Has Roberto Olabe been discussed yet? Seems like an important bit of news. Ticks a lot of boxes for me with the exception of signings because at Sociedad you don't really make a lot of signings you more develope players from the basque region. Luis Campos still my favorite but I'm intrigued by Olabe and the guy from Monaco.
EPL this year seems pretty similar to NFL. chiefs lucking it out at least 3 times this season (1 ref decision, 2 unbelievable mistakes by opponents players) and are by far the best team in thr NFL considering win/lose ratio. however - if you watch them you will see they have exceptional games, good games but at least the 3 mentioned above where they could have easily lost
We will miss Ben White as he would have been taking minutes off Timber and Calafiori as well. Timber however is is superior to Benny in my view. Very intelligent in when he chooses to make an overlapping run or when to invert. He alters his game based on who he's playing on the opposing side and can decide to sit back the whole half and move forward in the second half. He also seems to have a better positioning sense defensively than Benny as you hardly ever see him rushed to cover
This is a fairly balanced read but tilts slightly towards our opponents are headed for a "rough patch". I don't necessarily disagree with it but even if it were to happen, we would need a Liverpool type of form to capitalize on it and that is very difficult to replicate. At the very best I think it would come down to how we fair in the head to head and we not only need to get a result but we need all 3 points from the top teams, and that includes at A field.
Based mostly on watching Liverpool v RM, I think Guler would be a mistake. Left footed, he was playing attacking midfield from the right. We happen to have a fantastic prospect for that exact role.
I think we lack a right footer who can dribble and create, already having Havertz, Odegaard, Saka and Nwaneri, all left footed.
Obviously it doesn't really depend on which foot they prefer to whether a footballer of the requisite quality but still!
Konate out for 5 to 6 weeks. Bradley has some issues as well. Some small margins might be going against liverpool now. Let's see if they continue this form.
Another spot on post from Jamil Alessandro!
Has Roberto Olabe been discussed yet? Seems like an important bit of news. Ticks a lot of boxes for me with the exception of signings because at Sociedad you don't really make a lot of signings you more develope players from the basque region. Luis Campos still my favorite but I'm intrigued by Olabe and the guy from Monaco.
Stat from gooner twitter -
"West Ham have lost more Premier League games against Arsenal (36) and at home (15) than they have against any other opponent"
Arsenal will win something big this season, in the league or the cup competitions !! That is the least the team deserves.
EPL this year seems pretty similar to NFL. chiefs lucking it out at least 3 times this season (1 ref decision, 2 unbelievable mistakes by opponents players) and are by far the best team in thr NFL considering win/lose ratio. however - if you watch them you will see they have exceptional games, good games but at least the 3 mentioned above where they could have easily lost
very similar to pools
Arteta has stated he wants to use Sterling more and likely we could see Saka rested in second half
If we can put in another statement performance and result today it would be a big step towards calling our season officially started
3 quality performances in a row is what the doctored ordered. This would be it.
Considering we take at least 2 points off at least one of our rivals this weekend if we win, now is the time to light that rocket under our season.
Anything less than a win will be extremely disappointing. I think we'll win comfortably!
Finger crossed.
AFC will be revved up, can't wait to see how we react against west ham!
$h*tY have won 1-21 games at pool, 7 draws and 13 losses and last win in 2001.
However, a draw would do nicely for the oilers and AFC, we shall see what pup is made of.
If the oilers can contain ham salad their in with a shout.If not,it’s game over for them.
We will miss Ben White as he would have been taking minutes off Timber and Calafiori as well. Timber however is is superior to Benny in my view. Very intelligent in when he chooses to make an overlapping run or when to invert. He alters his game based on who he's playing on the opposing side and can decide to sit back the whole half and move forward in the second half. He also seems to have a better positioning sense defensively than Benny as you hardly ever see him rushed to cover
This is a fairly balanced read but tilts slightly towards our opponents are headed for a "rough patch". I don't necessarily disagree with it but even if it were to happen, we would need a Liverpool type of form to capitalize on it and that is very difficult to replicate. At the very best I think it would come down to how we fair in the head to head and we not only need to get a result but we need all 3 points from the top teams, and that includes at A field.
Right wing will suffer? Have you watched Timber at RB? He is well linked with Saka and is a level higher defensively.
It's an interesting one as Timber was initially started as LB before his ACL.
The dilemma is now.... is Benny "I take your gloves off" Blanco expendable?
I think not. But Calafiori has made that decision even much harder to make.
A good problem to have.About time.
Konate out for 5-6 weeks. Finally Liverpool’s
Run of injury luck has ended. A few more would do. Good to see
And so it begins?🤞
hoping so! but a 9 point swing is one big dose
Not that big with so many matches left . This is pool, not prime city
Nice piece with good graphics/videos supporting the analyses--
UEFA Analysts: 'How Arsenal's overloads beat Sporting CP'
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0293-1c7386e765b9-68b052b1fe83-1000--champions-league-performance-insights-how-arsenal-s-overlo/
Based mostly on watching Liverpool v RM, I think Guler would be a mistake. Left footed, he was playing attacking midfield from the right. We happen to have a fantastic prospect for that exact role.
I think we lack a right footer who can dribble and create, already having Havertz, Odegaard, Saka and Nwaneri, all left footed.
Obviously it doesn't really depend on which foot they prefer to whether a footballer of the requisite quality but still!
Konate out for 5 to 6 weeks. Bradley has some issues as well. Some small margins might be going against liverpool now. Let's see if they continue this form.