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PUNDIT VERDICT: ROY KEANE AND JAMIE CARRAGHER ANALYZE NEWCASTLE’S TACTICAL FAILURE
Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher clash with Eddie Howe over Newcastle’s loss to Man Utd, citing a lack of quality over fitness.
Turns out Newcastle's loss to Man U wasn't about being less physical, even though manager Eddie Howe kind of said it was.
That's what Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher think, anyway. They didn't agree with Howe's comments after the game. Some Newcastle fans also think the coach needs a new plan that doesn't just rely on the team being super physical.
Howe felt his guys weren't as fit as they should've been at Old Trafford, especially after their super intense game against Chelsea.
But Keane and Carragher from Sky Sports think Newcastle lost because they weren't good enough or calm enough when they got close to Man U's goal.
Howe said Newcastle didn't look as physically good as we did in our last game against Chelsea, where we were physically outstanding. He thought his team struggled to push through and score against a tight defence.
This has been a big topic for Newcastle fans. Some say the team needs a Plan B and should focus less on being physical and more on skill. Keane, who used to coach Sunderland, responded to Howe's comments by saying, The most important thing is getting the ball in the net and making smart choices.
You can talk about fitness, but they were in the right spots and just weren't good enough. They weren't calm or ready. All those balls went into the box, and nobody was moving or paying attention.
Look at Man U's goal. The ball was in the air for ages, and Newcastle didn't react. He [Howe] has plenty to be upset about. Stats are cool, but it's about scoring.
Usually, when you have passing stats like that, the other team's goalie is the star, but we barely talked about him. They didn't challenge him.
Carragher agreed; Newcastle fans always talk about how intense they are, how hard they press, and how much energy they have at St. James' Park. But it's way different when they play away, especially compared to that Sunderland game.
They had to go after Man U, given who was on the field. And though they started strong, Man U took over, and Newcastle couldn't get back in the game.
But Newcastle really took over in the second half, but they still didn't do enough to win. If you dominate like that, you're showing you're the better team.
In the first half, they only had one real chance from a set piece. Their set pieces were better than their regular plays. But the goalie didn't even have to make one save.
Howe agreed with that, saying, I think we made chances; we just didn’t make outstanding chances, the type of chances you need to score.
Newcastle's players get a four-day break now before playing Burnley on Tuesday to end 2025.
Howe would like to switch players up to keep everyone fresh and fit, but he doesn't have many choices because so many players are hurt, especially on defence.
Kieran Trippier, Emil Krafth, Tino Livramento, Jamaal Lascelles, Sven Botman, and Dan Burn are all injured. This means Lewis Miley has to play right-back, which limits the midfield choices. Although Howe can still use Joe Willock and Joelinton, who played for the first time in five games against Man U.
Anthony Elanga missed playing against his old team due to an injury, and William Osula is also still recovering. Yoane Wissa isn't ready to start games yet, as the medical team is slowly getting him back in shape after his knee injury.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.
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