So we are toppalaleague, said we are toppavaleague!
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So we are toppalaleague, said we are toppavaleague!
A little too open late on but after Bayern Munich and WUMger with his very late subs, perhaps to be expected.
Another win. :scarf:
Should've been more comfortable than that but saw it out, defended well enough and an important win.
We became a bit nervous at times, but the only reason they were still in the game was because Mason is the biggest cheat in refereedom. The guy is a complete cretin. And a fat, fat cunt. It may not be as obvious as a Dean v Chelsea or Taylor v Villa, but he gave every foul, 50-50, dive in their favour and even chalked off clear corners. It would have been nice for a couple of those that hit the woodwork to go in, but we overcame a mega cheat today and in this league, it's a huge achievement.
Ozil probably had his best game for Arsenal today and that was with Giroud rather than Theo up front. He's now alternating good games with poor games in which he still has an end product, which is exciting going forward.
Giroud played really well and won nearly everything. I say nearly, because Lee Mason was their third centre-back.
Coquelin brilliant again.
Koscielny and Gabriel superb. Lukaku did one decent thing all game.
Well done Cech as well.
Flamini looks like a decent option up front these days now too. Internal solutions :bow:.
Flamini is our striker solution
We huffed and we puffed and we almost blew it.
More difficult than it needed to be but churned it out in the end. Up the Arse!
Özil, Cech, Giroud, and Gabriel were outstanding
The end was definitely crazy and needs to be ironed out but yeah, TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
http://i.imgur.com/dxQwlhM.gif
Ozil :bow:
Nicking a living :bow:
Credit to Giroud too, he was great. Giroud :bow:
https://31.media.tumblr.com/1dca058e...wbz3o1_500.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Munchies
Kos was on his game. Ozil was on form too. Good to see Giroud score, could have scored more. Cazorla was good too. Really had nothing from Sanchez and Ox. Poor games. Some really good saves from Cech. Flamini with a great little cameo.
Yes and Lee Mason is a dirty cheat.
BBC:
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The two stand-out players in this one were probably Ross Barkley and Mesut Ozil.
Barkley is the new Rooney beyond doubt.
But at least Rooney was actually good for a while.
The Barkley love-in is just bizarre.
I remember when that sort of praise was reserved for genuine quality like Cleverley.
http://arsenalist.com/f/2015-16/arse...-reaction.html
Duane Dibley. :cloud9:
He's great.
http://www.qpr.co.uk/cms_images/refe...08_613x460.jpg
This fat prick is almost a big a cunt as Mourinho.
Plus he's fat.
Let's not get carried away now....Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
Barkley pubs in a flukey deflected goal and suddenly he's a contender for MOTM despite not doing much else all game. British media. :doh:
Hard game but did the business in the end. Should have scored a third and made it easier but that's the way she goes.
Ox was poor, especially in the first half. It seems like he tries to do too much and it often results in him losing the ball or going down a blind alleyway which kills the move. Needs to relax and simplify his game and it's no surprise why Wenger opts for Ramsey at the moment when both are fit. I'm not too worried though, it's all part of his development ....... Ramsey was the same a few years ago.
Alexis quiet by his own high standards but like always he ran his legs off.
Ozil :bow:
Gabriel and Kos :bow:
Cech :bow: The save at the end was pretty standard but it's so reassuring to know that we have a competent keeper back there who'll only be beaten by something exceptional.
Oh yeah, Lee Mason was appalling as usual.
Him, Anthony Taylor and Mike Dean are the worst refs in the league.
And they're all bald.
Spot on. They really are awful.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
Michael Oliver seems to be the only decent one out there.
Should have smashed them out of sight, could have easily upped the pace if needed but a bit of a dreary performance broken up by a few great moments from Ozil and Santi. Rest of the team worked hard. Cech kept the 3 points secure.
Deuolefuck is such a diving scumbag, definitely should have seen red for his 5 or 6 slimy efforts. Even Mason, possibly the most clueless ref in the world, had to send Barry off in the end for fouling non-stop. Barkley continues to be a nothing player and apart from his fluke and one rare moment where Lukaku escaped from the box Kos was carrying him around in, Everton had nothing much. They won't be top 6.
Another good performance from Coquelin who was booked early for not fouling. He pushed Rooney close for MOTM.
Not so great from Ox. Careless display again.
DMs headline: "Arsene Wenger's side top of the table in win over 10-man Toffees"
:haha:
Not getting enough games, should start mid weekQuote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Is Ozil anywhere near Hazzzzard yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Munchies
Ozil is much better than hazard
We know that...do the media?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Douglas Reynholm
I don't think we played particularly well, didn't really create much in terms of clear cut chances. 2 excellent deliveries though from Ozil and Cazorla were enough.
We defended well but I thought we lost a bit of control towards the end, but I suppose when there's only 1 goal in it that's to be expected when the other team go for it.
A solid 3 points. You can't blitz everyone.
On we go. :scarf:
I think I also appreciated for the first time what Ramsey brings to the team, when he's not shanking shots that is. Oxlade is all bluster, nothing composed about what he does at all. Frustrating player, hope he matures fast.
AgreedQuote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
He also has the bad knack of giving the ball away which then ALWAYS leads to a goal :lol:
Other players do lose the ball, but whenever he does, it has always led to a goal
I think if we'd have drawn that game people would reflect differently on that performance. We have had some luck on our side this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Sure but you need a bit of luck as well if you're going to be successful. Just enjoy it while it's here, it won't be long before things begin to transpire against us and questions are asked again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Can't be arsed dwelling on what could have gone wrong when we're top of the league and on a hot streak.
^^ When Lukaku hit the bar :faint:
Considering we also hit the woodwork twice ourselves and had a host of other closes attempts I think Everton would have been much more lucky to come away with something than us getting the three points. That Lukaku crossbar header and the Cech save at the end were the only clear cut chances they created all match.
It was a fully deserved win on balance, just not a comfortable one.
By the way, did anyone catch Gabriel's fantastic tackle near the end and his reaction to it? Celebrated like he'd scored a goal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Wd8knQEQU
I fucking love Gabriel's passion and attitude. Quickly becoming one of my favourite players in the squad.
The problem with Ox is the same problem Ramsey had four years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
It's about decision making. He just needs experience, and to curb the urge to do everything pounding forward directly towards goal (though it's nice to have someone who, at last, wants to be direct).
He needs to learn that sometimes, ball retention is the best option.
Great moment and shows why I think he'll be a really solid cb for us. Seems to love defending and has a fiery side.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
Ox just needs to relax like Wenger says. With out injured he should get to start a couple more games at least. He had a rubbish game but he's still very young. Has a lot to learn and that was his first start in ages so won't be so hard on him. This always happens. It's funny because a lot of folks that would hammer away at Theo would say Ox was way ahead of him in terms of development and now it's Ox getting hammered. We just need to relax a little. He'll learn from his mistakes.
Arsenal :bow:
Only saw the highlights but it looked like a more comfortable win than the scoreline suggests, Everton's goal was a lucky deflection, we hit the bar at least twice and had other chances. Everton scraped the bar once too and they had a late chance but Cech did his job - he's increasingly looking like a very important signing, one could argue he got us another 2 points yesterday and things like that add up over a season.
Looking like genuine challengers right now, long may it continue.
:patrice: