The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2019

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

I am not disputing that. He is a good prospect. But he is not ready to start for any serious club that wants to win trophies. A good defense wins games or titles.

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

I am not disputing that. He is a good prospect. But he is not ready to start for any serious club that wants to win trophies. A good defense wins games or titles.

Who is ready to start then?

Those stats are far much better than the ones for players you are clamouring for

[ohenhen1]

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

I am not disputing that. He is a good prospect. But he is not ready to start for any serious club that wants to win trophies. A good defense wins games or titles.

Who is ready to start then?

Those stats are far much better than the ones for players you are clamouring for

Man city was not even at full strength today. Torreria should have started ahead of him. Maybe Niles.

[Waffiman]

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

First thing I did when I got home was look at his numbers.

Then I compared it to all players in his position in the league this weekend.

For a 19 year old kid making his debut, it was truly outstanding. Another thing is, players like him get the luck when they need it. His mistake did not cost the goal that may have dented his confidence, that is the type of luck you need most in a game like that.

The kid got an ovation from every end of the Emirates after the game.

[ohenhen1]

Forget numbers, I look at eye test.

Aguero should have scored. The game could have ended 3-0.

[txj]

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

First thing I did when I got home was look at his numbers.

Then I compared it to all players in his position in the league this weekend.

For a 19 year old kid making his debut, it was truly outstanding. Another thing is, players like him get the luck when they need it. His mistake did not cost the goal that may have dented his confidence, that is the type of luck you need most in a game like that.

The kid got an ovation from every end of the Emirates after the game.

I commend his bravery and suspect he will prove a hit in the PL, eventually.

But back to the game, if I may:

- he it was who failed to get close to Sterling on the first goal, escorting him across the box until the City man found enough space and comfort to score.

- he it was who went chasing grasshoppers high on the left, vacating his RCM position and offering acres of space for City to counter and score the second.

All game he lacked awareness of when to push or when to sit; never able to maintain positional discipline for long...

In football, stats are only as good as in the context in which they represent. Everything else is mere numbers.

My kids have those written in their lego chips!!!

[tolahs]

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

First thing I did when I got home was look at his numbers.

Then I compared it to all players in his position in the league this weekend.

For a 19 year old kid making his debut, it was truly outstanding. Another thing is, players like him get the luck when they need it. His mistake did not cost the goal that may have dented his confidence, that is the type of luck you need most in a game like that.

The kid got an ovation from every end of the Emirates after the game.

I commend his bravery and suspect he will prove a hit in the PL, eventually.

But back to the game, if I may:

- he it was who failed to get close to Sterling on the first goal, escorting him across the box until the City man found enough space and comfort to score.

- he it was who went chasing grasshoppers high on the left, vacating his RCM position and offering acres of space for City to counter and score the second.

All game he lacked awareness of when to push or when to sit; never able to maintain positional discipline for long...

In football, stats are only as good as in the context in which they represent. Everything else is mere numbers.

My kids have those written in their lego chips!!!

Those 3stats are huge for any midfielder - more so one who's playing his 1st senior match in a new league. You can't blame the kid for our team's lack of compactness & transition defense - he goes forward, someone should cover - if he gets positioning & when to press wrong - in his first match - common. I see fans & TV analysts picking him out for special mention. His game will gel with the unit - he already has industry. ManC's world class GK gave away goal-scoring opps in his debut too

[tolahs]

Forget numbers, I look at eye test.

Aguero should have scored. The game could have ended 3-0.

By those standards, the 2 passes given to us by their World class GK should've been scored - wouda_couda-shouda - nah Boss.

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@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

First thing I did when I got home was look at his numbers.

Then I compared it to all players in his position in the league this weekend.

For a 19 year old kid making his debut, it was truly outstanding. Another thing is, players like him get the luck when they need it. His mistake did not cost the goal that may have dented his confidence, that is the type of luck you need most in a game like that.

The kid got an ovation from every end of the Emirates after the game.

I've watched several commentators pick the kid out for his never_say_die_attitude - good thing the fanbase(in the main recognise real) - he's got a good head on his shoulders(no pun) - people seem to not appreciate he's been played by a gaffer who coached in France for several seasons. Yes, many of us are p/o about the loss but we also just played the best team in the league.
It's been quite sometime i saw a gooner midfielder pick the ball from deep & run at the opposition with belief - kid still growing.

