And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[PJ87]

So we have now watched the game on motd at work

2 arsenal fans
1 spud
Myself

All agree only 1 Of the goals (Welbeck) was bad defending the other bad luck

All said Anderson looks class

Could have gone either way that game for sure

Need to sort it out however but positive vibes for sure.

 

[PJ87]

So based on that statement, where do your predicted 5 points come from out of this list.

Sept
Wolves home
everton away
Chelsea Home
Man united home

Everton without Richarlison, then a draw from wolves and united , or beat united and draw Everton and wolves

United we always raise our game for

Same with Chelsea just can’t see a win

 

[Imurg]

So Richarlison gets a red but last week Kennedy gets nothing....
Now I'm definitely finished with football.

 

[PJ87]

So Richarlison gets a red but last week Kennedy gets nothing....
Now I'm definitely finished with football.

Letter of law he is off but I agree very poor

However because of the letter of law he won’t get it rescinded

 

[Hobbit]

Everton without Richarlison, then a draw from wolves and united , or beat united and draw Everton and wolves

United we always raise our game for

Same with Chelsea just can’t see a win

I can see 3 points from the Utd game, and maybe 1 off Wolves. Chelsea certainly had a good pre-season and could be joint top on 9 points tonight. Even though its a London derby I don't see you getting anything out of that. Everton are on the up, and even a draw there is a stretch. You might get 6 points, at a push, but I see it being more like 3.

 

[PJ87]

I can see 3 points from the Utd game, and maybe 1 off Wolves. Chelsea certainly had a good pre-season and could be joint top on 9 points tonight. Even though its a London derby I don't see you getting anything out of that. Everton are on the up, and even a draw there is a stretch. You might get 6 points, at a push, but I see it being more like 3.

everton may be on the up but richarlson is such a loss to the way they play IMO ofc. but he has been so key..

chelsea could be a fiery derby

a win against wolves next week takes the pressure off a tiny bit (not a lot) but allows us to really attack united, everton and chelsea where as if a take a 4th defeat on the nose we will be brown trousers in those games

we looked decent going forward yesterday but poor at the back at times.. id like to see us use the midweek cup game to bed in diop and Balbuena as a CB partnership so they get an understanding more in time for the wolves game.. so far they have started 1 league game together

 

[Kellfire]

Great player but Aguero is a horrible, snide little diving, cheating sod.

 

[PJ87]

Great player but Aguero is a horrible, snide little diving, cheating sod.

so many great players are at the moment

thats why I like Kane personally. someone I would want my kid to look up to as a player and a person

 

[Hobbit]

everton may be on the up but richarlson is such a loss to the way they play IMO ofc. but he has been so key..

chelsea could be a fiery derby

a win against wolves next week takes the pressure off a tiny bit (not a lot) but allows us to really attack united, everton and chelsea where as if a take a 4th defeat on the nose we will be brown trousers in those games

we looked decent going forward yesterday but poor at the back at times.. id like to see us use the midweek cup game to bed in diop and Balbuena as a CB partnership so they get an understanding more in time for the wolves game.. so far they have started 1 league game together

3-1 flattered Arsenal. It was a good end to end game, which was always going to make defences look suspect. 3 games into the new season isn't the time to start worrying. Noble not starting again? That's not a bad thing as he's, probably, 2 seasons past his best. Keep Arnautovic fit, and then gelling with the new guys and there'll be goals aplenty to stay up.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

so many great players are at the moment

thats why I like Kane personally. someone I would want my kid to look up to as a player and a person

Well apart from Kane also dives

As for the points coming up for West Ham I reckon they will get one point out of the next four

Lose against Wolves , Utd and Chelsea and draw against Everton

 

[Fish]

everton may be on the up but richarlson is such a loss to the way they play IMO ofc. but he has been so key..

chelsea could be a fiery derby

a win against wolves next week takes the pressure off a tiny bit (not a lot) but allows us to really attack united, everton and chelsea where as if a take a 4th defeat on the nose we will be brown trousers in those games

we looked decent going forward yesterday but poor at the back at times.. id like to see us use the midweek cup game to bed in diop and Balbuena as a CB partnership so they get an understanding more in time for the wolves game.. so far they have started 1 league game together

You’ve got to take into account 2 things, a massively edited version of dross by both sides, and you looked good at times because Arsenal were so poor at times, which other teams, and those that you think you’ll take points from, won’t afford you those opportunities imo.

