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  • #16
    Originally posted by IUFG View Post
    We've played the current champions away from home and narrowly lost.

    There are no harder fixtures left, this season.

    Onwards.
    You're quite right, of course. I was expecting us to batter them
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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    • #17
      Originally posted by IUFG View Post
      We've played the current champions away from home and narrowly lost.

      There are no harder fixtures left, this season.

      Onwards.
      Our next away game is just as hard and will probably end with exactly the same result.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Peter View Post
        Our next away game is just as hard and will probably end with exactly the same result.
        At least post-match, the boss mentioned the need to put the ball in the back of the net
        "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

        "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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        • #19
          Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
          At least post-match, the boss mentioned the need to put the ball in the back of the net
          The sort of thingn he might want to mention before the game. I'm not convinced that the players know that is what he wants from them
          ....

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Peter View Post
            The sort of thingn he might want to mention before the game. I'm not convinced that the players know that is what he wants from them
            ....
            They played within themselves, as they have in too many fixtures of late. I prefer to watch fluency, expression and a lot more self belief than we witnessed today. Arteta appears to be setting up formation by opta algorithm. He?s a foil farker, as they used to say, in the days before laptops. Over analysing data instead of allowing the players to do what they do well. We have such a depth of talent, it would be criminal to over shackle these players.
            Just look at what Glasner?s achieving with Palace. Much more of this and Eze will be looking over his shoulder, wondering if he?s made the right choice.
            It is of course early days but already, Arteta and his ?beautiful? take on everything is beginning to wane on me.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by 7sisters View Post
              They played within themselves, as they have in too many fixtures of late. I prefer to watch fluency, expression and a lot more self belief than we witnessed today. Arteta appears to be setting up formation by opta algorithm. He?s a foil farker, as they used to say, in the days before laptops. Over analysing data instead of allowing the players to do what they do well. We have such a depth of talent, it would be criminal to over shackle these players.
              Just look at what Glasner?s achieving with Palace. Much more of this and Eze will be looking over his shoulder, wondering if he?s made the right choice.
              It is of course early days but already, Arteta and his ?beautiful? take on everything is beginning to wane on me.
              How do you say "handbrake" in Spanish.
              "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

              "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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              • #22
                Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
                How do you say "handbrake" in Spanish.
                Desgracia

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Peter View Post
                  Desgracia
                  Very good.

                  It's a curious point though; on the one hand we play too much football but on the other, there's actually not enough matches. I mean, where are the games when you can try out different formations, players in alternative positions; different corner routines, three at the back, Martinelli at #9 or even on the right. Saka on the left!
                  "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

                  "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by redgunamo View Post
                    Very good.

                    It's a curious point though; on the one hand we play too much football but on the other, there's actually not enough matches. I mean, where are the games when you can try out different formations, players in alternative positions; different corner routines, three at the back, Martinelli at #9 or even on the right. Saka on the left!
                    That's what the europa league and conference are for.
                    But we'd rather be in the proper competition where the money is

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Peter View Post
                      That's what the europa league and conference are for.
                      But we'd rather be in the proper competition where the money is
                      Right. It's a real shame sometimes. I think it was Doddie Weir who said, the best way to develop is winning
                      "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

                      "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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