[Waffiman]

Watching the original Arsenal on sky now....not the Muppets they parade today.

My bro, if those players were available in the world of Sugar daddies, they will not be original Arsenal. They will be playing for the highest bidder.

Arsenal paid top dollar to keep those players in their time, today they do not even try to compete for the best players. That's the difference.

Arsena pay top dollars .... just to and for the wrong players

Arsenal wanted Bernado Silva. Got blown out by City. Arsenal pay 2nd tier money for 3 to 4 players. City pay top dollars for every player in their squad. Chelsea do, ManU do and Liverpool are joining them.

Guys, we need to accept our position and start from there. I have been saying this here for years. I say it again, top 4 and silverware is a very good season.

How much did Arsenal pay for Xhacrap, Mustafi, Ozil and in their Swap for Alexis?

How much did Abu and Laca cost?

Yes Arsenal do pay top dollar .... please stop

Therein lies your problem. I banged on about this last season, to be fair, you are not ignorant and certainly not arrogant or stupid to talk about anything you are ignorant about. However, my brother, stop your fixation with individuals and take the holistic viewpoint.

You talk about Arsenal paying top dollars because they paid good money for s few players you do not like. This is not about that. You don't become a Champion in this league without being consistently good enough for enough games through the season. Spending money on 5 players is nothing cos it will not even get you top 4.

But where you are truly mistaken is the opportunity cost for Arsenal. Last season, our games against City perfectly showed the difference between the two clubs.

One had to sell seven experienced players (the then Manager wanted to keep OG/Theo/Coq/Ox) to generate £110m for Aubameyang and Lacazette. Remember we will not buy unless we sold first.

City got £285m to splash in the summer, despite already having serious quality in his squad. They spend £250m plus on new defenders, we cannot spend £139m of cash reserve stored in the bank.

Raheem Sterling £49m

Arsenal's Invincible Squad £46.85m





Come new season, what has happened? Arsenal are still the same and we were exposed again.

Against City today, we saw perfectly the difference between the two Managers.

One had £71m for four additions to the team.

The other could add one player for £10m less to already £1bn team.

Here is our reality, Fulham spent more. Wolves did too.

Then you claim Arsenal pay top dollars as if we are on par with with farking Everton, before you mention City, ManU, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Here is more reality and stop your obsession with players you don't like for what ever reason. As at the Year End 2016/17 and excluding this summer window, here are realities:

WageBill £:
(link: http://1.MU) 1.MU 264m
2.CFC 250
(link: http://3.MC) 3.MC 244
4.LFC 220
5.AFC 215

SquadValues:
(link: http://1.MC) 1.MC 715m
(link: http://2.MU) 2.MU 670
3.TOT 635
4.CFC 625
5.LFC 495
6.AFC 445

Last 2Yrs Spent:
1 MC 480m
2 CFC 352
3 MU 320
4 EVE 260
5 LFC 222
6 AFC 200

Stop singling out players you don't like and look at what is really happening at Arsenal.

Today before the game, all you heard was what are we going to do about the Owner? The focus has changed now that Wenger is gone.

Look below. Yep, for some fans it has already started.

[Tunisian Gooner]

Memo gooners calm the hell down. This is a massive project post AW, in a ultra competitive PL. If you thought 6 weeks of training and 4 friendlies would set up arsenal to challenge for PL title welp that is very much a you problem.

Some advice fellow gooners embrace the grind.

Task facing Emery a daunting one. Tactically, mentally, chemistry..will take a lot of time and pain to overcome years of bad habits.

[Tunisian Gooner]

Watching the original Arsenal on sky now....not the Muppets they parade today.

My bro, if those players were available in the world of Sugar daddies, they will not be original Arsenal. They will be playing for the highest bidder.

Arsenal paid top dollar to keep those players in their time, today they do not even try to compete for the best players. That's the difference.

Arsena pay top dollars .... just to and for the wrong players

Arsenal wanted Bernado Silva. Got blown out by City. Arsenal pay 2nd tier money for 3 to 4 players. City pay top dollars for every player in their squad. Chelsea do, ManU do and Liverpool are joining them.

Guys, we need to accept our position and start from there. I have been saying this here for years. I say it again, top 4 and silverware is a very good season.

