MOURINHO & ARTETA SHARKING FOR ERRORS IN CONSEQUENTIAL NLD

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It’s North London Derby this weekend. What we’d all give to be present at The Emirates for this one.

Last time out, we killed ourselves early. Spurs had 5 attempts at our goal, put 3 on target, and scored 1. Their first goal was a 30-yard screamer after we let Son run at us on the counter. Their second came as part of a double whammy in which Thomas Partey broke down in midfield and Kane scored off the bar down our end.

It took Arsenal 5 games after that to register a win in the Premier League. Truly a miserable time for the ages.

So what will we have learned this time?

Well, the team we played was pretty strong last time out. We’ll likely have Xhaka and Partey pivoting again. Attack will be something different. I doubt we’ll see Auba and Lacazette starting together. I suspect we’ll see the two new additions that have changed the way we play for the better.

Emile Smith Rowe has to start. The question is whether he’s shunted out to the left again. I think he’s the better player there. I really like Odegaard, but I’m not sure he’s quite up to the speed of the league as it stands. He’s given away hospital passes in his last two games because of casual play and I don’t think he was what you’d call present to the levels we need… especially in a game like tomorrow. Thing is, he is more than competent playing as a wide attacker, and he generally boasts high levels of control… which tomorrow, is going to be absolutely vital, because Spurs are absolute vultures…

I’d love to see Nico start the game, but I have my doubts. Last time out at the toilet bowl we were mauled from 3 shots on target despite dominating possession. It was a typical Mourinho game. He’s going to let us do our thing tomorrow because he knows the odds are stacked against us not bringing pain upon ourselves. 7 of our 14 goals conceded this year have been of our own making. With a strong side on Thursday, we still managed to gift the Greeks 3 big chances unforced.

I think we’ll see Saka, Odegaard, ESR and WiIlian in attack. Jose will have a special plan for Saka… Spurs will be taking it in turns to smash him over in transition. Olympiacos did a great job brutalising him the other night, though I’m not sure I’d say they nullified him. The key tomorrow is getting him on the ball a bit higher up the pitch… though that’ll be hard to manage if we’re trying to keep our defensive structure strong.

Spurs are quite a simple unit. They depend on 3 exceptional players to put lipstick on an old pig of a system. When it works, everyone calls Jose a genius, when it fails, he’s a fraud.

Arsenal are not a simple unit. We’re better coached, have more interesting ideas, and we’re going further than them longterm. However, what our squad has that theirs does not is the self-destruct button.

When you build in the correct fundamentals, it’s only a matter of time before the correct outputs happen. The fundamentals are in place. The balance between and attack and defence is there. We are creating good chances. We’re limiting our opponents. The biggest problem we’re dealing with is unforced errors. Our players need to concentrate. They need to make better decisions. They need to leave every ounce of brainpower on the pitch tomorrow.

NLD is a toss of a coin. It’s usually fine margins, it’s usually an emotional wreck of a day, the winner will be crowned by who makes the least mistakes.

Arsenal FCs coaching staff have had this game pinned in the priority board for the last 6 weeks. Make no mistake, everything has been building to this game because it’s the Premier League Cup Final. Let’s be honest, it’s a huge deal for both managers as they look to extract positives from underwhelming campaigns. If Arteta wins this, and the whole project gets a huge lift and you’re looking at the Europa League with a different eye.

Lose? Not an option I’m afraid.

I genuinely can’t wait for this game. Two rivals with their best players on show going toe-to-toe. Should be an immense 90 minutes. Let’s hope we’re the fans crowing on the group chats.

Sorry there was no pod this Thursday. I don’t think I’ve ever been worked to hard in my life or more consequential things (first world consequential, I’m not distributing vaccines). It’ll be a patchy few weeks, but I’ll do my best.

P.S. I am on the warpath in the comments. Any of that ‘modern internet’ anti-Arsenal rhetoric on an Arsenal blog will be met by the full force of the law. I don’t care if you rate Mourinho, I don’t care if you’d like to see Arsenal lose to move on Arteta, this is a NLD and you’ll be treated like you would if you were spouting off against Arsenal in The Twelve Pins pre-game. This is an Arsenal paradise for the next 48 hours or so. See you there.

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Leftside

Afc

Yep the last time was the 4-2 I believe

FB

AFC Forever

I’m guessing Auba will probably take it on the chin, and understand he left Arteta no choice.

All the players will understand what The Boss has achieved since Christmas, largely by moving on the bad seeds.

Team spirit is everything., and we’re beginning to reap the rewards.

