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Unai Emery is making it very clear, both privately and publicly, that Shkodran Mustafi & Mohamed Elneny have no future at #AFC.
“They know the situation. I think it’s positive for them to leave and to sign for another team where they can be protagonists, they can be happy.”
Why would he say such a thing publicly, p? :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Iamgine Arsene being so cruel. You're right, it would never have happened.
He just wants them to be happy. What a nice manQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
He also thinks they can be protagonists. That's how important they could be for their new clubs. Happy protagonists. What more could they want?Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
I can see it now - "The protagonist in the tale of Roma's defensive woes was Mustafi"Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Some of his tactics are quite concerning though. Like playing out from the back on goalkicks. Even though the players aren’t very good at it*, and it mainly results in chances for the opposition. Bad enough against Burnley last week. Trying it against Liverpool’s front three would be just plain daft. I did notice Unai abandoned the tactic toward the end of the Burnley game, (after seeing it breakdown three times in 5 mins). Let’s hope he continues to see sense at Anfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
* It might work better with a lot more practice, and with Bellerin and Tierney in the defence.
The relief around the ground when we finally just hoofed it was, as they say, palpable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just Trent
In fairness, everyone is doing it......I still don't really get whyQuote:
Originally Posted by Just Trent
I've looked at a few games already this season where I'm not really sure what I'm watching. It's like an entirely new game has developed. A shít new game.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
A 12 pass move inside your own penalty area. Why? Just... why?
To draw out the opposition from their formation and shape, thicko 🙄
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Originally Posted by PSRB
Yes, and just about everyone has conceded whilst doing itQuote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
I suppose it’s meant to draw the opposition further forward, beat their press and open up a spare man in midfield for us?Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Great in theory. Terrible in practice if your passing and movement is as slow as ours. Again, maybe look at it later in the season with a settled Luiz and Bellerin+Tierney at fullback. But, forget it at anfield.
To Monty's (succinctly put) point, I do get why but not sure the possible benefit outweighs the cost :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Ah, there you are Bignose. Will the butcher at Macknade have a whole pork belly tomorrow morning?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Don't believe anything Bignose tells you, p.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
They lie as a matter of course. They can't help themselves.
I’ll be in there at about 4pm, I can ask if you like?
Or you could call them yourself.
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Oh no! Something that generally works very occasionally goes wrong 🙄Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Ah - Mr Corbyn, there you areQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Or you could call them for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
But no. You're just selfish, aren't you?
ah, but we have a new weapon in the Luiz Hail-Mary to Aubameyang 60 yarder.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Hmmm - but surely that is merely a means to an end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
I would have thought the important metric would be a comparison of the % of time the team taking a goal kick retain possession when it is lumped down the pitch v the % of time the team playing out from the back retain possession until they cross midfield (or something like that).
I'd think even that even teams that aren't that good at it would still find it worked in their favour.
Mind you, you'd have to factor in how often playing out from the back resulted in giving the ball away in a terrible position. :rubchin:Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
Post reported to Petr CechQuote:
Originally Posted by WES
I don't like the new rule where our defenders can go in the box.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
it actually draws more pressure on us.
we can't be doing this against liverpool. However David Luiz is gonna hit long balls to Pepe and Aubameyang and will leave victorius. then I woke up.
How did we used to get the ball to our midfield?Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
can't we do it that way again.
If you keep the ball you're 80 yards from their goal, if you lose it they're 20 yards from yours, it's awesome :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Actually there's no harm in trying it, there's also no shame in admitting you can't play your way out every time so just hoof it. Even for a throw in sometimes.
A = % of time we retain possession after goal kickQuote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
B = % of time we generate a chance from possession around midfield
C = % of time opposition generate a chance from possession around midfield
D = % of time playing out from back results in possession around midfield for us
E = % of time playing out from back results in conceding possession in a dangerous position
F = % of time conceding possession in a dangerous position results in a chance for the opposition
G = % of time a chance is converted*
If A*B*G - (1 -A)*C*G < (D*B*G - (1-D-E)*C*G - E*F*G) then you should play out from the back
*assuming this is the same for both teams, can't be bothered not making this assumption :-)
Keeper hoofs it 60 yards, oppo defender/midfielder heads it straight back to Arsenal player. Genius George Graham :cloud9:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
At least we haven't conceded any calamitous goals from the fashionable tactic like wot Liverpool have done *
Might have but can't remember