Hope is a wonderful drug and damn did we just hoover up a couple of grams of it off the bathroom floor.
United LOST to Sheffield United.
Leicester drew.
Chelsea drew.
Villa LOST to Burnley.
IS THE DOOR OPEN TO TOP 4?
Well, technically yes.
Remember, the objective of the club was always to be within spitting distance of top 4 come the end of February. Where are we? 5 points off 4th after 20 games.
Sure, there are plenty of teams that could bypass us, but however you cut it, we’re a 5 game winning streak away from being very competitive.
At this point, the season becomes a cup run. By ditching the FA Cup, we have given ourselves enough breathing room to stay fit and focus on two potential entries into the Champions League. We can make it the old fashioned way or we can win a very competitive Europa League.
After the disgusting run we had in December, we in no way deserve anything this season, but we are where we are, and things are CERTAINLY looking up.
Firstly, we have options for creativity. Arsenal finally landed Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a 6-month loan deal. The Norwegian is one of the best creators in La Liga, he has a saucy pedigree, and Arsenal are very likely looking at the longterm with this guy if he comes good. This is a superb piece of business from Edu, it really is. What impresses me the most is the easier sell to the fans would have been Eriksen or Isco. This was a harder decision with a long view in mind. That takes courage and I’m glad we did it. It shows we’re learning after our summer fiasco with Willian.
The new boy doffed the cap to his new leader.
“I spoke to him before coming here, of course,”
“That was very important for me and he seems like a top manager and I liked his ideas, the way he sees football and also the way he is.
“He gave me a great feeling and that was important for me to come here. He was crucial.
“I think every time you go to a new place, you want to make sure that it feels good and that there is a plan. But I think everything here just seems good.
“I like the club and I always liked the way that the club wants to play. Everything about the club and now how the manager wants to play, I think it’s a club that really suits me well. So I think it’s a good match.”
I know we shouldn’t read too much into what players say about the words of a new coach, but let’s be real here, he was going to Sociedad until he landed the Mikel call. Arteta is very good at selling a vision, the question is still out if he can deliver on it, but at least he’s tempting players to join him on his quest. Another little basic, but Arteta doesn’t just sell himself, he sells Arsenal, because he loves the club. That’s important.
If you want a superb breakdown of the players, check out the BTL scouting report on him here.
I’m hoping there’s a deal to be done for a left-back but after the solid showing from Soares, maybe we don’t need to worry about that right now.
Transfer wise, it’s been a strong window.
We’re also witnessing something of a CLICK with the squad in general. There are less unanswered questions. We know Willian is not going to cut it. We know Saka is best in the front three. We know ESR can take on senior levels of creative responsibility. We know Pablo Mari, Gabriel, Rob Holding, and David Luiz are our center-back 4. Bernd Leno is a world-class goalkeeper and our back-up is Premier League standard.
We now know that the future of the Arteta system is about young, intelligent, energetic players ready to do the work.
We know that Mikel Arteta does NOT intend to play shit football. He has found the right blend of players that give us defensive control and attacking flair. Still a long way to go, but we can finally see what the vision is.
The squad is finally fit. Say what you will about the first half of the season, but even the most ardent #ArtetaOut fan has to cede that we had problems with injuries. Thomas Partey is a fucking dream midfielder, he’s hardly played, he will be a difference-maker. ESR was injured. Gabriel Martinelli was injured. Those players change the dynamic of who you are.
We’re also fitter from a mentality perspective. Mesut, Sokratis, and Saliba were all problematic. Now they’re out the picture, the strength of the outcasts has weakened. The power of David Luiz and Willian has also been put in check. There can be no big dick swinging when you are a peripheral player and no cheerleading misery from pissed players out of the squad. That’ll be huge for the atmosphere.
Now, all of this feels very positive, but it’ll still be really tough for us to make a mark on our objectives. We’re one or two injuries away from disaster… but the hope is we’ve had our ground zero moment and the rest of the season will see a bit more joy.
United on Saturday is going to be huge for us. We beat them earlier in the season before falling off a cliff. Can we repeat that form? Can we really put a stake in the ground and show that we can manage the nerves of a big game on a good run? Can young players step up again? Can Thomas Partey and Auba lead the charge? So many questions are ready to be answered and I can’t wait… and that’s the plus, right? Looking forward to Arsenal again.
