Arsenal beat Valencia so comfortably. Looks like we're a different side in Europe where pace and power isn't an issue for us.

We can score at Valencia and that, for me, is enough for us to progress.

Yeah I agree we have not really faced teams with speed and power in Europa.

Saying that we could very easily get beat 2-0 over there

Meanwhile valencia won 6-2.

If Valencia score early we will crumble

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 10 minutes ago
Meanwhile valencia won 6-2.

If Valencia score early we will crumble
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Valencia was 6 - 0 up at half time.

I'm now worried about the return leg vs Valencia.
Ironically, if we had managed to get a CL spot via the league, then I think we could have won vs Valencia and even the final. But now there is an enormous pressure on the players and the coach to deliver the Europa. This is my own opinion but I think Emery delivers better when he's the underdog. As soon as pressure is on, he's too pragmatic

When the heat is on Emery doesn't strike me as the type of manager that will get us through.

His substitutions are just baffling. I am surprised no one has even addressed his 3 substitutions today's that killed our momentum

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 21 minutes ago
When the heat is on Emery doesn't strike me as the type of manager that will get us through.

His substitutions are just baffling. I am surprised no one has even addressed his 3 substitutions today's that killed our momentum
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So who do you recommend should take over from Emery?

I am very worried.

This team is very capable of going out on Thursday. I fear for a lot of them if we do.

I’m not so concerned, Valencia will be fairly exposed pushing for goals, leaving space for us to nick one on the counter. If we play a sensible game and don’t get anyone sent off I don’t see Valencia scoring 3 or more

comment by V - We played a little bit with the handbrake (U7971)
posted 7 minutes ago
I’m not so concerned, Valencia will be fairly exposed pushing for goals, leaving space for us to nick one on the counter. If we play a sensible game and don’t get anyone sent off I don’t see Valencia scoring 3 or more
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In theory, you're right but as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is ON, Emery is too pragmatic and negative. I wouldn't be surprised if the players are instructed not to cross the half way line which will only invite pressure. Since we can't defend to save our lives, it could end up badly

comment by 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 Emery.....if I speak about him, I'm in big big trouble 🇫🇷 🇫🇷🇫🇷 (U10012)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by V - We played a little bit with the handbrake (U7971)
posted 7 minutes ago
I’m not so concerned, Valencia will be fairly exposed pushing for goals, leaving space for us to nick one on the counter. If we play a sensible game and don’t get anyone sent off I don’t see Valencia scoring 3 or more
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In theory, you're right but as I mentioned earlier, when the pressure is ON, Emery is too pragmatic and negative. I wouldn't be surprised if the players are instructed not to cross the half way line which will only invite pressure. Since we can't defend to save our lives, it could end up badly
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I understand the concern but I don’t think Emery has ever instructed the team to play that way. I realise things aren’t necessarily going to go to plan but I’m choosing optimism