comment by Peeboh (U3245)
posted less than a minute ago
is this like the same accounts that do "masterclasses" on footy tactics by drawing arrows over replays?
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No

I would have prioritized a forward with the money spent on Calafiori and I'm gonna be tearing my hair out if he has an ACL problem and has to miss the rest of teh season.

How can it be possible that English national manager Lee Carsley said that Saka might have been available for Finland and not having trained since then?

Arteta made out he would be fit for Southampton too so either they completely misdiagnosed it or he was just talking crap

Still think he will play vs Liverpool btw

comment by Bats Uncensored (U18355)
posted about a minute ago
Arteta made out he would be fit for Southampton too so either they completely misdiagnosed it or he was just talking crap
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Same with Timber. He said he and Saka being close and before the game today he said both havent trained outside.

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Bats Uncensored (U18355)
posted about a minute ago
Arteta made out he would be fit for Southampton too so either they completely misdiagnosed it or he was just talking crap
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Same with Timber. He said he and Saka being close and before the game today he said both havent trained outside.
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He just lies. Didn't he say a few seasons ago that saliba would be back very soon when he had his back injury.

He has been lying over Odegaard also

Tbh, I really don't mind arteta lying about injuries. It's frustrating for the fans, but it keeps the opposition guessing.

If both saka and timber start on the weekend, you'll see why. Great boost for us if they're both back.

Meanwhile on the Leeds board

https://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/464412

🔴⚪️👀 Mikel Arteta: “Believe me, on Sunday vs Liverpool we will be flying”.

“Trust me on that”, he said via @JamesOlley.

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I don't like this

He's usually cagey and plays things down, this smacks of insecurity

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comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 8 hours, 19 minutes ago
🔴⚪️👀 Mikel Arteta: “Believe me, on Sunday vs Liverpool we will be flying”.

“Trust me on that”, he said via @JamesOlley.

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I don't like this

He's usually cagey and plays things down, this smacks of insecurity
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Sounds similar to his first couple of seasons where he’d hype it up after several terrible runs

What did everyone think of Sudakov last night?

Tbh last night was the first time I’d heard of him. No recollection of our supposed links to him.

Don't take anything away from last night. Poor setup. Poor management. Poor attitude. Poor captaincy.

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 8 hours, 35 minutes ago
🔴⚪️👀 Mikel Arteta: “Believe me, on Sunday vs Liverpool we will be flying”.

“Trust me on that”, he said via @JamesOlley.

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I don't like this

He's usually cagey and plays things down, this smacks of insecurity
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It smacks of I am going to give rollicking in the dressing room.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Tu Meke (U3732)
posted 8 hours, 35 minutes ago
🔴⚪️👀 Mikel Arteta: “Believe me, on Sunday vs Liverpool we will be flying”.

“Trust me on that”, he said via @JamesOlley.

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I don't like this

He's usually cagey and plays things down, this smacks of insecurity
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It smacks of I am going to give rollicking in the dressing room.
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Nah its definitely insecurity

Arteta has once again placed more emphasis on defence than attack which is why you are seeing the type of performances over the last few games.

With our injuries and the lack of form, Arteta knows we are in big trouble v Pool

Tbf we really should have gone in at HT at least 2 or 3:0 up. Had we done so, the post-match discussion would’ve been very different.

Not an excuse, but it’s the second CL game in a row we’ve swapped a player to RB at HT, and seen the overall team performance negatively effected.

Changing your RB doesn’t feel like it should have such an impact. Having said that, I appreciate fatigue also played a part last night.

What lack of form? Last night was let-down game waiting to happen. Playing with 10 men against Bournemouth took it out of a lot of players, and they thought they would win at a canter last night. Which they did.

Arteta should have rotated, and that's still his biggest weakness as manager.

Liverpool will come to Emirates and sit with a low block, like they did against Chelsea at home. I am quite sure Saka (now it should be obvious why I compare him to Iniesta) will start, and that will allow Arsenal to maintain possession in the final 3rd.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 59 seconds ago
What lack of form? Last night was let-down game waiting to happen. Playing with 10 men against Bournemouth took it out of a lot of players, and they thought they would win at a canter last night. Which they did.

Arteta should have rotated, and that's still his biggest weakness as manager.

Liverpool will come to Emirates and sit with a low block, like they did against Chelsea at home. I am quite sure Saka (now it should be obvious why I compare him to Iniesta) will start, and that will allow Arsenal to maintain possession in the final 3rd.
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We were sheet v Southampton also and even with 10 men, it doesn't justify the performance and to only have 1 shot on target against a sheet Bournemouth team.

We are likely to have kiwior on the pitch on Sunday and that is enough for to disturb the whole back line.

Yeah pool will probably sit back but who is creating and scoring v them? It certainly isn't havertz who is going to be pocketed by vvd.

We are going to set up with 3 DM again in MF.

And when was the last time Trossard took a penalty?

That's why it is important who you name captain and it should have been Declan Rice after Saka. Not out form Brazilians.

Fecking 'stand in' idiots thought to give it Trossard because he messed up against Bournemouth and was having another stinker to prep up his confidence rather than icing the game.

When Odegaard handed the ball to Havertz last year he already knew Havertz is an outstanding pen taker.

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 3 minutes ago

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We were sheet v Southampton also and even with 10 men, it doesn't justify the performance and to only have 1 shot on target against a sheet Bournemouth team.

We are likely to have kiwior on the pitch on Sunday and that is enough for to disturb the whole back line.

Yeah pool will probably sit back but who is creating and scoring v them? It certainly isn't havertz who is going to be pocketed by vvd.

We are going to set up with 3 DM again in MF.
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Arsenal were not sheet against Southampton. It was a very controlled performance. Pretty much like Man City in the first of half of seasons.

And you are already assuming Calafiori is out. You also said Calafiori injured his knee ligaments a couple of weeks ago because some twitter twaat heard him crying in the dressing room.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 8 minutes ago
And when was the last time Trossard took a penalty?

That's why it is important who you name captain and it should have been Declan Rice after Saka. Not out form Brazilians.

Fecking 'stand in' idiots thought to give it Trossard because he messed up against Bournemouth and was having another stinker to prep up his confidence rather than icing the game.

When Odegaard handed the ball to Havertz last year he already knew Havertz is an outstanding pen taker.
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Bit harsh on Magalhaes, wouldn't say he was out of form. Doubt he was involved in choosing who takes it either.

comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 44 minutes ago
What did everyone think of Sudakov last night?

Tbh last night was the first time I’d heard of him. No recollection of our supposed links to him.
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Pretty meh, some nice touches and a couple of decent passes. Wouldn't expect us to go for him.

Wonder how Nwaneri will lineup alongside ESR at Fulham next season 🤔

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 3 minutes ago

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We were sheet v Southampton also and even with 10 men, it doesn't justify the performance and to only have 1 shot on target against a sheet Bournemouth team.

We are likely to have kiwior on the pitch on Sunday and that is enough for to disturb the whole back line.

Yeah pool will probably sit back but who is creating and scoring v them? It certainly isn't havertz who is going to be pocketed by vvd.

We are going to set up with 3 DM again in MF.
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Arsenal were not sheet against Southampton. It was a very controlled performance. Pretty much like Man City in the first of half of seasons.

And you are already assuming Calafiori is out. You also said Calafiori injured his knee ligaments a couple of weeks ago because some twitter twaat heard him crying in the dressing room.
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What has calafiori got to do with how sheet we are playing?

The guy looks dodgy as fack at left back.