How much did Arsenal pay for Xhacrap, Mustafi, Ozil and in their Swap for Alexis?

How much did Abu and Laca cost?

Yes Arsenal do pay top dollar .... please stop

Therein lies your problem. I banged on about this last season, to be fair, you are not ignorant and certainly not arrogant or stupid to talk about anything you are ignorant about. However, my brother, stop your fixation with individuals and take the holistic viewpoint.

You talk about Arsenal paying top dollars because they paid good money for s few players you do not like. This is not about that. You don't become a Champion in this league without being consistently good enough for enough games through the season. Spending money on 5 players is nothing cos it will not even get you top 4.

But where you are truly mistaken is the opportunity cost for Arsenal. Last season, our games against City perfectly showed the difference between the two clubs.

One had to sell seven experienced players (the then Manager wanted to keep OG/Theo/Coq/Ox) to generate £110m for Aubameyang and Lacazette. Remember we will not buy unless we sold first.

City got £285m to splash in the summer, despite already having serious quality in his squad. They spend £250m plus on new defenders, we cannot spend £139m of cash reserve stored in the bank.

Raheem Sterling £49m

Arsenal's Invincible Squad £46.85m





Come new season, what has happened? Arsenal are still the same and we were exposed again.

Against City today, we saw perfectly the difference between the two Managers.

One had £71m for four additions to the team.

The other could add one player for £10m less to already £1bn team.

Here is our reality, Fulham spent more. Wolves did too.

Then you claim Arsenal pay top dollars as if we are on par with with farking Everton, before you mention City, ManU, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Here is more reality and stop your obsession with players you don't like for what ever reason. As at the Year End 2016/17 and excluding this summer window, here are realities:

WageBill £:
(link: http://1.MU) 1.MU 264m
2.CFC 250
(link: http://3.MC) 3.MC 244
4.LFC 220
5.AFC 215

SquadValues:
(link: http://1.MC) 1.MC 715m
(link: http://2.MU) 2.MU 670
3.TOT 635
4.CFC 625
5.LFC 495
6.AFC 445

Last 2Yrs Spent:
1 MC 480m
2 CFC 352
3 MU 320
4 EVE 260
5 LFC 222
6 AFC 200

Stop singling out players you don't like and look at what is really happening at Arsenal.

Today before the game, all you heard was what are we going to do about the Owner? The focus has changed now that Wenger is gone.

Look below. Yep, for some fans it has already started.

Lest we forget if Arsenal were more decisive 12 months ago they would have made a cool 20 MP by selling Jack, 40 MP selling Sanchez, 40 MP selling Ramsey. That a healthy 100 MP that could have been reinvested in the squad this summer. Instead lost Jack on free, Sanchez in a straight swap for Mkhitaryan and potentially will lose Ramsey on free.

[Waffiman]

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Equally important
@Squawka:
Among all Arsenal players vs. Man City, Matteo Guendouzi recorded:

• Most touches (72)
• Most passes attempted (47)
• Most fouls won (3)

Promising Premier League debut from the 19-year-old

First thing I did when I got home was look at his numbers.

Then I compared it to all players in his position in the league this weekend.

For a 19 year old kid making his debut, it was truly outstanding. Another thing is, players like him get the luck when they need it. His mistake did not cost the goal that may have dented his confidence, that is the type of luck you need most in a game like that.

The kid got an ovation from every end of the Emirates after the game.

I commend his bravery and suspect he will prove a hit in the PL, eventually.

But back to the game, if I may:

- he it was who failed to get close to Sterling on the first goal, escorting him across the box until the City man found enough space and comfort to score.

You chose to single him out of a list of Arsenal players who failed to close Sterling down. Why?

He actually went to close Sterling down but got wrong footed by skill and pace. You are wrong to single him out for the 1st goal.

- he it was who went chasing grasshoppers high on the left, vacating his RCM position and offering acres of space for City to counter and score the second.

Wrong and another piece of scapegoating. Arsenal pressed high, looking for the equalizer. Ball played wide in a quick counter attack which was well executed. Why pick on him? Where were the other Arsenal players to cover?

All game he lacked awareness of when to push or when to sit; never able to maintain positional discipline for long...

