N U F C Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Stan said: Something new for this season. I assume they have the right to refuse? Can’t see it being convenient all the time.
Chickasaw Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Palace are creating chances and it's a London derby.
Administrator Stan Posted August 5, 2022 Author Administrator Posted August 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Chickasaw said: Palace are creating chances and it's a London derby. It's a London Derby regardless
Chickasaw Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Stan said: It's a London Derby regardless Aye but anything can happen in a derby. Palace still asking questions.
Danny Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Arsenal seem to be content with sitting back since scoring, looking to hit Palace on the counter. Not terrible but not exactly exciting. Odegaard could easily have bagged 2 goals tonight if he decided to shoot
Administrator Stan Posted August 5, 2022 Author Administrator Posted August 5, 2022 Why does Eze not get booked for a dive there?
Administrator Stan Posted August 5, 2022 Author Administrator Posted August 5, 2022 Game over. Deflected Saka shot off Guehi.
Rick Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Arsenal have been fortunate tonight. Other than the first 20 minutes I haven’t thought much of them.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted August 5, 2022 Subscriber Posted August 5, 2022 Only seen the second half. Decent contest.
MUFC Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rick said: Arsenal have been fortunate tonight. Other than the first 20 minutes I haven’t thought much of them. The game continued mate after 20 minutes.
6666 Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Not the most convincing performance but okay overall. Saliba is a beast.
Rick Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, MUFC said: The game continued mate after 20 minutes. This wasn’t funny. Saliba aside, Arsenal were a bit shit second half.
Administrator Stan Posted August 5, 2022 Author Administrator Posted August 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, 6666 said: Not the most convincing performance but okay overall. Saliba is a beast. He and Gabriel will be a formidable CB partnership.
Danny Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Not many sides you’d wanna face without your first choice wing backs but Arsenal done alright in the end. Palace had a lot of possession in advanced areas second half but ultimately struggled to create clear cut chances. The first 20-30 minutes was sublime Football from Arsenal and that’s clearly the level they will be looking to play at this season. Could tell that their attackers weren’t fully aware of each other’s positioning as they’d run into each other at times causing an extra pass but a lot of potential there and a couple of clear cut chances. Deserved win in the end, difficult first game of the season and a marked improvement compared to last season. A lot to improve on throughout 90 minutes though.
Chickasaw Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Palace had their chances so Arsenal lived a bit dangerously there. I always recognise a deflection as an own goal and not my own team's achievement but still a solid start for Arsenal. I also never take too much stock in the first match of the season. I've seen teams win 4-0 first match then get heavily beaten in their second match.
...Dan Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Not the best of performances apart from the first 20 or so minutes, but Palace are a good side so I'm very happy to start the season getting 3 points. I was delighted when we signed Saliba from Saint-Étienne and then disappointed when we didn't give him a chance. He was brilliant in France and he will be brilliant for us. I just hope we can keep him for years to come, because he's going to be a world class player.
Administrator Stan Posted August 5, 2022 Author Administrator Posted August 5, 2022 Saliba plays as commandingly and calmly as someone like Van Dijk.
Cicero Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 Neville says Arsenal need a CM incase Xhaka gets injured, or Partey goes away....
6666 Posted August 5, 2022 Posted August 5, 2022 42 minutes ago, Cicero said: Neville says Arsenal need a CM incase Xhaka gets injured, or Partey goes away.... We needed one anyway with the added European games. Tielemans seems to be the target at the moment.
Subscriber Dan+ Posted August 6, 2022 Subscriber Posted August 6, 2022 Arsenal start halves ominously quickly. That worries me a bit next week.
patoriku66 Posted August 6, 2022 Posted August 6, 2022 I just watched the match. Arsenal did come out of the blocks running. After that first 15 mins though, it we're a toss up. I don't think Arsenal are as good as people think. Palace had a decent fight but you could tell the difference from no having Gallagher and Issy (sp?). Unless they suddenly all click together, I can't see Arsenal in the top four. Just my humble opinion.
Whiskey Posted August 6, 2022 Posted August 6, 2022 Arsenal were insane in the first 15 minutes but were lucky not to concede in the game, they rode their luck and it was only down to poor finishing from Palace that they got a clean sheet. Still, a 2-0 win away is a decent way to start a season. They'll be off the pace of City and Liverpool but are no doubt favourites for 3rd.
LFCMike Posted August 6, 2022 Posted August 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, Whiskey said: Arsenal were insane in the first 15 minutes but were lucky not to concede in the game, they rode their luck and it was only down to poor finishing from Palace that they got a clean sheet. Still, a 2-0 win away is a decent way to start a season. They'll be off the pace of City and Liverpool but are no doubt favourites for 3rd. Really? No doubt? I'd say it's pretty open between them, Tottenham and Chelsea.
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