Today is KILLING me. It’s like a last 16 game in the Europa League, you’ve been 2-0 down all game, you pulled the game back with an own goal and a deflected shot… now you’re praying extra time will see the win over the line.
This is painful.
Let’s dive into some escapism with FOOTBALL.
Mikel Arteta said he was ‘fed up’ with the situation of William Saliba. I suspect he’s quite miffed there’s so much attention focused on someone who isn’t playing, again. When it’s Mesut Ozil, I can understand the fascination, when it’s a 19-year-old centre back the press are wondering about, it starts to get a bit boring.
Firstly, we’re pretty good at defending. There’s no need to wonder if we should be taking a risk on a player the coaching staff has deemed not ready. Secondly, he’s 19 years old, he is just a kid, there’s a long career ahead of him, he’ll be just fine.
If I’m reading between the lines, the problem actually sounds like they couldn’t find a club for him that matched where he is in his career. Going back to St Etienne for another season seems regressive, he probably doesn’t fancy Championship football, and I would say with certainty that most Premier League coaches would have the same worries about having him with them.
Arsenal has added Zane Monlouis and midfielders Omari Giraud-Hutchinson and Charlie Patino to their Europa squad. Not sure they’ll start, but it’s great to have some new names in contention.
My hope for tomorrow is that we see Joe Willock put in another good shift. Arteta said what we all think, namely that he has some special qualities we lack. The problem for Joe is that it is very rare that we see him do it in the games that matter. Still, another run-out, another shift, and maybe he’ll earn a chance in a Premier League game.
I’m also keeping them crossed that we see Smith-Rowe play some minutes. There’s a lot of hope riding on his abilities. We know he has a lot of energy, his passing is fast, and he can be a bit of an all-action hero. The question, as always, is can he do it on a rainy night in the Europa?
David Luiz might have to. He’s back in contention. Arteta clearly loves the Brazilian, but I am hoping that we’re going to see the slow phasing out of him as we move through the season. Aash made the point on the podcast… there’s a difference in confidence when you go into a game without the players that make big errors on the regular. Luiz is a beast of a player, but he is a box of chocolates player.
Two other Brazilians we won’t be seeing for a bit. Gabriel Martinelli won’t be back until next year. We just have to deal with that and imagine how exciting our frontline will be if he comes back strong. Pablo Mari (not Brazilian, but played there, so maybe?) is also out again. He suffered another setback on his return to the starting 11. I’m interested to know whether he’s a good player, or another of Raul’s special, special deals.
Right, short post today, I’m brutally hungover. See you in the comments. x
2nd pen for Chelsea, and an extremely harsh red card into the bargain.
Game over
VAR clearly killing the game nowadays.
karimNovember 4, 2020 20:40:18
248 – 214 apparently
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Nice : 🙂
Pedro-does you r software allow you to include polls on the site? I think they would get a good response.
It looks pretty much over, no?
Biden only needs Michigan, Arizona and Nevada and it’s a wrap.
Watching Pirlo’s boys in the rain.. They really do play better when Ramsey is in the side. Not gonna lie I miss him. They let him roam all over the place and get into the attack.. it really suits him. That said they are only up 1 nil and their defense is a little shaky at times.
Eagle yep… pretty much.. Nevada is down to 8k vote diff though.
Middy
Mental how it can come down to so few votes, literally the population of inbred Irish villages we’re talking here.
Hahaha Yep Eagle.. I knew I should have moved to Vegas to get my vote in . Although I would be flat ass broke if I did.
I bet Martinez is wishing he was getting the same protection as Leno. Villa have shipped 7 goals in the last two games. Don’t think he was at fault for any of the goals though.
WengerEagleNovember 4, 2020 20:47:02
It looks pretty much over, no?Biden only needs Michigan, Arizona and Nevada and it’s a wrap.
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Seems like Biden has Arizona wrapped up.Nevada also-yet to be confirmed..Michigan current question mark?If he wins that,game over..
Bacary, you mean in the comments? Or the blog?
Trump would rather sell the economy versus fighting the virus 100%. He has straight up given up on covid. This dude is stupid as fuck.
You want the economy? Get COVID under control and take the health of the public first and foremost.
250K and counting under Trump.
Since what? Feb?
That is worse than being in multiple wars- losing that many citizens.
he is joke and a fraud. I hope he goes bankrupt and sees the inside of prison cell.
Ramsey going off injured, what a surprise……
Chilwell has looked good tonight to be fair.
