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The real competition starts today.
You won’t see pansy footballers crying about red cards, oh no, the Europa League is for real men. Leave your emotions at the door, stop talking about gluten-free and prepared for a politically incorrect fight on the footballing senses.
The home game against Vorskla should be fun. Bernd Leno is going to make his long-awaited debut. Keepers were a topic of conversation before the game with Emery.
“Each goalkeeper has different qualities. But they cannot change our style. Maybe one quality is better Leno than Petr, maybe one Petr than Leno. We need the same style and to work to improve each goalkeeper in our style.”
“He’s here because he showed us his quality,”
“The quality for the goalkeeper for me, is being complete. He has it.
“He can go a long way here at Arsenal. He’s young.”
A rumour in one of the papers stated that his big faux pas was dropping a clanger against Brentford preseason. The club were tanked in that game and looked really average causing panic in the ranks of the new boys. He was the sacrificial lamb.
That said, I still think the reason Emery persists with Cech is that he wants to have influential figures in the dressing room onside during the difficult first three months of his job. Leno was in need of rehab after an average prior season, so hopefully he doesn’t drop a Karius in front of the home support tomorrow.
The additional good news is Eddie and Smith Rowe will be in the squad, so hopefully, we’ll see some minutes from those two.
Emery was diplomatic when he spoke about how he’ll line up tomorrow.
‘For me, every match, each moment, is about finding the best performance with the players. We have four competitions this season. Tomorrow is the Europa League, Sunday is Premier League, then it’s Carabao Cup and then we’re going to play in FA Cup. I want the same thing for every player because each match is important. The second situation is that we need to give minutes to the players who can produce the best performance for us. The best 11 will play tomorrow so that we can continue to improve in our way both tactically and individually. What’s important for us is to produce a winning performance but also to continue to improve.’
If he’s picking the best team to beat Vorskla, you’d imagine he’ll be able to flex into the deeper reaches of the squad. I think his main worry will be making sure he lands 3 points at home. That’s hugely important in a competition most of us probably think is our best route into the CL this season.
Complacency is always the devil in these situations, so hopefully Emery will have the players fired up and we can go hard a team we really should breeze past.
We’ll see!
Oh, before I go. I saw that Arteta lost against Lyon.
You were right.
He’s a fraud.
That proves out he’d have been a terrible coach for Arsenal.
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Pierre
Where has that slow backwards wenger ball got us the last dozen years
And we didn’t play wengers shit loser version of tiki taka for the last 20 years.
Dream on
We did not play this boring crap
With Viera Henry Bergkamp etc.
Pierre.
I bet you we get at least 1 point v Liverpool.
Loser fucks off from Le Grove for 3 months
DD
In the summer I was saying we desperately needed a winger or even 2! Hopefully we bring one in, in Jan.
Fuck even having Theo around would be ok. That’s how desperate we are in need of an outlet.
A CB is obvious.
We need to sell Ramsey. Wellbeck. Mkhit. Elneny and buy a proper CM or two.
2 more windows are needed for
Emery to shape the team
Having to deal with wenger’s shit isn’t a fair stick to shake at Emery.
48 minutes in. Mkhitaryan has been excellent. Iwobi has been energetic, but his touch has lit him down a number of times. Mkhitaryan our best attacking player at this point for me.
* let
Pierre draw a line in the sand about Wenger, if you don’t rate Emery bide your time and you’ll potentially have the last word when/if he fails.
However, you’re going far and above simple doubt with the manner of your protestations about Emery – seriously. You’re better than that.
And everyone knows Joe’s a cunt, pointless outlining it.
Charlie, another key board warrior who thinks I care what some 12 year old hiding behind a computer thinks of me
Haha
Too funny.
Mkhitaryan now with a second assist. First assist was a thing of beauty, second was a good driving run and smart little pass to Auba.
Mkhitaryan should be starting over Ozil.
