Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[glenferry23]

It’s interesting. Watched the Liverpool game. Two occasions within a few minutes both Robertson and TAA pick up the ball after a foul and walk away with it. I would have thought that is delaying the restart under the letter of the law.

What, so you mean there’s an alternative to the “ref had no choice!” rationale?

 

[dirty2]

10:30 start tonight

Might be a bit tired tomorrow. Go the gunners!

 

[Planet14]

The next few weeks are going to be a fascinating test for Arteta.

For better or worse, Arteta and Edu chose to focus on first team quality at the expense of squad depth in the transfer window. Those chickens have come home to roost way quicker than anyone could have predicted.

There has been a lot chatter around what midfield Arsenal put out tonight, and throughout the next series of games once Rice returns. The reality is there is no plug and play option, whatever changes occur will need a change in tactics.

My criticism of Arteta has always been he is a goldilocks manager, everything has to be just right. We saw a title challenge capitulate two seasons ago because of two injuries. Last season he had a very fortunate run will the key pillar all available for basically every game, Jesus aside. He did adapt the Havertz role with great success, but we have not really seen him challenged tactically since the 2023 collapse.

Will be interesting to see what he does. There is a real risk our title challenge is dead before September ends if he doesn’t respond.

 

[glenferry23]

Partey Jorginho double pivot it seems. I guess they’ll be expected to play the 90+ minutes. Jesus back in the squad. Calafiori and Zinchenko out with injury.

That bench, wow.

 

[dirty2]

Wooow that's a crazy young bench!

 

[glenferry23]

Havertz and Trossard interchanging with each other has proven very successful, they’re a handful together.

Would’ve been great to have say Calafiori on the bench as he or Timber off the bench can really provide that stability in the closing stages of the match. Partey has played every minute so far and for Ghana, question mark whether he and Jorginho can see out the entire match here. Let’s see.

 

[dirty2]

Game on!!!!

 

[dirty2]

Mrs wanted some dirty2... Told her NLD is on.. better be worth it lol

 

[dirty2]

I want sterling to start well for us... When he gets his chance..

 

[dirty2]

Raya well done to keep that out.

 

[dirty2]

Saliba a yellow for picking the ball up and wasting time

 

[glenferry23]

Saliba on a yellow, it begins haha.

 

[dirty2]

Havertz!! So Close!

 

[dirty2]

Martanelli should of done better then

 

[glenferry23]

Final ball from Martinelli there just lacking. Good chance.

 

[glenferry23]

Martanelli should of done better then

Great ball to play him in. Yes should’ve done better with that.

 

[dirty2]

Going to be a goal soon

 

[glenferry23]

Game opening up already. End to end.

 

[dirty2]

Raya most touches for the arsenal?

 

[dirty2]

Get up you soft ****.....

 

[dirty2]

Yellow for that!!!!????

 

[glenferry23]

Genuine 50/50 I felt.

 

[bok_party]

What, so you mean there’s an alternative to the “ref had no choice!” rationale?

And Lo and behold, Saliba gets one for the exact thing they both did!

 

[glenferry23]

Martinelli seems the best threat in behind however just not finishing it off with his end product. At some point he and Trossard will likely make way for Jesus and Sterling.

 

[dirty2]

Martinelli seems the best threat in behind however just not finishing it off with his end product. At some point he and Trossard will likely make way for Jesus and Sterling.

Martanelli no goals or assists in the last 14 games apparently.