It is a HUGE game today. All the usual suspects won their games… bar City, they lost in an embarrassing 2-3 thriller away at Norwich.
What a result for Premier League new boys. They were well worth it as well. Very organised. They ran their guts out. They took their opps when they were presented to them and they carved out one really awesome counter-attacking goal.
I loved reading the post-match commentary from the fans. Raheem Sterling is now average. Pep has finally been found out. Manchester City are certainly losing the league to Liverpool.
You couldn’t make it up.
In a post fan tv world, the only place to exist on the radical edge of everything.
For me, what is clear is this… Arsenal are winning the bloody league. Yes, fellas, Unai is bringing it home.
First up, we have to destroy Watford by 11 goals to climb second (from 7th). Be realistic, probably 12 or 13 because the chances of us keeping a clean sheet are pretty slim.
We’re in a post-Lacazette world for the next month. There’s a lot of fans getting their panties in a twist over the lack of an Eddie in the squad. I think people need to remind them of the troubles the young forward was having when he was getting game time with us.
I assume the thinking from Emery will likely be to have Auba as the lead striker, and if he needs a rest, we’ll slip Pepe in there. He’s very comfortable through the middle and offers all the same attributes as Auba… bar the unreal finishing (in England at least).
Also worth remembering Lacazette is not good away from home. His record is very poor, I think Tammy Abrahams has more goals this season than Laca had in the entirety of last year. He’s also not hugely prolific. He scored a Premier League goal every 192 last season. I know he does a lot for the team, he landed 10 assists, which is impressive for a striker.
Anyway…
I think where we’re going to see the innovation is out wide. The manager has quite a few players to choose from. We have a lot explosive pace this year, and starting your career out wide is a lot less stressful than through the middle. I think Reiss has a huge chance to lay claim to a first team spot. I think Saka has always looked very promising when offered a chance to stretch his legs, he also looks very ready from a mentality perspective, no fear in his eyes. Then we have wildcards like Gabriel, who IS the new Anelka… and potentially ESR who has a lot of versatility.
In short, I think Eddie is going to learn more out on loan this season with Leeds, versus playing a bit part role when his confidence was looking pretty touch and go.
We know what we’re going to get tomorrow. Bullied.
Watford are playing under Quique again, he’ll bring a lot of energy, he’ll make them work like dogs and I’ve no doubt we’re going to be penned into tight areas all game long much in the same way we were against Burnley.
I’ll keep on saying it, but I truly hope Emery has learned his lesson with three holding midfielders. We’re not built for deep blocks and I don’t think players care for the pragmatism. We’ve been porous all season. We shipped lots of shots against Spurs and Liverpool. The same happened against fu*king Burnley of all clubs.
The manager needs to take advantage of the technical superiority we have over Watford, that’s not going to come from attack-minded players shutting up shop.
Let’s stretch them, let’s play the beautiful game, let’s bring some excitement to the pitch… we need a performance. Chelsea looks great yesterday, there’s no reason we can’t offer up the same type of decisive output.
Right, just a short one today. I’ll see you in the comments where I shall eviscerate your challenges with word bullets.
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Making Watford look like Citeh in there.
My spelling is also nonexistent today.
Watford attacking at will and winning all the second balls. So much for Xhaka acting as a defensive shield for the back four…
Guendouzi strolling about then
Good to hear that the away lads have some voice!!
Amn again
Wttf is AMN doing, or not doing so far useless in both defence and wing play. Nothing.
Guendouzi amazingly looks goosed
We have midfield issues. I’m not sure Ceballos is the tempo setter that people have been projecting on to him. Take him off at the half then bring on Nelson and put him on the left.
Our pattern of play is more worrying than the results early on. We’ll be dropping points because of poor process.
Midfield is not strong enough against 5 against
Offside?
Lucky we have Auba
one chance…and bang
Auba saves these retards yet again (talking about you Emery).
Aub!!!
Against the run of play, the underrated Auba!
Auba 1
See…Marty to Auba…simple
Kolasinac better positionally as a LW than a LB
Get in!!
YESSSS!!! we just had a good couple of minutes.
MVP Auba
The ref has allowed a lot of play to go on when he could have blown a foul
Good tackle Ceballos.
Kola the destroyer!!!
Deulofeu making Arsenal look like Burnley
Get in, auba the flat track bully, though I won’t complain 🙂
What a monster Auba is.
If only we had a striker like this in 2012-15.
Would have won the league.
Another ozil assist
Come on!!!! Auba!
Phew!!!!!
That is a class goal. auba in the box is so dangerous.
Aubamaclotyang
That’s why Kolac’s back passes are infuriating. He could run with the ball forward and causes havoc for Waford.
I don’t think there’s anybody better than Aubameyang for popping up with a goal out of literally nowhere.
Don’t remember him having a kick in anger before that.
Auba! Joke of a hot streak right now
Caballos getting his foot in, my favourite player
Hold on Kola is sweating already.
Rambo
If I could turn back time
Would do it for something better than football.
Auba apparently carrying an ankle injury.
Ironically Wenger’s signings PEA and Laca keeping Emery in his job :p
Or 4-4-2 2nd half. Ceballos/Özil off, Martinelli and Pépé down the sides, Nelson off Aubameyang.