Fire

The sun’s not shining tonight… I blame Leno. It’s his fault

salparadisenyc

Fabianski out cold?

Nelson

I have to say that Arteta has gained my respect today. I can’t believe that he benched Auba for the NLD.

GunnerWomble

Arteta was pragmatic in dropping Auba to the bench but not from the match day squad. Good stuff.

Bob N16

My godson sent me an image of PEA stuck in traffic in Muswell Hill…we’ve all been there! ( not Muswell Hill obviously)

Matt

Great result. That first 45 was the best I can remember us playing on a long time. With some better finishing we could have been out of site.

Arteta picked the right team and I think it’s fair to say, bellerin and Willian were not missed. More of the same please.

salparadisenyc

Greenwood has massive ceiling.

Rich

I can understand people who are late when they’re being paid £10 p/hr I can understand the Asda checkout staff and the McDonald’s counter staff rarely smiling, how much of a fu*k are you supposed give for minimum wages….. But there’s really no excuse for being consistently late when you’re earning £300,000 p/w You’re the club captain who’s supposed to be setting the example to younger players, and the rest of the squad Successful meritocracies aren’t just about having the right level of internal competition to keep people on their toes They’re also about setting the tone for overall behaviour… Read more »

G

Have never thought unlike some that Luiz has been a bad signing, . He can have a terrible game and that will stick in the mind of supporters for months..
Fully deserved so couldn’t give a shit whether it was a penalty or not

gnarleygeorge9

Pedro

Is that Maureen’s first loss to The Arsenal in the PL?

Anyway, great win by the Pride of London over its chump neighbour, & on the Ides of March, my birthday as well. We are 11 hours ahead of London.

UP THE ARSE!!

Bob N16

‘In the long term we’re all dead’ Nothing like a win against the scum to provoke such positivity. Should be proud of yourself p & m!

Emiratesstroller

A good performance and result today.

My major concern with Arsenal is that once we come under pressure we have a tendency to lose control and start making silly mistakes. The team needs to recruit a central defender who
can provide proper leadership at the back.

peanuts&monkeys

How long will Arsenal pretend they have a CF keeping Laca.? He was always average. Now he is going downhill fast. V fast.

peanuts&monkeys

Pepe, Laca and Bellerin : must sell before July.

Uwot?

If Lamela hadn’t scored that worldie the attention would have been on his all round display of sneaky,sly stab in the back fouls he generally gets away with.Cant stand the dirty hit.Delighted to see him taking an early bath before he maimed someone.Equally annoying was the main commentator Martin Tyler,passing it off with a laugh that he plays with his heart on his sleeve.Prick.

Words+on+a+Blog

Bob,

“In the long run we are all dead” was a saying by Keynes which was actually all about saying people should not worrying about the long run all the time, but focus on the here and now and the near future.

In the long run I know for sure that I’m gonna die.

In the short run Arsenal have just smashed the spuds and I’m enjoying having a beer or three!

Words+on+a+Blog

Oh and in the short run Sours are managed by the most miserable troglodyte in the world.

At some pint he’ll leave of course, taking with him bundles of Levy’s cash.

What’s not to like?

Uwot?

Peanuts.That should read Hacker,Laca & Bellend at least.

Crabregas

Uwot

Martin Tyler annoys me most of the time and is definitely passed his best. He just panders to Neville and Carragher as often as possible.

The “and it’s live” is old now. New blood needed

Guns of Brixton

“In the long-term, we are all dead. How many 45+ Gooners here believe they will live to see Arsenal win the PL ever again. I’m not so sure.”

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Matt

Jermaine Jenas is a massive prick.

Leedsgunner

My thoughts and prayers to all the Spurs loving and sympathetic BBC commentator community.

Special mention to Mark Lawrenson and Michael Owen who said they were confident that Spurs would have too much for us.

While we are at it, my condolences to those in the refereeing community that work tirelessly week in and week out to prevent good fortune actually reaching Arsenal Football Club.

Mike Dean, Kevin Friend and other referees working hard to screw Arsenal over our thoughts are with you.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Pierre

Arteta deserves a lot of credit for his team selection and tactics today.. We were better than Tottenham all over the pitch. Partey dominated the midfield , Gabriel was immense, and Odegaard showed great composure on the ball throughout . However, its Smith Rowe who provides the spark with his superb off the ball movement and one and 2 touch football. He is now building a great relationship with Tierney and it shows how influential he now is to this Arsenal team as Saka initially gained from Smith Rowe’s inclusion… The only disappointing part was the way we lost our… Read more »

UTarse

We handed them their arse on a plate and almost fucked it…thank fuck for that post. Fully deserved….Kane never gets booked, Jermaine Jenas still drying his salty tears the cunt.

