And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[clubchamp98]

Tashy, I was that disgusted with PSG's antics that it took me 2 days to calm down. The ref had an absolute shocker, as well, even to the point that it could be debated that Mane's pen shouldn't have been, as well (and someone else who is hitting the deck far too easily, and far too often). If thats the future of footy, I may not be a season ticket holder for much longer. Even their centre halves were diving and getting free kicks - how can you even "chance" that as a defender - although if a ref gives a free kick every time you hit the deck, you would.

We were still poor though, and didnt deserve much else.

Overall, teams may be a bit more savvy with us, but the main thing for me is twofold:-

1. Our defence and defending has massively improved, and not all just down to VVD. Gomez has also been excellent and Allison, although not brilliant, has brought a calmness to our defence, and has good distribution. The full backs are also both not bombing on at the same time, and are choosing when to go, or not, a lot better.

2. Salah is playing centrally now, and Firminho in more in a no.10 role, at least at times. Salah has been similarly as productive as last season, but Bobby has massively regressed. He also looks tired and is giving the ball away far more often than normal. With that in mind, I think we should revert back to Salah on the right and Bobby central (and I'd also give him a 2 week holiday)- Jurgen has tried this change out and for me overall its not working as well. Sometimes we are playing a 4-3-3 and sometimes more of a 4-2-3-1 with Shaqiri offering some great creative play.

Milner has been great this season, Wijnaldum also but like most of the talksport generation they only have a 3 day memory. Keita hasnt been the buy we thought he was so far, but still early days and still missing the dimension what the Ox brought.

Klopp does have a plan B, nowadays, as he has built a squad with more options, but we could still do with 1 more great option to go with Mane/Bobby/Salah. I think Zaha would have been a good option for this, and with selling Ings - I'd have also sold Origi and got another top class striker in.

If we still had Suarez and Coutinho in with the others, I honestly think we would be the real deal.

Can’t argue with this I think it sums it up well apart from the plan B bit?
It’s just the same system only with different personnel .
Plan B for me would be a 6’2” centre forward who can bully defenders
Look at United they play crap then stick Fellani up front and get a draw?

Lost count of how many times the wide men have got in great positions and not crossed the ball because there’s no body in the box.
I know you can’t find one of these easily but imo I think we do need one.
Let’s be honest any team would miss them two.

 

[paddyc]

Get in..... the gooners look up for it today.Why cant they play with this intensity everry week?

 

[Slime]

Get in..... the gooners look up for it today.Why cant they play with this intensity everry week?

Great game so far, I just can't see the game passing without a red card.

 

[fundy]

Great game so far, I just can't see the game passing without a red card.

do well to get a red if Dier doesnt get yellow for that

sigh

 

[fundy]

maybe you will after that melee lol

 

[Slime]

maybe you will after that melee lol

..................... and this melee!
Game on!

 

[PJ87]

It is. I'm on my tablet and can't copy paste on here but the song is good fun, inventive and to a very unlikely tune. Love it.r


They brought along two huge flags which they passed overhead. One said something along the lines of thank you to the Leicester chairman for giving all clubs and fans hope. The other remembered the other passengers in the helicopter who are sadly all too frequently forgotten.

As you say, classy.

They made a banner, as below. The free drinks/food was only made after the new chairman seen what they had done (I think).

class on both sides showed yesterday

Leicester's owners are the owners everyone wants for sure

 

[paddyc]

Fantastic by the Arsenal I love Torreira!! For christ sake dont f it up

 

[Piece]

This is a tidy derby. Not sure that Foyth is much kop.

 

[fundy]

Fantastic by the Arsenal I love Torreira!! For christ sake dont f it up

Just beautiful to watch, nothing more enjoyable than winning the derby in a cracking game!

Oh yeah, winning a ton on a spurs playing getting sent off haha


Please please please someone get Ramsey a new contract

 

[Wolf]

Just beautiful to watch, nothing more enjoyable than winning the derby in a cracking game!

Oh yeah, winning a ton on a spurs playing getting sent off haha


Please please please someone get Ramsey a new contract

Oh sorting here watching us v Spurs and seeing how we're battling and playing is so much fun again. Absolutely love Torreira as a player

 

[fundy]

Its on days like this I wonder what our old friend Sawtooth thinks about Wenger and how long he went on now?

Turns out the grass might be greener after all lol

 

[paddyc]

Its on days like this I wonder what our old friend Sawtooth thinks about Wenger and how long he went on now?

Turns out the grass might be greener after all lol

The half time changes a masterstroke by Dick, not sure Wenger would have been so brave.

 

[Jensen]

Well, unlike some I'll show my head over the parapet.
Few Spurs players were poor today including Aurrier, Vertonghen and Foyth.
Son had a good game though.

 

[anotherdouble]

Its on days like this I wonder what our old friend Sawtooth thinks about Wenger and how long he went on now?

Turns out the grass might be greener after all lol

The grass was ALWAYS going to be greener. Just wish my lot had that pace and speed of passing. It’s was good to see

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Its on days like this I wonder what our old friend Sawtooth thinks about Wenger and how long he went on now?

Turns out the grass might be greener after all lol

So true. It could have been like this for a while rather than stagnating and regressing. The same applies to us, no matter the score in the next match, when people were saying we should have stuck with Sam last year.

Sometimes a change works, sometimes it doesn't. Better to try than be scared to do nothing.

Arsenal are progressing and whilst they won't challenge this year they are now going in the right direction. (Creates an even bigger gap to man Utd which won't go unnoticed either )

 

[fundy]

The half time changes a masterstroke by Dick, not sure Wenger would have been so brave.

I always wonder about the substitution masterstroke argument, at the end of the day he also chose to leave Ramsey and Lacazette out for Iwobi and Mhiki, so was only correcting his own mistake, but good to see him do so for sure. Agree re Wenger, wouldnt have thought of making the change until 70 mins+

 

[fundy]

Well, unlike some I'll show my head over the parapet.
Few Spurs players were poor today including Aurrier, Vertonghen and Foyth.
Son had a good game though.

I gave him 5.9

Have always been a fan, not sure the balance of your side looks quite right when he plays somehow though.

Was worried Erickson was taking control before half time, thankfully our changes meant he saw far less of the ball 2nd half, he really is top top class for me

 

[fundy]

My favourite tweet of the day:

@ReviewFootball
35m


Dele Alli completed 6 passes in the second half vs Arsenal. 4 of those passes were from kick-offs.

 

[Beezerk]

What’s going off with Salah? He’s been absolutely pony so far, not even doing the basics right.