You know who is a lovely, tidy little footballer, don't you?

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03-12-2018, 09:19 AM
Sir C

You know who is a lovely, tidy little footballer, don't you?

Mohamed Elneny, that's who.

He'd be an absolute star at West Brom or Southampton.
03-12-2018, 09:20 AM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Mohamed Elneny, that's who.

He'd be an absolute star at West Brom or Southampton.

Works well with Xhaka, who also has looked like the player I thought we'd signed in the last couple of matches
03-12-2018, 09:22 AM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Works well with Xhaka, who also has looked like the player I thought we'd signed in the last couple of matches

Yes, I thought Xhaka looked the part yesterday - although he did irritate me somewhat when, having lost the ball in midfield, he chased back and won it back in his own crowded penalty area, then backheeled it to Cech :-(
03-12-2018, 09:26 AM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Yes, I thought Xhaka looked the part yesterday - although he did irritate me somewhat when, having lost the ball in midfield, he chased back and won it back in his own crowded penalty area, then backheeled it to Cech :-(

Yep, even though it came off, I did utter a few expletives at that.
03-12-2018, 09:32 AM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Yes, I thought Xhaka looked the part yesterday - although he did irritate me somewhat when, having lost the ball in midfield, he chased back and won it back in his own crowded penalty area, then backheeled it to Cech :-(

I ****ing loved that. Nothing wrong with a clever backheel around the penalty area. Unless it costs your team a goal and you probably **** off and join the team who you helped get through a tight Champions League match
03-12-2018, 09:35 AM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

I ****ing loved that. Nothing wrong with a clever backheel around the penalty area. Unless it costs your team a goal and you probably **** off and join the team who you helped get through a tight Champions League match

Oh, I'm all in favour of the clever backheel in theory but in this instance he was abut 6 yards from his own goal, as I remember it. :-(

I must say, I am enjoying Aubameyang's cool head in front of goal.
03-12-2018, 09:38 AM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Oh, I'm all in favour of the clever backheel in theory but in this instance he was abut 6 yards from his own goal, as I remember it. :-(

I must say, I am enjoying Aubameyang's cool head in front of goal.

Oh it was utter madness, particularly with Cech's recent, um, difficulties with his feet. Aubameyang is going to be superb - such a shame we can't play him in Europe. Did like that Smudge was given Mkhitaryan so much **** before that lovely set-up for the goal
03-12-2018, 09:39 AM
World's End Stella

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Works well with Xhaka, who also has looked like the player I thought we'd signed in the last couple of matches

Yes, I thought that as well. And agree on Elneny, absolutely mystified that he isn't always in our first 11.

Although Wenger's comments on team selection are rather enlightening and may explain it. 'I just pick the best players as they can always play together' - :clap:
03-12-2018, 09:43 AM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

Oh it was utter madness, particularly with Cech's recent, um, difficulties with his feet. Aubameyang is going to be superb - such a shame we can't play him in Europe. Did like that Smudge was given Mkhitaryan so much **** before that lovely set-up for the goal

In fairness Mkhitaryan was having a bit of a shocker at that point; he was looking decidedly lightweight, like a player newly arrived in English football who can't quite believe the intensity of every challenge.

Quite how Atkinson failed to give a penalty and a red card when thon bloke tried to snap some Armenian ankle is a mystery to me.
03-12-2018, 09:46 AM
Pokster

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Originally Posted by Sir C

In fairness Mkhitaryan was having a bit of a shocker at that point; he was looking decidedly lightweight, like a player newly arrived in English football who can't quite believe the intensity of every challenge.

Quite how Atkinson failed to give a penalty and a red card when thon bloke tried to snap some Armenian ankle is a mystery to me.

Shame he has been here for a couple of years then....
03-12-2018, 09:47 AM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Pokster

Shame he has been here for a couple of years then....

Yes, that's exactly my point.
03-12-2018, 09:47 AM
IUFG

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Originally Posted by Sir C

In fairness Mkhitaryan was having a bit of a shocker at that point; he was looking decidedly lightweight, like a player newly arrived in English football who can't quite believe the intensity of every challenge..

I have to agree. But if he has a shocker every week and chips in with a goal and an assist... :thumbup:

Watford were piss poor tbh
03-12-2018, 09:48 AM
Pokster

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Yes, that's exactly my point.

Ahh, sorry... too early in the morning still
03-12-2018, 09:49 AM
PSRB

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Originally Posted by Sir C

In fairness Mkhitaryan was having a bit of a shocker at that point; he was looking decidedly lightweight, like a player newly arrived in English football who can't quite believe the intensity of every challenge.

Quite how Atkinson failed to give a penalty and a red card when thon bloke tried to snap some Armenian ankle is a mystery to me.

Another example of why we'll be the biggest beneficiaries of VAR. Although, I imagine they'd find a reason to not refer that
03-12-2018, 09:57 AM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Mohamed Elneny, that's who.

He'd be an absolute star at West Brom or Southampton.

Did very little wrong yesterday.

:nod:
03-12-2018, 10:27 AM
Rich

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Yep, even though it came off, I did utter a few expletives at that.

Surely Wenger could never pick him again had that resulted in a Watford goal?