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Our Rivals Squad next year - Arsenal
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Look at me, I'm Sanchez!
That's from last season.
Look at me, I'm Sanchez!
BFG - what a likeable character
Anyway, I have to say despite Ozil being my favourite player outside of Arsenal prior to signing for us - I have not been more excited about an Arsenal player in Sanchez since we had Henry embarrassing defences.
I'm shocked....a Arsenal pic without Podolski
So what?
How does Wenger manage to lose to Mourinhos Chelsea in almost typical fashion every bloody time? All Jose has to do is defend tightly in and around their penalty box and then smash them on the counter.
Big feckin' German?
I thought we played well until Hazard's moment of brilliance and the penalty. After that any team would struggle to break down Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
If i were a gooner, Ozil would have pissed me off today.
Not only does he rarely show up for the big games, he was also unbelievably lazy today. Don't get me wrong, he's a terrific player and can perform some real magic at times, but compared to Sanchez, Oscar etc, he didn't exactly get stuck in today
Arsenal were going ok today until they conceded.
Tbf I don't really think even Wenger and most of the Arsenal fans thought they would win or get anything out of this match. Only Peter was deluded enough to think they would have been able to win against Chelsea... at Stamford Bridge...
However, it wasn't as one-sided as I thought it would be. Arsenal didn't really capitulate and weren't thoroughly out-played or out-muscled like they normally do against Chelsea. Ironically, Chelsea looked better in possession and Arsenal looked better on the counter... Both teams didn't really carve out too many chances but Wilshere really should have taken his chance in the first-half. As usual Chelsea were the team that wanted it more and were more clinical. That Fabregas pass for the second goal though
However, it wasn't as one-sided as I thought it would be. Arsenal didn't really capitulate and weren't thoroughly out-played or out-muscled like they normally do against Chelsea. Ironically, Chelsea looked better in possession and Arsenal looked better on the counter... Both teams didn't really carve out too many chances but Wilshere really should have taken his chance in the first-half. As usual Chelsea were the team that wanted it more and were more clinical. That Fabregas pass for the second goal though
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You were quite unlucky really, they got away with a lot too but Fabregas and Hazard were really on top form today.
Arsenal need to play with more pace through the centre. Why does Wenger always play Wilshere there? Ozil might be a better option in the centre.
Will Wenger get a ban for that push?
Anybody got a gif with the smirk afterwards?
Anybody got a gif with the smirk afterwards?
Fabregas and Costa especially have found this brilliant link-up play with one another.
Barney Ronay article about the game yesterday.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...y-nemanja-matic-cesc-fabregas-chelsea-arsenal
It features this gem.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...y-nemanja-matic-cesc-fabregas-chelsea-arsenal
It features this gem.
Is it just me or Wenger lost it a bit. I mean what was that push about, sure Moruinho is a prick but don't lower yourself to his level.
Not to mention those ridiculous things he said after the game.
Not to mention those ridiculous things he said after the game.
I think Mourinho just really gets under his skin. As he ought to for everyone.
A lot of people will just say "oh that Mourinho, he's a character" but I imagine having to be in close proximity to him would make you want to rip his throat out.
Especially when he repeatedly kicks your ass. Must be infuriating for Wenger.
I think so too, I'm just surprised someone as experienced as Wenger lets him, though I guess there's no real rational aspect to it.
I cheered for Wenger for the first time in my life yesterday when he shoved Mourinho. Best moment of the game.
i will miss him so much when he retiresN o sympathy.
Yeah still at times play lovely one touch stuff,but they really need to stop bottling it and start forcing themselves on games.
Looked scared yesterday.
Yeah still at times play lovely one touch stuff,but they really need to stop bottling it and start forcing themselves on games.
Looked scared yesterday.
I swear bottling is the new losing on here.
Was a bit disappointed with Wenger, either do nothing or go all postal on Mourinho (I vote for the second option)
Take it easy mate,chelsea arent unbeatable and arsenal where out done everyway.
Bottled it.
Again.
Chelsea have a better team than Arsenal and were at home. There was no bottling involved, the better team just won. That phrase really does get overused with them now.
Lot of parodies being promoted nowadays.
Cina's head on a pike
Edit: I meant, Rado
Cina's head on a pike
Edit: I meant, Rado
Ain't me doing the promoting these days. I'd tell you who, but I'd have to kill you.
Cahill should have been sent of yesterday, thought they were very unlucky with that decision. Still, they are still too nice and really need an upgrade on Flamini/Arteta. Ozil was woeful again.
Lot of parodies being promoted nowadays.
Cina's head on a pike
Edit: I meant, Rado
Cracker.
Wenger is a fantastic manager and one I greatly respect, but I don't think that things will change for as long as he's still the manager. As in, anything better than a 3rd/4th place finish in the league. I think he's long reached his peak as a coach.
It's very difficult if the ref allows (both City/Chelsea) to commit numerous tactical fouls without sanction then immediately cards our players when they 'retaliate'.
It's not that he (they) bottled it, it's just that yet again he was massively naive. Every time he refuses to adapt and insists he's going to play his favourite attacking style of football, and every time he ends up getting turned over. Last season it was like Rodgers had decided to take a leaf from the Wenger playbook, and with exactly the same results. It's just confusing. How can you fail to beat someone 11 times and then the 12th time just do exactly the same thing? Surely there must come a point where you just stop and look at yourself and think 'maybe this isn't such a winning strategy'.
What? Up until Hazard won the penalty Chelsea hadn't done anything and then even in the rest of the first half it was quite close. Chelsea only scored the 2nd goal near the end of the game when we tried pushing for an equaliser. What did you want Wenger to do? Tell the team to sit back in our own half and accept the 1-0 defeat?
I can't remember the game against City but agree about yesterday. Amazing how poor Atkinson was, you could have had players sent off too but it's annoying when referees let teams systematically foul, plus Chelsea being down to 10 early on would've changed the game.
City was worse in that Fernandhino did the bulk of the fouling, whereas Chelsea shared it around more (Atkinson noted Oscar's 3rd 1st half foul by counting them out to him but did nothing until he got to 5). Then Hazard dives to get Chambers carded and later Schurrle dives to try to get him a red.
The point is that we don't HAVE to create a million chances to get the win, just contain everything you throw at us and then when you're overextended we can hit you on the break and grab the goal or two to claim the win. Then again we didn't even need to do that on Sunday, we just controlled you in the first half and then stiffled any attacks you made in the second. If we're trying to get you to come forward too much to give us space to run in behind you, why not play the same card yourself? It's hardly a genius tactic that Wenger couldn't grasp, he just refuses to play pragmatically and would apparently rather lose than to dig in at times and claim a scrappy win. This is exactly where the 'bottler' stuff comes from over the course of a season. When you're flying you look great and the football is amazing, but when things start to go wrong there never seems to be a point where Arsenal are willing to adapt and just grind out the points they need. If Wenger just accepted it's a part of being a successful team, you'd almost certainly have more Premiership titles than you've got.
The more I see Mourinho, the more I hate him. Biggest disgusting turd in the premier league.
The referees really need to get their act together here. So many games I've seen people get a yellow for stopping a counter attack near the opposition's D-area. Yesterday Chelsea fouled consistently there without much reprimand. They were set up to break up our attacks and I have no issue with that if they get the ball. But mostly their players committed fouls, which went unpunished.
The referees really need to get their act together here. So many games I've seen people get a yellow for stopping a counter attack near the opposition's D-area. Yesterday Chelsea fouled consistently there without much reprimand. They were set up to break up our attacks and I have no issue with that if they get the ball. But mostly their players committed fouls, which went unpunished.