Re: 2021/2022 Premier League Discussion

by Helmer Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:31 pm

Thiago, what a pass that was. Very simple nothing special but awareness to play that was incredible

by Mamad Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:02 pm

Arsenal is 3-4 World class players behind City and pool.

by Sina Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:14 pm

Congrats Liverpool
So ruthless
You better do the business vs Utd/Spurs

This sets up for a great title race

Saka/Øde/Martinelli are still going to get better an better
But life will going to become easier for them once Laca and xhaka are replaced with superior players

by Helmer Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:36 pm

I would not say, Arsenal are 3 to 4 players away. I think someone replacing Laca would help although he was good today but inconsistent throughout the game.

Arteta is doing a brilliant job by improving players through training. I guess Arsenal need a very good detailed assessment of what they need instead of randomly spending on a striker/midfielder.

by danyjr Wed Mar 16, 2022 6:20 pm

Typical Arsenal, haven't won a game against top teams all season. Being world class is much more than killing scrubs.

by danyjr Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:17 pm

Let's not get carried away. Liverpool's fixtures are a lot more difficult than City's, including (as it stands) a must-win match against City at Etihad which means far more pressure on Liverpool than on City. Unfortunately the odds are stacked against Liverpool.

Still don't think Liverpool will win the EPL but now Pep is going to feel Klopp's breath behind his bald head.

Spoiler:

by Nishankly Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:25 pm

Probably the most mature performance of the season. We probably will not win the league but breathing down that bald shiny neck is the least this club can do at this moment.

by El Gunner Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:58 am

Helmer wrote:I would not say, Arsenal are 3 to 4 players away. I think someone replacing Laca would help although he was good today but inconsistent throughout the game.

Arteta is doing a brilliant job by improving players through training. I guess Arsenal need a very good detailed assessment of what they need instead of randomly spending on a striker/midfielder.

so you think we are only a good striker away?

tbh i'm proud of the team of how far we've come vs City (in early Jan) and vs Liverpool last night. Both first halves especially. For the first time in a long while we don't just sit back and pull down our pants and look overwhelmed by those two oppositions.

The major issue is still that our heads drop once we concede against those two teams, and then we lose composure and get erratic. But i think that will improve with more experience, and if we actually start beating those two teams down the line.

I still think our defense is one level below Pool's and City's. And our attack is about two levels below.

by Helmer Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:58 am

Ok, may be not only Laca but this obsession with signing 3 to 5 players in a window and believe that this will suddenly turn any club's fortunes is not going to work if you are competing against this stacked City/Chelsea team.

I think patience will be the key and try to improve existing players. That is what Pep and Klopp both did with the players they bought. Buy the right players and have a strategy in place beforehand. I think all clubs in London are producing better academy players than the whole England. Just saying that Arsenal will have to use all the possibilities to improve on what they have currently.

by El Gunner Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:29 am

massive win

by RealGunner Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:32 am

Huge win. Huge.

So close to CL ffs

by Sina Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:49 am

Competing for 4th without having any reliable CF

Excellent performance in the 1st half,with lots of switches of play to exploit villas narrow system,Smith Rowe and Partey in particular were top

2nd half all about game management,Leno being poor from goal kicks was villa's only hope
And I say every week,imagine how much better this team will be with a better striker up front (superior athleticism in particular)

by Firenze Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:14 am

we should release 90% of our squad or at least sanction them for football crimes if this fucking arsenal team clinch 4th like they seem they will

by Hapless_Hans Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:29 am

The race for 5th spot is really tight this season

by S Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:51 am

Firenze wrote:we should release 90% of our squad or at least sanction them for football crimes if this fucking arsenal team clinch 4th like they seem they will

Another season in EL. Goddamn. Atleast there'll be less traveling to Eastern Europe I guess..

