markjazzbassist Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Arsenal have been up and down (mostly down) under Arteta this season. I'm feeling more confident for this one, i think they have a weak backline and if xhaka plays he adds to that weakness. they are low on confidence, let's have a go. i'm not sure on lineup with the injuries so i'll post my lineup later after leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Arsenal are an odd team at the moment. They are really well coached and organised but it is stifling their creativity and to be perfectly blunt, I don't think their young players are actually that good (yet). I think you play against Arsenal in the same way you do against Leicester/Chelsea in that you sit off them and let them have the ball and hit them on the counter. They don't have any creative players. Aubamayang is a finisher, Lacazette is too. Willian is the one that tries to do things but he is at the end of his career and doesn't have a lot to play with. If you make it difficult for them to pass through you their only real chance will be a set piece or a wonder strike from Aubamayang. When it comes to scoring against them, I haven't seen a glaring weakness. As I have said, I don't think their young players are that good so you can beat them for quality. Their back 3 is solid (assuming Luiz doesn't play), and I particularly like Gabriel and Tierney. The former has a slightly strange tendency to try and be too delicate on low crosses into the box. I have seen him just try and glance a ball into the box and miss it but generally it has been enough to put off the striker so anyone running behind him needs to gamble. Tierney is also a short arse, so DCL will get the better of him if you can get them in an aerial match. I am a little mixed about Ceballos and Xhaka as a central midfield pair. They have been quite good but they get outnumbered. Xhaka will do something a bit silly but he is playing well and they are both direct with their passing. I'm not sure what is happening with Partey after his injury the other night but he looks decent. Ultimately I think they are another side that needs to find a way to play with 4 at the back so that they can add some creativity into that midfield. Until they do that they are very reliant on taking the few chances they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Red card for Xhaka, grabbing Westwood by the throat; presume that's a three game ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, MikeO said: Red card for Xhaka, grabbing Westwood by the throat; presume that's a three game ban. Absolutely. And Elneny should've been sent off for hands to the face of Tarkowski. Assuming red-hot Soton take care of them mid-week, this should be one we win with ease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Just now, dunlopp9987 said: Absolutely. And Elneny should've been sent off for hands to the face of Tarkowski. Assuming red-hot Soton take care of them mid-week, this should be one we win with ease That's what my lad said, I'm not watching just catching the text updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 22 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: Arsenal have been up and down (mostly down) under Arteta this season. I'm feeling more confident for this one, i think they have a weak backline and if xhaka plays he adds to that weakness. they are low on confidence, let's have a go. i'm not sure on lineup with the injuries so i'll post my lineup later after leicester. Knowing our luck they will have sacked Arteta and bounced back with a caretaker boss, if we play them with Mikel still at the helm then we should walk all over them as they've been abysmal this season. I think that Arteta has the nous to be a good coach, but the club itself is such a mess for anybody going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Knowing our luck they will have sacked Arteta and bounced back with a caretaker boss, if we play them with Mikel still at the helm then we should walk all over them as they've been abysmal this season. I think that Arteta has the nous to be a good coach, but the club itself is such a mess for anybody going there. I dont think they have been THAT abysmal. They should have won today, they were the better side against Spurs but got done by a wonder strike and a defensive midfielder taking himself off in the middle of a counter attack. They played against Leeds with 10 men for 40 minutes too and they deservedly beat Utd. I didnt watch enough of the Villa and Wolves defeats to be able to comment. They are a team that need a spark and if they get it they could be dangerous but I really don't see where it is coming from and especially not when you get idiots like Xhaka doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 31 minutes ago, Bailey said: I dont think they have been THAT abysmal. They should have won today, they were the better side against Spurs but got done by a wonder strike and a defensive midfielder taking himself off in the middle of a counter attack. They played against Leeds with 10 men for 40 minutes too and they deservedly beat Utd. I didnt watch enough of the Villa and Wolves defeats to be able to comment. They are a team that need a spark and if they get it they could be dangerous but I really don't see where it is coming from and especially not when you get idiots like Xhaka doing that. Just watching MOTD I'm amazed Elneni didn't get a red as well, I think if Xhaka hadn't already gone he would have. Very poor from the ref. Romey 1878, Btay and Bailey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Just had the email confirming I’ve got a ticket for this game, can’t wait to get back to the Old Lady MikeO, Btay, Romey 1878 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Just had the email confirming I’ve got a ticket for this game, can’t wait to get back to the Old Lady made up for you mate duncanmckenzieismagic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Just had the email confirming I’ve got a ticket for this game, can’t wait to get back to the Old Lady If you were to do the decent thing and donate your seat to a deserving person (mentioning no names) lots of people would say nice things about you @StevO and @Hafnia would slag you off big time though Btay, Palfy, Hafnia and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, MikeO said: If you were to do the decent thing and donate your seat to a deserving person (mentioning no names) lots of people would say nice things about you @StevO and @Hafnia would slag you off big time though You actually can't, even if he wanted to, because you have to show photo ID with a name that matches your season ticket . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Just had the email confirming I’ve got a ticket for this game, can’t wait to get back to the Old Lady Enjoy.... Don't be giving it away and getting allsorts of publicity for it. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 46 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: You actually can't, even if he wanted to, because you have to show photo ID with a name that matches your season ticket . How did Bill get away with it then? StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Enjoy it and make loads of noise, I’m still waiting for mine to be drawn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 7 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Just had the email confirming I’ve got a ticket for this game, can’t wait to get back to the Old Lady Your're cheering on behalf of all of us at TT!! MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, MikeO said: How did Bill get away with it then? Because he’s a smarmy git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 hours ago, MikeO said: If you were to do the decent thing and donate your seat to a deserving person (mentioning no names) lots of people would say nice things about you @StevO and @Hafnia would slag you off big time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 London going into tier three means only us, our illegitimate offspring, Brighton and Southampton now allowed fans. Can we make the most of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 3 hours ago, MikeO said: London going into tier three means only us, our illegitimate offspring, Brighton and Southampton now allowed fans. Can we make the most of it? Going on past experience of us fucking up when we have a chance of doing something, I’ll go with no . Bailey, dunlopp9987 and Btay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 There a team with no heart or soul, Arteta has lost the dressing room there are rumblings from the senior players, and it’s reported he doesn’t even speak to Luize. We should be able to take advantage of their turmoil at home with the fans behind us and another great team performance not many will match us for intensity and belief. The only thing that could give them some hope is that they sack Arteta before the game, and the players go out to try and prove it wasn’t down to them, and if he’s still there and we win it will probably be his last game in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, Palfy said: There a team with no heart or soul, Arteta has lost the dressing room there are rumblings from the senior players, and it’s reported he doesn’t even speak to Luize. We should be able to take advantage of their turmoil at home with the fans behind us and another great team performance not many will match us for intensity and belief. The only thing that could give them some hope is that they sack Arteta before the game, and the players go out to try and prove it wasn’t down to them, and if he’s still there and we win it will probably be his last game in charge. They are so far off the team they think they are. Wonder if Gabriel regrets not coming to us at the moment. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Looks like a toxic club. Players getting sent off needlessly, Arteta I thought would make a good coach and he may well do.... He's won the fa cup I guess but he seems to have a petulance about him. ... We seen that when he returned to Everton with Arsenal. Hope we stuff them. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Hafnia said: We seen that when he returned to Everton with Arsenal. he acts like he never even played here. like he came from spain and went straight to arsenal. i hate people like that. he doesn't have to wear the shirt or anything but at least acknowledge us. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Probably on orders not too after this press conference. Once Everton has touched you and all that. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Don’t suppose anyone sits in the Lower Gwlady GT7? Presume it’s towards the Bullens corner flag but got row GG so not sure if that going to be watching through a letterbox or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 11 hours ago, Btay said: They are so far off the team they think they are. Wonder if Gabriel regrets not coming to us at the moment. He must do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 6 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: he acts like he never even played here. like he came from spain and went straight to arsenal. i hate people like that. he doesn't have to wear the shirt or anything but at least acknowledge us. We resurrected his career he was going nowhere in Spain, I hope he wears Everton PJs like Rooney did when he was at Utd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 14/12/2020 at 18:39, Wiggytop said: Enjoy it and make loads of noise, I’m still waiting for mine to be drawn out. Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Gabriel now out due to sending off. Do we go at them a bit more, or do we stay on the back foot again and try and hit them on the break. If Coleman is fit, then he starts for me, and I would tempted to play James ahead of Siggy in the middle. Just because James has linked well with Coleman. I would just be a little bolder (and different) to how we have played in the last two games against an out of form Arsenal. Olsen Coleman Keane Mina Godfrey Doucoure Davies Iwobi James Richarlison DCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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