This shit ain’t working. Need to play higher up the pitch with ball
We wont miss Laca much, provided Auba stays healthy.
Spanish
Look at their manager his pit are roaring
Good defensive work by Ceballos…..what we need constantly
What sort of fucking corner was that
Wtf
I thought he was going to have a shot …
Amn
Oh dear
Axel Foley is so basic it’s unreal
AMN sucks big time!!!
We wont miss Laca much, provided Auba stays healthy.
What’s the point of this?? Are you looking for an argument?
Of course having Lacazette fit is always at our advantage, don’t get why this is needs to be chatted.
Wenger Eagle
Yep. Aubameyang minimal touches, great output. There was a debate on a podcast a couple of weeks ago about low touch forwards who score goals. Many want the Benzema type who can be a #9/#10 at the same time. But they’re hard to find.
You get the impression that once Pepe breaks his duck, he won’t stop scoring.
If we get a penalty, give it to Pepe.
Only Xhaka could get injured playing for Switzerland, miss a game for them and come straight back in the team.
Dale
Not looking for an argument, unless you’re willing to start one with yourself.
We won’t miss Laca provided Auba scores chances like that.
How hard is that for you?
Dream10 I’d say we have one in Lacazette
I feel Aubameyang doesn’t get another credit for his goal scoring record since arriving in England. He is a goal scoring machine and precisely what we needed for so long.
Also hard to fathom how a few people were speaking of it being a good idea selling him!
Dissenter
‘You get the impression that once Pepe breaks his duck, he won’t stop scoring.’
Really ?
Dissenter.
I’d rather see Pepe score a natural goal rather than a pen. Nothing better for his confidence if he knows he can shoot/ slot it in.
The quality that Ceballos gives us to move the ball from our side of the pitch to the other, was so, so needed. He is irreplaceable in this team imo.
So many crosses that SHOULD have been converted !
Does our Spanish Waiter not play his final team players in their positions ? Subs is much better than missing those sitters.
Probably he is told he is very weak defensively no practice down there. So he can’t anticipate what the wingers will do
Poor pass from Ozil again.
Is Pepe on the pitch?
Maybe the tactic is draw the out then Aubangbang!
That’s what Ozil can do
Get in!
Better from Mesut.
TR7
Looks like the lad is struggling [Pepe], most of the basic end product stuff isn’t looking good.
Scoffed shots and all.
Good job Ozil. Great attack by our team. AMN did well also.
Auba again
I love Auba
Dissenter have a sir mate. Absolutely no need for comments like that.
Last week Lacazette scores VS Tots, only he in our squad scores those types. Piggy backing on Dream10 comment, Lacazette gives you that 9/10 type of striker, far from an Agüero or Benzema, but the type of goals he scores in tight games, Auba isn’t that type….again have a seat mate
That is what Ozil can bring to the table. Quality pass.
Yes!!!
Get in, Auba the tap in merchant
But I’m not complaining 🙂
It’s worth trying Mustafi at RB
Is there any point to Özil in this game? Willock should be playing
Well played
Amn
Credit where it due…
He’s a midfield player…
Aba our Henry
Let’s bury the game in the first half.
C’mon boys.
Now to get to half time with a clean sheet.
That build up was sexy as hell. Ozil doing the archetype ozil pass
RR, Ozil did well there credit ought to be given when its due.
Can someone post a link please?
Ozil undoubtedly has abundance of skill. Problem is his desire to show what he can do.
Will still have Willock over Özil
Very nice goal!!!!!
Come on Auba!!
COME ON THE ARSENAL!!!!
Imagine having Auba and still not finishing top four.
Loser Emery
Lovely from Mesut, main man scores again. Aubameyang is great. So happy we have him.
It’s a shame Ozil is a complete waster over a course of a season.
We really need two technical players in deeper positions at all times.
Let’s crank up the GD big time… c”mon
How about 5?
N5
I am using the website atdhes.top to watch the game.
that’s exactly where Ozil does his best work. I dont think many people doubt that. It’s other parts of his game. But he has class no doubt.
Xhaka! fault again
Auba again, lovely.
Hopefully Pepe can get in on the act now.
N5,
https://www.soccerstreams100.com/watford-vs-arsenal-1-live-stream/
Ozil can do those type of passes all day long when you let him.
Yes Left he did alright
Why do we play out from the fuckin’ back?
No more passing at the back please!
Thanks guys
RSPC
Yep his armpits are not looking good needs to get the roller out
I’m yet to see one example of where the dumb ass bullshit passing around in front of our own 6 yard box whilst the opposition have the entire front line on us has provided us with any tactical advantages or benefits whatsoever
It’s the dumbest most bullshit tactical fad ever
Guen didn’t nearly fuck up, hasn’t doing much real defending. Press ’em man. Backing off isn’t defending.
Dale
I’m not saying Auba is better than Laca or anything. You’re projecting you own stuff into a very plain statement.
I want Laca to recurperate fully from his injury without any pressure so he can be good for the team.
We are lucky to have two elite strikers and have to hope Auba stays healthy so that Lacas isn’t missed.
I suggest looking for a phone booth to start a fight a something.
Kola will get a yellow soon