Arsenal (h) Post Match Thread

[Blue Elvis]

that Gendouzi has a big future.

On yesterday’s showing he was head and shoulders above every other Arsenal player. City bid coming up ?

CITD

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Yes I think so. It's the first time since 1937 that we've won 4 consecutive top flight league matches against them too, and funnily enough we won the league that season.

They have an 8 match winning streak over us from even earlier though. Work to do yet :)

Hands up the FOCs in CBL3 who've seem all of 'em!

 

[grim up north]

After taking an early lead again, and playing very well for 10 minutes, until they had an attack, I thought we were poor in the first half, and probably lucky to go in level.

We had a very good second half though, so much better than Tuesday night, and we probably should have made the score more emphatic.

I'm not a fan of that team though, and when I saw it, I really thought we would get beat, and we could have been too.

It was interesting how we lined up, and how we didn't actually play that way, Fernandhino isn't a CB, and played there regularly he would be a weak link, but most of the time he played his normal role with three behind him, and with Gundogan alongside, but I do think some teams will get at us playing that way.

I've no problem with Pep going all keeganesque in a "we'll score more than you do", but I much prefer the "don't let them have the ball, because they can't score without it" approach.

Bollox

 

[fiddlesticksblue]

After taking an early lead again, and playing very well for 10 minutes, until they had an attack, I thought we were poor in the first half, and probably lucky to go in level.

We had a very good second half though, so much better than Tuesday night, and we probably should have made the score more emphatic.

I'm not a fan of that team though, and when I saw it, I really thought we would get beat, and we could have been too.

It was interesting how we lined up, and how we didn't actually play that way, Fernandhino isn't a CB, and played there regularly he would be a weak link, but most of the time he played his normal role with three behind him, and with Gundogan alongside, but I do think some teams will get at us playing that way.

I've no problem with Pep going all keeganesque in a "we'll score more than you do", but I much prefer the "don't let them have the ball, because they can't score without it" approach.

There’s me thinking we went in leading 2-1 at half time.

 

[Beanhead]

On yesterday’s showing he was head and shoulders above every other Arsenal player. City bid coming up ?

CITD

Said this in the match thread. Reads danger but also can play and has a huge engine.. I know someone of that build that needs replacing soon.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

After taking an early lead again, and playing very well for 10 minutes, until they had an attack, I thought we were poor in the first half, and probably lucky to go in level.

We had a very good second half though, so much better than Tuesday night, and we probably should have made the score more emphatic.

I'm not a fan of that team though, and when I saw it, I really thought we would get beat, and we could have been too.

It was interesting how we lined up, and how we didn't actually play that way, Fernandhino isn't a CB, and played there regularly he would be a weak link, but most of the time he played his normal role with three behind him, and with Gundogan alongside, but I do think some teams will get at us playing that way.

I've no problem with Pep going all keeganesque in a "we'll score more than you do", but I much prefer the "don't let them have the ball, because they can't score without it" approach.

Yes, we flattened off in the second half of the first half, but were at our best second half. I didn't like the 3.5 - 1.5 - 4 - 1 formation at kickoff but it actually worked well. We really flooded the midfield with passers and it got the best out of Gundagan. Another string to our bow, I think.

 

[LeeJay]

Great result this, really applies the pressure on the Scousers tonight.

The win is awesome, especially for Sergio... Was that his tenth PL hat-trick?

 

[Big Swifty]

Yes, one behind Shearer (11)

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Thought it was a great performance throughout always looked in control of the match and looked dangerous everytime we went forward how many teams we limit arsenal to 2 shots on goal this season????

 

[Magicpole]

Enjoyed the game and it’s all about keeping the pressure on the Scouser. They will crack. Of that I have no doubt. Hopefully another stumble tonight. A fucking long way to go. Good atmosphere too. That’s vital you keep that up home and away to give the team a boost. It’s a dogfight.