Pierre: I think you are still stocked in the past( with Wenger), and can’t embrace the present, and also can’t see the future. what were you hoping for dude, our Europa league opponent’s weren’t good at all, so we could had asked God to skip yesterday and take us straight to Sunday and play the Everton. Common emery has managed four straight wins in a row and you are still talk crap about wenger, man stop licking Wenger ass, and quit acting like you were under is payroll. Did you see the stadium attendance yesterday, it was practically half empty,… Read more »
Everton
Brentford
Watford
Quarbag
Fulham
Leicester
Sporting
Palace
Liverpool.
What a run if we can keep it going util Liverpool and then snatch a point or 3 from
Liverpool.
Than another run of flat track bullie
Matches to get our confidence up before spuddies.
Looking good.
Joey you’re not tough, let’s not embarrass yourself further. Your greasy pole awaits
Hahahahaha
Oh Charlie. I can’t wait to be in London again and meet you for a beer
You love the thought of me
Sliding down a greasy pole don’t
Ya Charlie. Want me to
Send you a calendar. You can go to town with it and have all your fire fighter fantasies come out!
You go girl!
Joey you’ve never been to London stop it now, and I won’t be having a beer with you ever I’m afraid. Your kind isn’t for me
CC “meet for a beer” is forum code for have a fight.
Yeah your kind. All talk behind a computer screen hiding in Mom’s basement.
Charlie? You ever been out of the uk? Do
You even have a passport??
Been to England more times than you’ve had sex big man.
N5
No it’s not. It’s just to have a beer
Would definitely meet you for a beer. You seem like a good lad
N5
I know mate, just not that interested in measuring my dick online lol
Joey
My mums basement? You’re projecting again..
No I don’t have a passport, what do you need them for?
Sorry Joe I always thought it was!! I used to say that to a fella that drunk up Che Guevaras that I’d like to meet him for a “beer” because he really pushed my buttons and I always worried that a forum post could be used as evidence by the police!!
I never met him and to be honest I’d probably be the one that got hurt 😀
Bamford are you watching through BT Sport or an American channel?
I thought Miki and Iwobi has cracking games tonight.
*had
Definitely not to
Leave the council estate you live in
, just not that interested in measuring my dick online
Hahahaha that’s all you fucking do on here Hahahaha. All day long. You talk shit hiding behind the computer throwing racist shit
Anyway, back to soccer. Done with you.
Don’t address me and I won’t address you from now on
N5
Besides I doubt CC would even come close to being the big man he thinks he is on here
🙂
Joey
Little sensitive over being called a cunt? Dry your eyes.
lol another phantom racist jibe,you do make me laugh. You’ve done nothing but whip your dick out to measure since being asked a cunt mate, it’s hilarious to me.
Am I in my mums basement or a council estate? Your story is getting muddy, it’s almost like you don’t know me…
Heard this Ismaila Sarr from Rennes kid at 20 yo is a big prospect. Looks an interesting player. Long step for his age as well.
Joe is again stinking up the place. All of us are happy with the win – why do you have to always be so melodramatic- just talk football and be done.
Hahahaha dude
Still thinking people care what you say or think.
That’s too funny. Give it up mate.
You ain’t that special to anyone but your mummy
NW9
Been
Talking football the whole time until Charlie big balls came online at 2 am his time and started talking shit
Can’t let him ger away with it so need to throw some banter back innit
Not all are happy NW9
Pierre isn’t happy. Unless we blow away every team 10 nil he won’t be happy and Emery is shit
You knew this was going to happen once wenger left. His followers would never get behind the new manager
I am quite happy we won 4 in a row.
Let’s make it 5 on Sunday v Everton
Up The Arsenal!
Iwobi had a great game- I think he is replacing Ramsey very soon
This season aaa always going to be a transition. There wasn’t going to be an instant change. Emery needs to change pakyers who have dealt with no proper football or mental management for years. We aren’t flowing but we are winning. 4 in a row. That’s all we could hope for from Emery 6 Matches in Let’s hope to see some more improvement and most importantly a result to build more confidence in the squad and belief in the manager God knows we have been missing that for a decade or more The real judgment of Emery starts next year.… Read more »
NW9 fingers crossed mate! Iwobi is shaping up nicely!
NW9
I think he’s not ready to be starting for us at CM in the PL
Maybe a few more cup games. Sub role in the PL
N5
Where you from?
