Match Threads Arsenal vs Spurs - Match Thread

[stormfly]

When we play them back at the new WHL can we please refuse entry to anyone wearing a half and half scarf please. It upset me greatly when I saw people wearing them at Wembley. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ronwol196061]

How nothing was given is an absolute disgrace. English referees are abysmal, what's the point of VAR?

It would be an indirect kick anyway
Looked obstruction but I think where Dele is concerned the officials are very wary. They may get wary of Ceballos, soon too

 

[Saoirse]

Sorry, I know this is totally irrelevant here. But I've found out one of my family friends has lost her one year old grandchild to meningitis after they'd tried so hard for them. I was a bit dissappointed at our game earlier but it pales in comparison and I just feel gutted right now and don't know what to say really. Life can be so so so unfair

 

[punkisback]

I didn’t think this was as much of a penalty as last week - which was stonewall. But like I said earlier refs aren’t allowing Kane to put himself between ball and player and then go down. Is this right? I don’t know but that’s what is happening and it won’t change. So I guess Kane will have too.

I just think it’s a case of making sure the ball is his priority.

Honestly if that was Salah straight pen. I’ve seen him go down for far less.

 

[punkisback]

It's like were so busy thinking about what we CAN do with the new rule, but no one stopped to ask if we SHOULD do it...

Poch, finds a way...

 

[Phomesy]

Honestly if that was Salah straight pen. I’ve seen him go down for far less.

Agree. But I think Kane is being judged on a different criteria these days.

 

[Shadydan]

Ok yes Sissokko has improved alot since he started the club. But i just cant fanthom how he hasnt improved his shooting. Surely that something he should be working on in training as its a major weakness. But i see absolutely no improvement.

I bet he has been trying to improve it but the issue isn't shooting it's his composure. Plenty of players bang them in in training but when it comes to match situations they're totally lost.

 

[JCRD]

I bet he has been trying to improve it but the issue isn't shooting it's his composure. Plenty of players bang them in in training but when it comes to match situations they're totally lost.

He always looks awkward when shooting, like its stuck under his foot. Youre right it can only be composure... like just get it on the fuckin target dude...

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

He wasn’t mate, Poch did him up like a fucking kipper making him play there.

Genuinely don’t agree and neither does poch. Auba at LW is one of the best players in the world he dealt with him on a number of occasions with basically no protection in front. Not his proper position and considering that he did very well

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

I bet he has been trying to improve it but the issue isn't shooting it's his composure. Plenty of players bang them in in training but when it comes to match situations they're totally lost.

It’s his shooting he’s off balance and leans back, crazy that no one has made him train this as he gets in good positions and we could do with him being able to keep the ball down, if he did with the pure power he’d probably score on a fair few occasions.

 

[Gareth88]

Awful, no other word for another shower of shit. So many on here spouting off like we're Burnley or something, getting a lucky, plucky draw!! Jeez, how we have fallen so quickly!!

Actually the last two seasons in the league we have lost at the emirates 2-0 and 4-2. It’s an improvement.

 

[Shadydan]

It’s his shooting he’s off balance and leans back, crazy that no one has made him train this as he gets in good positions and we could do with him being able to keep the ball down, if he did with the pure power he’d probably score on a fair few occasions.

I.e composure = composing yourself before taking the shot.

 

[ajspurs]

Genuinely don’t agree and neither does poch. Auba at LW is one of the best players in the world he dealt with him on a number of occasions with basically no protection in front. Not his proper position and considering that he did very well

Actually don't agree with this to a degree. I've seen Aubameyang play many games for Arsenal like today's game from LW, games in which you don't really notice him doing a great deal. It's why I've always said that I've watched him numerous times and not been impressed at all, but he does know where the back of the net is.

I agree in that Sanchez didn't do too badly all things considered, it's not often you'll see an out and out centre back playing at fullback. I know we actually have two others that can, but they've done so in the past. He was a weakness in the side though.

I don't blame him at all as it's just not his position, but I would never want to see him there again in all honesty.

 

[spursfan77]

Genuinely don’t agree and neither does poch. Auba at LW is one of the best players in the world he dealt with him on a number of occasions with basically no protection in front. Not his proper position and considering that he did very well

I didn’t say he played badly, I said he wasn’t excellent. He’s a centreback and had to play right back by Poch. He did as well as could be expected.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

I.e composure = composing yourself before taking the shot.

A little bit but more so technique I’d say.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Actually don't agree with this to a degree. I've seen Aubameyang play many games for Arsenal like today's game from LW, games in which you don't really notice him doing a great deal. It's why I've always said that I've watched him numerous times and not been impressed at all, but he does know where the back of the net is.

I agree in that Sanchez didn't do too badly all things considered, it's not often you'll see an out and out centre back playing at fullback. I know we actually have two others that can, but they've done so in the past. He was a weakness in the side though.

I don't blame him at all as it's just not his position, but I would never want to see him there again in all honesty.

Yea fair enough

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

I didn’t say he played badly, I said he wasn’t excellent. He’s a centreback and had to play right back by Poch. He did as well as could be expected.

Agree. Just saying no way given he was OOP against a top player did he do really badly and he shouldn’t be getting slated. Not saying he should be our regular RB at all, but all things considered he should be proud of his performance.

 

[Shadydan]

A little bit but more so technique I’d say.

Ok...

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

What formation did we actually play today?
Looked like a 4-4-2 in defence but going forwards was it 4-2-3-1 or a diamond or 4-3-2-1? I really couldn’t work it out.

 

[Mate]

He covets the Spurs job perhaps!
Of course he's an excellent pundit - an intelligent and highly successful football man. Total fuckwit too but...

I think he just genuinely likes us, not sure why.

It goes all the way back to when Jol beat his Chelsea team 2-1. I was expecting him to come out with a list of excuses after the game, but he congratulated us and said we were the better team - and this was a Chelsea team that rarely lost at the time!