Leedsgunner

Amazing really what dirty plays Kane gets away with.

Sly

Just watched the game
WOW
Beautiful performance
Nervy in the last 10 but that was masterful by Arsenal
Arteta ya beauuuty!

alexanderhenry

Great NLD win today.

Really enjoying Keown vs Jenas on MOTD as well.

Sly

Pierre I agree
Arteta deserves heaps of credit
This team has grown under his tutelage
Very impressive
There will be hiccups along the way but the team is definitely evolving

Sly

Beautiful to fuck Maureen up the arse
Dino vs next generation

Leedsgunner

A part of me now hopes to draw Tottenham in the next round of the Europa League if we get past Olympiokos.

So we can do it to them again…

Anyone else?

Or am I being stupidly euphoric asking for trouble?

Gbat

Excellent performance today. I thought Odegaard was brilliant on and off the ball. I really like the balance with Smith-Rowe, Odegaard and Saka. And they’re only going to get better.

Mr Serge

Peanuts and monkeys we’re going further than them longterm”In the long-term, we are all dead. How many 45+ Gooners here believe they will live to see Arsenal win the PL ever again. I’m not so sure.

What a shit thing to say of course we will

Spoken like a true spurs fan

TheRoyalArsehole

Any day you beat those Lilly Fucks is a great day! Odegaard must be kept no matter what it takes. I really love the Smith Rowe and Odegaard link up play together and off the ball work rate. In time along with Saka they could be a serious threat.

Mr Serge

It’s a plan in motion we need to give him a few transfers we are going in the right direction

Words on a Blog

Arsenal 2: Parked Bus Rangers 1.

Jaroda

I actually thought Jermaine jeans was going to cry on MOTD. Poor sausage.

AFC Forever

Me too Pedro. Great performance & watching Maureen implode makes it even better. No class.

AFC Forever

Jermaine Jenas really let himself down tonight. That was the saltiest punditry I have ever seen. Imagine trying to defend Lamela & that Kane challenge so vehemently. Really funny.

AFC Forever

Peanuts&monkeys the Chelsea fan, is all salty because Maureen got outmanoeuvred by Arteta.

Bertie Mee

Pedro
I share your joy. Today was a good day not that you would know it from some of the comments on here . Today saw Mourinho exposed as a fading old fraud . Arteta outcoached bind completely . Their show pony got a goal he gets once every six years and that was all they did until a desperate rush at the end.
And as for penalties watch why Cédric hits the post rather than scores – because Moura pushes him off balance in the area . A fair score today would have been 4-1

China1

Excellent stuff overall and a braver team selection than we’re used to, good one Mikel The last 15 mins were bad for some reason but everything before that was very good and we got over the finish line in a NLD for once so who cares this time Partey was really good until the red card then fell to pieces. I wonder if the physical and mental fatigue of playing in a PL derby match for 90 mins caught up with him. He never really plays 90 mins least of all in a derby. You’d imagine that was an eye… Read more »

China1

Who can forget jenas and chums celebrating like they won the league when they earned a late draw against us once

I wouldn’t expect better from him

Ernest Reed

Solid performance and a well deserved win. Would love to know why they switched off after the Red Card? Some really dumb mistakes were being made and you had to wonder if they were really aware of not wanting to make a mistake, and winding up doing just that more than a few times. Lamela really is a massive dick, but that goal was a damn good one. He got his just rewards later on with a very deserved red card. Was also really nice for a change to see the footballing gods smile on Arsenal for once. Take the… Read more »

Nelson

I think Mou sent Lamela in to stir things up. He tried to get Xhaka to attack him. Xhaka didn’t fall into the trap. A few mins later, Lamela himself got a red. Mou’s plan back fired.

bacaryisgod

One tiny detail I noticed. Near the end and Spurs get a free-kick just inside our half. The Spurs player looks up to play a square ball and Pepe is on it in a flash forcing a different decision. I saw a similar defensive focus from him the previous game from a regular throw-in. If he can hit the ground running next season along with ESR and Saka, Pedro’s Top 4 prediction is a definite possibility. However, we still need more quality in central midfield , a strong CF to compete with PEA (even though I like Laca). and a… Read more »

