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Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:47 pm
by anikulapo
Fabinho, Wynaldum and Milner do not constitute a top midfield trio ... stop telling fables ... those three in the middle are nothing special. Liverpool’s strength comes from their back four and front three who turn mistakes into lightning quick counters.
Fake man ... come I go teach you football
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:49 pm
by anikulapo
bk-one wrote:
Over short distances we could say Xhaka is slow(not meant as criticism) but that didn't deter him from covering huge distance across midfield. Xhaka's perceived weaknesses last season were mostly due to him actually playing without a partner and also playing with teammates who were not willing or incapable of covering up those weaknesses. With Torreira complementing him, Xhaka is slowly starting to play like the Borussia Monchengladbach Xhaka again(minus the red cards). Actually both players are complimenting each other really well. That balance in midfield and the tactics adopted by the manager is not only the midfield but defence as well, with or without the ball. Liverpool midfield relies on pressing you as high as possible and then release the ball to their front three but both Torreira and Xhaka were wise to that partly due to availability of passing options from both the defence and forwards. Its not that their midfielders didnt try to press Xhaka onto making mistakes, they did and the fact that there were passing options made it easier to pass through the press.They were also much aware of the threat posed by long passes from both Xhaka and Mustafi. I heard some saying that if it was Henderson playing instead of Fabinho and he would have tried to press as high as possible and I think that would have played directly onto arsenal's hands. Arsenal came to the game expecting Liverpool to try to press them onto making mistakes. Having a goalkeeper who is good with the ball and using Xhaka's perceived weakness to lure liverpool onto swarming onto him every time he had the ball actually made the said pressing a moot point. All Arsenal had to do was make sure that Xhaka didnt have to make risky passes when in possession by having Torreira close by and having the option of passing the ball backwards either to the defence or goalkeeper without the whole team panicking. Having a good ball playing centre back like Müstafi came handy in those type of situations.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 1:09 pm
by Waffiman
anikulapo wrote:
Fabinho, Wynaldum and Milner do not constitute a top midfield trio ... stop telling fables ... those three in the middle are nothing special. Liverpool’s strength comes from their back four and front three who turn mistakes into lightning quick counters.
Fake man ... come I go teach you football
The same Fabinho you dey take yap Arsenal when Liverpool sign am.
Mow he is not a top midfielder. Chai! See as you don change colour again.
BTW! I said a
top 4 midfield not
top midfield. Nor start another wayo by trying to change the focus of the debate.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 1:49 pm
by anikulapo
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:04 am
by anikulapo
https://talksport.com/football/441798/w ... -contract/
Remember I talked about this kid earlier in the season .... Arsenal needs to sign him up NOW ... Some dummies snickered just like when I mentioned VVD many moons ago and Zaha last season .... Don’t need stats to know a player when I see one
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:02 am
by azuka
Not taking anything away from Xhaka who was great in the match. But that Liverpool's goal came Xhaka's moment of positional indiscipline. He should have been tracking Milner given he was closest to him but he was caught ball watching when Holding's heel re-directed the ball to Milner's path. I expect Emery to highlight that fact while reviewing the match with the players.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:38 pm
by anikulapo
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:49 pm
by amafolas
azuka wrote:
Not taking anything away from Xhaka who was great in the match. But that Liverpool's goal came Xhaka's moment of positional indiscipline. He should have been tracking Milner given he was closest to him but he was caught ball watching when Holding's heel re-directed the ball to Milner's path. I expect Emery to highlight that fact while reviewing the match with the players.
Torreira also uncharacteristically lost his man earlier on in that play leading to Liverpool's game. Overall though, both xhaka and Torriera were excellent yesterday.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:54 pm
by anikulapo
amafolas wrote:azuka wrote:
Not taking anything away from Xhaka who was great in the match. But that Liverpool's goal came Xhaka's moment of positional indiscipline. He should have been tracking Milner given he was closest to him but he was caught ball watching when Holding's heel re-directed the ball to Milner's path. I expect Emery to highlight that fact while reviewing the match with the players.
Torreira also uncharacteristically lost his man earlier on in that play leading to Liverpool's game. Overall though, both xhaka and Torriera were excellent yesterday.
Amala the False Prophet how bodi?
