Great first half and then we saw the real us with 2 goals conceded but Theo got the 5th
He was brilliant but the MOTM is Santi.
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Great first half and then we saw the real us with 2 goals conceded but Theo got the 5th
He was brilliant but the MOTM is Santi.
Nah sorry, not at all convinced, they were two very shitty goals to give away and they way they looked like deers in headlights after conceeding was pathetic.
Yep think you said it best. not much more to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
You don't have to apologise at all. It's only yourself you're making miserable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
Yeah, shocker, the problems aren't fixed. But it was an entertaining game with a lot of goals and ended up being a comfortable win...so I quite enjoyed it.
Only 2 points off the prize now.
Today was going to convince no one regardless of if we conceded or not tbh
But like i said in the match thread, we dont have many things to cheer this season when it comes to Arsenal so the times we do and this is one, il do it. With 4th gone and midtable mediocrity pretty much confirmed, we have f all to play for so lets ust take each match as it comes and celebrate the wins
Generally good, but a bit too unprofessional in the second half. That said, we got three points and looked like scoring on most attacks and that generated excitement that has been pretty much lacking all season.
Off to the beach soon.
Theo was in reality very average but Cazorla certainly was MOTM. Shame they took their foot off the gas and let Reading get a sniff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
that's the minimum to be expected, against the worst team in the league
Pleased with that.
Reading are dreadful but they gave Man Utd far more problems than they gave us. We controlled it throughout.
Jack battled well in the middle too and didn't get much protection from the ref.
I ain't making myself miserable it's the team and it's their job to put on proffessional performance for 90 minutes, but they can't do that can they? This is a result that might paper of the cracks (yet again) but I ain't buying it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synti Claus
We saw the same old frailties again in the 2nd half. We looked comfortable, then one brain fart and suddenly the opposition appear as if they could get in behind the defence at every opportunity. This has happened so many times over the last 5 years and cost us so many points. I don't understand why we always seem to drop off the pace when in the lead, and are content to just pass it amongst ourselves. We've been bitten in the arse so often when employing that tactic you'd think Wenger would have learnt by now (obviously not).
Another thing to note is that Reading changed formation in the second half and went to a 4-5-1. If they started that way rather than with the naive 4-4-2, it would have much harder.
Overall, not convincing IMO. Yes, we scored 5 very good goals, but the way we almost let them back into the game doesn't bode well against better teams. On the bright side, Cazorla was excellent and Walcott did a great job up front, hopefully he continues there until he leaves in January.
You in Oz now?Quote:
Originally Posted by GB.
We wpn and still wumming about Theo in a game he shuts his critics up again? ImpressiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
Spot on, save the doom and gloom for a loss tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Synti Claus
wpn :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
What aren't you buying? That this result won't inspire us to achieve great things? How insightful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
Fine, I won't post my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olivier's xmas twist
Arsenal. :bow:
Always rated them tbf.
Cazorla. :bow:
I don't understand how anyone can say Walcott was average. He was very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
Tbf Jack slippef for their 1st goal, no tactic was going to change that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker
Did I say that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Synti Claus
Believe me I would have really enjoyed it had the same shit not appeared in the second half but no there it was, it happens all to often.
Mmm, Individual mistake and a slip. One of those things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olivier's xmas twist
Yep. Off to St. Kilda in a few minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
Second full day here and I've been up since 4 am.
I'm more all over the place than Ramsey
You're spot on tbh, I wouldn't read too much into this performance against what was a very poor Reading side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
:doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
Did you think we were suddenly going to look like Barca? Sheesh, cheer up ffs. Reading are awful but we desperately needed to win and we did. One game doesn't fix anything but it was a good result when we needed one. Good.
No problem, ya WUM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Its NQQuote:
Originally Posted by Joker
He has never praised Theo no matter how good hes been hence his opinion is laughed at
Never said you should not. We won, just enjoy it. We all know the team has problems, like Ach said no one was going to bee convinced. Like i said in the match thread, its good have we played in the 1st half but we need to do it more often.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
great from jack and santa along with a very good performance from theo too. good win, much needed.
Nobody is wpn'ing the guy needs 10 chances before he does anything useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cripps
He wouldnt have got the ball anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by Olivier's xmas twist
Yep. I enjoyed the game anyways. Not saying we can't improve but won't be glum like some tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Cazorla :bow:.
Wilshere :bow:.
Spanish midgets :bow:.
Podolski efficient. Oxo and Theo lively and dangerous.
Can't wait to play Reading again.
Theo was fine today.
Not great, but not terrible either. Needs to be a bit more clinical, though.
He only missed one clear cut opportunity. Overall he held the ball up well, made the right decisions when passing the ball and his runs behind were intelligent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
Enjoyable to watch, entertaining and playing like the old Arsenal. Fluid passing movement and fast attacks! Still a long way to go but that should be some encouragement.
man utd defending is shocking - they let in three at this ground. the difference is, they will outscore the opposition and their front 4/5 click, whilst ours don't. defending is shocking in the prem at the mo so don't concentrate too much on that. hammer us if we hadn't of won.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead
get your didgeridoo out GB, we wonQuote:
Originally Posted by GB.