Arsenal (A) - PL Post Match Thread

[chris85mcfc]

Don't worry mate apparently Kovacic will start scoring like Gundogan did last season soon

Are you referring to Gundogans whopping 8 league goals, 4 of which were in 2 games?

 

[FatedBlue77]

But if we had KDB then Rodri’s absence would be less important. Their absence has torn the heart out of our midfield

Not true. We can handle an absent KDB but not an absent Rodri. Rodri with Phil/Alvarez in KDB’s spot was perfectly fine so far. Rodri doesn’t play and suddenly things don’t click.

 

[BolinCell]

the transfer department needs to have a good look at itself and fast because some average players are starting to filter into our squad.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I woukd like to see Phil and Silva given a set position, it can't help being seen as flexible and standing in all the time.

It’s hard though. Now Alvarez is out statting them, where do they fit?

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Unlucky to lose that thought we controlled the game really well lacking a bit in the final 3rd. Thought Grealish for Doku and we keep more control of the game. But pep went for the win the gamble didn’t pay off.

 

[hallsteve62]

You're joking, right...?

Of course he is. Proper wum.

 

[Petetheblu]

Not one bit concerned, unless we lose Rodri again or he gets tired. Even so, we should only rest him for the bottom four teams.

We massively miss Gunny.

The league wasn't lost or won today.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend lads and lasses.

Up the blues.

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

If we’d had the stroke of luck with a massive deflection instead of those nobheads and won through it then nobody on here would say we were shite/ kin clueless etc etc. we would all be saying this is what champs do. Let’s hope Rodders doesn’t have another brain fart Red as we miss him.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Kinda sat idle this summer window tbh

It was average. The fixture list so far has flattered it somewhat. But injuries and suspensions have brought it into the light again.
With an almost full contingent of players it compliments the team, but isn't good enough to carry it when more threadbare.
Suppose that would apply for most teams though.

 

[Dawsenna]

Why bring him up he didn't play. Done by a deflection again FFS

That’s the point he was supposed to be number 2 to rodri but he’s at least 5th down the pecking order. Needs shipped out

 

[oldius]

A relatively poor performance today, and a very disappointing outcome. We are in a false position this season, and benefited from a set of favourable fixtures in a campaign which has featured injuries to KDB, Grealish, Stones, and Bernardo. The suspension of Rodri, while missing both Stones and DeBruyne, is a big blow, and the new players are not yet up to replacing those that have gone, or have been absent. Nevertheless, we are still up there and Rodri is now back, as is Stones, and both are utterly pivotal to our success - one look at last year's Champions' League will prove that to be the case. Of the new players coming in, Kovacic had some excellent games alongside Rodri. Nunes looks a player, to me, and Gvardiol (today's MOM) seems to have a ceiling ahead of nearly everyone. It's early days, but we have some work to do, and there are a number of strong rivals.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Are you referring to Gundogans whopping 8 league goals?

Yes mate, those goals. I know seeing Kovacic scoring 2 league goals is fucking nonsense but I'm sure they will come.

If not then Nunes has scored a goal for Wolves so he might chip in too

 

[blue cigar]

Thought we lacked ambition and never went for them. Both teams set up not to lose, they got lucky, we'll finish above them, move on.

 

[meltonblue]

the transfer department needs to have a good look at itself and fast because some average players are starting to filter into our squad.

Give them time. Rodri took a while to settle too, most do when moving to a Pep team.

 

[YatesA]

I think Pep needs a rethink about how we are going to approach games with these different players who have come in, they dont retain the ball as well as the ones who left. Are we going for more width like the Sane Sterling era because if that’s the case then put Doku on one and somebody else on the other and give us some space, every fucker is in the middle it’s like trying to thread the eye of a needle. Haaland is getting fuck all service, something g needs to changehe looks seriously pissed off and has every right in my opinion.

We could really do with someone who can whip a decent ball in the box. Obviously KDB coming back would help but a lot of our crosses are ass. No conviction in them.

 

[Petetheblu]

absolute terrible performance. I'm so done with this team now. I started supporting before champions league 2021 final because I thought this was a winning team. yeah we lost but I gave them another chance and last season was nice but this isn't the team I thought I was supporting.

Seems like they've lost desire since last season. Pep is getting outdone by other managers too, but it happens, some managers like Mourinho have their moments and the game moves on.

Tottenham is looking like a pretty good team to support right now.

I'll see how we go between now and Christmas but if things haven't improved by then, then I'm not wasting my time.

Good lad....

 

[JTFactsPlz]

A moment of silence for all the Grealish haters that Jack wasn't on the pitch for a second today so this debacle couldn't be labelled his personal fault. Condolences.

 

[SWPISHOME]

It’s hard though. Now Alvarez is out statting them, where do they fit?

I worry for Phil, People can say what they like about it but he needs to do more in games.

With KDB being missing for a long time I really thought it's Phil time to shine, He's an unbelievable talent but he tends to go missing for large parts of games.

Is it a thing of Phil Foden not having a set position by Pep (then again not many players have set positions) or is it a case of it's just not happening for him?

 

[youngbob]

Reminds me a bit of the Liverpool defeat last season actually. Both teams a bit cagey and nervy, a few injuries meaning neither team can play to its best strengths, then suddenly a deflection or a mistake seals it.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

That has to be one of the least energetic and boring performances we have played in a long while. No urgency, no desire or risk taking and totally what we deserved. Insipid