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Rich · **#314801**

socrates wrote:

Guendouzi's efforts to block the cross that led to the own goal and then to track Sarr for the third goal were lamentable and arguably cost us both goals. I'd be sitting him down and showing re-runs of the two incidents and explaining how talent alone is not enough, you have to work hard defensively, which means tracking runners and closing down opposition players quickly. It's not like he was tired either, he only came on in the second half.

I've been saying for a while that for all his prodigious talent the defensive side of his game needs a lot of work and it was inevitable that his failure to track runners would eventually cost us at some point. Sadly, it's cost us in one of the biggest games of the season.

Hopefully, he will learn and learn quickly but only if he is coached properly.

At least I have more faith that will happen under the current management rather than the previous one

Rich · **#314802**

socrates wrote:

A question for everyone.......has any top team in the world ever suffered as many embarassing defeats as we have over recent seasons, from the thrashings against the likes of United to the losses against the minnows of europe?

I think the losses to minnows are relatively common even amongst the best. I’ve seen Real Madrid and PSG lose cup matches against minnows, and I’ve seen big clubs lose away in Europe. The big one for me are the continual thrashings by our rivals in the league.

Also, you have to question if we are a top team in Europe any more

Gunfire · **#314803**

We should beat these guys handily at home. They are very porous. An early goal and I can see us getting 3 or 4. Monreal at fault for the 3rd goal. Why is the LB up taking a throw with 3 minutes left?

DHD · **#314804**

Bernard wrote:

It was a booking all day long.

Having looked again at the wide shot, if it's a foul it's a booking. It wasn't a clear goal-scoring opportunity because Kos was close by so it wasn't a red, but I agree Bern - in those circumstances, you'd expect a booking.

However, I'm not convinced Sok's was the first foul.

grantyboy · **#314805**

socrates wrote:

A question for everyone.......has any top team in the world ever suffered as many embarassing defeats as we have over recent seasons, from the thrashings against the likes of United to the losses against the minnows of europe?

No.

DHD · **#314806**

Odd goals last night.

Our goal was lucky; it certainly wasn't intended. Their first was as unstoppable as it is unrepeatable. Their second was as unlucky as it was un-defendable.

Their third however was a corker, albeit brought about by our RB stranded on the left wing.

I still think Rennes are a poor team who wouldn't last long in the Prem, but they're better than Bate Borisov.

tomc · **#314807**

socrates wrote:

A question for everyone.......has any top team in the world ever suffered as many embarassing defeats as we have over recent seasons, from the thrashings against the likes of United to the losses against the minnows of europe?

"top team"???

sadly it's been a while since we were that

Merci Arsene

TOP GUN · **#314808**

Agree with this Emery screwed up last night

https://www.onlinegooner.com/articles/view/4730

socrates · **#314809**

tomc wrote:

socrates wrote:

A question for everyone.......has any top team in the world ever suffered as many embarassing defeats as we have over recent seasons, from the thrashings against the likes of United to the losses against the minnows of europe?

"top team"???

sadly it's been a while since we were that

Merci Arsene

I should rephrase that, by top teams I mean top clubs in europe and we are undeniably that.

old man of hoy · **#314810**

Rich wrote:

...you have to question if we are a top team in Europe any more

The answer to that is simple. We are not even the top team in London, let alone Europe! We are of course the greatest club in England. Always will be.

tomc · **#314811**

old man of hoy wrote:

Rich wrote:

...you have to question if we are a top team in Europe any more

The answer to that is simple. We are not even the top team in London, let alone Europe! We are of course the greatest club in England. Always will be.

Oh yeah. Goes without saying. Just the name alone.

tomc · **#314812**

TOP GUN wrote:

Agree with this Emery screwed up last night

https://www.onlinegooner.com/articles/view/4730

indeed it was not a tactical masterclass from Dick last night, must do better

DHD · **#314813**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXLpeo4bJUI

Rich · **#314814**

From Italy: Monchi decided to leave for a number of reasons including finding it difficult to cope with criticism and negativity surrounding Roma as well as failing to meet expectations in the transfer market.

Seems common knowledge that he’s coming to Arsenal. Although if the above bothers him then he has t properly researched the arsenal fan base!

Rich · **#314815**

Man U’s injury crisis is over just in time for a game v them. Matic, Herrera and martial all fit.

AmericanGooner · **#314816**

I actually think we may go through with a 2-0 or 4-1 win at home, albeit a long shot but I have very little confidence in this side doing much for the rest of the season.

old man of hoy · **#314817**

tomc wrote:

old man of hoy wrote:

The answer to that is simple. We are not even the top team in London, let alone Europe! We are of course the greatest club in England. Always will be.

Oh yeah. Goes without saying. Just the name alone.

And the wonderful red shirt with the white sleeves. No club can compare with it - though Rotherham do their best.

Rich · **#314818**

Watched the highlights of Porto v Roma, Porto scores a VAR penalty in extra time. It was absolutely the correct call and shows VAR being used properly.....apart from one thing. The Porto player is potentially about to tap the ball in at the back post but his shirt is pulled by the Roma defender. As this was a clear goal scoring opportunity and there was no attempt to play the ball bu the defender the rules state that is a red card. It might be minor but it is inconsistency where the rule is so clear. I remeber Koscielny getting sent off in one of the Bayern 5-1 games with this exact rule.

Bernard · **#314819**

old man of hoy wrote:

And the wonderful red shirt with the white sleeves. No club can compare with it - though Rotherham do their best.

Don't forget Fleetwood Town.

AmericanGooner · **#314820**

old man of hoy wrote:

Rich wrote:

...you have to question if we are a top team in Europe any more

The answer to that is simple. We are not even the top team in London, let alone Europe! We are of course the greatest club in England. Always will be.

We are now Tottenham about a decade ago or so.

Rich · **#314821**

Chelsea’s appeal to postpone their transfer ban whilst an appeal occurs has been rejected by FIFA. Too right it should. The fundamental point of a transfer ban would be moot if you’re allowed one more transfer window to stock up before the ban kicks in

Gunfire · **#314822**

Bernard wrote:

old man of hoy wrote:

And the wonderful red shirt with the white sleeves. No club can compare with it - though Rotherham do their best.

Don't forget Fleetwood Town.

Who also play at Highbury. Copy cats.

dec · **#314823**

socrates wrote:

A question for everyone.......has any top team in the world ever suffered as many embarassing defeats as we have over recent seasons, from the thrashings against the likes of United to the losses against the minnows of europe?

PSG. Their exits from the CL are quite something.

Bernard · **#314824**

Gunfire wrote:

Bernard wrote:

Don't forget Fleetwood Town.

Who also play at Highbury. Copy cats.

I didn't know that. Fleetwood Town's founder was presumably a die-hard Arsenal fan.

TOP GUN · **#314825**

I’m going next week and not confident of us turning round that lead. I’ve just got a feeling we are going to screw it up.

Rich · **#314826**

Arsenal have made more errors leading to goals and more errors leading to shots than any team in the prem. when you consider some of the awful teams, players and defences of the likes of Fulham, