Possibly showed them a bit too much respect at times but not many sides go there and win.
4pts from them and the Scousers eh ? :)
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Possibly showed them a bit too much respect at times but not many sides go there and win.
4pts from them and the Scousers eh ? :)
Very happy with that. Great illustration of our progress this season. We didn't flood the press and fall into their trap like last year and the back four were outstanding. Tried to be more aggressive early in the second half and it almost worked a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
Very little threat for much of the game but it is just so difficult to interrupt the way City control a game.
Great point :-)
Absolutely right.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
But… remember 98 when we went to OT and beat them?
That’s how titles are won.
Bergkamp, Anelka and Overmars :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Yes. Spot on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Considering City's record at home we did well... But we really needed a win. Reckon Liverpool have got this league in the bag.
will soon start to fade because they know he’s off at the end of season. They will subliminally become less inclined to run through walls for the toothsome German.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Bunnell
They’re also a shade below both ourselves and City in terms of quality. Those Thursday night Euro fixtures won’t help eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
To put it in table terms for the three contenders:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
CLUB GP W D L PTS
Arsenal 4 2 2 0 8
Man City 4 0 3 1 3
Liverpool 4 0 3 1 3
One can't help but look at the new year results. If they had just been around average that 5 point lead seen here would also be in the league table.
Let’s hope the title doesn’t hinge on those fraudulent 3pts that Liverpool mugged from Forest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chief Arrowhead
Trossard :furious: That was such a simple pass!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I really don't think it was - easy to see on TV but completely different on the pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
He had time to look up and see it as soon as the through ball was played. I also assume Martinelli was screaming at him to cross it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
happy with the result Getting a point there is good. I think I prefer chasing than being in the lead in the league. Liverpool will definitely drop points.
Its definitely not over.
most promising is that we have clearly changed as a team in these games. Now it's time to win something.
He's running at full pelt - I dispute that he had time to look. Of course, a Bergkamp or an Henry would have been able to pull it off but that's a fairly high level. Actually just watched it again and Havertz was actually the pass he could/should have madeQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
So we're in agreement that he should have passed it? ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Of course, or scored ...Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Surely it was Jesus who should have scored, or at least done better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I like what he brings in terms of trickery and shrugging off defenders but finishing is becoming a problem.
Interested to see how Arteta incorporates him in the side next season, where, presumably, we’ll have another striker.
Indeed - I love his attitude and strength but at the moment he has already ceded the 9 spot to Havertz and isn't first choice in either of the wide positions. Excellent player to have around but not quite first choiceQuote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I'd use him as a backup to Martinelli. Haven't fully given up on him yet, If we are to mount more of a challenge in more competitions next year he'll be very useful to rotate. as long as he is happy to do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
We need similar cover for Saka and wouldn't mind a striker to compete with Havertz. I like Havertz.
Eddie is clearly no longer part of Arteta's plans.
To Martinelli. He hadn't been the field long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Now, I quite like young Eddie, but he should never have been part of anyone's plans...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
:-) 10 charactersQuote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
I suspect that he, Nelson and possibly ESR will be off in the summer. I hope ESR gets one more season as I'm convinced he's a cracking player.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
maybe sell Eddie and Reiss, ESR i wouldn't mind a loan.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
though ESR will be 24 in the summer, he needs to be playing.
Something has gone on between ESR and Arteta imo. ESR was a starter - he was given Dennis' shirt, for goodness; sake - yet, no longer gets a sniff. If we could get £20-£25m for him, that woud doQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
I think he's just had a lot of niggly injuries and also the player that he needs to dislodge to start, happens to be the captain and one of our best players.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Of Arteta's plans. It may be about style as much as anything else. I don't think smith rowe is as quick in the press as arteta would like.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
he looks overweight to me. has a doublechin.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
though that shouldn't stop him, Jesus looks off balance most of the time.
Thing is, we have Leo who can cover Gabby M on the left, as could a fit and in form ESR. {And both could play as a false 9, with Kai at inside left and be able to switch positions with him as Leo was doing rather well after Jesus got injured.} It's having top quality cover for B that we lack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
MA said last season that ESR could play any of the front five positions other than right wing. Apparently they were looking at Fabio playing there as well as covering for Ødin, and while I could see him linking up with BW4 and the skipper, I just can't see him scoring as many as B. Would love to see RN24 score another stunning dying embers winner during the run in.
Ditto. {10 """""s}Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB