Been working on this new diet called ‘gym and starve yourself’… you know what, very effective at dropping weight, but you actually can’t control where the weight comes off. That’s the next phase, then I’m bringing it to market. I’ll call it G&SY, remember the brand.
BIG GAME tonight. We have the chance to make up some of that lost ground on Liverpool after they dropped points to United yesterday. We also have the chance to move further ahead of the disaster down the road. They really did make Watford look good at times.
The big question on everyone’s lips tonight is: What is Emery going to do with Mesut Ozil?
It wouldn’t be a question if the manager hadn’t opened the door to the return of his precious creator, but he did, so maybe we’ll see the German in a tough game up north on a cold Monday night.
After two of the longest weeks I’ve had this year, I think we’ve all forgotten what’s going on at Arsenal.
A reminder:
- We are 8 unbeaten.
- We’ve scored 20 goals
- We’re 5th in the league.
A win tonight and we power up to third in the league, a mere point behind FRAUDIOLA and ARTETno.
The hype about the paper numbers has been driven by the folk that seem to have collective amnesia about the similar pattern from last year, but look, if Emery can iron out the kinks, and we can add performances to points, we’ll all happily jump in and state that we are title challengers.
It’s a big game. Sheffield United don’t have a lot of wild individual talent to brag of, however, they do have quite a lot of pace on the wings. They have Luke ‘gone too soon’ Freeman who might come off the bench at some point. Overall, we should be taking the points.
It’ll be interesting to see what the manager does. Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney, the lastest missing pieces in the Emery masterplan, will likely start. Genuinely can’t wait to see the Scotsman play, he’s electric and a real piece of work. His delivery will have Bellerin staying late after training… terribly sorry Hector, St Martins will have move your classes to after hours.
The manager is pumped for the evening and pleased with what he’s seeing.
“I am speaking every day with Raul, Edu, with the players,” he told football.london. “And really we have our way going right and working. Our work is more important than our [words].
“And really now I am very happy the club. I am really happy with the players. The last two, three, four weeks, every player – and Mesut Ozil – are working very well.
“I finished very happy with our work and really this is the way we can be positive and we can think we are going to do something important this year. This is the way I want and I was speaking with Raul, this is the same idea when he is speaking with me.”
He was keen to impress that the kids will get better.
“We can be better in the table, we are third at the moment,” Emery insisted. “We can play better each match. It’s one process.
“Little by little we’re using the young players to achieve the performance, giving them confidence and experience in the matches. Sometimes we need one process. For example Bukayo Saka is improving, helping us and taking a good performance. I know he needs to break more steps ahead in his improvement.
The interesting thing about the kids is they’re the players keeping us going, I’m looking forward to the big names settling, I have very little concern with players like Matteo and Saka. Land me a performance from David Luiz or Nicolas Pepe.
We need an impactful performance this evening, 80% of our goals have come from one man away from home this season. I’m not sure that’s a problem, but it shows h0w dependent we are on his incredible finishing, and it also shows that others aren’t stepping up to the plate.
This evening is a big chance for the front three to shine, I hope he sticks with Saka and I hope Pepe lands a hattrick. Huge game, should be fun, it’s good to be back! x
Freddie backed Saka, kinda been quiet in style till now. Get the impression the lad Saka is not a diving type. Freddie weren’t having it.
That’s first and final interview passed!
WE – Do you rate Guendouzi and Willock?
Hands up if anybody didn’t expect this? Can somebody pull up a stat on what our points would be if game finished at half time. Haven’t started on it under emery’s reign.
Gets his xi wrong every time, not even just purely xacka selection.this time
Saka should be taking more shots instead of trying to take on the last man.
Well, emery’s boys will soon tell us how emery’s tactics prevented Sheffield from scoring from open play
Played the better football!!! Leave it out Sky.
And Laca is on the bench. This doesn’t make any sense… 🙁
Lol look at their player on Leno and we arent even marking him. Disgrace.
You know what the usual suspects are going to hang their hat on… Pepe missing a sitter.
‘If we score that’, ‘Emery can’t legislate for that miss’ etc etc.
We’re a horrible watch, I’m not having it at all that we were this bad when Wenger was soiling the duvet. Just not true.
Fuck me, Carragher leads the halftime talk stating Sheffield United have out-footballed Arsenal. Brilliant.
Luiz has come in to sabotage us look at their fucking goal. Who’s he marking.
Wow, we’ve been gash. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised but damn, disappointing anyway. There is no creativity or fluidity to our play. Our midfield lacks spark.
If Raul is really a smart chap he should get rid of El Bufon and appoint someone else as soon as possible.
We should be at least one up. Easily getting at their back four and of course that prat Pepe fucks up a great chance. He has looked a lot better in general play though.
