Second half of the season, can we make it to the magic six games won figure?
Probably not.
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Second half of the season, can we make it to the magic six games won figure?
Probably not.
Chelsea and United at home, perfect chance for Arteta to announce himself as the real deal.
With Chelsea misfiring a bit (although most notably at home rather than away), we ought to win this if we play more directly as in the first half at Bournemouth, but as always the defemce is the big worry
What have we got left to choose from at the back? 2 available CBs and 1 available fullback (and that’s if you class AMN as a fullback)? Guess the defence pretty much picks itself.
Really hope the week Arteta has had to work with these guys has been enough to at least drill some positional discipline into them, because we know they’re not the best defenders, and some of them have got to be getting tired now.
Sky's programme starts in a couple of minutes.
Arsenal: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Chambers, David Luiz, Saka, Torreira, Guendouzi, Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.
Subs: Martinez, Mustafi, Mavropanos, Willock, Smith Rowe, Pepe, John-Jules.
Chelsea: Kepa, Rudiger, Zouma, Tomori, Azpilicueta, Kovacic, Kante, Emerson, Mount, Willian, Abraham.
Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Lamptey, Jorginho, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi.
Carragher, Murray and Souness in the studio.
Neville pitchside at the Emirates for now.
We have a lot of injuries. That bench is pretty bad.
John-Jules to come on and steal the show - place youe bets now ;)
Maybe 2 out of that starting XI are nailed on starters, and a couple more might have a 50/50 shot of starting with everyone fit. At least half of that team are backups and squad players though - this is gonna be tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thierrymon
How the hell is Nelson getting games ahead of Pepe?
I can only think he's still suffering from that kicking from Cresswell, i can't believe it isn't that he's not bothering in training surely...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Even though Nelsojn's end product is non-existant at the moment, his overall game is much better than Pepe's. You can't ask for change at the club and then be upset when a struggling, flaky liability is left on the bench. Until he's fully settled, he's best as an impact sub.
We've got a lot of injuries at the moment, especially at the back, so it's extra harsh for Arteta playing so many tough games in a hectic period.
I don't agree that Pepe is a liability, not when you consider he's the reason we have won the two games in 20 or whatever it is.
Also, I haven't seen enough from Nelson to suggest he isn't a liability.
Come on Arsenal. :bow:
Cameraman is drunk. :rose:
Did I just see a first person view of a camerman having a heart attack?
'Lamptey' on the bench.
You're fooling nobody, Frank.
No Xhaka anywhere. Hopefully on the Eurostar to Berlin. No Xhaka, no problem
Decent run from Nelson.
Actually got that nervous feeling today. Need a win.
Crap free kick from Mesut.
David Luiz. :lol:
Would've been Goal of the Decade.
A defensive liability. He offers nothing and gives it away so cheaply.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Encouraging start.
David Luiz free kick, easy for Kepa.
Why do we still indulge him on those?
Ridiculous challenge from Guendouzi. Booked.
Guendouzi :doh:
Leno saves, ish from Mount.
AUBAMEYANG!!!!!
COME ON!!!!
Auba!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET THE FUCK IN!
No yellow for that?
Is that Auba's first headed goal for us?
Guendouzi running around like he is going to get himself sent off. Needs to calm down a little.
No pel?
Come on VAR. :bow:
Even Mesut looks up for it!
FFS Laca.
Great cross from Nelson.
And the ball before that from AMN.
That would have been an unreal goal. Laca :doh: awful touch
Tammy denied, cleanly. :unsure:
The little twerp is on a yellow tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Thierrymon