
Comment #23Well they’re no Newport county.
IITianToon
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:57 PM
Comment #24Murphy seriously not good enough.. absolute lack of footballing sense to let Tierney get past him for the goal.
sing in the corner
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:58 PM
Comment #25AC nearly blugeoned us through but boy did we look blunt when he went off
TomaKaThor
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:58 PM
Comment #26Oh well that’s that, Arsenal really are a terrible team now days, I feel we could beat them in the league potentially
SholaShow
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:59 PM
Comment #27Can’t complain much.
We actually “gave it a go” ever since HT and defended really well until the 1st goal.
On another day Carroll bags that last minute chance and we win.
Positives are:
Carroll fit with his hardest working minutes under his belt since his return.
Anderson looks like he can hold his own and certainly more adventurous than .
Must win against Sheff U.
Tsunki
Jan 9, 2021 at 7:59 PM
Comment #28I’ll still go Andy Carroll MoM despite the misses. At least we had chances.
SholaShow
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Comment #29adventurous than……….. Joelinton who he replaced.
TheTinman
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Comment #30By Lord we are pissss poor.
Carroll lively but fluffed his lines twice.
We couldn’t score in a brothel. It’s dross
kimbo
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Comment #31That is it for me Newcastle are finished, can some explain to me why Joelinton starts. He offers absolutely nothing.
mindcompressor
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Comment #32Seriously, what need to happen that Joelinton will stop playing in first 11?
Does he share his wages to Bruceless for that? Normally – thanks to those years under Ashley – I finally stopped to have any emotions about our game, but when I see Joel’s behaviour/attitude and “skills” I got plenty of vulgar words all the time 🙂
Did they find him on the beach in Brasil or what? 🙂 Completely useless.
Jail for Ashley
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Comment #33Credit to The Bruce Moanster.
TheTinman
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Comment #34Shola, don’t get me wrong I’m not writing the lad off. But Anderson looked very slow to me and missed his chance. Think you are looking at it through rose tinted spectacles
Tsunki
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Comment #35We were never going through but at least we tried enough to have a glimpse. We’re just rubbish that’s all and we can’t afford to spend up before Sheffield United. It is what it is.
onmeedsun
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Comment #36When we can keep the ball from throw ins we’ll have a football team.
Not another deJong
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM
Comment #37Not going to moan…..no really
AncientC
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:03 PM
Comment #38That Arsenal side looked like a Wenger u23 side playing in slow motion.
No matter how big or small the gap is to close on the top sides… we’ll never close it under the current framework of ambition.
Onwards towards the relegation battle coming!
kimbo
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:03 PM
Comment #39Shearer please ask why Joelinton plays to Bruce.
jezza442
Jan 9, 2021 at 8:03 PM
Comment #40Don’t think we played too bad overall, they are a far superior team whether we like it or not and if we play as well in the league it would be a great away point, (after 90 mins) must put the same effort in in the league games now and we’ll be safe, big plus Anderson didn’t look out of his depth against a very good team, hope he gets some more games soon