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That's because they're absolutely fucking shite.
Kepa and this Gunners team are a perfect fit for each other. Arrogance adds arrogance meets a deserving fuck you scowl.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juj-pfDd-g
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juj-pfDd-g
Obviously. Preseason Yadda Yadda Yadda. But.... They're bereft of any and all creativity. Odegaard isn't a 10 no matter how hard they push it. If they get Eze then that's something, but you'd think they need more
Suggestions on TalkSh!te this morning that none other than Tottenham could rival them for Eze now that Son's going.
Their new DoF Berta came with a big reputation, but he and Arteta between them don't inspire much confidence based on the close season so far.
Their new DoF Berta came with a big reputation, but he and Arteta between them don't inspire much confidence based on the close season so far.
I'm half expecting Eze and guehi to stay for another year for a European adventure at palace. The place must be absolutely buzzing at the minute.
Certainly possible. I suspect Guehi at least would like to come to us but we might have to wait another season for him.
I haven't seen any highlights but they started without Zubimendi and Rice, so hard to say they had their best players on the pitch?
Hard to say whether zubimendi is even their best 6 tbh. Rice I'd agree with but he's hardly a creative powerhouse.
It’s Arstokenal - the plan is not to be creative, it’s to be inspired so much by Arteta’s motivational speeches that they’ll keep it tight, concede fuck all and hope to score from a set piece or their tactic of lumping to the big man up front.
Spanish Motivational George Graham will have them purring like a fruit bat.
Spanish Motivational George Graham will have them purring like a fruit bat.
True, but they conceded another goal after they were brought on. The team that started wasn't that bad.
Saka, Martinelli, Raya, Saliba, Nwanieri, White, Merino, Skelly etc started
True - but their CM trio will be Zubimendi, Rice and Odegaard. However, good to see that their next set of depth are struggling.
What I also noticed is that Arsenal are going to look weak in defence with that midfield. Zubimendi is more of a playmaker than a DM.
Rice is going to have to a lot of defending, despite the fact that he's more valuable to them in attack.
Hasn't that Buzz been killed with the demotion to the Conference?
The idea is likely for Rice at DM (very very good) and Zubi + Odegaard as the creative CMs. I wouldn't be writing that team off yet. Arsenal will be strong regardless of their poor pre-season.
Agree. IMO they'll be our closest challengers again, and may get closer to us than before if it takes a while for our newbies to settle in.
I've been saying for years that their recruitment has been weak. I noticed a commentator saying the same thing the other day. They are strong but just nowhere near their 'heyday' so they'll beat most but slip up enough times that'll they'll be 3rd this season.
Less than it was, but it's still European football for them
We can't know for sure until it all kicks off, but I don't see them as our most dangerous challengers. Rodri's a top, top player of course but it remains to be seen how close next season's version will be to his best, I'm not a big Ait Nouri fan TBH (he gets forward really well but even Trent is a better defender) and Dias too has some way to go to get back (if he can) to his best. They'll be dangerous, of course, but for my money the Arse look a better all-round outfit.
View: https://x.com/mitch_fretton/status/1953187628347531577?t=rzmQCx6E__hjMRlC9APbzg&s=19
Bbcs coverage of the arsenal friendly. 3-2 at full time, but then there's pens....
Posted by the BBC on Tuesday.
But the 29-year-old took full part in Tuesday's open training session at Joie Stadium and appears to be fit for the Premier League season-opener at Wolves on 16 August
Except against Salah
Welcome back to Chelsea, Guehi!
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