Right, see you in the comments.
Don’t want to discredit emery or their Academy trainers but Arteta has really challenged the youths and esr and Saka are responding really well. I’m talking about fighting attitude figuring tough situations out and believing the in team ethics and staying humble. I’m really excited to see how Eddie Joe Nelson and Niles react.
The bard I suspect a lot will depend on this pandemic. I read an interesting article on Real Madrid and their financial situation and their keenness to jettison La Liga and create this super league. Barcelona, despite their massive debt and the threat of bankrupcy (won’t happen) are not so keen. They are grumbling about the division of the TV money and the fact that with a super league every game would be box office. They are simply struggling to survive with fans. Of course you have the artificial situation wit the oil states owning clubs but for everyone else… Read more »
AFC
If Edu were a cat, he ought to be on his 9th life by now.
Pedro,
Your last sentence says it all. Actually looking forward to watching Arsenal again.
Willian is playing in the same league. He is not trying to adjust to a new league Willian is playing in the same city. He is not acclimatizing to a new environment. William is still driving off to work from the same house he’s lived in at Chelsea. At Chelsea, he played under a lot of managers with different styles so it can’t be that Mikel is asking too much of him. He is certainly not “getting used to new team mates” He was signed to be the instigator – to make things happen. …so why has he been so… Read more »
Raulishuss
Exactly. Trusting a young player is different from giving them the odd cameo in the Europa league. They are still learning, so the coaches have a big role in developing them, improving their positioning, tactical awareness and decision making. Trust is key. Mourinho never trusted young players because he knew it took time and effort to get them to the level required. Listening to the way Saka and ESR have been speaking, Arteta does that and we have seen the results because they have become first team players, along with Martinelli.
amateur investors playing Wall Street at its own game.
Lmfaoooo
Smith-Rowe was injured, nobody knows what plans Arteta had for an unavailable player You can criticise the club for going into a season without a recognised creative midfielder But it’s difficult to play 4-2-3-1 without attacking midfielders Within a month we’ve gone from having no registered attacking midfielder, to having the options of Smith-Rowe + Odegaard Opposing teams will now be more reluctant to cede possessions than they have been Rodgers showed in the second half against Leicester what the blueprint was to stifling us Villa, Wolves, Spurs, Burnley, Everton, all then pulled the same trick The more of the… Read more »
Dissenter, “Is it possible that we signed him just at the time he was about to precipitously decline? … just like Real Madrid signed Hazard just when he was jumping off the cliffs of Acapulco.” You might very well be right. However, there are no guarantees with any signings there is always a risk better to suck it up on a free than a huge transfer fee.There have been a number of huge signings that nobody ever thought would flop: – Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd. Torres to Chelsea. Coutinho to Barcelona. Hazard To Real. Kepa Arrizabalaga to Chelsea, etc… Read more »
AFC
Alexis is a very good example. He had too much mileage in those legs of his, played for Chile every summer for six years. He was always going to plunge at some point.
Problem is we took Mhyki on a 2.5 year contract on bigger wages than Alexis was on at Arsenal.
Wenger got some things perfectly right; never give a player above 30years old a long term contract. One year deal with option to extend works fine. We kept Rosicky on those terms for 4 seasons.
Rich “Wenger used to covet technical No10 types, since we purged our squad of this style of footballer, our style and attacking numbers have suffered as a result.Hopefully we can tie down Smith-Rowe + Odegaard for the long term” This. A few months back there was a debate about Ozil – again. Many people missed the point because Ozil was a hated figure but it was all about linking play between midfield and attack. Without a ten type player there is no movement and playing against a low block is made more difficult. No ten = slow sideways play and… Read more »
AST just tweeted Arsenal in danger of forfeiting the Benfica tie unless a UEFA/diplomatic solution can be found.
Yikes!
Dissenter, yes agree about older players although looking at Jagielka yesterday there are exceptions to the rule.
I think some of us wanted Willian because we were seeing him having great games against us under Arsene with all the space we use to give him and our players were the softest in the league. I’ve watched Willian against other teams for Chelsea, one good game and one what we’re seeing now at Arsenal.
“I know we shouldn’t read too much into what players say about the words of a new coach, but let’s be real here, he was going to Sociedad until he landed the Mikel call.”
