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Our lads actually have to play better than him before we claim it's a laughing matter. Let's not be RAWK
Our lads actually have to play better than him before we claim it's a laughing matter. Let's not be RAWK
It’s just a silly and deliberately inflammatory commentLike fair enough over Rashford if that's your preference, but over Sancho is like saying you prefer Mahrez to Messi, not on the same planet
The only reason he is in the England side is because Southgate is a negative manager who picks his wingers based on their defensive work and not their on the ball work. In which case, fair enough. But like, in any normal system where you focus on what they bring on the ball, they aren't on the same planetDid more than both of them combined last season. It's justified why he's in the England side and why our two players aren't.
Bit harsh, nobody is really flying first game. I'm certainly not expecting Ten Hag to take us to his best level in the first fixture. Takes a few games.I'm pleased with this arsenal performance. After pre season I was concerned they might be getting better.
One game I know, but at best these look like they did last season to me. They'll get taken apart by the better sides as usual
I’m laughing at how pathetic it is to bring up United at every opportunity so as to shit on the club. This place is great for it.Our lads actually have to play better than him before we claim it's a laughing matter. Let's not be RAWK
Their midfield desperately need a playmaker. Losing Gallagher will hurt.Vieira is a good coach. They have played well, but don't have the players to do much more.
Like Sterling? Think people are in denial here if you can't see that Saka has been better than both Sancho and Rashford for a year now.The only reason he is in the England side is because Southgate is a negative manager who picks his wingers based on their defensive work and not their on the ball work. In which case, fair enough. But like, in any normal system where you focus on what they bring on the ball, they aren't on the same planet
Really? They got pretty much dominated by palace. Wasn't remotely impressiveVery impressed with Arsenal tonight. Definitely top 4 finishers which mean we’ll be battling it out with Chelsea and Spurs for that final spot IMO.
1 in 6 over his career for a guy who has alternated between striker and wide forward, a bit of an anomaly really. He is a good footballer in many ways, very good technique, holds the ball up well, tactically switched on, just not a threat.His stats are horrible, no matter the era tbh
I was all ready to take the piss, but I checked their stats for last season. Saka outscored both of them combined.Saka is actually class. I'd have him over either Sancho/Rashford if offered.
Assume you didn’t watch the gameVery impressed with Arsenal tonight. Definitely top 4 finishers which mean we’ll be battling it out with Chelsea and Spurs for that final spot IMO.
They’re a few players short. Their depth is woeful. Look at that bench..3 points and a clean sheet away from home. First game of the season you can’t ask for much more. Arsenal for sure have to buy a right back and center back in the next windows along with a midfielder but they are in the right direction.
Sterling who was benched by Pep in favor of 2 england players who don't start for England you mean?Like Sterling? Think people are in denial here if you can't see that Saka has been better than both Sancho and Rashford for a year now.
Ok, that is a really tough place to go and win, especially under the lights first game of the season. I don't think Palace lost by more than 1 goal in any home game last season.Really? They got pretty much dominated by palace. Wasn't remotely impressive
If we are to judge our players based on last season, we have to sell every single one of them. Let's wait and see what they can do with proper coaching.Did more than both of them combined last season. It's justified why he's in the England side and why our two players aren't.
It was actually quite reassuring. After all the hype about their new signings they looked just as flawed as they did last season. So negative and sterile.Wasn’t that impressed with Arsenal. Played in their own half for 65 mins out of the 90. If Palace had better finishers they would have come away with 3 points.
We will have to win 10-0 for Pogue to not put a dig in . That is a great win, believe me. You will find out soon enough.It was actually quite reassuring. After all the hype about their new signings they looked just as flawed as they did last season. So negative and sterile.
Deffo. The Arteta fetishists will be rubbing something with glee calling it a new dawn it looked like a last season performance with a little opening fixture luck.It was actually quite reassuring. After all the hype about their new signings they looked just as flawed as they did last season. So negative and sterile.
The first 10 and last 5 minutesArsenal definitely dominated the game and deserved to win, though I think Palace were denied a penalty in the first half when Gabriel clearly handled and which may have changed the game.
Yeah he looked quality, so calm and assured in defence fast and decisive as well. You got a player there.Saliba by far a cut above the rest in defence. Unless he signs a contract he will leave on a free to the likes of PSG, Madrid etc.
Yup, this match really illustrated that. We had a few players injured that would have been likely subs (ESR, Vieira, Tomiyasu) but we are a winger and a CM short right now. Our fitness levels weren't there, which isn't surprising, but the fact that Arteta didn't use any subs until like 85 minutes says a lot. If players like Pepe, Sambi, and Elneny aren't good enough to put on around 70 minutes when starters have no legs left at all, they aren't good enough period.They’re a few players short. Their depth is woeful. Look at that bench..
Yeah, can't disagree that it's a good result for them in their first game.3 points and a clean sheet away from home. First game of the season you can’t ask for much more. Arsenal for sure have to buy a right back and center back in the next windows along with a midfielder but they are in the right direction.
Yep - they've spent a tonne of money over the last couple of years now, but they'll be massively limited by him.Arsenals biggest problem will be Arteta and his need to sit back after scoring or playing well. I don’t think this side is cut out for counter attacks
Once Saka has achieved anything close to what Sancho achieved, then we can talk (cough having the most league goals and assist before age 20 out of any player after mbappe (just 1 behind) over the past 30+ years).Our lads actually have to play better than him before we claim it's a laughing matter. Let's not be RAWK
And I think they've gotten significantly worse since playing in England1 in 6 over his career for a guy who has alternated between striker and wide forward, a bit of an anomaly really. He is a good footballer in many ways, very good technique, holds the ball up well, tactically switched on, just not a threat.
It's also a tactic that only really works if the team can defend very well and stop their opponents from creating chances. It doesn't really suit Arsenal's style of play. They'll get found out if they keep aiming to play like that. They're not a Mourinho-era Chelsea side. They haven't got the midfield or defence to pull that off.Arsenals biggest problem will be Arteta and his need to sit back after scoring or playing well. I don’t think this side is cut out for counter attacks