GWT: EPL - Matchweek 24 (ft. MW 12)

[cgf]

They were obviously never going to actually deny Citeh their birthright over the course of a full season...at least not without help from a pandemic...but I think it's really cool when a small club like Arsenal can push one of the big boys.

 

[hatterson]

I do love the framing of "pep made a brilliant tactical change to win the game" when the actual tactical change was deciding to have a real left back instead of playing an attacking midfielder out of position at left back. Basically once Pep decided to stop trying to be so brilliant and play some weird system and just let his players actually play in positions they're good at, suddenly City was able to come into the game.

 

[Power Man]

I do love the framing of "pep made a brilliant tactical change to win the game" when the actual tactical change was deciding to have a real left back instead of playing an attacking midfielder out of position at left back.

I agree and it's nt the 1st time with Pep

Will start with a formation that doesn't make sense, come back to his senses in the 2nd half and it will work because logic, but people call it a "genius move"

 

[KJS14]

Brilliant tactics to take advantage of 2 gifted goals. Wish we had employed those tactics.

 

[Chimaera]

They were obviously never going to actually deny Citeh their birthright over the course of a full season...at least not without help from a pandemic...but I think it's really cool when a small club like Arsenal can push one of the big boys.

World’s mightiest

 

[cgf]

World’s mightiest

They're so cute when they repeat that.

 

[Power Man]

Brilliant tactics to take advantage of 2 gifted goals. Wish we had employed those tactics.

There is a good tactic Arsenal could use : not giving the ball to your opponent

 

[spintheblackcircle]

There is a good tactic Arsenal could use : not giving the ball to your opponent

Not only that, Arteta seems great when 'his' style is working. When not, he seems to not know how to deal with a struggle.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Not only that, Arteta seems great when 'his' style is working. When not, he seems to not know how to deal with a struggle.

Maybe you can fault him on White not starting as RB. BUt Arsenal played well enough to win. NOt his fault Gabriel shit the bed.

 

[Chimaera]

I don't know that Xhaka is a good enough player to be the minutes leader (of non GKs) on a title winning side.

But what do I know.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Arsenal have very good young players. They obviously lack a bit of composure in high pressure games. It is normal and very rare to see young team like that out perform juggernauts like Man City with their seasoned squad.

 

[luiginb]

Maybe you can fault him on White not starting as RB. BUt Arsenal played well enough to win. NOt his fault Gabriel shit the bed.

It was also one of the worst matches I've ever seen Odegaard play for them. He's usually their engine.

 

[Power Man]

I don't know that Xhaka is a good enough player to be the minutes leader (of non GKs) on a title winning side.

But what do I know.

Partey makes Arsenal's MF better
They missed him yesterday

 

[LOGiK]

Don't think I am discrediting City as a team, I think it's more of a fluke in terms of how they haven't won the CL title yet. However, tonight, City was probably the better team in 35% of the action at most. The first ten or so minutes and the last 30-35 minutes at the end of the match.

I am so tee'd off not because City won the game, they have the talent to destroy any team in this league 10-0 on a good night. My biggest issue is that Arsenal gift-wrapped the goals like we've seen Arsenal in the past. For example, I am not saying Arsenal of three years ago would go up and ever beat Liverpool in Anfield. However, in a lot of those matches against the top six, they simply gave up to the point that the Reds were putting in goals 4 and 5. If this club wants to win the title, you simply CANNOT give up in these games and allow the team to run over you, especially on your home pitch. Arsenal was very much in the game down 1-2, but never rebounded. It's embarrassing and reminds me of those weak fragile teams of the past that capitulated.

Apparently, if City gets punished it won't be this season, so my post is now irrelevant. My point wasn't about KFC in that post you responded to. KFC doesn't need any defending, they won the CL while we never did, so they can "one-up" me at any point.

Yeah. Hard to argue that.

I’m curious as to what it was at half. His lineup and tactics simply didn’t work. What he was trying to do, didn’t work. Yeah city won but it was more Arsenal failed than a city win. I think if city do end up winning the league this will be the story. As pep and his men seem a bit confused.

They... from my point of view... don't know what to do with Erlig. I watched every City match this year and they were rolling for a bit before the WC, seemed to have a plan, but just a quickly became disjointed and, hard to sum up in a few words, but I'll say they are all over the place.
Also, that was the first time in a long while City actually was in that match to win it. Or at least try to win it, still looking a bit off.
As for Arsenal, the entire match may have been different have they not gave (KdB of all people) that free shot on goal. Many mistakes were made, but that one hurt.

 

[S E P H]

Partey makes Arsenal's MF better
They missed him yesterday

I was actually pretty impressed with how well Jorginho played, he wasn't Partey-level good, but it wasn't like he was harmful to the team. Arsenal probably still loses with Partey yesterday though, too many individual mistakes that he would not have been able to prevent.

 

[luiginb]

The game plan with Erling should be simple, just pass him the ball whenever he's in space. Problem is that goes against Pep's football philosophy.

 

[KJS14]

There is a good tactic Arsenal could use : not giving the ball to your opponent

I'd be fine with that too.

I don't know that Xhaka is a good enough player to be the minutes leader (of non GKs) on a title winning side.

But what do I know.

Xhaka has been very good all year, but he's definitely the 1 of the midfield 3 to try to upgrade this summer.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Fully expecting a United letdown against LC after that barnburner Europa tie.

 

[JPBolts]

on my way up to Birmingham & Aston. super excited for tomorrow, only my 2nd ever live game at VP.


Would not be surprised if there was an early goal as well -- think we've scored in the first 15 minutes quite often at VP this season

 

[Savant]

on my way up to Birmingham & Aston. super excited for tomorrow, only my 2nd ever live game at VP.


Would not be surprised if there was an early goal as well -- think we've scored in the first 15 minutes quite often at VP this season

Villa Park looks Ike a very cool Venue. Enjoy!

 

[hatterson]

Keeper and defender didn’t exactly cover themselves in glory there.

 

[King Makar19]

Poor by Zinchenko and Saliba.

Might be out of top 4 soon

Shambokic defense

 

[gary69]

Way to start Arsenal. It was a good shot by Watkins, though.

 

[hatterson]

What a brutal header by Mings.

Really nice finish by Saka though.

 

[King Makar19]

One man Arsenal