we're still good value for third, maybe second. Nothings changed.
we've been tired for a while now and were particularly jaded after our midweek exertions. The squad is decent but not strong enough for the title given City's resources
we're still good value for third, maybe second. Nothings changed.
we've been tired for a while now and were particularly jaded after our midweek exertions. The squad is decent but not strong enough for the title given City's resources
Nothing's changed from last year when most of us didn't believe we'd finish in the top 4 and most of us weren't enjoying the football?Originally Posted by Nayan
Nothing?
My biggest worry is we're finding it so difficult to control the midfield against half decent opposition. We can't keep the ball for more than 5 minutes and the opposite used to be our strength. Man U away, Everton, City yesterday etc. We need someone like Cesc who'd you'd just give the ball to and he'd keep it. None of our midfielders seem to be able to do that - not even Ozil. Controlling the midfield keeps the pressure off the defence and allows the forwards to make runs. It's the most important thing in football.
Jack might still develop into that player but it's another case of waiting for a player to develop and we all know what that means. As for Jack, he didn't play well yesterday, gave the ball away a lot, but he still should have had two assists if Giroud did better and the handball was given. He almost scored as well. He's missed a lot of football and is still learning the game at this level, in his position you need rhythm and he just hasn't been able to gain any real momentum. I'm not worried at all about him, he's top class when on form.
City were the better team on the day and could have scored more than 6.
However, were always in the game, even at 4-2 with 20 minutes to go. We seemed to stop though due to tiredness/fatigue and City just passed it around us with ease. as many have pointed out, we had 3-4 big decisions go against us and when you add the sloppyness and mistakes, it was always gonna be tough.
Theo was our best player i thought, gave us penetration and pace and could have had a hatrick. jack was our worst player IMO, the amound of times he lost the ball was shocking, he didnt track back all day and Zabaleta gave him a torrid time. He lost him for the 2nd goal, and gave the ball away for their 6th not to mention the amount of times he lost posession in the first half.
Giroud will never be the goal machine but what he offers us is priceless and i think he was good yesterday. he wins just about every long ball/pass to him and his passes/flicks tend to find an arsenal man more often than not. He was blunt on a couple of occasions when put through but overall i think he was one of our better players.
Ozil produced one or two moments of real genius and put theo through with a lovely pass but i thought he could have done more.
Worrying signs over the defence in the last couple of games. I dont think we've looked as assured and comfortable as we did in the first 10-12 games and with chelsea coming up, we need to tighten up and not let the old game creep back in. Players are understandaly tired and we are paying the price for having a smallish squad.
A big win against Chelsea is absoloutely KEY. a draw is not good enough (even though it would put us level with City assuming they win).
Jack needs to hold a bench. He's been terrible and shouldn't be allowed to play until he sorts his game out. When he reaches his potential and starts performing he'll get all the plaudits but until then he should get treated like every other player. No excuse for that performance!
He should have been benched for Cazorla early on in the 2nd half. No idea what Wenger was thinking starting Jack on the left over Rosicky as well. We have plenty of options and Wenger made some very poor subs. That also needs to be sorted because he got it right against Everton.
Top posting.
It was exactly the problem yesterday, with the difference between the Everton and Utd games being that we were never really under much pressure on the ball. We just passed poorly, and didn't move for each other.
I couldn't believe the amount of possession we gifted away. And it started 15 seconds in when Monreal gave it inexplicably to a City player, and that was us under the hammer for 10 minutes.
We went to pieces yesterday.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
Me to re giving the ball away. We gave it to them every couple of minutes.Top posting.
It was exactly the problem yesterday, with the difference between the Everton and Utd games being that we were never really under much pressure on the ball. We just passed poorly, and didn't move for each other.
I couldn't believe the amount of possession we gifted away. And it started 15 seconds in when Monreal gave it inexplicably to a City player, and that was us under the hammer for 10 minutes.
We went to pieces yesterday.
He's not going to find any form if you bench him. If anything he needs to be played more but Wenger's scared of his ankle. We all said the above about Ramsey last season - do you think if we'd of benched him he'd have turned out as good as he is now? Ramsey is now a £30m player. Jack has shown how brilliant he is when on form. As a club we either play these inconsistent youngsters hoping they come good or we go out and buy the finished article.
Cazorla has been terrible this season. Worse than Jack.
It's very worrying. I thought we'd made it part of our tactics to let the lesser opposition have possession in midfield and we just counter attack them, the idea being that otherwise the opposition just get 10 men behind the ball and defend. Now the evidence suggests we are simply finding it very difficult to control the midfield. You can probably count the number of games we've dominated midfield this season on one hand.Top posting.
It was exactly the problem yesterday, with the difference between the Everton and Utd games being that we were never really under much pressure on the ball. We just passed poorly, and didn't move for each other.
I couldn't believe the amount of possession we gifted away. And it started 15 seconds in when Monreal gave it inexplicably to a City player, and that was us under the hammer for 10 minutes.
We went to pieces yesterday.
We haven't got time for that. Keep giving him games until he gets better? Would you say the same for Bendy?
Cazorla hasn't had a great start to the season but be doesn't lose the ball as frequently as Jack. Wenger should have taken Jack off for either Cazorla or Rosicky. We've got no time to be sentimental. I know most of you wouldn't suggest the same for a player like Bendy or when we had Gervinho so why Jack?
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