Guendouzi weak as fuck from the corner. Reminds me of the Everton corner last season at Goodison where he was similarly useless on aerial balls.
Mike Dean needs to be investigated……that card to Saka is a joke. Always have to make it about himself, the cunt Dean
Shame that Pepe continues to show no composure in front of goal because overall he has looked sharp in the match. Not sure what Chambers was trying to do with their corner that led to their goal and Guendouzi got beaten as well on their corner goal. Guendouzi though has made a couple of last ditch tacckles when Sheff Utd have broken out going forward. Wouldn’t be too harsh on Xhaka for their goal. The key for that goal was them winning the first harder from their corner and as soon as that was achieved big trouble for Arsenal. Wouldn’t… Read more »
sucka and wilcock both we be top championship bench warmers one day.
Only Emery knows why Tierny isn’t starting.
What a soul-destroying half of football, reminiscent of the bleak AW away days where we can barely string a pass or muster an attempt at goal.
Bring on Tierney, Ceballos and Lacazette sharpish and early on. Can’t be any worse than the shower on display, in two we have chance creators and in Laca we have a matchwinner even when out of sorts.
We all know its 12 on 11 with Dean
We just need to fight through it
Not a huge fan but I don’t think anyone can deny that Ozil would at least be a useful bench option here, trying to unlock a packed defense.
Is Willock on the pitch? To play granit you have joe out of position, how can emery not see the car crash he creates playing that tool
Put all the attackers on…
Laca
Dani
Martinelli
Looked a clear pen as well.
Swiped at Saka’s ankle.
Wait……Willock is in this game???
how is let’s give Ramsay a new contract, doing at Juventus??
We have no system how to attack. Willock was the worst player on the pitch. He was totally lost. Saka is not physical enough. Pepe plays good except missing the tap in. Xhaka was the closest to the goal scorer. He didn’t do a thing. After they scored, he then raised his hand. The commentator also said that Xhaka should have marked the opponent.
Paulinho
Nope, neither. Guendouzi has looked a bit improved this season but still doubt he’s up to snuff, too weak defensively and passive on the ball albeit smooth.
Willock I don’t like at all, see very little substance in his game and he’s lightweight to boot.
Goonah
Can we make 6 changes at halftime?
Does that include the manager?
1. Manager is a complete idiot. No creativity or attempt to take the game by scruff of neck against team who struggle to score goals. 2. Our goalkeeper and defence [apart from Chambers] is awful. It beggars belief that we have a goalkeeper who persists on short passes with goal kicks and set pieces instead of kicking football upfield. He puts team under constant pressure. 3. The goal conceded demonstrates once again poor decision making and concentration by our defence. 4. Too much square and back passing instead moving the ball quickly upfield. Pepe despite his poor finish is playing… Read more »
Bey he pulls Pepe rather than Saka. Intent on spoiling 140m worth of talent in Pepe,Tierney and Torriera. 160 if you count ozil a wages
I think I would rather have Ozil play regista than see xhaka anywhere on the pitch. Emery is uselss – maintained all the bad from Wenger ie, shocking defending, but with none of the good – fluid, attacking play.
Pepe has looked good. Goals will hopefully bring composure!
Yeah that was lame.
Need over 2.5 goals in this game for some money.
The league does lie.
We are mid table with Emery.
He couldn’t win away last year.
Spend 200 mil and we still struggle away.
Edu surely must be seeing this shit happen?
DUIFG….
Totally agree!
Paulinho
“Looked a clear pen as well.Swiped at Saka’s ankle.”
Nah. More a coming together of boots. Don’t think the Sheffield boy had intent to foul. And Saka went down like a dying swan.
Bigger shout for the shirt pull on Sokratis. Now that was intentional foul play.
WE – Cool. Until we massively upgrade in that department I don’t expect us to dominate anyone in this league, or look a class apart.
willock, Nelson, Saka, maitland niles, this home grown crap needs to stop.
Saka should of shot across goal he waiting for the challenge.
That run which led to his chance seemed to have sparked life into Pepe, lets hope that gives him some confidence.
All going to be about the substitutions.
Learning period over for Emery, these starting selections are just wrong.
While wouldn’t blame Xhaka for their goal what was he doing playing such a silly pass in a dangerous area that led to them having that penalty shout. Not a penalty though.
Don’t fuck around in areas like that.
Blame the manager who picks Willock as a CAM while Ceballos and Ozil are warming the bench, not the player.
Why not start ceballos
The players don’t look interested.
Scared of their own shadow at times.
No imagination or vision. Not willing to take attacking risks.
Devoid of purpose.
Nothing performance – just going through the motions until fulltime.
Have I missed anything?