Yea, that’s not true. Immediately news broke that it was between Arsenal and Real Sociedad on the net, RS coach gave an interview and said at no point was Odegaard been considered for a 2md spell
“Exactly. Trusting a young player is different from giving them the odd cameo in the Europa league. They are still learning, so the coaches have a big role in developing them, improving their positioning, tactical awareness and decision making.” True, but we are yet to see it. Only perhaps with Eddie. It’s commendable too. Saka had already become a part of the side before Arteta came. Martinelli has played lesser football when fit than before Arteta came. Jury is still out on his use of kids to be fair. I feel he could have used ESR much earlier than he… Read more »
Tony Adams: ‘We have got so many kids coming through, don’t buy these players!’ he said. ‘You spot areas of the squad that are weak. You don’t go and get Willian on a three-year contract, that is going nowhere. That is really poor sports directorship. ‘We all get ones wrong, but if you are building a club to win the league then you don’t fill up areas when you have good kids coming through.’ Mr. Arsenal is right. There was a glut of good talent on the wings in the club and at that point we decided to do a… Read more »
We can not hide the fact that Arteta has an issue with young TALENTED players, with self confidence in their ability. But, not with young players that with less talent as he wants to develop them. Saka played under Emery and was star already with Arteta he’s moving a level, Martinelli the same and ESR was the same too under Emery before those two and just injury stopped his as Emery rated him higher than both Saka and Martinelli. Guen, Saliba and Balo are talents with self assurance about their ability (with Guen being a little of a metal case)… Read more »
Grooveydaddy
The travel ban comes into affect on Friday. As you say, the ban against people arriving from South America and Portugal, over concerns about Brazilian Covid variant, means we can’t host Portugal. Unless the Sports exemption comes into play? I can’t see the game being forfeited, the club shouldn’t be penalised.
I find that the club is very slow dealing with loan arrangement. For Saliba, they waited until the very end in the Summer TW and ran out of time. Now that Reiss Nelson will most likely won’t get any time in the first team, they should arrange a loan for him long time ago.
Now AMN is the new Saliba, he’s asking to play or go on loan. What a mess with squad building Arteta doing, Edu should take that power of his hand. Now those 15/20 million we could only dream of.
Talking to Chelsea friends, and none were disappointed to see him leave. Their opinions was that he had been on the decline for a few years, still showed flashes of brilliance but more often than not a passenger. They linked the emergence of Calum Hudson-Odoi’s and the purchase of Pulisic because Chelsea were slowly putting both Pedro, Willian to pasture. The problem is that he was sold to fans as a game changer, which is not any more. He is a nice luxury that you put in when you already win by two goals, not a starter. I think that… Read more »
Valentin,
It’s correct what you said, I’ve watched him with Chelsea, he hasn’t dropped down that much, just stopped having the good games. Oddly enough, most of his good games were against soft Arsenal.
Dissenter,
Building a team is a lot more difficult when you have a super agent who whisper into your ear that there is a easy great deal to be made with a former great player.
People tend to over estimate the experience benefit and under estimate its risk while underestimating the young hungry talent and overestimating the implication of things going pear shape.
That’s what disrupter clubs such as Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Lille, Rennes are doing, changing the perception of what you can get and expect from a talented but inexperienced young players.
Ozil hasn’t been the solution to any of our on-field problems for well over a year. What he gives you in ‘creativity’ and ‘midfield link-up’, he costs you in just about every other facet of play. He’s the archetypal luxury player who needs 3 midfielders behind him doing all the donkey work just so he can flourish. And of course he isn’t strong enough to shake off a press so he’s easily marked out of a game and passenger mode is activated. Ozil’s best moments came when we were peak flat-track bullies under Wenger. Hasn’t taken long for most to… Read more »
Time up “We can not hide the fact that Arteta has an issue with young TALENTED players.” Nothing to hide he does not have an issue with young talented players. It’s just your opinion. Saka and ESR have said how encouraging and supportive he is and how he has helped them improve. They have come into the team and performed at the level required, which isn’t luck. He is a Manager who wants results and he will do what he believes is best to achieve that. He has made Saka a first choice, Smith Rowe too and Martinelli was starting… Read more »
AFC Forever
“He is a Manager who wants results and he will do what he believes is best to achieve that.”
Hasn’t done a good job so far.
AFC Forever
As I understood it, there was also the issue of us travelling to Portugal , and having to do a mandatory 14 days in isolation upon return.
