Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[glenferry23]

Didn't look too bad, precautionary as expected with that scoreline. He dribbles like he has no weight on his feet anyway so shouldn't miss anything from it

Ozil assisted Walcott?
With Cazorla, didn't he get subbed off straight after his almost full pitch assist for Ozil's goal? It was about 3:30 in the morning so my memory could be a bit hazy. If he's able to make those sort of passes with his injury we shouldn't be too worried.

Yes I think he came off straight after that pass/goal. Certainly looked like a precaution, if the game wasn't in the bag already then perhaps could've played on.

Always good to give a team a drubbing and it happens far too infrequently. Full credit to Ludogorets they played some decent football but were absolutely rubbish at defending and got roasted on the counter. Also good for the Ox to get a goal, I really want him to achieve his potential but he is such a frustrating player. Which goal was the Ozil assist for? I was looking out for who was making key passes in the goals but must have missed him.

Also was Xhaka is the squad? Domestic suspensions don't count for european games I thought.

Yes he was in the squad, an unused sub. I thought he may have started today given he won't play on the weekend. Interesting that Elneny came on instead, perhaps a message there from Wenger.

 

[Kipz]

BFG could have played midfield and we still would have won

 

[Marc Murphy]

Yes he was in the squad, an unused sub. I thought he may have started today given he won't play on the weekend. Interesting that Elneny came on instead, perhaps a message there from Wenger.

Yeah I thought that at first too but assumed Wenger would want to give Coq some minutes before starting him on the weekend. Or maybe Coq is just his favourite.

 

[glenferry23]

Yeah I thought that at first too but assumed Wenger would want to give Coq some minutes before starting him on the weekend. Or maybe Coq is just his favourite.

Yes he seems to prefer Coq at this stage partnering Cazorla, perhaps thinking Xhaka is a bit too similar to Cazorla for now.

 

[NTRabbit]

Xhaka is better than Coquelin defensively and offensively

 

[Marc Murphy]

Yes he seems to prefer Coq at this stage partnering Cazorla, perhaps thinking Xhaka is a bit too similar to Cazorla for now.

And he wouldn't want to give Cazorla a rest would he. I suppose an imminent three month knee/ankle injury will be rest enough.

 

[NTRabbit]

Cazorla just had a long rest in the international break, and he'll get another one in the next international break, he doesn't need to miss actual games as well

 

[Benno_900]

Xhaka is better than Coquelin defensively and offensively

Coq is far superior defensively.

 

[NTRabbit]

Coq is far superior defensively.

He's really not. He's definitely regressed from his hot year, and even then I'm not sure his hot year was any more than on par with Xhaka.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Gee that goal by Sanchez really was legit world class

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Need to make sure we do the business against Boro on Saturday night, hopefully its more comfortable than the Swansea game.

 

[elhadjihenry]

He's really not. He's definitely regressed from his hot year, and even then I'm not sure his hot year was any more than on par with Xhaka.

Admittedly I hadn't seen much of Xhaka prior to this season, but as a DM I prefer Coq's energy and pressing. Xhaka's passing and shooting ability is miles ahead though. I think rotating them depending on the opponent will benefit us greatly as they have alternating strengths that suit different challenges.

 

[Genesis67]

Watched the replay last night. That was fun!

Could easily have been 15-1. Every time we went forward, we looked like we were going to score, particularly in the second half.

I don't know what the aliens have done with the real Theo, but we'll keep this version for a while longer thanks!

 

[elhadjihenry]

 

[glenferry23]

Ox was very good but a perfect 10 is very generous....

 

[PendlePie]

Messi lucky to make it over Perez (not an Arsenal fan)

 

[elhadjihenry]

Ox was very good but a perfect 10 is very generous....

Agreed, statistically he had a brilliant game but watching it I'd give him more like a 7.5.

 

[Genesis67]

Messi lucky to make it over Perez (not an Arsenal fan)

I thought Perez (and Elneny) were both very good after they came on.

 

[Genesis67]

Agreed, statistically he had a brilliant game but watching it I'd give him more like a 7.5.

Agreed. 7.5-8. That ball across the box in the first half (about 20 mins in?) that should have gone to an unmarked Theo, less than 5 yards out, but missed him by the same margin, was horrendous.

Generally a very good game tho.

 

[windyhill]

Who would have thought Walcott would be playing like he is 6 months ago? Absolutely on fire.
Great to see.

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Me.

 

[charcoalchicken]

Me.

What in his game last season made you think he'd be playing like he is now?

He had one of the poorest seasons i can remember

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Arsenal 2-1 Boro, Ive got the feeling it may be a frustrating game but in the end it will be another 3 points.

 

[Benno_900]

Santi has a "knock" - probably back in May.

 

[glenferry23]

Who partners Coq? Elneny the most likely.

Xhaka suspended. Ramsey still out.

 

[Marc Murphy]

Santi on one leg