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Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

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  • #8852
    Bobby Baccala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭Bobby Baccala


    Anyone else hate not having cech in nets?


  • #8853
    domrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭domrush


    Kirby wrote: »
    Robbie Savage makes me envy the deaf. I think it could be mute time.

    He was right when he said we shouldn't need two holding MFs at home to a championship team


  • #8854
    Kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    A lot of diving going on here.


  • #8855
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    Disappointing. Bring on Sanchez for Elneny and let's get this tie won.


  • #8856
    gosplan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,828 ✭✭✭gosplan


    domrush wrote: »
    He was right when he said we shouldn't need two holding MFs at home to a championship team

    No, he was still wrong.

    We don't need them, we're just playing the second team.


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  • #8857
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,760 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    greendom wrote: »
    Disappointing. Bring on Sanchez for Elneny and let's get this tie won.

    Elneny looks good take Flamini off.


  • #8858
    Canadel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭Canadel


    Flamini is a poor footballer. While I understand that he does a specific job and is needed to an extent, his lack of ability in even simple things like short passing and decision making lets Arsenal down again and again. Small things, but they are often the difference. Coquelin is a far better player to have in that role and even he is not fully proven yet.


  • #8859
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    Elneny looks good take Flamini off.

    Early days but looks weak in the tackle to me.

    Thought Flamini played well.


  • #8860
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,760 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    greendom wrote: »
    Early days but looks weak in the tackle to me.

    Thought Flamini played well.

    I thought the opposite, like the look of Elneny's game.


  • #8861
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,133 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Great save from the keeper to deny Campbell.

    Sanchez on not to try prevent the replay.


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  • #8862
    Mr Blobby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,752 ✭✭✭Mr Blobby


    This ****ing Keeper!!


  • #8863
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Would have to say Campbell looked the weakest of our front 3 today.

    Hope these subs do the business.


  • #8864
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    unfortunately cant watch todays game how is elneny playing ?


  • #8865
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,054 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Dunno about this Elneny lad yet. Some of his passes and shots have been terrible!

    Edit: Snap pudzey!


  • #8866
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    unfortunately cant watch todays game how is elneny playing ?

    Solid. Nothing particularly bad or good.


  • #8867
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    good to hear , cant expect the chap to be outstanding on his debut , coquelin still by far one of the best holding mids in the world IMO at the moment tho :D


  • #8868
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    When's the last time we looked good against 11 players?


  • #8869
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    When's the last time we looked good against 11 players?

    We've played well, had a few decent saves out of their keeper. Can't remember Ospina doing anything.


  • #8870
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Basil3 wrote: »
    We've played well, had a few decent saves out of their keeper. Can't remember Ospina doing anything.

    Ya think? We're back to being incredibly blunt it seems. Not a first 11 starting but pretty much all make the matchday squad so I don't see strength as the issue.


  • #8871
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Ya think? We're back to being incredibly blunt it seems. Not a first 11 starting but pretty much all make the matchday squad so I don't see strength as the issue.

    It's just the same old issue. Conversion rates.

    18 shots, 8 on target. No goals.

    Disregarding that, the match has been well controlled. Should have at least one goal in the bank though.


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  • #8872
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sanchez is seriously out of form.


  • #8873
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sanchez has been woeful


  • #8874
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,679 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Alexis still looking for his form. Without success, unfortunately.

    Worried now about it with only 10 minutes left...


  • #8875
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Unfortunately not watching the match but looking at the BBC text commentary it would appear that the Hull keeper is having a great game and putting in a great performance?

    I'm just thankful that Welbeck has made it through the game ok and has got some match practice.


  • #8876
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Basil3 wrote: »
    It's just the same old issue. Conversion rates.

    18 shots, 8 on target. No goals.

    Disregarding that, the match has been well controlled. Should have at least one goal in the bank though.

    Against a team from the Championship 20 shots would be expected. There's only been a couple of "sitters", and taking chances is an issue again. 20 shots against a poor team content to sit back is one thing, how many are we gonna get against United/Barcelona/Spurs? :/


  • #8877
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Against a team from the Championship 20 shots would be expected. There's only been a couple of "sitters", and taking chances is an issue again. 20 shots against a poor team content to sit back is one thing, how many are we gonna get against United/Barcelona/Spurs? :/

    I'd expect more clear cut chances against a team that actually has a go.


  • #8878
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Parked busses are awful to watch


  • #8879
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    why is flamini starting over coquelin ?


  • #8880
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jesus ****in Christ.


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  • #8881
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    AdamD wrote: »
    Parked busses are awful to watch

    Hull just had one of the best chances of the match.


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