AFC Forever

Ernest, I think David Luiz summed it up when he said about them wanting to win so much and one or too younger players getting nervous. There was also a lot of fatigue, those players put in a serious shift today and Partey seemed to suffer most. Just a shame we still lack that clinical edge because we deserved to win by three or more. Still take that and it was a great performance for 80 odd minutes

Sly

Spurs weren’t poor
They played at their level
They were outclassed and out thought
4-1 would have been a more reflective score line

Sly

and Pepe was class for the 45 he was on

AFC Forever

Sly

Exactly. A team can tactically affect another team and make them look poor. We stopped them playing through us, Kane didn’t get a kick for 80 odd minutes, they never got into our box. That was because of how we played and affected them. We are a better team than them, they rely on individuals to win them games, stopping the supply negates that.

AFC Forever

Gonsterous, seriously mate? Jesus.

Kesses gunner

I can’t get my head over ESR what a performance silky and technical special shout-out to xhaka for making up for Burnley mistake.but arteta needs to start pepe he has so much end product.well played arsenal you made my day

DivineSherlock

Harry Kane might be world class but he is a top class cheat and a sore loser. Its amazing how there is not one single likable player or quality about that whole Spurs team . Glad, so massively glad we beat them . Who is the MoTM btw ? I feel it should be ESR or Ødegaard .

peanuts&monkeys

Yes. ESR was the MOTM for me too.

peanuts&monkeys

More than a hacker, Pepe is such a fumbler. He is like that crazy mouse in a blender. Zero composure. Who keeps sucha guy in the team.

Pepe is less wasteful when he plays down the left.

Samesong

I can understand why Auba is that type of person that is always late. Very laid back character. Leaves at the last minute type of person.

Some people are very much like that in life. Don’t really matter how much money they are on they are just bad time keepers.

Thats doesn’t excuse him though. I’m sure we have that one mate that is always late when meeting up. Or late to work consistently regardless.

Gonsterous

Great win as I said but goes to show how massively arteta has underperformed with the team at his disposal.

Rooting for the generational sauce to win the EL now. Hope the sauce isn’t hot spunk though.

Tony

Happiness is a win over the Spuds and knowing Mourinho will go into meltdown after thew game. Arteta deserves his plaudits for yesterdays win and more importantly the manner in which we won. I personally don’t like ESR on the left wing, I would have rather had Pepe there, Saka on the right and ESR more central. I would have rather had MO behind ESR making late runs with Partey supporting when MO makes forward runs. MO looks like he’s enjoying his football again and we’re beginning to see what MO can really offer both on and off the ball.… Read more »

DivineSherlock

Tony

Dont write a blog on a blog comments section man xD . And if anything this season has told us there is no such thing as winnable games. If Arteta manages to make his team perform like that every match , thats enough .

DivineSherlock

I dont wanna jinx it but that Ødegaard performance reminded me of Cazorla and ESR just like prime Hleb .

Guns of SF

Tony good points and I also agree with your position with Martin He scored 10 goals as a rookie from div 3 in Brazil. Like wtf! The kid can play. This entire, he is raw, wild, reckless, etc is such shit That is the kids game. That is why we have him and why he is successful. Is mike trying to refine him?? somehow? Look at Saka and ESR- 2 kids who use their physical pace and power to their advantage. Why not Martinelli then? There is more to the story. Clearly. It stinks of a Saliba esqu situation and… Read more »

Tony

Guns
With MO and Martinelli, ESR pressing from the front opposition mistakes will happen frequently. At the moment, MO is often pressing on his own waving arms trying to get other to do the same.

DevineSherlock
Ah well at least my posts are not agenda driven and are made only in the hope for us to be better club all round.

China1

Pedro who is undermining this? I said only positives about the performance (a part from the shakey last 10). My only criticism of the entire team has been lacas finishing as she should’ve had at least 2 in the first half But that’s an entirely separate point from whether or not spurs played well. They clearly were crap until right near the end. They gave the ball away cheaply regularly, had zero creativity, lacked quality in their passing. Didn’t even go for goal until about the 75th minute apart from the goal. We were good and they were awful. Spurs… Read more »

China1

Pedro the team we beat yesterday are perennial losers in every single competition. It’s exactly because they’re not half as good as people make out that it offends me that we are below them.

What happened last night was a combination of arsenal showing up and spurs getting what they deserved, which was a bitch slap like the ‘Spursy’ club they are

So I enjoyed that win as much as the next guy. It was great. But let’s not pretend the tiny totts were (or are) up to much

Tony

Looks like Arteta’s non negotiables worked for once with Auba being on the bench.

