Mark Lawrenson has given his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League matches. He has Newcastle ending the losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at St. James’ Park on Monday.
Here is some of Lawro’s take on the match:
Arsenal endured a horrible night in Thursday’s north London derby, but they cannot afford to dwell on what went wrong for them against Spurs.
It’s typical Arsenal, really, because they always seem to get themselves in a good position but whenever something goes against them, they just seem to collapse. At times this season, it has looked like they have become stronger mentally – but they haven’t.
They are under pressure now, too. If Spurs beat Burnley on Sunday, and I think they will, then Arsenal will have to win at St James’ Park or fourth place will be out of their hands on the final day of the season.
We all know how much Newcastle have improved in the past few months, and they have been very strong at St. James’ Park. Beating them there is a very big ask.
Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat at Tottenham last night has really put them to the grindstone for their final two matches. They hold a shaky one-point advantage over Spurs for that coveted final Champions League place.
The resurgent Spurs take on Burnley at home on Sunday before a trip to Norwich City on the season’s final day. Arsenal cannot afford a slip-up on Monday at St. James’ Park, or they risk losing control of their destiny.
Newcastle fans care little about Arsenal’s plight with much left to accomplish this season. A win and we surpass last season’s points total which would be an unbelievable accomplishment considering how this season began.
The Magpies will hope to finish this campaign on the upswing after the minor hiccups of the past two weeks. A place in the top ten is still a possibility before closing the curtains on this transformational season.
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183 comments so far
Dubai Micky
May 13, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Comment #13 Amigos just about to start, maybe get some news from the gobshites on there?
https://youtu.be/XUgBA9GIYLo
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:34 PM
Comment #2Shola
Yes mate.
Soon as i saw him, i thought, mmmmm, he would drive to the goal line and look for a team mate. He actually looks for his mates, tries to create, direct, industrious and slick.
Sparky
May 13, 2022 at 6:34 PM
Comment #3Ooof.. caught napping again…Jail will not be happy! 😀
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:36 PM
Comment #4Shola
…and now with Bruno and Jo…
Wor B
May 13, 2022 at 6:38 PM
Comment #5Whatever happened to Maxi driving to the byline on the edge of the box and pulling it back for a charging Willock to bury?
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 6:38 PM
Comment #6https://mobile.twitter.com/NUFC/status/1525168495352225795
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:39 PM
Comment #7Wor
Is that a real memory?
😀
Wor B
May 13, 2022 at 6:40 PM
Comment #8It did happen, didn’t it?
Please tell me I didn’t dream it.
🙂
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 6:41 PM
Comment #9Time for Antoine to make that Football Manager save a reality…?
Transfer News Live
@DeadlineDayLive
· 11h
Atlético Madrid do not want to extend Antoine Griezmann’s loan! They want to send him back to Barcelona.
(Source: Cope)
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:42 PM
Comment #10Wor
It may have happened!?!
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM
Comment #11Mund
On loan to Atleti?
Don’t barça want him?
How old?
Wor B
May 13, 2022 at 6:44 PM
Comment #12Clint messes with your head folks.
Keep him at arms length or you’ll end up in therapy…
with me.
😳
Raj of Hailsley
May 13, 2022 at 6:44 PM
Comment #13I’d been in Australia from 99 to 2004 and that was the year I realised the FA cup had lost its magic. It was a Saturday morning and we’d got a job and knock, when we finished I thought we’d all rush to the pub to watch it all happening as I had done pre 99. No-one was interested, Man U Millwall and when I got to the boozer there was hardly anyone there all day. Those words from Wor B describing FA cup day are a distant memory.
Davas
May 13, 2022 at 6:46 PM
Comment #14Clint
Yeah, it went on for hours. Had film crews on the fan trains and stuff. It used to be much bigger than it is now.
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:46 PM
Comment #15Wor
Imagine what it’s like for me(?)
Or maybe, best not!
😀
Davas
May 13, 2022 at 6:47 PM
Comment #16Or was it?
jane
May 13, 2022 at 6:47 PM
Comment #17what do you think of sergio aguero’s statue?
https://www.centralfifetimes.com/resources/images/13774861.jpg?type=responsive-gallery-fullscreen
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:50 PM
Comment #18Davas
So you remember some of that?
