Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2024/25

tayto lover · 20-11-2021 8:04pm

Totally embarrassing. Not a glove laid on them.

Azatadine · 20-11-2021 8:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198221#Comment_118198221

Make that 5 or 6....

Jmac24128 · 20-11-2021 8:06pm

Disappointing. We are a long way off a wounded Liverpool. We live, we learn we move on.

Deeper Blue · 20-11-2021 8:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118197969#Comment_118197969

Ya I was a big Wilshere fan as a player but he's got the charisma of a bag of cement

omega man · 20-11-2021 8:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198258#Comment_118198258

But we never learn. We generally get thrashed in anfield every year. Even Brighton can go there and get a point.

tayto lover · 20-11-2021 8:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198277#Comment_118198277

But aren’t we 9 years learning now? It’s worse we’re improving.

Jmac24128 · 20-11-2021 8:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198277#Comment_118198277

Liverpool can be impressive when on there game. We are just unlucky that we don't catch them on the hop. They have beaten the best teams in the world convincingly so I won't get too negative, another learning experience for a very young team

tayto lover · 20-11-2021 8:21pm

Well that was dreadful again at Anfield. Far too easy for Liverpool.

Soups123 · 20-11-2021 8:22pm

Meh disappointing with how much we struggled second half but move on. In terms of chasing top 4 it’s not detrimental still 5th and if we can win the games we should and stay strong at home we are still ok!

SkySter · 20-11-2021 8:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198326#Comment_118198326

Agreed. This was a free hit game and won't make too much difference to what I think is a realistic target of top 6. Learn and move on. We are a top 6 side at the moment with aspirations for top 4 next season. Auba needs to be replaced if we want to progress to the next level.

Drexel_3 · 20-11-2021 8:35pm

Disappointing but not unexpected. Liverpool can do that to teams alot better than us.

Wanna see a good response

brianregan09 · 20-11-2021 8:35pm

It's amazing how the last 10 games are forgotten as soon as we hit a bump in the road, yes we've lost a lot at Liverpool , so this everyone else and mostly because there going through there most successful patch since the 80s while we're trying to get transition over from wenger

this year we look to have really got something and as soon as we have a bad result (which will happen again this season)....oh same old oh same old ...

we're in 5th and in a good spot , most of the team is still only playing with each other since 2 months ago it's going to take time , and it's not a time of having to knock the foundation this time we really might have something I think anyway

tayto lover · 20-11-2021 8:50pm

It’ll be alright as we’ll probably hammer Newcastle next week.

brianregan09 · 20-11-2021 9:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198550#Comment_118198550

and funny enough those 3 points are worth as much the ones on offer today ;D

x PyRo · 20-11-2021 9:55pm

Sadly Xhaka is a giant miss beside Partey and then Aubameyang and Lacazette (tried his best and did a few good things, granted) aren't up to it either. Auba is just technically too poor to work in this structure, everything bounces off him, and Laca has about a half in him max. Even then he's not a long term solution for that role he's playing. Hope we don't make a gigantic error and give him a new contract. Let him go, free up the 200k (or whatever it is) a week he's on and get the right profile of player to play in behind a new technically capable CF.

Some of the other parts are falling into place but it'll take a window or two to get the squad to where in needs to be.

emmetlego · 20-11-2021 10:01pm

Didn't expect anything other than a Pool win today. Our attacking threat was so non existent today, Pool were holding back at first it felt, but as the game wore on, they grew and grew. Their 1st goal was just a brilliant delivery. After that we were always chasing our tails.

Might have been totally different if the referee did his job and sent off Mane. He's becoming one of my least favourite players in the PL. Always jumps with intent with the elbows. Could have got 3 yellows today.

Anyway, never like losing, but today won't define our season. We'll finish the weekend still in 5th, having played 3 of the best teams in world football in City, Chelsea and Pool. It's the response to this that well may define our season. Hopefully Utd keep Ole in charge for our game with them!

tayto lover · 20-11-2021 10:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118198743#Comment_118198743

Except that we offered nothing today. Tame, brittle and didn’t make the opposite draw sweat.

brianregan09 · 20-11-2021 11:13pm

We were well in the game going into half time

tayto lover · 20-11-2021 11:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118199192#Comment_118199192

I didn’t think so. We offered very little going forward and tried to defend with absolutely no out ball so they kept coming back at us relentlessly. Only Ramsdale was on form we could have been 3/4 down at half time. He’s won us many points this season and papered over tepid enough performances but even he couldn’t save us today.

L'prof · 20-11-2021 11:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118199192#Comment_118199192

Handbags on the touch line really lifted the crowd

Ol' Donie · 21-11-2021 12:40am

Alright, we didn't do ourselves too many favours. But they were really good today.

Wish to Christ we'd just stop the pricking around at the back when the opposition are famous for pressing and forcing silly mistakes.

Azatadine · 21-11-2021 11:55am

Ole has gotten the boot I see.

26-11-2021 11:24am

Looks like we're all super excited for the game tomorrow so? :P

Could do with the points tbh. United and Everton away to follow. Would be typical United to start playing again and Everton are due a run.

tayto lover · 27-11-2021 12:57am

We know what will happen tomorrow ie we’ll easily beat Newcastle.

