Is dog wenk innit!
Quite a few issues with the team in general but our inability to create shooting chances in the final third is now a Major concern. Whats the plan because its not just about fitness and form. We just plodding about hoping it will click. Its like watching last season with 3 better players added to the group.
We are relying on the individual ability of our top players to win games..Look at Klopp, rubbish defence and i doubt he will ever get it right but the intricate passing between the 4 players in front is just beautiful to watch with inferior players to boot.
Yes most of our moves are falling apart at the wings (Theo and Ox) but its not like Sanchez and Perez will remarkably change all that.Honestly whats the plan because we are just going to amble through this season and its top 4 again.
I am not worried about the central midfield or build up play as we have some class players but the movement by the front 4 is just horrific at the moment.
Then there is our fullbacks is it an issue of protection because it gets worse every week. I am happy with Mustafi, he will be class with Kos but our fullbacks geez.
Our football in the final third
posted on 14/9/16
I think we will be okay in the long term. It takes time for those "automatisms" to come together. IMO the big problem in the side is Chamberlain. I'd have been much more comfortable with either Gnabry or Campbell starting this season. But if you look at the rest we're as good as we can be without the fabled world class striker.
Within a month we'll be very strong. Which begs the question, of course, why didn't we get in Perez earlier.
posted on 14/9/16
comment by Zouma the new Desailly - Only Team in London with a European Cup - Carefree Since 94. (U12176)
posted 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Arsenal waaaank in the final 3rd? I thought you had 2 of the best attackers in Ozil & SanchezOzil is such a fraud.
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Ozil and sanchez are class, I am complaining of the movement of the entire front 4.
We are not used to seeing Oscar and willian plodding along hence why i complain.Ozil is way better than anything you have in your team
posted on 14/9/16
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
comment by taxidriver (U21039)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 1 minute ago
It's Arsenal's strategy when they dont have the ball which, in my opinion, is what will hold them back from being successful. There is enough quality on the pitch to win plenty of games but your contemporaries are better when not in possession. Spurs, Liverpool, United, Chelsea and City will out work Arsenal in games and have the quality to hurt them.
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Liverpool are certainly not better than us when they dont have the ball and will never be under Klopp.Yes I know they press well but they still cant control games so concede goals.
Chelseas defence is worse than ours aswell. I am not worried about our defence, we have a top 5 center back and one of the best keepers.
Its scoring goals, thats our problem at the moment.The stats get worse every year.We barely manage 65 in the league for a season which is a joke
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Both Liverpool and Arsenal's defence is exposed by the system of play. Both are attacking teams but Arsenal dont press enough/work hard enough without the ball and thus dont protect their defence enough, and while LFC do press, it does leave players upfield leaving their defence exposed
I'd say Arsenal have the better individuals but LFCs system protects their defence a bit better. But having conceded 6 and 7 goals respectively already, neither defence is particularly sound and unless they sort this out this will continue to hold them back
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you are contradicting yourself. The forward press by liverpool doesnt make them better than us defensively.They havent been better than us defensively for the best part of 15 years and it wont change this season.
We arent the greatest defenders but we are always in the top 3. Im not worried about our defense at all.Liverpools biggest problem is an inability to control games. Hence why during certain passages they come under pressure and concede goals
posted on 14/9/16
They havent been better than us defensively for the best part of 15 years
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That's so not true it's actually laughable.
posted on 14/9/16
comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
posted 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
They havent been better than us defensively for the best part of 15 years
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That's so not true it's actually laughable.
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I cfaqnt be bothered to go through the defensive records of the respective teams in the last 15 years but lets bet each others accounts.
If liverpool have conceded more goals in that period you leave the forum mate.
Lets see if its laughable
posted on 14/9/16
Well let's just bet whether your statement us true shall we?
Deal?
posted on 14/9/16
Pepe Reina Golden Glove Winner:
2006, 2007, 2008
posted on 14/9/16
Liverpool under Rafa were better defensively than Arsenal.
posted on 14/9/16
comment by taxidriver (U21039)
posted 6 hours, 17 minutes ago
comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
posted 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
They havent been better than us defensively for the best part of 15 years
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That's so not true it's actually laughable.
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I cfaqnt be bothered to go through the defensive records of the respective teams in the last 15 years but lets bet each others accounts.
If liverpool have conceded more goals in that period you leave the forum mate.
Lets see if its laughable
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Arsenal league goals conceded since 2001 = 557
Liverpool league goals conceded since 2001 = 546
Cya
posted on 14/9/16
comment by RonAlvinho (U6117)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by taxidriver (U21039)
posted 6 hours, 17 minutes ago
comment by Robbing_Hoody (U6374)
posted 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
They havent been better than us defensively for the best part of 15 years
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That's so not true it's actually laughable.
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I cfaqnt be bothered to go through the defensive records of the respective teams in the last 15 years but lets bet each others accounts.
If liverpool have conceded more goals in that period you leave the forum mate.
Lets see if its laughable
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Arsenal league goals conceded since 2001 = 557
Liverpool league goals conceded since 2001 = 546
Cya
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