Think yesterday sums up the difference in Alexis & Ozil quite well.
Chips are down and Ozil disappears. Alexis comes on from a 2/3 month layoff and is somehow our best player.
Hazard could've had 2 or 3 assists if Remy wasn't a donkey and Willian could finish his chance yesterday in his short appearance, so a bit harsh.
But Sanchez I agree is top 3 in the PL.
Fabregas was the best player on the pitch. Comfortably.
Ozil disappears in a big game again.
"Fabregas was the best player on the pitch. Comfortably."
Think I'm one of the very few Arsenal fans that still like Cesc, but didn't think he was as good as everyone has been saying, just given way too much space by an invisible Ramse and marauding Flamini
Still miles and miles behind the player that left Arsenal years ago, he's so conservative in his passing, just always looks for the safe option regardless if there is an opening it seems
Bit unfair on Hazard but Sanchez was just unlucky to be in the middle of politics at Barça. Neymar was the player the sponsors and directors wanted and we got good money for Alexis - who was one of my favourite players - so he was sold.
The boos spurred him on, I'm not a fan of his but he played well yesterday
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 2 minutes ago
"Fabregas was the best player on the pitch. Comfortably."
Think I'm one of the very few Arsenal fans that still like Cesc, but didn't think he was as good as everyone has been saying, just given way too much space by an invisible Ramse and marauding Flamini
Still miles and miles behind the player that left Arsenal years ago, he's so conservative in his passing, just always looks for the safe option regardless if there is an opening it seems
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I disagree. On Canal +, they put up his stats and he had more touches and passes than any other player on the field and the map they put up showed he passed the ball very effectively. Another player who was unlucky at Barça - Guardiola bought him to eventually replace Xavi but once Guardiola left, we just played him out of position and complained he didn't score. Then we buy the inferior Raktic. Typical Barça!
Agree with you about the Barca situation, was surprised you let him to go to be honest.
But on the other point, not sure what you are classing as passing effectively? Just took a couple of touches and passed it sideways or backwards, and while that sort of tihng looks great in stats, it didn't achieve anything.
The Cesc in his Arsenal days had probably lower pass success but created an incredible amount of chances, even when supplying dross like Adebayor and Bendtner
Cesc was quite good. Haven't seen him dictate a game like that since he left Arsenal. When he plays like he did yesterday there really isn't a midfielder better in world football. Fortunately he seems to have lost the ability to do it consistently.
Alexis came on like he never missed a game. No wonder the player for energised after his introduction too. He's got a real warrior mentality
comment by 50P for Walcott (U1147)
posted 1 minute ago
Cesc was quite good. Haven't seen him dictate a game like that since he left Arsenal. When he plays like he did yesterday there really isn't a midfielder better in world football. Fortunately he seems to have lost the ability to do it consistently.
Alexis came on like he never missed a game. No wonder the player for energised after his introduction too. He's got a real warrior mentality
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Keep sucking and swallowing
comment by CapeApe (U19277)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by 50P for Walcott (U1147)
posted 1 minute ago
Cesc was quite good. Haven't seen him dictate a game like that since he left Arsenal. When he plays like he did yesterday there really isn't a midfielder better in world football. Fortunately he seems to have lost the ability to do it consistently.
Alexis came on like he never missed a game. No wonder the player for energised after his introduction too. He's got a real warrior mentality
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Keep sucking and swallowing
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Who the fack are you?
It's sad that the tribal nature of football is such that it seems people are unable to express an opinion which maybe anti their own club. It happens here too. It's stupid! Cesc was the best player on the pitch yesterday and found space, opened play, spread the ball wide and should have had a penalty. Effective passing on the maps they show on Canal + means passes that open play, leading to touches inside the opposition box or finding space/players beyond the defence.
When Chelsea decided to sit back in the second half, it allowed Arsenal back into the game and made for an enthralling game but with very little quality which is why Costa, Fabregas and Willian stood out for much of the match as did Sanchez when he came on. In reality, Chelsea were threatened on just three occasions.
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posted on 25/1/16
Think yesterday sums up the difference in Alexis & Ozil quite well.