There is still a softness to this Chelsea side as good as they are going forward.
Pedro,
I assume from Villa’s defenders lol
Michigan
Biden 49,8
Trump 48,7
with 99 % counting centers taken into account ( associated press )
Pretty tight but it sounds good.
“Joe Biden’s great great great grandfather came from Co. Mayo in Ireland. And his surname …… Blewitt. I kid you not!!!!!!!!“
Blewitt, Drumpf, or Barry …….fucking politicians changing their names to get a leg up.
At least Barry had the foresight of changing his to Barack Hussein Obama – a shoe in in any Presidential elections and re elections.
karim,
If that’s true then he officially wins Michigan.
And so the minute I talk up Ramsey he gets injured… typical. Oh the memories.
Wait I thought you meant his Martinez post. Excuse me.
karimNovember 4, 2020 21:12:22
Michigan
Biden 49,8
Trump 48,7
with 99 % counting centers taken into account ( associated press )Pretty tight but it sounds good.
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Looks awesome.Another key state.Then PA means nothing at the end of the day-if Biden wraps up Michigan.
Wenger Eagle
Chelsea play open football which leads to 3-2 and 4-3 matches. But, they still have the formula to make top 4. As long as a team can score two goals a game in any PL match, the odds are in your favour. Spurs have shown this as well. With the exception of a handful of matches, the majority of Arsenal matches can go either way.
Agree Dream, will come back to bite Chelsea though as we have seen with results like West Brom and Southampton.
Having said that, they look noticeably better at the back with Chilwell and Silva blooded in and Mendy in goal.
Morata with a brace.. looks like the Old Lady got this one nailed down.
Biden 253 vs Trump 214
Biden wraps Michigan..
Biden needs 17 Electoral Votes to reach the all important 270 bench mark ,with
seven paths to victory, for Biden, contrasted with Trump needing to have three paths to victory and needing at least 56 electoral votes.
Looking good, from where I am observing.
Woohoo… 🙂
Pedro
Comments, but either would be fine.
Michigan doesn’t wrap it up.
Nevada looks really good for Biden but there’s still a chance that Trump can catch him in Arizona. I think it’s a really slim chance but then again this is 2020.
Wait, so Biden got Michigan officially. If he wins in Nevada he reaches exactly 270 and it’s over. The rest don’t even matter.
Betting odds have Biden with an 86.5% chance of winning the election. I think close to 95% but Trump needs to hold Pennsylvania and overtake Biden in Arizona.
Even North Carolina isn’t certain for Trump lol
It was over this morning after they started counting the mail-ins.
Trump will be charged with serious financial crimes within the next 2 years. Take that to the bank.
If Biden catches Trump in Georgia and wins the other states he’s favoured in, we’re looking an electoral count of Biden 306 Trump 232.
The result in 2016? Trump 306 Clinton 232.
The west I do hope calls this race
AZ and Nevada ( close) – bring it home…..
western USA…. finally!!!!
Cindy McCain set a trap for President stupid…. he had no idea how much sway she still has in AZ…
PSG completely losing the plot with 2 red cards and an unlikely loss considering how the game started for them.
Giuliani spiting feathers on Fox ….hate to see it.
raptoraNovember 4, 2020 21:45:42
Wait, so Biden got Michigan officially. If he wins in Nevada he reaches exactly 270 and it’s over. The rest don’t even matte
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Current-Electoral Votes
253 Biden vs 214 Trump
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Michigan
Biden 49.8% vs Trump 49%
Difference 61,000+
16 electoral votes.
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Nevada
Biden 49.3% vs Trump 48.7%
Difference :7,647
6 electoral votes
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Arizona
Biden 51.00% vs Trump 47.6%
Difference: 93.016
11 electoral votes
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Wisconsin
49.4% Biden vs 43.2& Trump
Difference: 280,000 +
10 electoral votes
99% turnout
JamieNovember 4, 2020 21:49:33
It was over this morning after they started counting the mail-ins.Trump will be charged with serious financial crimes within the next 2 years. Take that to the bank.
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Are you telling us for free?
PhD, Speak to my agent, Sid.
Karim-
Yep.. PSG,… every time I watch them for move then 15 mins.. this season they lose. New manager incoming?
“I bet Martinez is wishing he was getting the same protection as Leno. Villa have shipped 7 goals in the last two games. Don’t think he was at fault for any of the goals though.“
Maybe his super powers of exuding calm and making our defence better was absolute bollocks in the end? Obviously unable to do the same with the defenders at Villa, weird.
