It's been a good run of form and hopefully we can reset after today. I think we should have made a few changes from the weekend. Maybe Gibbs and Iwobi? Or at least substitute the two ineffective wingers out earlier. Waiting till the 70th minute before tactical changes is very very frustrating!
Ozil missed a golden chance and then let Williams in for their second. Why the heck he was matched up to that beast of a defender is part of the debate as to why on earth do we still defend zonaly. We also looked susceptible in the air but until Mustafi or Mertesacker are back, may be a risk we just accept.
Shout out to Koscielny...best defender in the league last season and this! Coquelin covered every blade of grass. Only ones not at the races were the wingers and Ozil was not at his best. Bring on Sunday.
We looked tired!
posted on 13/12/16
comment by taxidriver (U21039)
posted 1 minute ago
Yeah Kos is an amazing player and Coq is playing like a leader now.
Only one midfield berth left, they can fight for it amongst themselves.
Would start Elneny against City and drop Xhaka.
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Not sure about dropping Xhaka tbh. He looks up to speed and has a very good range of passing. His tackling is pretty decent too. When we play Coquelin and Elneny, we look very laboured. Our problems today we're Ox and Theo. They were not terrible, but just missed the drive and guile needed. And if Ozil makes it 2-1, totally different mindset.
I will say, the foul on Sanchez at the death looked a certain penalty. Pundits here in the US agreed.
posted on 13/12/16
Shout out to Koscielny...best defender in the league last season and this.
Oh god Alderweireld was the outstanding cb last year
posted on 13/12/16
I think you will find Toby was the best CB last season..
posted on 13/12/16
comment by BH_Spurs (U10357)
posted 5 minutes ago
I think you will find Toby was the best CB last season..
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Can't argue with that.
That's two Chelsea fans agreeing with you
posted on 13/12/16
Even this year I doubt arsenal have a great defensive record
posted on 14/12/16
comment by Nickalopodis (U9257)
posted 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
Even this year I doubt arsenal have a great defensive record
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Conceded 6 more goals than either Chelsea or Spurs
posted on 14/12/16
Than both, rather
posted on 14/12/16
Kos is the best 😂😂😂😂
This is typical of you lot hyping up your players. Gods gift one minute and ready to be offloaded the next.
The best player in the Arsenal team after a defeat is always the guy who didn't play.
posted on 14/12/16
comment by BH_Spurs (U10357)
posted 10 hours, 5 minutes ago
I think you will find Toby was the best CB last season..
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cost me feckin FF points that Koscielny caant...
i'm binning him next week
posted on 14/12/16
Tiredness didn't cause the lapse of concentration by Monreal not seeing where the threat was on the back post. Poor defending against a nothing cross. And then to mess up the marking from a corner. Even when so called big man Giroud was also defending. Terrible defending.