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Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:00 pm
by tolahs
Just rewatched the match this morning - will take another last peek tonight. Really proud of how far the lads have come but we've gotta make the marker stick. Giving how poor Sead played in Baku, i was feeling nervous that his game back post "another" injury will be defending against Salah.
This is the best 1st half performance by the team this season - the transition defence was way better - we got in shape fast - we must stay close to the top 2/3 in the EPL table & make the right additions in Jan.
I'll still prefer if Auba was more central partnering Laca - he has the license to go narrow right now but he also has to double down tracking back - it's not sustainable over a season.
I would totally relegate Ramsey to Europa & the odd sub appearances(no diss) - we must give Henrikh the opportunity to get confident & convince us to not take bids for him in the offseason - he's missing too many goalscoring chances & killer passes just now - we must get him in the mix.
With his fitness coming on after a week odd - we can look to use AMN as a substitute out wide or as a midfielder - i really thought he would've been a more serious threat than Ramsey yesterday - his pace @thatmoment in the match would've been a problem for them.
Holding's playing out of his skin - could make Chambers dispensable. We know Sokratis is the business - hoping Mavropanos has a great comeback - also expecting Kos has a lot to remind us of giving how long he's been in the treatment room.
If we hold form thru the 1st 19matches - all that talk of Emery needing 3/4 transfer windows will have been been OTT. We must stay humble.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:04 pm
by Waffiman
amafolas wrote:azuka wrote:
Not taking anything away from Xhaka who was great in the match. But that Liverpool's goal came Xhaka's moment of positional indiscipline. He should have been tracking Milner given he was closest to him but he was caught ball watching when Holding's heel re-directed the ball to Milner's path. I expect Emery to highlight that fact while reviewing the match with the players.
Torreira also uncharacteristically lost his man earlier on in that play leading to Liverpool's game. Overall though, both xhaka and Torriera were excellent yesterday.
Spot on. I remember Rio Ferdinand and Martin Keown analysing that goal. It was great analysis.
Bellerin and Mustafi were caught in no man's land initially. This allowed for the pass over Bellerin to Mane.
Rio put this down to a lack of communication between Bells and Mustafi. He said it was Mustafi's job, like it was his when he played, to always make sure the FB was tight marking is man. Rio, said he will say to the FB, if you mark your man tight, just leave the rest to me.
Keown, by and large agreed but added. Immediately Mustafi moved towards Mane, Torreira should be covering the runner from midfield while Bells ran to fill the space Mustafi left. He said if Vieira, Petit or Gilberto were there, no goal. Rio agreed.
Rio then asked they show the position of Torreira and Xhaka. They were both out of position, static and caught completely off guard. They did not read the play or spot the danger till it was way too late.
They did not blame the goalie that much. They took the view that if Torreira and Xhaka had done their jobs properly, they should have been in position to stop Milner shooting at goal and scoring.
They blamed Bellerin, Mustafi, Torreira and Xhaka collectively, saying a breakdown in communication the key reason. The goalie was blamed slightly cause they felt he could have done better but he was let down by his defenders.
They said it was still something that needs improving in the defence. Keown suggested maybe a personnel change is necessary if coaching does not solve it.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:28 pm
by azuka
Nothing wicked here. I am a football man. And no need shouting it loud that i am also in Ozil and Xhaka's corners. Also against Liverpool the boys played a blinder. I must also admit i was apprehensive about our meeting Lilipool. To say i was pleasantly surprise was an understatement.
Despite all these one has to point out the basic fact. The one time Xhaka was caught napping Lilipool scored. That does not take away the fact that he played extremely well.
@Amafolas: You are so right. And that was the only time both put a foot wrong.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:31 pm
by azuka
Waffiman wrote:amafolas wrote:azuka wrote:
Not taking anything away from Xhaka who was great in the match. But that Liverpool's goal came Xhaka's moment of positional indiscipline. He should have been tracking Milner given he was closest to him but he was caught ball watching when Holding's heel re-directed the ball to Milner's path. I expect Emery to highlight that fact while reviewing the match with the players.
Torreira also uncharacteristically lost his man earlier on in that play leading to Liverpool's game. Overall though, both xhaka and Torriera were excellent yesterday.