Apparently we’ve already requested a neutral venue??
Let’s see how this plays out…
I’m not buying this uptake in form as turning a corner. We had a storming Europa league campaign because of piss poor opposition and the same can be said of recent opponents.
Northbanker I certainly wasn’t implying that we shouldnt play them. I was pointing out that we will only get a few seasons out of them if history repeats itself. It puts pressure on Arteta to get the club to a level where they dont want to leave a successful club.
GrooveyDaddy Yes I saw that. A neutral venue for a one-off game with Benfica would make sense. They can’t penalise Arsenal for a Government decision based on the Chinese Flu pandemic. I wouldn’t be surprised if the European competitions were scrapped at this rate. At the moment it is just Portugal but if the new variants start spreading and so will the travel bans. I read that Covid is a cousin to the common cold, so it mutates 3-4 times a year compared to the flu which mutates once a year. Doesn’t look good for football, travel or our way… Read more »
One thing that’s going to be interesting though is playing 4231 and on the front foot against a legit top 6 team like man utd. Let’s see what the team is made of. Since Arteta came, we haven’t had the bottles to take a game to the opponents. It’s sure going to be exciting and I am pumped up for it.
I’d go for the same team that played against Southampton though esp if Tierney hasn’t recovered by Saturday. Auba is back I know but I’d keep Pepe there. Let’s see what he can do when it seems he’s getting his confidence back. Odegaard can easily slip in for ESR if he isn’t fit to start. I am excited!
I’d to know what Aubameyang brings to the table besides tap ins. Pepe has a much better overall game and that’s not saying much.
Not that I’m blaming the boy but that first Odegaard interview on Arsenal.com was one of the most bland ones ever. I hope the boy plays more interestingly than he does interviews!
Mystic leaves
The first half against United at Old Trafford and for 25 minutes in the second half
We pinned United in, and pressed from the front
Rich
That was a United team that got stuffed 6-1 by Spurs and 3-1 by Crystal Palace.
Henry19
United had no Pre-season.
We played them a few weeks later
Martial also got sent off for United pretty early, it was just one of those freak results
They’d smashed RB Leipzig 5-0 a few days earlier, and hit New Astor for 4 the weekend before that
They were beginning to pickup form, and we stifled them for 70 minutes, even if we did get lucky towards the end
I clearly remember the groans that greeted Arteta’s decision when he started to play Saka on the right. Many of you moaned about how his skill set doesn’t suit the RW and how Arteta was ruining the lad by playing him all over the pitch.
Under Arteta’s tutelage, Saka has developed even more!
Rich
I think what we did was nullify and negate all United threw at us. Inasmuch as they didn’t attack us, we didn’t attack either. They had more possession than us, played more shots on goal and on target. Our best players were our defensive midfielders, we scored from a penalty that wasn’t even a goal scoring chance. I can’t remember any moves we made that screamed ‘attacking’ to me. Arteta has played all big teams like that except Chelsea 3-1
Chika
Arteta has developed Saka even more. That’s without doubt. I mean forgive us for thinking that’s part of Arteta’s work!
AFC
They have to learn, develop and be humble…
Absolutely, especially the humble bit. They are on enormous wages for their age and it is essential they remain grounded. It’s been said Sakas contract is £40k, well he is worth a he’ll of a lot more than that, but that was an excellent piece of business. I hate Ferguson but he really kept his youngsters grounded. I remember one kid, can’t remember who, signed a contract and went out and bought a really flesh car, Ferguson rade him sell it.
Flash car
P Yr getting my dick hard today. I can’t understand why the accepted narrative on willian being an arteta project/fav etc. persists. It seems quite clear to me that the summer transfers were probably organized (using that word loosely) without arteta having big input and that his ‘protection’ of willian pepe etc. had to do w the fact that he was given those players and he had to do something with them rather than tear up the existing plan given to him. If he comes in and says that the previous window was a bust and hes fucking off the… Read more »
Leeds
“Not that I’m blaming the boy but that first Odegaard interview on Arsenal.com was one of the most bland ones ever. I hope the boy plays more interestingly than he does interviews!”:
What were you expecting?
It’s effectively a 4 month loan if our season ends at the end of May.
Mystic,
The only attacking game was Chelsea 3-1.
All the other games were away from fucking home, maybe that was something to do with it.
