Arsenal v Man City EPL Match Reaction

Monreal can simultaneously play at full back and centre back if need be, the way he rushes around like a headless chicken.

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

Take this £40m out of the equation. I wouldn't be happy with that level of performance from Cazorla, Ox, Walcott...it seems like exceptions are being made because of his price tag.

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He looks pedestrian at best. I would rather have Arteta instead of him... seriously!

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Monreal can simultaneously play at full back and centre back if need be, the way he rushes around like a headless chicken.

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There are things Monreal does quite well, it's just the way we play highlights his weakness more often than not. i.e slow reaction, slow, basically slow everything.

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

I questioned and caveat-ed the selling of Vermaelen and said it should only be under the provision we sign a replacement. We failed to do so and now here we are..... 6 defenders, down to 5 and only 2 of them are actually CB's.

Bellerin needs to be hauled in asap. Not just because we are woefully short in numbers, but because he is really good.

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It made no sense. I said similar when it came to selling Verm. He's cover for two positions. We weaken our position on the field and when it comes to negotiations if we were actually looking for anyone. Cubs know we need a defender so come January, if we're really desperate, we're in for an even tougher time with negotiations.

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

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He looks pedestrian at best. I would rather have Arteta instead of him... seriously!

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I’m wondering what he was like under Mourinho. Was he like this defensively at Real? You know how he gets when his players don’t defend properly. Or maybe it’s just the system we play. He may suit a team that’s set up more for counter attacks. He seems like a player that will flourish when the game is stretched and he has more space. Maybe playing on the wing will do him so good. Wenger did it with Ramsey and Wilshere. It may be part of his education and getting him used to working in tighter spaces.

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Same old really wasn't it.

We had a chance to beat our so called rivals, and we failed again.

It's always the same. We play reasonably well going forward, and get sucker-punched.

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Wenger on Jack.

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You have to respond to critics when you're in a public job. You have accept criticism, go on the pitch and show you have the talent. The most important thing is to go show how good you are.

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Very true. Jack took over the midfield and just played like he had a point to prove. It’s the best we can ask for. It was a fantastic goal but overall it was a much better performance from him. He’s fighting for that place in the squad.

Free header :haha:

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

I questioned and caveat-ed the selling of Vermaelen and said it should only be under the provision we sign a replacement. We failed to do so and now here we are..... 6 defenders, down to 5 and only 2 of them are actually CB's.

Bellerin needs to be hauled in asap. Not just because we are woefully short in numbers, but because he is really good.

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Wenger always leave us short, he gambles on a position or two every single season. Why? I don't know...