Joe, I was born in London Bridge and lived in London in my youth but I live in Hastings now.
Nice!
Get to many matches?
I’ve only been to West Ham this year Joe. I used to go every week but Wenger and co ruined football for me so I gave up my season ticket to the local supporters club. I’m starting to enjoy the football again now though, so I will probably start going again soon.
What about you? You’re in Canada aren’t you? are you born and bread Canadian?
Yes just outside Vancouver now. In the mountains. 45 min from downtown Vancouver and 30 min from the base of Whistler.
Born and bred Vancouver!
Well I’m glad both you and me are back enjoying The Arsenal under Emery. It sure is fun being excited for matches again.
My brother in law lived in London for 5 years. In Notting hill and he became a Chelsea fan. Have quite the good rivalry now. He’s had the upper hand the last few years mind but we have the history and I remind him of that often
The amateurs who are made up of a couple of drunks, one circus wrestler and 8 alcoholics scored 2 goals.
Banta F.C. can’t stop bantering.
Pierre ‘If we are being honest,the season is panning out no different to the last few seasons ….the only difference is joe has decided to be totally positive about everything instead of being totally negative about everything….weird but funny and the strange thing is ,he’s being serious which I find hilarious …’ It’s what you called being mentally unstable. The dirty little pole rider has a serious personality disorder. Totally and irrationally negative about everything arsenal before but totally and irrationally positive about everything arsenal now. It’s hilarious actually. Another superfan who’s rationality and perspective was lost due to the… Read more »
didn’t watch the game but I have to say, we finally have some good youngsters in the ranks. Arsenal on the up. If emerys arsenal can beat liverpool, I think emery will gain a lot of supporters, and all the AKBs might just start to support him wholly.
But I’m getting ahead of myself, next up everton ( or should I say the lyon of ligue 1)?
Shame that the scoreline isn’t going to reflect how dominant we were actually in the game. For the majority of the game the team was excellent all over the pitch, and they became stronger as the encounter went on. Loved the work rate all over the field.
Small steps but steps nevertheless.
Surprised that Lichtensteiner, Monreal and Sokratis with all their experience behind them couldn’t see the game out and ensure the clean sheet though… the only negative in a game full of positives.
When you analyse both starting lineup and substitutions we played mainly
with squad players.
Our starting lineup contained four players who I would expect to play against
Everton namely Sokratis, Monreal, Torreira and Aubameyang.
I would expect three players who finished game to play on Sunday i.e. Sokratis,
Monreal and Ozil.
Realistically our goalkeeper and defence continues to be unresolved. For all
my expectations that Leno would replace Cech sooner rather than later on evidence of yesterday’s performance I would not pick him.
Conceding two goals against yesterday’s opposition was a real concern however many goals we are scoring.
Stroller
I wouldn’t blame Leno for those two goals, they were both good finishes. Hit with uprise and out of reach. But harsh for me but I’d stick with Cech for the moment too as I think he’s been our strongest player in defence this season.
I think we look slick with Iwobi and Mkhitaryan playing together.
I’m loving the look of Smith-Rowe too. Think he could be a big player for us in future.
Joe got mullered last night….
Turn it in joe, you don’t posses the required wit to banter properly
Un na naii I was not blaming Leno for goals as I wrote previously, but he tries to play too much football and he handled the ball only once in entire game. Also he looks very nervous and lacked authority on odd occasion we came under pressure. The hard facts are Arsenal have conceded this season too many goals through defensive errors and in last two games two goals right at end of game, which tells you a lot about some players lack of concentration and discipline. Football is a 90 minute plus game and not 75 minutes. Just because… Read more »
I have been saying since the start of the season that Mhkitaryan should be our playmaker…
The transition from defence to attack is much quicker and direct when Mhkitaryan is playing in the middle….he doesn’t always get it right but he is prepared to take risks which is vital for a no. 10 plus his understanding with aubamayang will be vital for the club to be successful..
Stroller..
If the goals were conceded they in the game they would be a concern ….2 late goals mean nothing .
