It was rather nice to watch an old fashioned backs to the wall defensive

[Sir C]

performance last night. I mean, depressing that that's how far we've fallen, certainly. But quite fun anyway.

wd afc. wd ma.

[Pat Vegas]

performance last night. I mean, depressing that that's how far we've fallen, certainly. But quite fun anyway.

wd afc. wd ma.

With 30 mins left I thought this was a rather bold move by Areta that wasn't going to work.

with 20 mins left I then decided we are 100% going to win this game. There was a determination to defend at all costs from our players that I haven't seen for a long time.

[Sir C]

With 30 mins left I thought this was a rather bold move by Areta that wasn't going to work.

with 20 mins left I then decided we are 100% going to win this game. There was a determination to defend at all costs from our players that I haven't seen for a long time.

I do like to see a centre half throwing himself in front of a shot :hehe:

[barrybueno]

I do like to see a centre half throwing himself in front of a shot :hehe:

It was like Arsenal had 5 or 6 John Terry's in the box at the end. Sorry for that horrible thought but you know what I mean ;-)

[Just Trent]

performance last night. I mean, depressing that that's how far we've fallen, certainly. But quite fun anyway.

wd afc. wd ma.

Going direct on the rare occasions we did have the ball. Playing for throw in’s and free kicks in the Liverpool half. Gaining territory. Proper Stoke City/Burnley style. Marvellous stuff.

Probably the only way we could’ve got anything. The team looks absolutely knackered. Unfortunately I can’t see them having the legs to repeat it on the Wembley pitch against City.

[IUFG]

performance last night. I mean, depressing that that's how far we've fallen, certainly. But quite fun anyway.

wd afc. wd ma.

oh yes
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[Sir C]

oh yes
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I like a no-nonsense northerner. (If he plays for us.)

[barrybueno]

oh yes
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hehe 'ave that ya ***** **** he thankfully didn't say. Nice little kick out form the diving cnut.

[Just Trent]

With 30 mins left I thought this was a rather bold move by Areta that wasn't going to work.

with 20 mins left I then decided we are 100% going to win this game. There was a determination to defend at all costs from our players that I haven't seen for a long time.


In amongst all the silliness. There is evidence of some actual defensive strategy being developed. You can see Arteta has been working away on it. Must be galling for him whenever Mustafi, Luiz and Kolasinac decided to **** it all up with an insane pass. Apart from City away, we’ve been in winning positions or level, until late on in every game. Mikel has made that team competitive. Even if it doesn’t always feel like it when watching.

[Tony C]

21 points dropped this season from winning positions

Just half of that would have us in a shootout with Chelsea for 3rd

Then there’s the points lost from woeful decisions....speaking of which...why no red for Trent’s tackle on Saka.

Straight red using the Eddie case as an example.

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[Tony C]

Rob is morphing into Bouldie day by day

Poor chap needs a sales pitch from Warney about a hair transplant imo

[WES]

Rob is morphing into Bouldie day by day

Poor chap needs a sales pitch from Warney about a hair transplant imo

Anyone know what a table would look like since Arteta’s appointment?

At one point not so long ago I thought we were 3rd :rubchin:

[Luis Anaconda]

Anyone know what a table would look like since Arteta’s appointment?

At one point not so long ago I thought we were 3rd :rubchin:

That was certainly true at one point recently (before Leicester maybe)

Down to sixth now

https://talksport.com/football/728055/premier-league-table-since-mikel-arteta-arsenal-form-stats-points/