Spot on. I remember Rio Ferdinand and Martin Keown analysing that goal. It was great analysis.
Bellerin and Mustafi were caught in no man's land initially. This allowed for the pass over Bellerin to Mane.
Rio put this down to a lack of communication between Bells and Mustafi. He said it was Mustafi's job, like it was his when he played, to always make sure the FB was tight marking is man. Rio, said he will say to the FB, if you mark your man tight, just leave the rest to me.
Keown, by and large agreed but added. Immediately Mustafi moved towards Mane, Torreira should be covering the runner from midfield while Bells ran to fill the space Mustafi left. He said if Vieira, Petit or Gilberto were there, no goal. Rio agreed.
Rio then asked they show the position of Torreira and Xhaka. They were both out of position, static and caught completely off guard. They did not read the play or spot the danger till it was way too late.
They did not blame the goalie that much. They took the view that if Torreira and Xhaka had done their jobs properly, they should have been in position to stop Milner shooting at goal and scoring.
They blamed Bellerin, Mustafi, Torreira and Xhaka collectively, saying a breakdown in communication the key reason.
The goalie was blamed slightly cause they felt he could have done better but he was let down by his defenders.
They said it was still something that needs improving in the defence. Keown suggested maybe a personnel change is necessary if coaching does not solve it.
So unfair to blame the goalie. Without the ball deflecting off Holding's ankle into Milner's path it would have been easily cleared by Kola because that was where the goalie's palming of the ball was going.
All in all, Emery now has a template going forward. Anyone counting us out of the title race is doing so at his own peril. What we just need right now is a left full back as good as Bells in January.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:01 pm
by anikulapo
azuka wrote:
Nothing wicked here. I am a football man. And no need shouting it loud that i am also in Ozil and Xhaka's corners. Also against Liverpool the boys played a blinder. I must also admit i was apprehensive about our meeting Lilipool. To say i was pleasantly surprise was an understatement.
Despite all these one has to point out the basic fact. The one time Xhaka was caught napping Lilipool scored. That does not take away the fact that he played extremely well.
@Amafolas: You are so right. And that was the only time both put a foot wrong.
LIAR!!!!
Just for the record ... OZIL is now the 3 for 3 in terms of MIA performances in three games against big teams this season
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:07 pm
by Waffiman
azuka wrote:Waffiman wrote:amafolas wrote:azuka wrote:
Not taking anything away from Xhaka who was great in the match. But that Liverpool's goal came Xhaka's moment of positional indiscipline. He should have been tracking Milner given he was closest to him but he was caught ball watching when Holding's heel re-directed the ball to Milner's path. I expect Emery to highlight that fact while reviewing the match with the players.
Torreira also uncharacteristically lost his man earlier on in that play leading to Liverpool's game. Overall though, both xhaka and Torriera were excellent yesterday.
Spot on. I remember Rio Ferdinand and Martin Keown analysing that goal. It was great analysis.
Bellerin and Mustafi were caught in no man's land initially. This allowed for the pass over Bellerin to Mane.
Rio put this down to a lack of communication between Bells and Mustafi. He said it was Mustafi's job, like it was his when he played, to always make sure the FB was tight marking is man. Rio, said he will say to the FB, if you mark your man tight, just leave the rest to me.
Keown, by and large agreed but added. Immediately Mustafi moved towards Mane, Torreira should be covering the runner from midfield while Bells ran to fill the space Mustafi left. He said if Vieira, Petit or Gilberto were there, no goal. Rio agreed.
Rio then asked they show the position of Torreira and Xhaka. They were both out of position, static and caught completely off guard. They did not read the play or spot the danger till it was way too late.
They did not blame the goalie that much. They took the view that if Torreira and Xhaka had done their jobs properly, they should have been in position to stop Milner shooting at goal and scoring.
They blamed Bellerin, Mustafi, Torreira and Xhaka collectively, saying a breakdown in communication the key reason.
The goalie was blamed slightly cause they felt he could have done better but he was let down by his defenders.
They said it was still something that needs improving in the defence. Keown suggested maybe a personnel change is necessary if coaching does not solve it.