Disagree completely and I am not the only one. Many have commented on how aware he was for a player is age. I was in that stadium and I focused on the player. He was not perfect and made mistakes positionally, but he is a player playing in a new setting, he is bound to make misjudgements. But he was composed and very disciplined in his overall play. He moved up when Torreira came in and was in position to stop City attacks. We loved his pressing to win the ball. He also read the game so well, go look at his interception numbers

In football, stats are only as good as in the context in which they represent. Everything else is mere numbers.

You talk about context, well your criticisms are not only biased and one sided, they are completely out of context for a 19 year old making his debut against the champions in his first game in a new league.

On the stats, they are well in context of the game. Not saying he was all that, but given the context in which he made his debut, it was a truly encouraging display. One with a lot of positives to keep us optimistic for what looks like a talented young player. No one is getting carried away, but the boy has so much about him to make all of us say, looks like we got a good one here. If you cannot see that, then you are wrong.

My kids have those written in their lego chips!!!

Finally, let's put your criticisms into context again since you brought this up. The last time that kid played was in Ligue 2, with 8,000 watching. Today he played in a stadium of over 60,000 watching, playing in front of a world wide audience against the Champions. It is a shame you have not taken this into context in your criticisms.

[ohenhen1]

Liverpool looks more like the Arsenal team of the early 00 and late 90's. Arsenal has lost its way. We have to take back our club from Kroenke and his collaborators.

[bepanda]

Thierry Henry has been linked with the Leicester Job as Claude Puel is under fire ... after losing to Borinho football...
It will take Arsenal a few years to catch up. But better than the nonsense that we watched Wenger deliver every year...Wenger stayed 5 years too long !!! And Kroenke has been at the club 10+ years too long.

If you haven't watched Dembele/Barca today against Sevilla, then you missed an amazing player. What a performance !!! Barcelona is definitely CL favorite. They are going for it ...
Wow ... what a goal by Dembele. A 20 yards bomb ... Check it out on youtube ....
I don't know if Arsenal offered anything for Dembele ... but, sitting on the bench at Barca and during the WC must have lit fire under his lazy behind. I hope we see the best of him this year. Dembele has so much talent ... he really needs consistency and stop partying all night before games.

[Cally]

I'll watch Unai and the boys with interest and patience this season. I believe they will come good.

[theYemster]

Forget numbers, I look at eye test.

Aguero should have scored. The game could have ended 3-0.

Bellerin should've scored, Lacazette should've scored, Auba should've scored.

[theYemster]

He is simply not good enough for a serious title contender. Arsenal should just say it, they are not interested in winning trophies. They want to develop young player and sell them for profits.

But I must say I like his confidence, good prospect. Just need maybe 1 or 2 years of more development.

Arsenal this season isn't a serious title contender. Hopefully they'll be in 1 or 2 years so it's okay that he plays now and get the 1-2 yrs of development that you suggest.

[Waffiman]

I'll watch Unai and the boys with interest and patience this season. I believe they will come good.

We will all need exactly that quality called patience. Sadly, many don't have it these days.

[ohenhen1]

He is simply not good enough for a serious title contender. Arsenal should just say it, they are not interested in winning trophies. They want to develop young player and sell them for profits.

But I must say I like his confidence, good prospect. Just need maybe 1 or 2 years of more development.

Arsenal this season isn't a serious title contender. Hopefully they'll be in 1 or 2 years so it's okay that he plays now and get the 1-2 yrs of development that you suggest.

He can get his development on loan. A loan move is not a bad thing.

[Blukyt]

Are people actually expecting to challenge for the EPL this season. Really?????

[ohenhen1]

Are people actually expecting to challenge for the EPL this season. Really?????

Not really, but my expectation is for the team to at lest compete this season. Looks like they are not even trying to compete.

[Blukyt]

Are people actually expecting to challenge for the EPL this season. Really?????

Not really, but my expectation is for the team to at lest compete this season. Looks like they are not even trying to compete.

Your expectation is too high IMO. We are essentially a new club. On the pitch we have new players trying to play a new system. Even Pep needed time to get his ideas rooted in the club. Remember we have people it the club experiencing match day at the Emirates for the first time. They happen to be facing arguably the best team in Europe on day 1! And you expect what exactly??

You say it looks like they are not trying to compete. You can tell this by the first game of the season??