Would be stoked to see Ronaldo in EL

We are just as bad if not worse but thankfully we have a league full of chokers and trash teams who will help safeguard us to 4th.

by El Gunner Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:03 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:The race for 5th spot is really tight this season

finally ready to admit Arteta is gunna get that CL spot?

by Hapless_Hans Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:04 pm

El Gunner wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:The race for 5th spot is really tight this season

finally ready to admit Arteta is gunna get that CL spot?

I'm happy to!

by Art Morte Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:58 pm

How did Lacazette become so shit? The last time I actively watched the Prem I was thinking "Arsenal are so lucky, Auba and Laca to choose from" and now they're left with a Shit-Cassette?

Spoiler:

Maybe Lukaku is desperate enough, I dunno, Arsenal really messed up their striker department.

by Hapless_Hans Sat Mar 19, 2022 2:28 pm

I like the sound of good old tape saturation, tbh

by El Gunner Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:15 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
El Gunner wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:The race for 5th spot is really tight this season

finally ready to admit Arteta is gunna get that CL spot?

I'm happy to!

this doesnt mean the bet is off though!

by BarcaLearning Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:58 pm

Holy sh*t so Arsenal are 4 points in front of Man U with a game in hand Very Happy

So Man U do belong in Europa after well XD CR being in Europa, make it happen pls, cant wait.

by Sina Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:31 pm

These PL world feed graphics are very nice

235 in possession
442 out of possession Thumbs up

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by Hapless_Hans Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:47 am

El Gunner wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
El Gunner wrote:
finally ready to admit Arteta is gunna get that CL spot?

I'm happy to!

this doesnt mean the bet is off though!

what was the bet?

by Thimmy Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:15 am

Glory wrote:Also its now becoming clearer with each game that Ole has done far more damage to this club than Mourinho. Worst of the lot hands down.

Assuming you're somehow right, what do you propose as a solution to fix that peculiar problem? Hire another manager to exorcise the Ole out of this team? hmm

by Casciavit Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:58 am

Sina wrote:These PL world feed graphics are very nice

235 in possession
442 out of possession

Feels like all the elite modern coaches attack in a 2-3-5/3-2-5 and defend in a 4-4-2/5-4-1 nowadays.

by Glory Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:31 am

Thimmy wrote:
Glory wrote:Also its now becoming clearer with each game that Ole has done far more damage to this club than Mourinho. Worst of the lot hands down.

Assuming you're somehow right, what do you propose as a solution to fix that peculiar problem? Hire another manager to exorcise the Ole out of this team?

Okay when I posted it, the idea was that I would elaborate if someone cared to quote or reply to it, and I had a pretty good guess that that someone would be you Thimmy lol.

Well Ole is worse than Mourinho simply because, the latter only 'infects' the 'bad' apples, the lazy players aka the Pogba's, the Martial's, the Luke Shaw's, who after a point had refused to cooperate with him outright it seemed.
The rest of the squad were all together and grounded. Only those players caused problems who Mourinho had a biff with. During his last days though, more would have downed tools and wanted him out of the club, like may be Rashford. But that only happened at the very end.

Ole on the other hand, has managed to turn even the 'good ones' bad. May be its not entirely his fault either, may be the higher ups wished him to pamper to their egos and wanted to make them feel good after Jose publicly went hard on them. Whatever it was, well the after effect we can all see now, with regard to what has happened with 2 of our brightest academy talents. Greenwood and Rashford. The former turned into a abusive rapist and the latter is now getting into fights with fans.
I mean, the guy had 0 authority, he was basically calling players, even teenagers by nicknames as if they were his frigging college mates.

His treatment of players was the exact opposite to that of Mourinho. He put each and everyone of them on a pedestal. Made them feel like they could do murder and get away with at this club. I mean all would have made some semblance of sense, had it transpired in a difference in their attitude towards the club. But nothing changed. Pogba and his agent continued shitmouthing the club at every given opportunity. Solskjaer did nothing to stop it.

some more tldr venting:

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