Mysticleaves
Not how I remember it
Aubameyang was inches away from getting on the end of two tap ins
Lacazette had one taken off his toe
Willian hit the bar
We dominated the first half, pinned United in for long periods, and were pretty decent for the first half of the second half
After Aubameyang’s penalty we dropped deeper and deeper
Gabriel could have seen a second yellow, and there was a deflection back off the post
But overall I thought we were well worth the 3 points
“If he comes in and says that the previous window was a bust and hes fucking off the signings… not sure thats a great look for a new, young inexperienced coach who ‘loves’ the club.”
Well…. Guendouzi, Saliba, Torreira to name the talented young ones (atleast to my belief). I am not saying that’s what he did but it doesn’t look well does it?
IHGB
That’s not a slight on Arteta, I mean I already feel he’s not up to the job but I think he did well in steadying the club and playing the big clubs the way he did. We were playing 343 which is more defensive anyways and it was a good tactics then. That’s why I hope that now we have gained momentum and are raring to go we’d see attacking or atleast protagonist football against a top 6 side again, like against Chelsea. I enjoyed the game then.
I am sure Arsenal have brought in Odegaard with a view to what would be a season and a half long loan. He is an exciting addition as he fits the profile of what the club is hopefully going to go for form now on, high quality young players on lower wages with a point to prove and a high ceiling. Build a younger team to grow together, and the potential may go beyond top four, we are talking title challenges and deep runs in Europe. We already have Tierney, Saka among others as part of this vision. As long… Read more »
Mysticleaves
“One thing that’s going to be interesting though is playing 4231 and on the front foot against a legit top 6 team like man utd.”
Unless I’m mistaken, we did exactly that 12 months ago.
Manchester United ..check
Top 6 side..check
4-2-3-1…check
On the front foot …check..
2-0 victory …check
I would put that team performance as one of the best or perhaps the best since Arteta took over as manager .
A repeat of that performance will do the job …
Pierre
The 3-0 win (2016?) inspired by Ozil and Sanchez also springs to mind. A blitz of a start when Utd didn’t know what hit them.
I agree trying to catch them cold early on is a good shoot as they may still be feeling sorry for themselves after last night, although to be fair they have reacted well to adversity this season.
Last 4 games v united
Won 3.
drawn one
Lost zero
Goals for 6
Goals against 1
We match up well.. against Man U.. because they let you play.. through the middle of the pitch.. The don’t especially press very well nor do they sit in a low block and ncounter. so. you just have to outplay them through the middle.. Not so easy to do when Pogba and Bruno are in form. Where we have struggled are against teams that sit in a low block and try to take their chances like Tottenham or teams that press and counter quickly like Leicester. Anyhow.. Big match to say the least given where both teams stand currently and… Read more »
Mid
You are an Arsenal fan. It’s anyone but Spurs!
Midwest
Not sure who to root for? Please tell me you’re joking.
It’s not rocket science – Willian was 32 last Summer and we give him a 3 yr contract at same time as trying to give Auba who was going to be 31 the same. The risk was enormous that he’d decline soon. Agree with Dissenter – we bring back the Wenger policy of 1 year contracts only for over 30s. Laca is 30 in May and if we renew we should take same view. Hopefully not relevant for Luiz who we simply say goodbye and thanks in the Summer
Mysticleaves
“Arteta has developed Saka even more. That’s without doubt. I mean forgive us for thinking that’s part of Arteta’s work!”
You should start a one man protest against strikers who receive recognitions for scoring goals, after all it’s part of their job!
Not Joking .. I hate Pool fans in the US.. they are the worst.. There are no Spuds fans. well maybe 4 or 5.
But yeah ingrained hatred of Spuds is a thing But mainly I just can’t stand Mourinho either.
It’s a myth that Arteta given chance to Saka and ESR, like him or hate him, it was Emery that gave them their first team chance. He spoke highly of ESR TWO seasons ago and pushed him into the first team. I even remember his first goal against A Madrid in pre season. Then injuries took over. Also played Willock and AMN The following season he introduced Martinelli and Saka. When Arteta arrived, first thing he did was introduced Eddie. Don’t try to twist history to prove Arteta good with young players, he inherited good young players and he’s destroying… Read more »
Midwrst “”Ingrained hatred of Spuds is a thing But mainly I just can’t stand Mourinho either.” Well said. Unfortunately, this is a weakened Liverpool side, no centre backs or Fabinho so Spurs have a better chance than normal.. On Mourinho, from time to time he seems more humble like his interview just now: When asked about Liverpool stuttering: “It”s an amazing team, red coat, red players history speaks, it’s not because they had a few bad results, which everybody had it in this league and this league goes in the direction where the leader loses to the bottom of the… Read more »
Even when Mourinho.. is complimenting somebody, though, he has that look on his face like, sure this is what I have to say… but I don’t mean it because I can’t say what I’m actually thinking.