Middy
Think so, even Tuchel admitted his days at the club were more or less numbered.
Won’t complain tbh, find him very arrogant and he’s a sore loser.
So Poch’s got either Tuchel’s or OGS’s or Zidane’s job within 6 months, it seems.
Not shabby options for ending your well-compensated sabbatical.
I’m interested to know whether he’s a good player, or another of Raul’s special, special deals This is what fucking gets to me, you think making shit up makes them real? Arteta wanted a left footed defender before we got Gabriel but since mari has not turned out according to play now he is Raul special signing. There has been terabytes of discussion here on what arteta saw in mari and soares but now since Raul was fired you think it’s okay to lump every recruitment decision at his door? And before you pullout the weak he was the director… Read more »
Aren’t there news /political blog where the so inclined can go talk about trump/Biden or whoever? Most of us not from USA, do nt give a shit.
RockyRoe,
Sorry man, but this is the most important election in the U.S for at least the last 100 years. You can let those of us who are invested in have a couple of days, surely?
It’ll be over soon.
RockyRose,
Back to Arsenal. Here’s my take on Balogun.
He’s not that good.
Bacary
Why do you say that man? Pierre loves the guy!
I hope that Arteta selects tomorrow a second string team to play against Molde. Whilst they may be marginally stronger than Dundalk they should still be weaker than most of the players employed by Arsenal. From my perspective a team selected from Runarsson, Mustafi, Luiz, Kolasinac, Soares, Ceballos, Xhaka,Willock, Maitland-Niles, Pepe,Nketiah and Nelson should be strong enough to win this game at home. If not then they should not be playing for Arsenal or perhaps more importantly earning the sort of wages we pay them. As I posted last week we are in a very weak group and that should… Read more »
I think Bernie sums it up nicely: “Veteran Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders last week predicted the election night chaos – and even claimed the President orchestrated it in a last-ditch bid to cling to power. He said in a TV interview: “It is likely the first votes counted will be those people who came in on election day, which will be Republican.’Here is the fear and I hope everybody hears it. It could well be that at 10 o’clock on election night, Trump is winning in Michigan, in Pennsylvania, in Wisconsin, and he gets on the television and he says,… Read more »
I know that many Americans are obsessed with ‘commies’ but in truth there has never been a Communist state or Country on our planet to date. If you don’t believe me read – The Communist Manaifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Showing all Elneny’s work against Utd. Strong, positive contribution to the game. If he is dropped for the next EPL game I will be left wondering….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2nolMrVegk
Can someone please tell us the truth about Saliba? This is just a saga now!!!!!! “Mikel Arteta has admitted that William Saliba could leave Arsenal on loan in the January transfer window after making a poor start to his Gunners career. A loan spell with boyhood club Saint-Etienne fell through late in the summer transfer window and Arteta, who is “fed up” with the situation, admits a spell away could be on the cards. “I am fed up with the situation because as you could see we tried to find a way in the last few days [of the transfer… Read more »
Roy Keane still bitter and twisted about Arsenal!
Classic comment “Viera still lives rent free in Keane’s head”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wdAhvnW8As
TR7
Your analysis of India would’ve been right if it was made before 2012-14 . Right now the country’s a mess , populated by RW . whats worse is RW prime minister is on his second term and might probably win third term in 2024.
So glad that Biden is close to winning. The mail in ballots really made a difference. If he edges ahead in Pennsylvania, Its over. Same with if he gets both Arizona and Nevada.
Anyway back to football. I understand his need to fix from the back. It is actually reasonable. But we have enough quality to take more risks against lower opposition. We need one of our midfielders to break lines and move forward. They need to pass vertically too. That doesnt mean we stop being efficient defensively. It means we create more against weak opposition.
Stroller “What I do know is that he is currently not good enough to play for the first team. If he was the Manager would have selected him to at least sit on the bench.” You sound like an Arteta disciple , there are a few on here like pedro, charlie , Jamie, rich , who believe he can do no wrong and every decision he makes must be right, just becaise it’s Arteta. You say you know Saliba isn’t good enough because the manager hasn’t selected him… His former team mate in France, Fofana now at Leicester is playing… Read more »
“there are a few on here like pedro”
😂😂 yeah, that pedro should zip it, right Pierre?
Pierre
It would make sense the reasons that Arteta gave . He has not yet lied to us , he has been honest about everything . Your feelings have been hurt since he has binned your fav player . You fail to view objectively his decisions , blinded by hatred.