Arsenal Thread | 2024/25

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AirbagsOptionalTheReturn said:
Lets be honest, they are a good team, however they set about winning. Looks like they are being more pragmatic this season after trying to copy our way of playing and are ensuring that they have a solid foundation so that they are more solid. They will be and are a threat, just because they don't play as sexy football as us (who does) we must not underestimate them
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I don't think anyone will underestimate them, they will be worthy opponents: but my issue is with the way they play - it's like Arteta has followed every trick in Mourinho's book of dark arts. The feigning of injury is the first thing you notice. It seems that not one Arsenal player is capable of remaining vertical for more than a few seconds, Saka in particular appears to want to spend most of the match writhing around on the pitch pretending he's had a leg amputated without an anaesthetic. And he is never called up for it. The second thing is the blatant time-wasting, this is almost as bad as their injury feigning. 20 seconds for a goal kick, another 20 seconds for a throw-in, substitutions take the best part of two minutes - even the straightforward like-for-like. And if they go a goal up forget any hopes of seeing a football match: they'll just get 10 men behind the ball and run the clock down.

If you're a gooner you will defend Arteta for this, you will try to justify this absolutely appalling way to play the game. Fair enough. But I would be embarrassed if I was a supporter of a club whose only aim seems to be not to lose.
 
KentBlue said:
I don't think anyone will underestimate them, they will be worthy opponents: but my issue is with the way they play - it's like Arteta has followed every trick in Mourinho's book of dark arts. The feigning of injury is the first thing you notice. It seems that not one Arsenal player is capable of remaining vertical for more than a few seconds, Saka in particular appears to want to spend most of the match writhing around on the pitch pretending he's had a leg amputated without an anaesthetic. And he is never called up for it. The second thing is the blatant time-wasting, this is almost as bad as their injury feigning. 20 seconds for a goal kick, another 20 seconds for a throw-in, substitutions take the best part of two minutes - even the straightforward like-for-like. And if they go a goal up forget any hopes of seeing a football match: they'll just get 10 men behind the ball and run the clock down.

If you're a gooner you will defend Arteta for this, you will try to justify this absolutely appalling way to play the game. Fair enough. But I would be embarrassed if I was a supporter of a club whose only aim seems to be not to lose.
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I've noticed if they fancy a break someone just sits down and the ref stops the match. Saka did it yesterday.
 
AirbagsOptionalTheReturn said:
Lets be honest, they are a good team, however they set about winning. Looks like they are being more pragmatic this season after trying to copy our way of playing and are ensuring that they have a solid foundation so that they are more solid. They will be and are a threat, just because they don't play as sexy football as us (who does) we must not underestimate them
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got no problem with that, what i do have a problem with is arteta bitching about it when people play against them the same way they play.
 
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
 
bridgeno1 said:
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
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You do realise you've already lost the title don't you
 
bridgeno1 said:
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
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Who is Mary Inelli? :)
 
bridgeno1 said:
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
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Not even spurs fans are that deluded. Good 3 points for you though, sets up Sunday nicely but fully expect a similar Arsenal setup to last season which makes for a dour game.
 
KentBlue said:
I don't think anyone will underestimate them, they will be worthy opponents: but my issue is with the way they play - it's like Arteta has followed every trick in Mourinho's book of dark arts. The feigning of injury is the first thing you notice. It seems that not one Arsenal player is capable of remaining vertical for more than a few seconds, Saka in particular appears to want to spend most of the match writhing around on the pitch pretending he's had a leg amputated without an anaesthetic. And he is never called up for it. The second thing is the blatant time-wasting, this is almost as bad as their injury feigning. 20 seconds for a goal kick, another 20 seconds for a throw-in, substitutions take the best part of two minutes - even the straightforward like-for-like. And if they go a goal up forget any hopes of seeing a football match: they'll just get 10 men behind the ball and run the clock down.

If you're a gooner you will defend Arteta for this, you will try to justify this absolutely appalling way to play the game. Fair enough. But I would be embarrassed if I was a supporter of a club whose only aim seems to be not to lose.
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Arse's dark arts need HIGHLIGHTING before Sundays game.

