Hilarious. Talk style all day but this could easily be us without someone who executed a vision piece by piece. Credit to Arteta and those who stuck by him
Tzolis was pretty good yesterday, just think he needs to show a little more initiative to get those goals and not be afraid to be a little more selfish.
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There is rugby, MMA, boxing to get this fix. If we want to see more Messi level players make careers then these fouls have to be taken seriously. This is where letter of law matters as you said tapping a ball after whistle, long throw ins, tehcnical area stuff. Who cares!
I think tackles like these should be a red card (I know they never are). This is what Shawcross was trying to do with Ramsey and Taylor with Eduardo, they were both trying to get the ball but do so with unnecessary force to intimidate the player and ‘leave one on them’. The problem is, as we saw in those two cases, you get it ever so slightly wrong and we’re talking ambulances and oxygen masks. It’s the same reason you’re not allowed to drive 100mph. Going in with the force adds absolutely nothing to the act of winning possession or the tackle itself. It’s intended to intimate but but you get it ever so slightly wrong you’re looking at a serious injury. Referees need to get out of the dark ages with this stuff, stop fussing about technical areas and whether a throw in takes six seconds instead of seven seconds. Protect players and punish violent conduct properly 👍
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I had a thought today…I wonder if Max Dowman could be our next striker in the mould of a Havertz. Obviously will need to see how he physically develops but he’s already tall…would just need to work on his headers but could be something to consider in future.
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Go watch some highlights of Kroupi and tell me this player would not crush in a rotational 9 or false 9 inverted LW role. I don’t see a more exciting player in world football and this lineup my goodness.
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Gyokeres is not doing simple stuff well at the moment. Its not about system because Havertz looks dangerous. But in spite of that we generally win when he plays and think its because he just occupies defenders and frees up space around him.
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The reason Saliba starts over Konsa. Man is stoic and elite. Understand Konsa hype…big personality but it real pressurized moments you need the calm mentality of someone who has full belief he is better then you.
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Gyokeres was a Gargoyle tonight…thought they woke up at night. Looks like all belief and joy gone.
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Chill out. We are dominating this game…bit unlucky with the finishing but stay the course. This is not an easy game state…slow field, 10 man behind ball, but we are in full control.
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This is what I would like to see tomorrow. You are resting most of your team and all but guaranteeing you are walking away with pts.
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Sometimes its better to buy when its not a crazy buyers market. We tried…nothing jumped out after Alvarez & Vini failed. We reevaluate in January but we have absolutely enough to be on course for all the major silverware until then.
Maybe some of the big influencers in the Arsenal community can do a piece on how the Arsenal were the only big club not to succumb to the grotesque market this summer. To not panic like the past & make costly mistakes that have longer term impact.
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Happy transfer window is closed. Its a time where the football is mostly on pause & fans project their wild imaginations to create the perfect team capable of winning every game 10-0. But everything ultimately happens on pitch & thats where 3 pts are either collected or not.
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Brooklyn Gunner retweeted
1️⃣ This take is false. If Ø gets injured, Eze becomes the first AM and Merino becomes the rotation (or vice-versa).
If Tzolis gets injured, Eze is the first LW and Madueke becomes the rotation.
If Eze gets injured, Tzolis is the first LW, Madueke is the second LW, Ødegaard remains the first AM, and Merino the rotation AM.
2️⃣ An injury to Rogers, Palmer, or João Pedro
An injury to Cherki, Enzo, or Doku
An injury to Wirtz, Barcola, or Gakpo
An injury to blah blah blah. This injury argument works on any team. "Oh, if our best players were injured it would be bad." Duh! Of course.
3️⃣ Let's even assume it's true. Now having Dowman as a backup for two positions is a problem? How old was Yamal when he started getting minutes? These players you claim are wonderkids will never grow if you keep being afraid to play them even as BACKUPS. Let Dowman play both at AM and RW. He's great at both. Give the kid the minutes his talent deserves as a backup.
Arsenal fans are so indecisive. What do you want? You've been crying for no generational attackers yet you don't want to give a kid with clear talents the keys? Look at how much Ngumoha played at Liverpool last season, and he performed. This is the season to give Dowman actual minutes of football. Play him, otherwise, what's the point of having a generational talent? At Barca, he'd already have played more than he has, and you're worried about him being a sub for two positions?
Kvara, Dembele, Doue and Barcola had 0 open play goals against us in 120
Minutes with Vitinha, Neves & RuiZ behind them & Hakimi & Mendes bombing down the wings and I’m supposed to worry about Chelsea front 3 with their mediocre MF and backline?
One thing I’ll enjoy about this season is our players feeling like underdogs with something to prove with all of us fans losing our shit about no transfers & everyone saying our attack sucks. They will be hungry to prove otherwise. Continue with the underdog siege mentality.
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Vini Jr comes & expectations are UCL or bust. But the confidence of feeling like your a Galacticos can be a poison chalice. This AFC is Inter 2010. Cards are stacked against us. Except we’re healthier then last year in attack & freer then our UCL rivals who are UCL or bust.
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