Soldato
Mustafi was a rock in the 2nd half. won every ball and helped assisted the 1st goal
Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [17th - 23rd January 2020]
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Soldato
People could just look at the results and say ‘oh well Arteta is showing that he’s a guy that’s never managed before - the results are no better!’ but it’s just plain to see watching games that despite taking over during the most congested period of the season, he’s already got individual players performing better, the team is more organised, working harder and game by game they look more and more improved. Players that had convinced everyone they were uncoachable and useless have started to look like, while not top-tier, that they might at least do the job for now.
Annoyingly the latter stages of games the players seem to revert to Emery mode a bit and so games they’ve been in front they end up drawing, and other than Auba the other attacking players are goal-shy currently (thank god for Martinelli, most goals by someone his age for the club since Anelka)... but this is an improvement on chasing games and squeaking a draw or just flat out losing.
I’m optimistic things will keep improving and although this season is going to feel like a long pre-season in a way, it’ll still be nice to watch some more positive football and hopefully have some good cup runs #optimistic
Soldato
Mustafi did what Musrafi does tho and that is produce blunders. He needs to go.
Soldato
We should have beaten them at the emirates last month boxing day.
We played them off the park for 60 odd minutes that came but leno made that mistake and got them back into the game for them to beat us 2:1
The signs and warning was already there at the emirates that we are capable of beating chelsea
Man of Honour
Very true. He has been better lately but he's guaranteed to do that a few times a season and we can't afford to have such a massive liability in our back line.
Soldato
Most importantly we keep our vague hopes of a top for finish just about alive.
Defeat would have been the end.
Defeat would have been the end.
Soldato
A decent amount of effort by the boys tonight. Martinelli on 10 goals for the season, that's pretty good for his age!
I just wish Mustafi wasn't anywhere near the first team.
I just wish Mustafi wasn't anywhere near the first team.
Caporegime
Yep was great to see for a change. Didn’t think we would get a draw after going down to 10 men but finally we showed some fight and guts to snatch a point tonight.
Reckon a couple of good defensive players brought in would improve us even more.
But Arteta is doing a half decent job with what we have and with our injuries at the moment.
Soldato
A couple more Brazilians please!
Soldato
The most goals by someone his age since Anelka - let's just hope he doesn't share his personality...
Caporegime
They’ve gone a bit BT sport on that new soccer special studio
Caporegime
Phil Jones starting again. Oh no.
Soldato
Was about to say the same
Caporegime
Who’s worse out of Jones and Mustafi?
Soldato
Mustafi is worse, Arsenal should sign Phil jones
Soldato
Wouldn't like to guess rob cus when you think they can't get any worse they both seem to take it to another level
Caporegime
Always the same. Burnley will just sit for the rest of the game.
No new players in January either.
No new players in January either.