*Early (they)
Thought holding looked authoritative yesterday too
Would like to see him start over Mustafi to be honest
pierre
well I never… you are finally off the ozil bandwagon.
Pierre
Mkhitaryan over ozil all day long
He’s sharper all over the pitch. He’s hungry for the ball. His movement is better. His final ball is better. He wants to play. He wants to create. He works for his team even if he’s shit defensively he offers more going forward than ozil. Give me the Armenian every single day with iwobi or welbeck too. Last night was our best side apart from Lacazette and xakha. Elneny should be nowhere near this arsenal side. Nowhere.
With all due respect, Arsenal let in two goals against a part time side.
That’s not good enough and shows once again that even with three new additions to an already terrible defense, we are no stronger than last season.
But hey, a win is a win.
Stroller
I agree and I’d still start Cech over Leno myself at this stage.
I don’t think the Wenger defensive philosophy will disappear over night
These players need to be drilled and that takes time
Un na
Mikki is hungry for everything, not just footballs. That’s why he’s morbidly obese.
The first 400lb footballer.
Pierre Sorry but conceding late goals has become a habit at Arsenal. It may mean nothing to you because we were 4-0 up, but it tells you a lot about the ingrained deficiencies in our defence. There will be games which are tight and we buckle like this at end of game and it costs us points as was far too often case last season. Let’s be honest our defence is not fit for purpose. The only plus is that if we play both Torreira and Xhaka in front of defence we might just have the beginnings of decent midfield… Read more »
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Stroller.
I agree that xhaka and Torriera are our best midfield combination in a 2 man midfield at the moment as both play with discipline and do not vacate the midfield area as readily as Guendouzi or Ramsey though if we played a 3 man midfield similar to Liverpool’s then Guendouzi or Ramsey would be a good fit .
Didn’t saw the game.
Just saw the score.
We conceded 2 goals, at home, against the mighty Vodka blah blah ??
Is it a joke ?? Our defenders are THAT bad ??
FFs…
Would be interesting to see how the stats add up when Torriera is on and off the pitch.
Do we concede less and score more ….have to say that my impression is it could be the case.
pierre
Jesus, back with the stats.
If you have seen the movie rush, there’s a great line that Chris hemsworth says.
“when you bring numbers into the game, you start ruining the beauty of the sport”.
Emirates must be the only on the planet that thinks Cech would have saved either of the two goals scored yesterday.
No goalie on the planet would have saved them.
In which evidence from yesterday’s game would anyone be contemplating dropping Leno for Cech.
Gonsterous
Fyi……torriera on the pitch …scored 9 conceded 2
Torriera off the pitch ……scored 5….conceded..9
Those stats tell you everything as to why he should be starting and the obvious influence he has on our defence ,midfield and attack …..
Guendouzi stats could well be the opposite to Torriera’s as more often than not they have replaced eachother.
Maybe guendouzi is a bit of a loose cannon and doesn’t bring stability to the team .
*Based on which which evidence from yesterday’s game would anyone be contemplating dropping Leno for Cech?
tbf to Leno, it was his first start, so of course he’s going to be nervous. GKs always need a run of games to get up to speed as well as play well for their side.
But against everton, I would pick cech.
The game was too late for me
Saw the score though. Another win and plenty of goals tho shipping two late goals against a bunch of nobodies is concerning. No idea how preventable they were tho
Sounds like torreira was good again and I pray he will just keep his place from here on in.
My questions:
Was holding better than Mustafi?
Was Leno better than cech?
Were iwobi and welbeck good enough to retain in the side vs Everton over Ramsey and laca/ozil?
Iwobi has played himself into the team instead of Ramsey in my opinion
Ozil is still a class player and now seems to take positions to score-
Ozil and Mikhi are different types of players- Ozil creates space and has a great eye for the pass- Mikhi loves to drive forward. Start with Ozil and substitute Mikhi for him later when the players are tired allowing Mikhi to run at them
anybody blaming and criticizing Leno, is a joke.
it’s better to say he was anonymous in throughout the game because our opponents were sub par teams.
practically 70% of the best 10 world class goalie right now won’t keep those two strikes from going into the back of the net..so why blame Leno…
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