Every delaying tactic known to man ....
Goal kicks
Free kicks
Throw ins
Feigned injuries
Coaching time outs
Substitutions.

If the ref times them all throughout the game there’ll be an extra 20 minutes.

The key is to clamp down on them early with 1 warning then an immediate yellow.

The chicken shits won’t come and attack us, they’ll sit behind the ball with a very physical game plan but fall to the floor if a breeze blows.

The fans must create an intense and hostile atmosphere and ensure that the ref is pressured into hammering arse on every occasion.
 
KentBlue said:
I don't think anyone will underestimate them, they will be worthy opponents: but my issue is with the way they play - it's like Arteta has followed every trick in Mourinho's book of dark arts. The feigning of injury is the first thing you notice. It seems that not one Arsenal player is capable of remaining vertical for more than a few seconds, Saka in particular appears to want to spend most of the match writhing around on the pitch pretending he's had a leg amputated without an anaesthetic. And he is never called up for it. The second thing is the blatant time-wasting, this is almost as bad as their injury feigning. 20 seconds for a goal kick, another 20 seconds for a throw-in, substitutions take the best part of two minutes - even the straightforward like-for-like. And if they go a goal up forget any hopes of seeing a football match: they'll just get 10 men behind the ball and run the clock down.

If you're a gooner you will defend Arteta for this, you will try to justify this absolutely appalling way to play the game. Fair enough. But I would be embarrassed if I was a supporter of a club whose only aim seems to be not to lose.
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He’s no Pep Guardiola, that’s for sure.
 
bridgeno1 said:
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
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I bet Littlewoods fans will have something to say about that.
 
bridgeno1 said:
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
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Was crap mate

Like watching two local park teams.
 
willipp said:
Not even spurs fans are that deluded. Good 3 points for you though, sets up Sunday nicely but fully expect a similar Arsenal setup to last season which makes for a dour game.
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That's the way a team can actually get something from us is sit deep don't commit to many players forward positions, play on the break will get better chances and set pieces can be productive! we go one up they won't change how they play till last 5/10 mins of the game then try to get something! We go 2 up be interesting how they play!
 
bridgeno1 said:
Really pleased with digging out a result with a depleted side against a team whose cup final is against us.

Thought Timber did well against the best right winger in the PL*. Maryinelli missed a good chance but otherwise did well against the best right back in Europe*. And our centre backs kept out the £65m striker who is better than Haaland*. Job done.

*According to Tottenham fans.
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Thought you was playing Tottenham not Liverpool
 
willipp said:
Not even spurs fans are that deluded. Good 3 points for you though, sets up Sunday nicely but fully expect a similar Arsenal setup to last season which makes for a dour game.
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I suspect Pep will have examined last season's game and will try to add more width this time. Ben White can be vulnerable at one on ones so there's the weakness there. If City try to play through the middle they'll come against an immovable wall of Gabriel and Saliba so that's why I think Savinho will be key for you this time and try to beat White on overlaps and get the ball in from wide positions or cut inside and take a shot. Arsenal were weak last season at left back but Timber has come in and is a big upgrade on what we had last year.

Arsenal will try and target the City right back position. Also they'll go long to Havertz who is a handful in the air, plus obviously Arsenal are lethal at set pieces so I'm sure Pep will be on at the defenders to minimise free kicks and corners. City will clean up in the middle of the park assuming Rodri is at full fitness so I don't see Arsenal playing through the City lines in the middle.

For obvious reasons City need to score first. You'd not want to be in the position you were vs Brentford and go a goal down against Arsenal. I make City favourites to win and I'd absolutely bite your hand off for a draw.
 
waspish said:
That's the way a team can actually get something from us is sit deep don't commit to many players forward positions, play on the break will get better chances and set pieces can be productive! we go one up they won't change how they play till last 5/10 mins of the game then try to get something! We go 2 up be interesting how they play!
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Yeah that’s exactly how I see it. The emphasis will be totally on us to break them down and play a lot better than we did last season at home against them.
 
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