Administrator Stan Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrator Posted January 21, 2020 So Attwell pauses the game for Xhaka who had cramp but won't do the same for Tammy who has a foot injury and went down? I know Chelsea could have kicked it out but inconsistency still applies...
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Chelsea back in front! I don't think Arsenal will get relegated (granted, I never thought Leeds would get relegated though) - but they're now just 6 points ahead of the drop zone with a rookie manager.
Administrator Stan Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrator Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Rick said: Should that be looked at? Is Abraham not affecting play? I'd say not.
Administrator Stan Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrator Posted January 21, 2020 Bellerin scores wtf Chelsea don't want to win!
Mpache Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: Yeah my comment about Mustafi and the quality of international football was tongue in cheek as fuck mate International football's never going to match the quality of club football imo, just because it's simply not logistically possible for international sides to ever be as well drilled as the best European or South American sides. International sides spend a few days together and then go back to their clubs - at the clubs these players are training week in week out, they know their teammates runs down to a tee, they understand how to move as a squad because they get trained on it week in week out. It's why really conservative tactics tend to work really well in international football - it's hard to get well organised and playing expansive football when you've got a limited amount of time. It's easy to be well organised and stay compact and play park the bus type shite. I only agree that international football will never be the quality of club football. However, I just don't buy that it's not good. If you only watch Europeans who for the most part park the bus and go out for the draw for 90 minutes, then I understand it. And I'm talking about games like England vs Albania which is very one sided and dull, or Romania vs Sweden who have quality but just want to grind out the games. South America and the best Europeans against each other is good quality football.
Rick Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Yeah seeing the replay I don’t think Abraham is affecting it. Chelsea deserve that for not kicking the ball out yet expecting Arsenal to. Twats.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted January 21, 2020 Subscriber Posted January 21, 2020 So many questions 1. Why hasn't Tammy hit the ground and taken it to the ref's attention? 2. Why didn't Chelsea put the ball out?
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Vader said: I only agree that international football will never be the quality of club football. However, I just don't buy that it's not good. If you only watch Europeans who for the most part park the bus and go out for the draw for 90 minutes, then I understand it. And I'm talking about games like England vs Albania which is very one sided and dull, or Romania vs Sweden who have quality but just want to grind out the games. South America and the best Europeans against each other is good quality football. I'll watch international football when it's the only football on. But I'm not going to pretend that I really enjoy it - I only really enjoy it if it's England/Iran doing well in a tournament. Otherwise, I just think it's irritating and I'd prefer to watch Liverpool play instead. Get in Bellerin!!!
Administrator Stan Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrator Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Mel81x said: So many questions 1. Why hasn't Tammy hit the ground and taken it to the ref's attention? 2. Why didn't Chelsea put the ball out? He did. No idea!
Bluewolf Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 For fucks sake...useless fucking defending once again We are so fucking shit at the back...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted January 21, 2020 Subscriber Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Stan said: He did. No idea! Saw him hobbling around when the ball went back to the half-way line? Either way you're right with your previous post, the ref did it earlier in the game should have done it here too.
Mpache Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: I'll watch international football when it's the only football on. But I'm not going to pretend that I really enjoy it - I only really enjoy it if it's England/Iran doing well in a tournament. Otherwise, I just think it's irritating and I'd prefer to watch Liverpool play instead. Get in Bellerin!!! I can understand that, but it's not of low quality depending on who you watch. South American qualifiers are very entertaining and of high quality. Europe is getting better with the nations league finally having 2 good teams play each other regularly instead of only at the World Cup or Euros.
Bluewolf Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 We certainly don't deserve to win this, Arsenal have shown good fighting spirit this half..
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 I think if you're an Arsenal fan and you've had questions about the character and mentality of your squad, seeing your side come back level twice while being a man down has got to be an encouraging sign. Obviously, it's not as great as if Arteta could immediately turn all of Arsenal's problems around and solve them immediately - but that's unrealistic. It's baby steps, but baby steps in the right direction.
Administrator Stan Posted January 21, 2020 Author Administrator Posted January 21, 2020 How have Arsenal got a point from that Great result for us though.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted January 21, 2020 Subscriber Posted January 21, 2020 Well done Arsenal. Deserved draw considering they were one man down. TBF to them they could even have won it.
carefreeluke Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Didn't even bother celebrating the Azpilicueta goal as there was no I way I trusted us to see that out. Ironically Arsenal's game plan got better when going down to ten men, we seriously struggle against teams that sit deep. Arsenal were much the better team (not by design mind) the moment Luiz got sent off. We're dross but that's been the case for months now.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 21, 2020 Subscriber Posted January 21, 2020 England will be losing some coefficient points next season on these showings. Some serious dross is going to make the top 4.
Bluewolf Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 So poor and predictable from us all through the back to the final third, such a great positive start to the game as well... totally lacking focus at the back, creativity and calm up front and above all the clinical finishing needed to take what chances do come... hard to believe that we were playing against 10 men.. utterly frustrating once again
6666 Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I think if you're an Arsenal fan and you've had questions about the character and mentality of your squad, seeing your side come back level twice while being a man down has got to be an encouraging sign. Obviously, it's not as great as if Arteta could immediately turn all of Arsenal's problems around and solve them immediately - but that's unrealistic. It's baby steps, but baby steps in the right direction. We've been difficult to beat this season. Which does sound ridiculous but only Liverpool, Man City and Wolves have lost fewer games in the league. The issue is us drawing so many games. Half of our league games after 24 games have been draws.
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 1 minute ago, 6666 said: We've been difficult to beat this season. Which does sound ridiculous but only Liverpool, Man City and Wolves have lost fewer games in the league. The issue is us drawing so many games. Half of our league games after 24 games have been draws. Yeah I saw that before the match - you've got a ridiculous number of draws. That dogshite defending you've been putting up with for the past few years is really hurting you this season.
Cicero Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 I for the life of me can’t remember a season where we’ve been this wasteful and prone to individual/collective errors. Lost for words. We’ve been DiMatteo’d. And hard.
Lucas Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Going to be a busy summer for Chelsea from what I've seen Saturday and tonight. Not enough creative spark. They get to the edge of the area, draw a blank and run out of ideas. Very predictable. It actually wouldn't hurt them to try mix up their play a bit. Abraham looks too isolated to me. Ludicrous to think they hold a six point cushion to 5th but then, everyone below them are just as bad.
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