Recent content by xonyo

It would be disappointing for sure, but this season isn't a blip in terms of this Arsenal team. I don't think anyone could pinpoint a player in the squad playing above expectations and the team should improve in first team quality and depth next year. Most fans on here seem to simultaneously...

At Chelsea, players are loaned to progressively worse clubs/leagues from age 18-26 until they eventually leave on a free, never to be heard from again.

Surprised Podolski hasn't been mentioned, always seemed like he could absolutely hammer it when he wanted to.

Either way, City and Liverpool are still probably the most difficult fixtures in the league.

I'd rather Arsenal were 1-0 down and not making many chances than 3 or 4 and making plenty. For years and years Arsenal have been criticised for conceding too many in big games and basically being out of contention from the first half. At Anfield Arsenal could have feasibly snatched a draw, same...

I thought the club managed to negotiate with the other refusers, bar Ozil.

I think there's a few misconceptions about Ozil and Arteta. I really don't think it's anything to do with his work ethic. Ozil was starting games under Arteta right up until lockdown, he even started in Arsenal's last game on 7th March in a 1-0 win over West Ham. The only thing that changed...

I think signing Partey will allow Arteta to move to a back 4 given the defensive security he brings. Even though he's primarily a defensive player, he might actually help us create more chances as a team.

Away at Anfield is probably the toughest fixture in the world at the moment so not too disheartened. The game did highlight how much we need some more quality in central midfield, you'd expect Aouar or Partey to cope better with the pressure than Xhaka/Elneny. I do think we'll compete for top 4...

That was a fortunate win, Arsenal played poorly and West Ham battled throughout the game and really closed down well. Positives are Saka with two intelligent 'pre assists' and Eddie scoring. It does highlight how badly we need either Aouar or Partey though, we really lacked any kind of drive...

I'm on about episode 7 and honestly it feels like every episode is almost the same. 1. "Tottenham are now x points away from Chelsea and a top 4 position". 2. Show Tottenham going a goal down or keeping the score a narrow 0-0. 3. Cue half time "inspirational" team talk/angry swearing from...

I don't think players now are worse crossers of the ball. They cross less so makes it look like they aren't good at it because they make fewer good crosses. I read an article on the Athletic a few months ago about Premier League 'failures' which looks at how failing to do something doesn't make...

I am very surprised Jose has gone with the first team for this game. Their fixture list is insane this month (assuming they win today). 17/09 - Plovdiv 20/09 - Southampton 22/09 - Leyton Orient 24/09 - Europa Qualifier 27/09 - Newcastle

I think that's a bit disingenuous to Auba. He works incredibly hard every game on and off the ball.

Ramsdale looked tiny for those two goals.