Seems Arteta wasn’t fully committed behind his NNs, as Auba should have been left out altogether with Martinelli being on the bench.

As usual Arteta looks after his favs even when punishing them.

Tony

“What happened last night was a combination of arsenal showing up and spurs getting what they deserved, which was a bitch slap like the ‘Spursy’ club they are So I enjoyed that win as much as the next guy. It was great. But let’s not pretend the tiny totts were (or are) up to much”

Pedro rarely has anything to really crow about as far as Arteta is concerned, so his trying to get the best bang for his Areteta $$$ buck.

Sometimes Pedro needs humoring as it’s lonely living off Arteta scraps and defending the indefensible.

China1

Tony one thing I don’t get is auba broke lockdown rules to get a haircut and it was allowed to pass, but he’s late to a match and it’s a droppable offense

I’m kinda curious what exactly the non-negotiables are as I’d have thought breaking national lockdown rules would be covered in there?

Guns of SF

He also got another Tatt, during lockdown
Could have been a house call but still

China1

Gabriel seems back to his best again now. Started the season brilliantly. Was out for a while then came back in fits and starts which didn’t seem to suit him. Now he’s back playing every game you can see him refinding his best form

On form he is the standout CB in the squad. Physically and technically he’s extremely good and is just generally a really calming influence. A very refined player.

China1

Guns I think it’s illegal anyway. Not sure why it’s allowed to pass

Emiratesstroller

The hard facts are that Arsenal are beginning to look at long last like a “team” where the collective parts look better than the sum individual parts. Since the start of January the team has looked better and only outplayed by Manchester City who let’s be honest are better than the rest of league by a “country mile” We are still “error prone” as Arteta acknowledged and that needs to be eradicated, but I do think that we are moving in right direction. The club should in my view try and hold onto Odegaard, because he is a very good… Read more »

Cheffy

Tony lol. Super excited we got them back, they’ve been lording it over us too much recently. I’m loving how earnest Tierney is but understands the importance of playing it up and does his share of showmanship – paid off handsomely with that rectum getting sent off. He’s done this a few times, I’ve noticed. Kinda loving it. I’m not English or even British for that matter, so can someone enlighten why the love-in with Kane in the game? He spent the entire game positioning himself to win free kicks, and jumping into challenges which look to be potentially injury… Read more »

DivineSherlock

Emiratesstroller

I put Lacazette form downfall due to him being played as different roles during different part of the seasons. Asked to play no. 10 , Lone striker , when lacking creativity he was dropping down deep. That habit has kind of seeped into his play. His finishing I would say is better , he is clinical .

Socrates

So Peter/Pedro goes around deleting posts that aren’t extra positive towards his man-crush Arteta

What an absolute cunt thing to do., no wonder you’ve lost half your audience.

Grow the fuck up!

Tony

Cheffy Really don’t like Kane, but yesterday he got the ball in the net and created havoc for their brief attacking spells. His illegal challenges and theatrical antics gain him free kicks in dangerous areas. Had Son not pulled his hammy, Kane would have had more service. Mourinho couldn’t compensate for Son’s early departure because Lamala played more for himself than Son would have. Son is a total Cnut to play against Lamala is a nasty Prima Donna laced with the odd extraordinary skill. Mourinho had limited options and tactical ability of old to make changes. China Totally agree re… Read more »

Tony

ES
MO is a perfect fit for the future as well as now. He’s a baller who will only get better.

He has the intelligence to partner Partey with his pressing and marshalling space in potentially dangerous areas.

Ultimately, he has that calculated calmness and quick feet with a wide vision to spot the through ball.

MO has it all and if Arteta sees that,
MO will take Xhaka’s place.

Said it many times but now would be a good time to bring Bergkamp in to coach ESR, SAKA, Martinelli and MO.

Pretty sure he’d get them purring.

underrated Coq

‘So Peter/Pedro goes around deleting posts that aren’t extra positive towards his man-crush Arteta’

I remember the days when Pedro used to mock Untold for doing that.

How times change.

Ben D

I just watched that late Kane tackle on Gabriel again. How he didn’t get yellow carded for that is a disgrace. As blatant a yellow card as you get, almost bothering on red if you consider the shoulder barge he threw in

Kenyangunner

Pepe’s pass to Laca was just awesome. He almost messed it though and was lucky to get a Pen

DivineSherlock

Socrates

I find it weird you wanna criticize the owner of the blog , he can do what he likes mate . You can leave too you know , nobody is forcing you lol .