Which is everybody sucks and they should bow in my greatness.
Yep that is accurate. He is a narcissist. He comes across as smug and disrespectful & sneers at other people. But his interview tonight he seemed more respectful. If he doesn’t win he’ll be his usual self.
Mane has just missed a sitter.
Fucking Mane.
And then that cunt scores on the other end.
VAR to the rescue
Oh man… Son is a killer. … offside var saved Pool from terrible start.
Yeah, pool fans are annoying almost everywhere.
But globally speaking, ManU, Chelsea, and Real Madrid the most annoying fans for me.
For me.. Pool, Chelsi and then Man U fans in order of shitness although it is close.
I used to live near a big Italian neighborhood and Juventus fans used to give me shit.
But where I live now in Texas it’s mainly Pool and Chelski fans.. There is actually a large Chelski fan Club supporter bar not far from me.
Kris, I don’t mind it off other fans.
But not Spuds. They have nothing to make noise about. It’s embarrassing, no League title for 60 years. It’s even been 30 years since they’te last FA Cup. You need to have a bald head to remember any of that.
*their last
Hard to believe Liverpool haven’t scored a Premier League goal for 7.5 hours. Wow.
Why do commentators come out with such shit like Liverpool haven’t scored in the PL in 7.5 hours? They scored 2 goals at OT last week ffs. I know it’s in the cup but then bring it up like they can’t score.
Clowns
Both Mane and Firminho off form. At times last season I thought Mane was unplayable.
They are letting Son have too much freedom.
Thiago slows down the game with extra two touches. Not surprised Liverpool have not won in the last 7 he started.
Spuds are fucking divers.
Mane is a beast but been off form. That chance he missed is classic out of form, snatched it. Liverpool are not the same team though. Need a strong coffee at half time.
When would we know our Ref for Saturday????.
Please not fucking Kevin not so Friends.
Hard to believe Liverpool haven’t scored a Premier League goal for 7.5 hours. Wow.
The Arteta syndrome. I caught up with Liverpool!
Mohamed Salah has lost a step. Now he can’t run pass a defender.
Thiago does have a bit of the Xhaka about him.
Kane ankle gone again 😀
Lol Time Up, he came get 2 consecutive games reffing us can he?
Kane, massive cunt.
Is thiago making them a less competitive team because he isn’t a runner? Coutinho was world class for liverpool but their success came after they changed the dynamic of their midfield and put the creative responsibilities on their fullbacks. I though he would give them a massive edge but so far he hasn’t fit in to their hard running team.
Kanes no longer Able.
Can’t*. Damn Dissenter with the auto correct virus!
“Thiago does have a bit of the Xhaka about him.“
And Denilson.
This time of the year when poor old Harry ankle goes, third year in a row four months off lol.
Midwest
Not really. Xhaka would be a weak link in that midfield. Thiago more like doesn’t fit them.
Mystickleaves,
With a cunt like Relay head of referring nothing surprising and ManU needs the point badly.
It’s a shame Kane and Mane don’t rhyme. They could put on a diving rhyming double act the cheating twatz.
This Joe Rodon kid looks decent so far.
The Boring One keeping Kane until half time hopping he would be ok😂.
Mane is doing Pepe, every time the ball stuck between his feet and losing it.
Son is like a freakin Shark on those half chances and through balls in the alley. If Pepe played like that.. I’d be like $75 mill… bargain.
Damn how many chance is Mane gonna get?
Mane could be on a hat trick at this stage.
Our referee Saturday is Michael Oliver.
Even out of form mane is a great player. He plays himself in to form.
Son’s game reminds me of the former Salah. He is fast and has a very good shot.
“Our referee Saturday is Michael Oliver“
Not bad, I remember Oliver sending Di Maria off at OT against us.
Yes.. finally bundled one in..