So unfair to blame the goalie. Without the ball deflecting off Holding's ankle into Milner's path it would have been easily cleared by Kola because that was where the goalie's palming of the ball was going.
All in all, Emery now has a template going forward. Anyone counting us out of the title race is doing so at his own peril. What we just need right now is a left full back as good as Bells in January.
Our problem has always been key injuries. We saw how it costs us 3 points at Palace already. Bellerin who passed a last minute fitness test, played with a heavily strapped thigh, by the end of the game, he was struggling. I know we have Lichsteiner but he is not as good as Bells. We need to be lucky with injuries and I am of the view that we have a damn good chance for top 4.
For me, we will be title contenders when we get a top quality right sided wide attacker. I will try for Dembele from Barca in January.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:10 pm
by Waffiman
anikulapo wrote:azuka wrote:
Nothing wicked here. I am a football man. And no need shouting it loud that i am also in Ozil and Xhaka's corners. Also against Liverpool the boys played a blinder. I must also admit i was apprehensive about our meeting Lilipool. To say i was pleasantly surprise was an understatement.
Despite all these one has to point out the basic fact. The one time Xhaka was caught napping Lilipool scored. That does not take away the fact that he played extremely well.
@Amafolas: You are so right. And that was the only time both put a foot wrong.
LIAR!!!!
Just for the record ... OZIL is now the 3 for 3 in terms of MIA performances in three games against big teams this season
What are you smoking? Everyone I know agree Ozil was very good against Liverpool. He created chances and was involved in everything good about our game.
Kai! Cheap weed is very bad for the health.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:28 pm
by azuka
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:35 pm
by azuka
Honestly our best moments in the match was when he was on the ball. Even without the ball, his movement was a big problem for the Liverpool defenders. They only had a respite when he was moved to the right. Before then on and off the ball the Liverpool defenders were just on his case. No mind Aniks he just being left behind.
And on us signing Dembele i will say put that on hold now and get us a left defender. Or use Niles in that position. This team is good enough to challenge for the title.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 5:59 pm
by Waffiman
azuka wrote:
Honestly our best moments in the match was when he was on the ball. Even without the ball, his movement was a big problem for the Liverpool defenders. They only had a respite when he was moved to the right. Before then on and off the ball the Liverpool defenders were just on his case. No mind Aniks he just being left behind.
And on us signing Dembele i will say put that on hold now and get us a left defender. Or use Niles in that position. This team is good enough to challenge for the title.
I remember his back flick that opened it for Lacazette for example.
I am a huge Monreal fan. One of our great signings he is. Kolasinac is getting a hold of the EPL style too. Also, there is Niles to cover but positions.
Which brings me back to Ozil. For him to play number 10, we need a wide right attacker. Mikh is the only option at present I know but we need to inject genuine pace into the attacking positions. Only Auba gives us the type of pace which pushed Liverpool back defending in their box. Dembele is just perfect cos, apart from his obvious skill, trickery and vision, he has lightened pace. We need that type of attacker in our mix to make us look at the top 2 places.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:24 pm
by kajifu
After watching Arsenal vs Liverpool again last night,my people Iwobi is currently Arsenal main man oooh.That pass to Laca is something we will be singing song if it was Ozil and saying he earn his wages today
Emery drop two points, I understand why he was piss after the game.Hope he learn from it as he was not happy with the draw,first game of the season to see Klopp beg for draw not going for a win.If Iwobi start ahead of Mkhi , Arsenal win the game simple.Klopp was surprise Iwobi did not start the game.
The team is total tough now compare to last season or the season after.The fans are behind the team as Emery demand more from the boys
The supporters are obviously excited too, because we like what we see. They have been singing at emirate"we've got our Arsenal back" and there is definitely a connection again between the fans and the team.
Now is for us to go for some long run with big wins.The league is tough,as god as beloved has been we are still 5th in the table.6 points behind first place and hopefully Manu can take some point s off City this coming weekend to keep us closer to City.That Palace draw really piss me off that was another 2 points drop.
This team is ready to compete with the big boys and belong.Next year we will be in the EPL title talk if not this year.Hope City start drop points soon to make the race interesting.
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:47 pm
by anikulapo
Re: The Arsenal FC - Related News and Development for 2018/2
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:51 pm
by anikulapo