Arsenal v Fulham - Saturday 26 November - 17:30 (GMT)

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Originally Posted by Joker

It tells us that we're not as good in possession as we used to be, as the ball is being given away more, and also that the midfielders are not showing for the ball, therefore the defenders can't build from the back and are forced to hoof it forward. So yes, the statistic does tell us something about the midfield. Moreover, we can stop Fulham pointlessly passing the ball in midfield if we close them down more. Arteta's supposed to be doing the dirty work in this team, at least that's what his supporters have been telling us. Yet why is not trying harder to wrestle back possession? Creativity wise he's pointless, so if he's not doing the defensive stuff what's his role supposed to be?

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You're blind or unable to separate performance from result. Fulham are not pointlessly passing the ball IN MIDFIELD...they're doing it in defence. The 'dirty work' is not a problem and we're able to wrestle posession - and Arteta has been good at doing that, even in this game - as soon as Fulham go forward. The problem is when we have the ball the runners aren't there. It's not a disastrous first half and had Ramsey tucked away that simple chance, we wouldn't even be talking about it.

I'm concerned we won't have the legs in the second half to push on like in previous games but your kneejerk reactions are ridiculous and childish. Think ffs.

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Originally Posted by Joker

The wins have been very welcome but they've papered over serious deficiencies in this team. The midfield is the main worry, but how often has Santos done something seriously idiotic in the last few weeks? Luckily, most of the time he's not been punished, but one of these days he's going to cost us.

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If they want to paper over cracks with winning just about every patch, I'll provide the ladder.

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Originally Posted by GB.

I've lost patience with Theo and want rid, but fairs fair, he has been good today - our best player in fact and had Ramsey not hit his pass into Upper Tier Row 27, we'd be pretty comfortable by now.

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Theo could always pull something out of the bag, but I'd settle for less dramatics and more of the basics from him.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

He'll score. We're waiting for Song to go into beast mode too. Then we'll be sorted.

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Oh he will for sure ....and mmm beastmode :cloud9: the spliff kicks in after 45

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Nah, Theo looks the busiest but the guy rarely has an end product. Fulham are pouring their focus into keeping RvP quiet so really speaking Arshavin and Theo should be taking advantage. Song might do his game by the scruff of the neck thing in the second half.

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Theo has put in three excellent balls, which should have been finished.

He should have probably gone for it himself once, but to criticise him so far is silly.

Santos' interceptions :bow:.

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From Anon, via text: "Time to get Benayoun on. Has the ability and energy to create chances."

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Hi Syn :wave:.

We've picked up the tempo a bit but really need to push on

Arshavin is an unbelievably lazy bastard.

Arshavin whacks Ramsey in the face with the ball. :lol: