Kadilo Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, SantiSuk said: Good boy Granit. Best quality we've got in the back half from a technical quality viewpoint IMO despite regular bloopers IMO. Bladdy 'ell we're doing it again (when I thought otherwise at half time). Oh ye of little faith ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just now, Kadilo said: Oh ye of little faith ???? Greenday-walking contradiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss99 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Very happy that our winning run has ended as it will take some pressure off .with our next match against Liverpool. BTW Mustafi is rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thats more like the Arsenal we've become accustomed to. All the familiar weaknesses there for all to see. Back to reality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, maximuss99 said: Very happy that our winning run has ended as it will take some pressure off .with our next match against Liverpool. BTW Mustafi is rubbish Only a Gooner can take a positive out of dropping points ???????? some might say that there is now more pressure on the Liverpool game as you can't afford to drop points in 2 games running ! Edited October 29, 2018 by alfieconn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 31 minutes ago, alfieconn said: Only a Gooner can take a positive out of dropping points ???????? some might say that there is now more pressure on the Liverpool game as you can't afford to drop points in 2 games running ! I have thought Liverpool will give them a right spanking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, carmine said: I have thought Liverpool will give them a right spanking. Yes their sorry limitations have been already exposed. Liverpool will do so in far crueller fashion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I also note the murmering from maximus.....he hasn't much to say since he's not even an Arsenal fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said: I also note the murmering from maximus.....he hasn't much to say since he's not even an Arsenal fan. Its just the same post from him over and over again. Bang him on ignore, too dull for my taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said: Yes their sorry limitations have been already exposed. Liverpool will do so in far crueller fashion. They are just a slightly better version of last season. The top five sides will expose their defensive flaws which Emery hasn't really improved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 hour ago, alfieconn said: Only a Gooner can take a positive out of dropping points ???????? some might say that there is now more pressure on the Liverpool game as you can't afford to drop points in 2 games running ! Let us not forget also that the Arsenal goal was the result of a clear handball and should not have stood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, carmine said: Let us not forget also that the Arsenal goal was the result of a clear handball and should not have stood. I figure the shirt pulling cancelled out the handball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss99 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, RonniePickering22 said: I also note the murmering from maximus.....he hasn't much to say since he's not even an Arsenal fan. What.s your point? Alfie???????? Edited October 29, 2018 by maximuss99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kadilo Posted October 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) On 10/29/2018 at 2:01 AM, alfieconn said: Only a Gooner can take a positive out of dropping points ???????? Spurs thread earlier: “Considering the start we got i don't think we done too badly, in the end them capitalizing on a mistake we made and us not capitalizing on there's was obviously the difference. Possession was fairly even and we had spells where we put the pressure on although not really looking like scoring and obviously Pep was a bit worried which showed by the substitutions he made.“ A Conn He loves Pwning himself. Edited October 30, 2018 by Kadilo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss99 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, BangrakBob said: You'll do well to escape some serious buggery in your own back garden this weekend, regardless of mindset. All betting suggests a win for Liverpool At least Maximuss has the pride to go for a 1.,1 draw or nick it not like the Totts fickle supporters who rolled over even before a ball was kicked, against M/City WIMPS Edited October 31, 2018 by maximuss99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Wenger for Madrid!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Some off topic posts have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Noted. I'll wait and see, but I thought ES stuff was far more irritating than we've seen from Maximuss. Anyway - re the wretched Milk Cup, you Spurs guys can have the up-coming game as far as I care. I recognise that is not a true Gooner attitude, where everything up against Spurs has to be fought to the death for. Life looks different I guess if you live amongst a mixed North London (or even Cambridge, as I discovered) football-loving community A press report hints that Unai is likely to start with quite a chunk of A squad (2 A, plus 3 bench A started last night) as he thinks he needs some silverware of any kind in his first season - a motivation I personally don't care for, but one which most of the top clubs seem to be up for this season*. I think Arsenal fans would ultimately be far more impressed with a '4th Place Goblet', but are obviously gonna want to get the bragging rights in the derby quarter-final. I won't be watching any Milk Cup game - even a final. Stubborn git that I am, I think the competition has always been a regrettable FA-milking-players/fans exercise. I slightly regret my own stance in that it would be nice to see how the younger rising stars like Smith-Rowe and Nketiah are coming on. Just maybe I might make an exception for the Spurs game! Apparently Emile Smith-Rowe** is one of only 5 Arsenal players to have scored more than one goal in a first team start aged 18 or under. The others were Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey and one other (forget which now and can't find the clip I read again) who similarly went on to be a stalwart. Hope he goes on one further and becomes a stalwart plus a legend! Arsenal have had a good record in recent Milk Cups. BUT.... I get the impression without research that we have a record of extreme luck of the draw through the first few rounds - and sometimes beyond that - getting loads of home games and avoiding the 'big games' until later on. *It's been traditional that most of the top clubs get knocked out by the quarters and the likes of Soton, Leicester and a smattering of Championship clubs + Arsenal + maybe one other top 6 club fight it out with a rank outsider like Birmingham and Wigan taking the bow. I reckon the difference this season is that several of the top clubs can field a pretty potent/together second team these days. ** Look out for an upcoming footballing pub quiz question - which is the only Prem Club to count two Emile's in their squad? (maybe that's wrong and you know of another?