The Footie Thread

[Pin-seeker]

But they've scored more goals than anyone else, bar Man City.
I don't see that it's as big an issue as some would like to make it.

Agreed,I think
But it is pathetic.
To quote Roy Keane “it’s their job”

 

[Swango1980]

Arsenal are dominating in every single competition. Top of the league, 100% record in the CL, one game off the League Cup Final and will no doubt go deep in the FA Cup.

The easier fixture list and the last 4 look basically gimmes which is what you want if the pressure is still on.

I don't think any team can really stop the set pieces simply because of the delivery and the sheer size and quality of all the defence in the air. It's not great to watch at the moment but when the attack click again they'll run away with it.

I agree. They have been the best team, by far, this season. If trend continues, they win at a canter.

I based my "prediction" on the fact that football isnt uniform, where you can assume teams will churn along at the same rate in second half of season as they did first.

If City and Villa start dropping points, like they were doing, Arsenal win the league comfortably. But if they go on a really good win streak, I can see Arsenal hitting the wall.

Like a golfer who scored 25 points on front 9 and someone says "you are brilliant today, this comp is yours to lose". They then get 8 points on back 9.

And Arteta is unlike other Premier League winning managers, in my opinion. He seems to have lots of nervous energy on the touchline, and I think that can easily transfer to players in the tough moments.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I still think City will win the League.
Arsenal’s arses will fall out in the business end of the season.

 

[4LEX]

I agree. They have been the best team, by far, this season. If trend continues, they win at a canter.

I based my "prediction" on the fact that football isnt uniform, where you can assume teams will churn along at the same rate in second half of season as they did first.

If City and Villa start dropping points, like they were doing, Arsenal win the league comfortably. But if they go on a really good win streak, I can see Arsenal hitting the wall.

Like a golfer who scored 25 points on front 9 and someone says "you are brilliant today, this comp is yours to lose". They then get 8 points on back 9.

And Arteta is unlike other Premier League winning managers, in my opinion. He seems to have lots of nervous energy on the touchline, and I think that can easily transfer to players in the tough moments.

Anything can happen but football is a squad game (unlike golf) and they've got the biggest. I reckon Leeds away will be a good test for them. If they bounce back and get the win it'll settle the nerves but it's a tricky place to go this season.

Arteta does need to get a bit of a grip and let the handbrake off because he's got so many attacking options you'd expect them to be getting a few more goals. The fans need to back them more too, even after a close loss it looked as if they were 5 behind, not 5 clear yesterday!

 

[Slime]

I agree. They have been the best team, by far, this season. If trend continues, they win at a canter.

I based my "prediction" on the fact that football isnt uniform, where you can assume teams will churn along at the same rate in second half of season as they did first.

If City and Villa start dropping points, like they were doing, Arsenal win the league comfortably. But if they go on a really good win streak, I can see Arsenal hitting the wall.

Their current trend is 2 points from a possible 9 .............................. not trending too well right now.

I've said all along, I think City will win the league.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Last season & this season,the standard at the top has been really poor imo.
IF City win it,I’m sure no City fan on here will claim it’s been a great City.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Their current trend is 2 points from a possible 9 .............................. not trending too well right now.

I've said all along, I think City will win the league.

Arsenal should be cruising to the title

But they can’t create or score from open play

They can’t Stoke their way to the title

Need to find a way to get goals from those forwards

 

[Tashyboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2015706622736179449

You can’t teach that

Not sure who he passed to but it looks like he has lost a yard.

 

[Tashyboy]

I still think City will win the League.
Arsenal’s arses will fall out in the business end of the season.

 

[Tashyboy]

Last season & this season,the standard at the top has been really poor imo.
IF City win it,I’m sure no City fan on here will claim it’s been a great City.

City are in 3rd gear and injuries have cost them dearly, but if semenyo and Guehi play regular to the standard they can do, they could put a run together. But there’s lots of ifs and buts.
The thing that suprises me about Arsenal when they struggle is there heads literally drop. They have the ability to play to scratch but the mental attitude has them playing off a Hcap of 10.

 

[Tashyboy]

Last season & this season,the standard at the top has been really poor imo.
IF City win it,I’m sure no City fan on here will claim it’s been a great City.

If City do win it then we can take the title of the worst ever team to win the Prem off Leicester and Liverpools asterisk title.

 

[BrianM]

Everton struggling badly tonight so far, Leeds should be 2 up anyway.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Everton struggling badly tonight so far, Leeds should be 2 up anyway.

We are so slow moving the ball, Barry isn't getting any support. In comparison, Leeds are zipping it about, midfielders are flying past DCL.

We'll be lucky to keep it to 0-1 at half time.