I think the lameness of the punditry is a massive turn off now… i can’t put myself thru it. I just end up muting, then the picture’s nonsensical.
SholaShow
May 13, 2022 at 6:51 PM
Comment #19Wor B
ASM best assist was the one against Bournemouth away end of the 19/20 season.
Feinting to pass backwards before turning and accelerating past the defender to the byline and picking out Longstaff to stroke home first time. Looked so simple.
Sadly that kind of imagination and physical capability to show a clean pair of heels is a rare sight now.
He shows glimpses like against Everton, where you think he’s finally back to his explosive best, but then becomes lacklustre again for a long string of matches.
Has to be a mental thing.
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:52 PM
Comment #20Jane
Not a brilliant representation of his likeness…he won’t be able to claim copyright.
😀
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 6:55 PM
Comment #21Clint
31 mate.
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:55 PM
Comment #22Shola
It is all in maxi’s head.
Obvious as…
Going steady with himself.
😉
Damnedshame, as he could be brilliant.
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Comment #23Mund
31… ridiculous wages, no doubt!
Great player, like.
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 6:58 PM
Comment #24Clint
Aye you won’t be wrong there like mate be huuuge wages. Too much for us probably.
I’d have him tho
Romford mag
May 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Comment #25Anyone you wouldn’t have ! 😆
jane
May 13, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #26the blog should have a statue of Mr Tuff to honour his work educating numpties and simpletons and exposing southern lefties.
Wor B
May 13, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #27The Maxi assist for Willock I was thinking of was at home Feb21 vs Southampton (Willocks debut).
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12290460/joe-willocks-pl-best-bits
Raj of Hailsley
May 13, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Comment #28Does anyone think it a coincidence that when QPR and Luton were forced to get rismd of their plastic pitches they went shite?
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #29Mund
I think with players like that…if they want to, really want to, drop their wage demands to get a move…then yea. Shows willing.
But, if it’s just, we’re flavour of the decade, or whatever, and represent a continuation of mental wages…then fat na!
We need to set a precedent for the new way of doing things… no being held ransom or any of the old ways of dealing etc.
Does that make sense?
😀
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #30😆 I’d say no to Bas Dost and Choudury 😉
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 7:03 PM
Comment #31Clint
Absolutely mate!
Raj of Hailsley
May 13, 2022 at 7:04 PM
Comment #32I see Chris Wood has been nominated for the PL’s antipodean player of the year. The last player we had nominated was Curtis Good 😕
Wor B
May 13, 2022 at 7:06 PM
Comment #33jane
Sounds expensive, we should have a crowd fund for Mr Tuff’s statue. I don’t mind taking on the responsibility of treasurer.
All monies (cash only) too…
Wor B
PO Box21
NE1AA
Davas
May 13, 2022 at 7:06 PM
Comment #34Clint
Yeah I do remember some of it. Used to love it as a kid. It used to be broadcast by both ITV and BBC at 3.
Yeah, the pundits are a major turn off for watching football these days.
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 7:06 PM
Comment #35Matchday365
@Matchday365
·
8s
The Non-‘Big 5’ Team of the Season
Mitrovic (Fulham)
Sinisterra (Feyenoord)
Nunez (Benfica)
Tadic (Ajax)
Sangare (PSV)
Otavio (Porto)
Gomez (Anderlecht)
Timber (Ajax)
Martinez (Ajax)
Tavernier (Rangers)
Cakir (Trabzonspor)
Jones (Luton)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSqCrNEXsAE8i2N?format=jpg&name=medium
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Comment #36Mund
I definitely forego certain players, and i think Eddie might be of a similar mind.
We’ll see, but i reckon he’d refuse certain types.
Raj
Well done Woody!
Mund
May 13, 2022 at 7:08 PM
Comment #37Transfer News Live
@DeadlineDayLive
·
4h
Declan Rice is set to reject West Ham’s latest contract offer, worth £200,000-a-week over 8 years.
(Source: ESPN)
Raj of Hailsley
May 13, 2022 at 7:08 PM
Comment #38CF,
I was only joking 😕
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM
Comment #39Davas
I don’t think they’re fully realising it yet.
It’s sad tho’, ‘cos it does turn loads of people off.
CLINT FLICK
May 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM
Comment #40Raj
Really, der…hook, line…
😀