TeeCee

Thank god we beat them!!
We won despite Arteta, not because of him. His in game management is the worst I’ve ever seen from an Arsenal manager. Bringing on Willian, who was a disgrace, just walking around, almost cost us the game.
Great result but as with the last few months it will continue to be the odd great result alongside piss poor results. Can’t get any better with a mid-table manager.

Socrates

DivineSherlock I find it weird that people like you don’t have the slightest clue what an original idea is. Must be that you’re too busy taking in the ass. Seriously though, how can you generate debate if the owner of the blog keeps deleting anything that is contrary to his beliefs? Statements like “Arteta has underutilised the squad” is fair criticism and not something that should be deleted. But I grant you this, true I don’t have to be here and will probably be banned from the blog which is a shame, as it then leaves useless idiots like you,… Read more »

Northbanker

Great performance yesterday and great to have the bragging rights back. As I watched the gaame unfold, I was struck by jut how much better we were not only as a team but also just how much better some of our individual players were, despite hearing non-stop prior to the game how few of our players would make their team (inc posters on here) Look back at most of the performances since Chelsea, including those we lost, how much better we played in large periods of the game than the opposition. That includes a so called title contender in Leicester… Read more »

Graham

Very good write up in the Guardian here

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/mar/14/mourinhos-plan-of-sitting-deep-and-winning-with-a-rabona-comes-unstuck

My favourite line in the middle of a passage criticising SPurs tactics

With 20 minutes gone Son made his first forward run and promptly left the field with a muscle injury. This was careless. Son should have been encouraged to warm up properly before attempting anything so expansive

DivineSherlock

Socrates

Well Moaning right after we won a north london derby might not be the best idea you ever had. There is a time and place for criticism but hey you wanna pick fights with the man who writes the blog daily , be my guest . Dont let the door hit you on the way out.

DivineSherlock

Socrates

Everyone is an useless idiot and its just you who wanna elevate the comments section conversation . Wow dont take your moniker too seriously man , narcissm on the nose.

Pierre

With regard to the red card, i think that lamella forgot that his name is not Harry Kane..

5 minutes earlier, Lamella had seen Kane get away with a blatant charge at Gabriel that should have been a card, hence he thought a forearm in the face of Tierney would be overlooked.

As i said , his name’s not Harry Kane , so he walked.

Al

What is extremely positive and something is clear to have changed is the results and mentality we have approaching these big games.

Apart from City who are streaks away we have managed to improve/ turn our results around against the ‘big 6’ with Arteta at least.

Kroenkephobe

Tony crapping on about gunnerdoozi as if he’d carried out a psychiatric evaluation was hilarious. Read that back Tony with your bullshit detector turned on and I think you’ll be a little embarrassed.What do you know about neurology and have you ever treated or even met the guy?

Tets finally wears club colours on the touchline – and we win. That’s an incontrovertible nexus. He better wear that moody black hoodie on Thursday too.

Watching the game again on Sky now. Deeply pleasant and a great cure for the chemical inbalance in my brain.

AFC Forever

Cheffey “Can someone enlighten why the love-in with Kane in the game? He spent the entire game positioning himself to win free kicks, and jumping into challenges which look to be potentially injury causing to the opposition player. He is a master at trying to make look like he’s just playing the game” Yep, that’s accurate. The freekiick he won against Partey was standard Kane, he is always throwing himself to the floor. He also makes backs for players, which is dangerous. As for the Gabriel assault, nothing to add. He is a great finisher but he gets away with… Read more »

The Bard

Terrific result yesterday. I’m really get to like Odegaard. He looks like he has all the time in the world and his passing is spot on. I dont think its a case of him or ESR. They can both play. Pepe’s pass to Laca was world class. Coming back from a goal down showed the side have some character. Not perfect but aassivexstep in the right direction. Hopefully the result will cut Arteta some slack on here.

bacaryisgod

I said it before but Arteta’s Achilles Heel still seems to be his man management especially when it comes to disciplinary matters. I really think it stems from his youth and insecurity. The decision to bench Aubamyang was 100% correct but there must have been better ways to handle the release of the information. You don’t have to outright lie. For example, he could have simply said ‘I thought it was best to have Lacazette at Center Forward for this game’. That’s still the truth. Instead we have a clearly embarrassed team captain storming off before the other squad members… Read more »

Ash79

Thoughts on Partey?
Still not convinced….

Samir

Ash79
World class. He’s just struggling to complete the full 90 mins. We’re lucky to have him.

Matt

Bacary

Did Aubamayang really storm off after the game?

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