If you play like that again against any team that can defend better than Arsenal, and that’s a lot of teams, your going to get spanked very soon!

 

[PJ87]

3-1 flattered Arsenal. It was a good end to end game, which was always going to make defences look suspect. 3 games into the new season isn't the time to start worrying. Noble not starting again? That's not a bad thing as he's, probably, 2 seasons past his best. Keep Arnautovic fit, and then gelling with the new guys and there'll be goals aplenty to stay up.

Arnie went off yesterday im hoping its not serious however we do have hernandez to come in which isnt a bad option

noble should be no where near the side.. I am on a west ham forum and there is an entire thread about him and 80% of the posters have their head screwed on and want him dropped. the last 20% see something no-one else in the premier league sees.. a good player? im sorry he has never been that decent. if he had been then why have no club ever been seriously interest in him? even when we went down? and also I cant see any team in the league he would get in the first 11 ...

 

[PJ87]

You’ve got to take into account 2 things, a massively edited version of dross by both sides, and you looked good at times because Arsenal were so poor at times, which other teams, and those that you think you’ll take points from, won’t afford you those opportunities imo.

If you play like that again against any team that can defend better than Arsenal, and that’s a lot of teams, your going to get spanked very soon!

thing is it all can change in a moment. we have looked better in each game...... thats for sure.. so its on the way up performance wise

we need results to start following but if you keep the level of performance up and tighten the back then the points will start coming in

 

[Fish]

thing is it all can change in a moment. we have looked better in each game...... thats for sure.. so its on the way up performance wise

we need results to start following but if you keep the level of performance up and tighten the back then the points will start coming in

I accept that, but you need a settled side, and very quickly, and I think your manager is the new Tinkerman, and that’s as much of a worry than your basic defensive errors.

 

[PJ87]

I accept that, but you need a settled side, and very quickly, and I think your manager is the new Tinkerman, and that’s as much of a worry than your basic defensive errors.

I am hoping he does just one more tinker at the back... brings cresswell in (he recovering from injury)

Id like to see us play

fredericks Balbuena Diop Cresswell

once thats in give it 3 games together and they will have a decent understanding

I think we will be okay

52 is my prediction

and as you saw I got my bet with phil

 

[PJ87]

Saw an interesting stat yesterday (assume it’s still correct as only one other game was played after)
In 2018 arnie has had a scored or assisted the second most goals in the premier league only behind salah

ON THE MARK
14 – Only Mohamed Salah (22) has been directly involved in more Premier League goals in 2018 than Marko Arnautovic (8 goals, 6 assists). Threat. pic.twitter.com/HvAQlssoMh

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 25, 2018

 

[Hobbit]

Saw an interesting stat yesterday (assume it’s still correct as only one other game was played after)
In 2018 arnie has had a scored or assisted the second most goals in the premier league only behind salah

ON THE MARK
14 – Only Mohamed Salah (22) has been directly involved in more Premier League goals in 2018 than Marko Arnautovic (8 goals, 6 assists). Threat. pic.twitter.com/HvAQlssoMh

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 25, 2018

And that was in an average team. Arnie is much underrated.

 

[PJ87]

And that was in an average team. Arnie is much underrated.

I think we are the perfect fit for him if I’m honest

At a better club he would be shunted onto the wing again where whilst he is a good player he has proven to be a very good striker at this level. I think he will flourish in our team and if noble remains out (please) he should be picked as captain full time

 

[Jensen]

Richarlison, what an idiot. Big loss for Everton after such a positive start

 

[MegaSteve]

Well, I've been on the 'phone to the family irons [who were at the match] and they've convinced me there wasn't a single positive either side can be taking from yesterdays match... Still a lot of work required, from both sides, before a smile of hope can be raised by either set of fans...