Chips are down and Ozil disappears. Alexis comes on from a 2/3 month layoff and is somehow our best player.
posted on 25/1/16
Hazard could've had 2 or 3 assists if Remy wasn't a donkey and Willian could finish his chance yesterday in his short appearance, so a bit harsh.
But Sanchez I agree is top 3 in the PL.
posted on 25/1/16
Fabregas was the best player on the pitch. Comfortably.
posted on 25/1/16
Ozil disappears in a big game again.
posted on 25/1/16
"Fabregas was the best player on the pitch. Comfortably."
Think I'm one of the very few Arsenal fans that still like Cesc, but didn't think he was as good as everyone has been saying, just given way too much space by an invisible Ramse and marauding Flamini
Still miles and miles behind the player that left Arsenal years ago, he's so conservative in his passing, just always looks for the safe option regardless if there is an opening it seems
posted on 25/1/16
Bit unfair on Hazard but Sanchez was just unlucky to be in the middle of politics at Barça. Neymar was the player the sponsors and directors wanted and we got good money for Alexis - who was one of my favourite players - so he was sold.
posted on 25/1/16
The boos spurred him on, I'm not a fan of his but he played well yesterday
posted on 25/1/16
comment by Chris H (U15205)
posted 2 minutes ago
"Fabregas was the best player on the pitch. Comfortably."
Think I'm one of the very few Arsenal fans that still like Cesc, but didn't think he was as good as everyone has been saying, just given way too much space by an invisible Ramse and marauding Flamini
Still miles and miles behind the player that left Arsenal years ago, he's so conservative in his passing, just always looks for the safe option regardless if there is an opening it seems
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I disagree. On Canal +, they put up his stats and he had more touches and passes than any other player on the field and the map they put up showed he passed the ball very effectively. Another player who was unlucky at Barça - Guardiola bought him to eventually replace Xavi but once Guardiola left, we just played him out of position and complained he didn't score. Then we buy the inferior Raktic. Typical Barça!
posted on 25/1/16
Agree with you about the Barca situation, was surprised you let him to go to be honest.
But on the other point, not sure what you are classing as passing effectively? Just took a couple of touches and passed it sideways or backwards, and while that sort of tihng looks great in stats, it didn't achieve anything.
The Cesc in his Arsenal days had probably lower pass success but created an incredible amount of chances, even when supplying dross like Adebayor and Bendtner
posted on 25/1/16
Cesc was quite good. Haven't seen him dictate a game like that since he left Arsenal. When he plays like he did yesterday there really isn't a midfielder better in world football. Fortunately he seems to have lost the ability to do it consistently.
Alexis came on like he never missed a game. No wonder the player for energised after his introduction too. He's got a real warrior mentality
posted on 25/1/16
comment by 50P for Walcott (U1147)
posted 1 minute ago
Cesc was quite good. Haven't seen him dictate a game like that since he left Arsenal. When he plays like he did yesterday there really isn't a midfielder better in world football. Fortunately he seems to have lost the ability to do it consistently.
Alexis came on like he never missed a game. No wonder the player for energised after his introduction too. He's got a real warrior mentality
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Keep sucking and swallowing
posted on 25/1/16
comment by CapeApe (U19277)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by 50P for Walcott (U1147)
posted 1 minute ago
Cesc was quite good. Haven't seen him dictate a game like that since he left Arsenal. When he plays like he did yesterday there really isn't a midfielder better in world football. Fortunately he seems to have lost the ability to do it consistently.
Alexis came on like he never missed a game. No wonder the player for energised after his introduction too. He's got a real warrior mentality
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Keep sucking and swallowing
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Who the fack are you?
posted on 25/1/16
It's sad that the tribal nature of football is such that it seems people are unable to express an opinion which maybe anti their own club. It happens here too. It's stupid! Cesc was the best player on the pitch yesterday and found space, opened play, spread the ball wide and should have had a penalty. Effective passing on the maps they show on Canal + means passes that open play, leading to touches inside the opposition box or finding space/players beyond the defence.
When Chelsea decided to sit back in the second half, it allowed Arsenal back into the game and made for an enthralling game but with very little quality which is why Costa, Fabregas and Willian stood out for much of the match as did Sanchez when he came on. In reality, Chelsea were threatened on just three occasions.
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