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 A further off topic post has been removed, this is the second time in three hours I have been on this topic removing posts, further off topic discussing other members will attract a suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) On 10/31/2018 at 1:10 AM, maximuss99 said: All betting suggests a win for Liverpool At least Maximuss has the pride to go for a 1.,1 draw...... Spot on. Well played. Edited November 3, 2018 by Kadilo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Yes we can all argue until the cows come home about which goals were on or offside and the closeness of chances missed, but 1-1 was a fair result overall and undoubtedly Arsenal's best overall defensive peformance. Equally important, the comeback goal removed some of the big game resilience blight that hovered over Wenger teams in several seasons prior. I don't know how he did it but Emery transformed the team into a high commitment first half team. Having Kolashnikov back in defence and allowing Xhaka more freedom helped, but even the likes of Bellerin seemed to discover new heights of defensive work and pressing. Not definitively a top 4 team but any doubts about our capability to stay somewhere in the pace once we have 'big teams' to play are dispelled ... for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 42 minutes ago, SantiSuk said: Yes we can all argue until the cows come home about which goals were on or offside and the closeness of chances missed, but 1-1 was a fair result overall and undoubtedly Arsenal's best overall defensive peformance. Equally important, the comeback goal removed some of the big game resilience blight that hovered over Wenger teams in several seasons prior. I don't know how he did it but Emery transformed the team into a high commitment first half team. Having Kolashnikov back in defence and allowing Xhaka more freedom helped, but even the likes of Bellerin seemed to discover new heights of defensive work and pressing. Not definitively a top 4 team but any doubts about our capability to stay somewhere in the pace once we have 'big teams' to play are dispelled ... for now. An amazing performance defensively in midfield. Damn near shocking. Emery on like gangbusters. The little Uruguayan a really important cog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss99 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 19 hours ago, SantiSuk said: Yes we can all argue until the cows come home about which goals were on or offside and the closeness of chances missed, but 1-1 was a fair result overall and undoubtedly Arsenal's best overall defensive peformance. Equally important, the comeback goal removed some of the big game resilience blight that hovered over Wenger teams in several seasons prior. I don't know how he did it but Emery transformed the team into a high commitment first half team. Having Kolashnikov back in defence and allowing Xhaka more freedom helped, but even the likes of Bellerin seemed to discover new heights of defensive work and pressing. Not definitively a top 4 team but any doubts about our capability to stay somewhere in the pace once we have 'big teams' to play are dispelled ... for now. A very accurate report Santi One has to smile on our 1.1 draw due to those Totts muppets who had us marked down to defensive meltdown on this thread Draw was a fair result for both clubs in a very entertaining match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, maximuss99 said: A very accurate report Santi One has to smile on our 1.1 draw due to those Totts muppets who had us marked down to defensive meltdown on this thread Draw was a fair result for both clubs in a very entertaining match Both managers seemed to concede it was a fair result. Defensively Arsenal have definitely improved under Emery even though this was the first real test of many to come. Plenty of humble pie to be consumed going by the recent comments I would of thought, but be interesting to see going forwards if they can consistently maintain that level against the top sides. Signs are optimistic. Edited November 5, 2018 by Kadilo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss99 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 In my view our new mngr overall has obtained splendid results in such a short time frame Still a long way to go but as The Chavs have done by engaging Sarri and Zola a bright optimistic future is beckoning for both clubs As for those Tott.s muppett.s comments on this thread only vindicates how deluded they really are!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 We had much better chances and had we been more clinical and had the goal given then it could and should have been game over. Arsenal are much improved but we should have put them to bed with the chances we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss99 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 14 hours ago, Rc2702 said: We had much better chances and had we been more clinical and had the goal given then it could and should have been game over. Arsenal are much improved but we should have put them to bed with the chances we had. Yes your goal scoring chance.s were not taken but credit should given to our improved defence which is still not up to standard for a top 4 C/L place sure that Emery has it on his agenda. as number one priority besides have seen Lpool miss loads of scoring chances this season Perhaps not having their shooting boots on LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 'ello. Return of the old Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 So who has kidnapped the real Arsenal team and put out a bunch of look-alike pansies in their stead? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, SantiSuk said: 'ello. Return of the old Arsenal? I think there is a clear improvement Santi. However, they did scrape some late wins and didn't have the toughest fixture list did they! Its more a case of some fans getting carried away. Emery was correctly chosen as a long term replacement and it was never going to be easy taking over from a twenty odd year reign. As neutral as a Spurs fan can be towards Arsenal i think Emery was a good choice and he'll do well. I do still think the defense is suspect, and suggesting that he can change to the "new Arsenal" is plain ridiculous. If fans really think he can do this by november he might as well pack his bags and the board replace him will Harry Houdini!! Anyway, its the NLD coming up, we have a few notable absentees so it should be interesting and there should be goals!!! Edited November 12, 2018 by carmine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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