Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[glenferry23]

I also get the sense that we (as AFL fans) sometimes overstate the significance of the Captain in football terms. I tend to have an image/profile in my head of what the archetypal Captain should be like, that perception is heavily influenced by what I see in cricket and AFL etc.

At Arsenal in particular, it’s been more so a ceremonial/ambassador type position. There are lots of off-field duties and responsibilities to attend to. Over the past decade though, there’s been large chunks of time where that designated Captain can’t even get into the playing XI.

There are and should be many others who show leadership on the pitch. Aubameyang wasn’t necessarily that type of player on the field. I think there are more natural leaders at the club and it will probably land with one of them longer term, Ramsdale seems a standout given how much media etc he’s done so far since joining.

 

[Cruyff14]

The thing about a GK being a captain, it's hard for him to speak to the ref on all areas of the pitch etc.

I love Ramsdale and think he'd be a great captain, but my reservations would be about the above.

 

[charcoalchicken]

I also get the sense that we (as AFL fans) sometimes overstate the significance of the Captain in football terms. I tend to have an image/profile in my head of what the archetypal Captain should be like, that perception is heavily influenced by what I see in cricket and AFL etc.

At Arsenal in particular, it’s been more so a ceremonial/ambassador type position. There are lots of off-field duties and responsibilities to attend to. Over the past decade though, there’s been large chunks of time where that designated Captain can’t even get into the playing XI.

There are and should be many others who show leadership on the pitch. Aubameyang wasn’t necessarily that type of player on the field. I think there are more natural leaders at the club and it will probably land with one of them longer term, Ramsdale seems a standout given how much media etc he’s done so far since joining.

im not so sure.. I think arsenal have just chosen really poorly for a while now

 

[glenferry23]

im not so sure.. I think arsenal have just chosen really poorly for a while now

Yes we have, in part because there aren’t really that many Tony Adams/Roy Keane types anymore. And we have chosen players in the past who aren’t even in the best XI we have. Mertesacker, Vermaelen etc. And when we’ve chosen our best player as captain, they end up walking (RvP, Fabregas etc). It’s been been a very odd thing to watch over the last decade.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Need to pick a long term leader, someone that's going to be around for years and help us get where we want to go.

 

[Cruyff14]

Nice to see Gabi starting again. Looks to be finaly in Arteta's plans.

 

[glenferry23]

West Ham pressing quite well.

 

[Cruyff14]

Think it should have been a pen on Laca. Their left side looks weak.

 

[glenferry23]

Beautiful finish Martinelli. The way he dropped his should and aimed for the corner gave me Henry vibes. Magnificent.

 

[Cruyff14]

Beautiful finish Martinelli. The way he dropped his should and aimed for the corner gave me Henry vibes. Magnificent.

I thought the same!

 

[glenferry23]

Is that the 4th penalty missed this season? Or maybe 3.

 

[glenferry23]

Wasting time on 70 minutes with a man up. ******* hell.

 

[Cruyff14]

Oh * off Eddie

 

[glenferry23]

ESR with the hammer blow.

 

[Cruyff14]

Good result here. We have played West Ham at a good time. Really though makes you wonder why this team didn't show up vs Everton.

 

[glenferry23]

Good result here. We have played West Ham at a good time. Really though makes you wonder why this team didn't show up vs Everton.

Away form has been very average this season. Really needs to improve.

At home though, different story. This was quite a strong performance overall and it could have been 4 or 5 nil.

 

[glenferry23]

Positive GD now as well.

 

[dirty2]

Leeds confidence will be low after a 7-0 drubbing... Let's hit them hard and early!

 

[windyhill]

Lions at home , pussycats away. Played very well, barely gave them a sniff. Saka my m.o.t.m, caused them all sorts of problems.

 

[glenferry23]

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Was a nice performance yesterday, but if we can't start improving on our travels it'll mean little. Huge games coming up at Leeds and Norwich.

 

[Cruyff14]

We should be beating Leeds with the amount of players they have out.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Really pleased to see Martinelli putting together some good performances, hopefully this is the start of things to come.

ESR is brilliant. He's on course for 15 odd goals this season which would be a revelation.

And the back 5 were excellent.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Tomiyasu is quality. Reminds me of old dependable Sagna, but Tomi can use his left peg.

 

[Cruyff14]

The back 5 are terrific. Really hope we can find room for Saliba too. Always thought White could shift into the CM position.