How depressing. Surely they know they are better than this?
DB10
I wouldn´t mind if we sacked him on the spot right now
I was expecting a lot from Willock after Pierre gave him the big build up…………..
what happen to joe willcock doing more then ozil??
First shit the bed change made, nice
Ceballos is in.
I like Willock but he was wank today
I don’t know who coaches gk but you would have thought by now that he is
fairly useless playing the ball to feet. He needs to kick ball upfield.
He is not a skilful footballer. That is abundantly clear when you watch him play.
Paulinho
What’s frustrating is that Toreirra and Ceballos don’t look like the answer either. Neither can impose themselves on a consistent basis due to their physical limitations.
Nice players playing in the wrong league to showcase their strengths.
To answer the questions of why Tierney, Ceballos and Laca are on the bench is simple.
UE is shooting for the EL. Why? Because he is mostly playing teams that are at his level.
Stroller..
I agree
I think an outfield player should be the goalie coach…
Bizarre as it seems has good benefits .
Carragher is just a biased prick. Saying Sheffield United have played better, they haven’t. Saying Saka dived, he didn’t.
There was definite contact there on Saka’s foot, so again why wasn’t it looked at on var? What the fuck is going on?
Sokratis pulled down – no var check .
Saka fouled but then booked for diving – no var check.
What the fuck?
Is VAR out on the lash tonight.
On comes the bum jiggler
Paulinho, we could upgrade to scholes xavi and riquelme and be of no use to us if they would not get played or played as lb rb and keeper respectively.
On paper a mid of Fabinho hendo and gini isn’t up to much but a good manger extracts value. Emery is detracting if anything atm.
Lolz. I won’t bother watching the first half I taped. In the 35 seconds I’ve seen. Arsenal look disjointed. Scared. Clueless and embarrassing. Am I right?
Rh
Freddie
Marko
…….
Tumble fucking weed
WE
tbf ceballos is and has been quality only 23 moved to a nee league the lad is doing well.
Stroller
Good to see you have come round to seeing the promise in chambers.
Trust samesong to have it in for VAR. is it the refs fault this week?
Bloody hell.
Guys find a half yard and shoot. You know Lampard made a career of deflected goals…..
More tempo but still lacks a bit of sharpness and urgency in the final third
Sometimes I wonder what’s wrong with Leno with all the playing short
Honestly, leno needs to be benched
Pepe looks class.
bobOctober 21, 2019 21:05:26
what happen to joe willcock doing more then ozil??
Backwards bob
Aaawwww
Hating the fact that the English boys are mugging off your Muslim brothers
Booohooo
Xhaka shit
fucking xhaka
Bottom of the class. Pepe out. Dingbat.
Trust samesong to have it in for VAR. is it the refs fault this week?Bloody hell.
No it the ballboys fault. Lol
Do we even have 5 & 6???
Should be 2-0
Hard to watch we are so slow.
Leno needs to be dropped lacks vision and is poor decision maker.
Xhaka is terrible he should be sold in Jan
PEA
Has been woeful tonight
Honestly. The people in Sheffield have only, and I mean only just got running water and indoor toilets. 2018 was the first indoor toilet in Sheffield.
We’re being mugged off by cavemen.
Kolasinac is a future West Ham player.
They are litterly WALKING around on the pitch WTF!
Kolasinac nowhere defensively there
Samesong
It is mate. That fucking ballboy! Always hated him.
Spanish..
I tend to agree feeling Martinez should have a run.
Exciting isn’t it?
Quick
Blame chambers
Quick
It was Luiz and Leno
But try and blame someone else who was bought by wenger
Quiiiiiick!!!!!
In terms of trying to build pressure, it’s real handicap having such a shocking footballer like Aubameyang leading the line. Incapable of even the most basic passes.
slow build up
typical
Final balls not good enough most times
Forwards making few runs very static
Bollocks to Xhaka. I’m done with that useless prick.
Emery to Kola.
Run up and down the by line and when you get the ball pass it back ok
Ok boss sounds like a plan
Billy Sharp! It’s 1910. Billy fucking Sharp. You couldn’t make it up.
I’m sorry but next game in prem has to be
Bel hold chambers tiernay
At the back
Emery is shocking
Paulinho gets it.
Luiz is so shit on the ball.
Ceballos looks like a lop sided cockroach
How comes every team presses us so well are the6 good or do we just make them look good
Paulinho
“I was expecting a lot from Willock after Pierre gave him the big build up”
There’s one sad comment..
Even if we win this, Emery has to go. Awful.
Slow build up due to a lack of patterns drilled on the training ground. These players appear disjoint and literally thinking on their feet Problem is most aren’t the thinker type.
Where is the creativity ?