Positives, Needs and Hopes…. Arsenal vs Lazio First thought (pre-game)… that is obviously not our starting team vs City, right? I wonder why Emery has not given 90 minutes to that team. Looks like (apart from ANN at left back) those starting will contest the seven spots on the bench vs City. Maybe Emery does […]
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Arsenal 1 (6) – 1 (5) Chelsea….Positives, Needs and Hopes
Arsenal 1 (6) – 1 (5) Chelsea International Champions Cup Dublin · August 1, 2018 So: high press vs high press. Both teams used all 120 yards too. Generally, similar playing styles so very interesting match up! FORMATION Attacking 4-2-3-1 (best I could tell) Defensively 4-4-1-1 POSITIVES Got out of Chelsea press often. Kolasinac […]
Arsenal v PSG – Positives, Needs and Hopes after yesterday’s match
Arsenal vs PSG…. Positives, Needs and Hopes Firstly, maybe my TV has a pigment issue but it looked like light green vs very light green. I think I need a new TV but either way I was surprised that the ref let them do this. Formation 4-3-2-1 is what it looked like. Iwobi on left […]
Arsenal V Atletico Madrid – Positives, needs and hopes after today’s match
AFC vs AM ….. Positives, needs and hopes I thought you might like bullet points on the game just finished. Living in the US we get every AFC game pre-season and during season. You lot still get to go to the game so you win! * First Half formation 4-3-3 or could be 4-2-3-1, hard […]
A New Wenger Protest Idea that might really make Stan take notice – #Turnaround
Here is my idea…. As reported by Jeremy Wilson this week, the board are considering the fans apathy as part of the reason for a coaching change. If true, the fans do have a voice. If true, then Gazidis’ words in 2011 may be real… “Arsene is ultimately accountable to the fans; […]
Finally an actual solution to the problem that is Arsenal – Part 3
If you were in charge at Arsenal Football Club (Part 3) Arteta is in charge. Koulibaly has taught our defenders Senegalese. Meunier has shown the fans what a RB with skill can produce. The new midfield is powerful, found a Santi replacement and replaced the looks of Xhaka with the looks and mobility of […]
Finally an actual solution to the problem that is Arsenal – Part 2
If you were in charge at Arsenal Football Club (Part 2) Firstly, you’ll need to read Part 1 for this to make sense, if you haven’t already. So…, Mikel Arteta is my manager. Lots of swanky signings! Money returned in sales, some controversial. Club now has a breath of fresh air on the […]
Finally – an actual solution to the problem that is Arsenal (Part 1)
If you were in charge at Arsenal Football Club! (PART 1) So, we are all frustrated with Arsenal. Different levels, but frustrated. Even folks that think Wenger is doing fantastic work right now can’t love 6th place. I’m sure it’s not just me that thinks about what they would do if they could make the […]