Who gives arsenal this much space at Emirates? Seriously ? Bit of a naive from LC
Premier League Gameweek 9 fixtures (20th - 22nd October 2018)
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Man Utd, Barcelona, Real Madrid, even Liverpool and Arsenal will always be huge moves for players regardless of CL football. We’ve qualified before and bought badly. It doesn’t effect anything.
What we need is to target young, hungry, talented players who want to play for the manager. I’m not interested in us targeting the ‘big names’ because they simply don’t perform to a consistent level here (apart from Dave Saves).
De Gea has earned a new contract at Barca or Real or wherever now. It’s the club’s fault for failing on the pitch for too long.
We need new owners, a new manager, a Director of Football and a few players. No more fecking around.
Captain's goal and performance from Ozil tonight.
Absolutely amazing.
Absolutely amazing.
With Jose I am very confident of going to a knock out game against Arsenal or Chelsea. Well, there are good teams out there as well , so no obviously no guarantee.
Great shout man
I hope so. We may need to rebuild from scratch again. If not making the CL is the wake up call for wholesale changes to be made then let it be.
Meh! This can't be right! They never should have been able to score the second like that, dammit! It's a process and requires a few years first!
Like a dream come true...Great shout man
Watching all the teams around us go through transitional periods with a clear vision and good football is fecking depressing. What we're served up doesn't compare to any of the top 6.
They're playing to their strengths, no problem doing that. Leicester won the league doing the same thing.
Buy players who suit a system, implement system, reap rewards
We've bought players, had about 5 different formations despite never buying a RW and missed a few top strikers in the process
The third one was sick. It was Barca-sque. Brilliant goal.
They aren't operating under wanting to play a certain system of playing style. Rather, the system and playing style are dictated by the players they have. Which is how it is most of the time
Said it before the season that Arsenal would be excellent going forward this year and a real threat to be top 4. Doesn't take a genius tbf, they have Aubameyang, Lacazette, Mkhitaryan and Ozil (with at least 3 of those always starting). It's too much quality to not create chances, and with 2 genuine quality strikers, they always have 1 scoring if the other has an off day. Keeps them both on their toes too. Kind of sad that in Summer 2017, we all needed new strikers yet they managed to sign 2 who were not only cheaper but better all round footballers as well, with one being a much better goalscorer and the other probably about as good.
Ozil has always been fast, he just picks and chooses when to hit top gear
Seems to be a pattern this season - play poorly in the first half and come out and dominate the second half. Not sure if it's coincidence or that Emery and his team notice what's going on and effect a change.
Also having the likes of Auba and Ramsey coming off the bench helps.
He's really coming in to his own this season, after being poor last season. He's arguably been our PoTY to date.
Damn, Ozil on fire.
A stark contrast to season’s past where if a goal was needed, the likes of Welbeck and Elneny were the options off the bench (lack of impact subs was glaring in the tie vs Atletico with PEA cup tied). It’s great that Lacazette and Auba get along so well and have been such teamplayers (contrary to what many said about Auba), which makes it easier for Emery to leave one on the bench if he feels that’s the best course of action for a given match.
Definitely most improved thus far. Way too early, but several contenders for PoTY so far including Torreira, Auba, and my pick Lacazette who’s shown he’s a complete striker with his hold/link up play, movement, work rate, and finishing (apart from today).
Is this not how Emery usually plays?
Emery adapts to his players, like all good managers