All will be grand again until we meet a good team. We’ll finish the season around where we are now 5/6th.

I’m away tomorrow but hoping to see some of the game. Arteta might make a few changes after last week’s debacle.

L'prof · 27-11-2021 8:27am

I just don’t see any game being easy when they’re so poor going forward. Smith Rowe and Aubameyang have 4 league goals apiece and then there’s a handful with a solitary goal each. Hopefully it won’t be an issue later on but it’s a real concern for me for the rest of the season. Thank god they’ve tightened up, in general, so much at the back and Ramsdale has been immense

Jmac24128 · 27-11-2021 1:24pm

A must win game today, delighted Odegaard is back in. Would have like Tierney in but I guess leaving Nuno play after a mistake is good for his overall development.

27-11-2021 1:32pm

Commentator mentioned we've won 17/18 games against Newcastle, would that stretch back to the 4-4? God I don't want to look up how long ago that was. :P

27-11-2021 1:42pm

Gabriel lucky to get that decision.

27-11-2021 1:44pm

I'd like to see Odegaard offer us more in terms of time and output. Already happened twice this match, ball is played to him, he takes a great first touch/turn but just that next little beat he either makes a poor decision or he's a half-step off where he seems to want to be.

tayto lover · 27-11-2021 2:07pm

Saka needs a rest. Good player but has been poor enough of late, needs a wee break imo. Odegaard not great today either. We are not creating enough. Ramsdale again coming to the rescue.

tayto lover · 27-11-2021 2:12pm

Terrible miss by Auba.

farna_boy · 27-11-2021 2:15pm

Every time we get the ball in their box, one of their players seems to get injured and completely kills any momentum we have. And I don't think our players have been involved in any of the "injuries", it's always their keeper

27-11-2021 2:47pm

Peach of a goal. Would love if the crew could have moved the crowd mic away from the tiny kids though. :P

x PyRo · 27-11-2021 2:50pm

Tavares is so weirdly good. Well, when he's not hammering the ball into row Z.

al87987 · 27-11-2021 2:53pm

Great goal, must say I prefer Tavares to Tierney at the moment even though i know it's probably not a widely held opinion in here.

Odegaard is quite frustrating, don't think he's a long term starter, would prefer Pepe and push ESR inside, Auba needs to contribute much more too.

Newcastle are as negative a team as I've seen, big job to keep them up.

Jmac24128 · 27-11-2021 2:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118231708#Comment_118231708

Knew he would score after someone giving him the dreaded poor of late curse 🤣

Fionn1952 · 27-11-2021 2:56pm

What a finish!

earthwormjack · 27-11-2021 2:57pm

What a finish. That would have been a very soft penalty for Newcastle if it was given.

al87987 · 27-11-2021 2:58pm

Fantastic finish, delighted for Martinelli

Tavares track back on Wilson a minute earlier was a crucial intervention.

Azatadine · 27-11-2021 3:10pm

What's gone wrong with Auba? Going on all last season and not much better this season.

DenMan · 27-11-2021 3:52pm

Delighted with the win and we bounced back well after the heavy defeat last week. Looking forward to seeing the goals later as I was out and about today and listened to the game on the phone on Talk Sport. Well done Arsenal.

tayto lover · 27-11-2021 4:41pm

Great to get the win. I missed most of the second half but will watch it later. I gave Saka the kiss of life it seems 🙏.

Also glad to see that Martinelli scored too. Bound to give him a boost.

Drexel_3 · 27-11-2021 6:01pm

Didn't see it today but delighted to get the win and delighted Martinelli scored

Jmac24128 · 27-11-2021 6:46pm

I say it's bye bye Pepe when Saka gets injured and your still not getting on.

DenMan · 27-11-2021 6:58pm

Hopefully City can beat West Ham tomorrow and Chelsea beat Utd. We play Utd on Thursday night. 8:15pm KO.

tayto lover · 27-11-2021 8:39pm

Just saw the goals. Two great goals especially that one from Martinelli.

Hopefully we’ll beat United on Thursday and create a good gap.

tayto lover · 30-11-2021 6:34pm

Ray Kennedy has died at the age of 70 from Parkinsons.

The man who I watched score the winning goal at WHL in our last league game when we won the Double in 1971.

RIP legend.

emmetlego · 30-11-2021 9:57pm

A bit before my time, but had read loads about him as a player. May he RIP.

Any news on Saka's injury for Thursday?

DenMan · 30-11-2021 10:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118247832#Comment_118247832

Unlikely to start now and may be on the bench for Thursday. We should play Martinelli from the start against Utd in his place. Carrick will take the team before Rangnick takes charge and we should go all out to win and batter them. No point in playing it safe, they're there to be beaten, even at Old Trafford, just ask Liverpool. We can really hurt them imo.

emmetlego · 01-12-2021 12:08am

Thanks!

Last question tonight... Anywhere we can watch the Wenger documentary here, without buying the dvd?

Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2024/25

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