Saka was brilliant for Arsenal towards the end of last season. He can count himself unfortunate to be not starting these games. Could have been so influential.
Premier League Gameweek 3
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Quality coaching and players willing to follow it to the Nth degree!
What's the story with Martinelli? Haven't seen him play in ages.
You're right. Honestly you just never knew. No one knew Ings would turn out that good, right? I mean, he was good before Liverpool but not this good.
Not even Pepe is getting regular minutes.
Refs being a right ‘home’r’ tonight.
Ings was very unlucky to have all those injuries. But he was quality for Burnley in 2014/15.
Only half listening as the other half supports them so I'm stuck with them tarnishing the TV but how many times are the going to refer to Liverpool as "the champions "
Pepe? and not Saka? 
Fabinho has committed enough fouls to warrant four yellows.
Mane’s a great little player his drive and determination is really good to watch even if he loses the ball he wins it back a second later
Learned the dark arts from Fernandinho and Casemiro.
Knee injury still recovering I think.
This formation would be better with Martinelli instead of Lacazette who has not the best finesse to his game every time I watch him.
We look so much better since Ceballos came on for the Swiss Charlie Adam. Shame Atletico failed to sign Lacazette what an awful miss.
Playing out the back might be pretty and trendy, but you don't half look a cock if it goes mamaries up.
Such a quick thinker too. Inventive player.
I know Pepe has been quite patchy but Martinelli has looked like a serious talent when I've seen him.
Willian getting stick, but where has Auba been tonight? Utterly anon out wide.
Watching Arsenal's defenders insisting on passing it out when they're in their own 6 yard box is horrible. They just end up giving it away on the edge of their box
Watching Arsenal's defenders insisting on passing it out when they're in their own 6 yard box is horrible. They just end up giving it away on the edge of their box
Ah that explains it. Yeah I think he'd be much more of a threat then Laca.
Liverpool Arsenal Everton Leicester currently occupying the top spots in the league. It's almost like they had the longest break from football and a proper pre season compared to the rest isn't it?
Imagine punishing teams for doing better in Europe. This league season is going to prove as farcical as the last. Covid might be the only thing to stop the dippers getting number 20.
Imagine punishing teams for doing better in Europe. This league season is going to prove as farcical as the last. Covid might be the only thing to stop the dippers getting number 20.
Is Lacazette one of the worst strikers in the top 10? Looks utterly useless aside from the odd goal here and there.
Cheeky last min Arse equaliser would be lovely
Us and city have a game in hand... Also Villa are 4th not Arsenal.
Chelsea also played against Liverpool with ten men....
Arsenal have been much better 2nd half.
AMN is not a footballer.
What is your opinion on Willian?
I've always rated him, although he may be getting on a bit now.
Why is Alisson so good
Wonder if van Dijk will ever get any kind of punishment for clattering opposition keepers at every opportunity.
He is bloody useless. To think we only signed him after we had an offer accepted for Vardy and he turned us down.
Arsenal been much better this half now that they are actually trying to have a go at Liverpool. Don't think sitting back is a valid strategy against this Liverpool team. Chelsea were much better against them last year when they tried to attack them.
Berllerin commits a foul throw - "I've been doing that my whole life!" sure he said near the mic
2 foul throws in 1 game. Even amateurs don't do that.
Why is Milner, who never starts, second captain. How do Liverpool make even their captaincy something annoying.
Thiago is there 5 minutes hes hardly key...
. Yet
We will struggle with Liverpools press but I also see some possibilities for Bruno and through balls.
I'd actually love to see that data if you'd find it. I'm basing my comments more on what analyses I've read and player quotes.
It also fits well with the idea that transition moments are key in the current state of football: don't win the ball to start your attacking phase, win the ball to create immediate danger towards the opponent's box.
I know that's basically just a counter-attack, but combined with a high-press, it means that the next ball (the third ball, if you will) is way closer to the opponent's box than it would be if you're soaking up the pressure and are having to start the counter-attack from deep inside your own half. Also, pressing sides are often associated with possession football, which immediately going deep upon capturing the ball isn't.
Knee surgery, out till the end of the year
That Liverpool high line can be punished. Arsenal had a few opportunities to do so; a better team with pacy attackers could have some joy with passes from deep.
Jota. Watch him hit the ground running like he's playing there for years.