How the fack does joelinton get away with so many fouls

I also lobbied for him to be banned in the first place.

I don't think he contributes anything and I'm dubious about if he's actually an Arsenal fan

Liverpool as well. MacAllister should have seen a second yellow card before they scored. Liverpool getting a lot decisive decisions in their favour. Hope that will change soon.

We shouldn't ban anyone. Castor probably doesn't support Arsenal, but it's actually good to test your opinions against maximum negativity. It only strengthens your support for Arsenal.

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 28 minutes ago
Liverpool as well. MacAllister should have seen a second yellow card before they scored. Liverpool getting a lot decisive decisions in their favour. Hope that will change soon.
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A lot of that is because of momentum. Stacking good results helps to drive positive narritives and its stupid to assume that refs live in a bubble. The real test for Liverpool will come when they have a few poor games in a row.

Castor surely just one of many Pete alts.
His username literally is a 2 faced character in a movie

Liverpool do look good but so did Spurs last season. Long way to go. God damn we need Odegaard back though.

Castor is funny, the chocolate to the many vanilla opinions

comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted about a minute ago
Liverpool do look good but so did Spurs last season. Long way to go. God damn we need Odegaard back though.
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And a trip to Dubai…

At least we've played so many tricky games already. If we do get our form together we should be able to put together a huge run

Odegaard, from an attacking sence, is our most important player.

I said after our poor summer transfer window that it was madness to get rid of ESR, Vieira, Eddie and Nelson to then only bring in Sterling on the final day.

If Odegaard is on the bench on Wednesday, he has to be risked on Sunday v Chelsea.

Arteta has to be more brave now and put a bit more emphasis on attacking teams

comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 11 minutes ago
At least we've played so many tricky games already. If we do get our form together we should be able to put together a huge run
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there's no easy fixtures mate. Chelsea (A), Forest (H), W.Ham (A), Utd (H) Fulham (A). all not easy and can drop points. Need Odegaard back and Martinelli to start doing something

comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 11 minutes ago
At least we've played so many tricky games already. If we do get our form together we should be able to put together a huge run
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there's no easy fixtures mate. Chelsea (A), Forest (H), W.Ham (A), Utd (H) Fulham (A). all not easy and can drop points. Need Odegaard back and Martinelli to start doing something
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That is actually a tricky set of fixtures now.

Joelinto is so facking annoying but he is the kind of player I'd love, absolute battler. I'd hope Merino would be similar but doesnt look his game

Forest have lost 1 game all season in the league. That's crazy

comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 11 minutes ago
At least we've played so many tricky games already. If we do get our form together we should be able to put together a huge run
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there's no easy fixtures mate. Chelsea (A), Forest (H), W.Ham (A), Utd (H) Fulham (A). all not easy and can drop points. Need Odegaard back and Martinelli to start doing something
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True but all winnable if we are in form

What are your thoughts on Merino?. Looks very slow/lethargic. Probably not helped with Trossard playing in the middle.

comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 38 seconds ago
Joelinto is so facking annoying but he is the kind of player I'd love, absolute battler. I'd hope Merino would be similar but doesnt look his game
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We have enough plodders in MF. We actually need a few of those smaller, diminutive, technical MF players we once used to have

comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 24 seconds ago
What are your thoughts on Merino?. Looks very slow/lethargic. Probably not helped with Trossard playing in the middle.
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Early days. Will probably get a better idea when he is paired with Odegaard.

However, looks like a considerable downgrade on Xhaka so far

comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 3 minutes ago
What are your thoughts on Merino?. Looks very slow/lethargic. Probably not helped with Trossard playing in the middle.
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Not really sure what kind of player he is, seems OK but doesnt excel at anything. Hopefully just needs more time but at the moment i think it should be Partey/Rice in the 2

comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
What are your thoughts on Merino?. Looks very slow/lethargic. Probably not helped with Trossard playing in the middle.
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I wouldnt have bought him for that amount of money in the first place to be honest. He isnt a bad player.

But he is not the player to change things around when things not going in your direction.

Last season we had the help of a break in December. Against an opponent like Newcastle who you have to win the battles we struggle massively. Some of our players look tired already. A break would do wonders.

It is what it is. Do I expect wonders if we have Odegaard back? Not at all. So many players who are out of form at the moment at the wrong time. Timber for example is a guy who isnt really used to play every three days on the highest level.

At the Bridge next weekend we need another approach and I dont know we can put our things together after the Inter game in midweek.

Why did we give Jorgy a new contract if dossers like Merino were bought?

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by HenryKamp (U21315)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
What are your thoughts on Merino?. Looks very slow/lethargic. Probably not helped with Trossard playing in the middle.
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I wouldnt have bought him for that amount of money in the first place to be honest. He isnt a bad player.

But he is not the player to change things around when things not going in your direction.

Last season we had the help of a break in December. Against an opponent like Newcastle who you have to win the battles we struggle massively. Some of our players look tired already. A break would do wonders.

It is what it is. Do I expect wonders if we have Odegaard back? Not at all. So many players who are out of form at the moment at the wrong time. Timber for example is a guy who isnt really used to play every three days on the highest level.

At the Bridge next weekend we need another approach and I dont know we can put our things together after the Inter game in midweek.
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In terms of away games this season, after Brentford, we have the lowest shots on goal tally in the league.

We will put the defensive block out against Inter but we have to show more attacking intent v chelsea or that will be 3 losses away from home on the bounce.

Just give Nwaneri a go. It's time to try something different

Against Chelsea we have to play with more pace. If we dont match their pace we are in big trouble.

Players have to up their game quickly. We cant have 4-5 players not at the races in the game. Not at Inter and especially not in any game in the PL.

comment by Peeboh (U3245)
posted 12 minutes ago
Why did we give Jorgy a new contract if dossers like Merino were bought?
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Jorghy is good for the team spirit. We need to let him go and give him a role as a manager assistent when he retire for football.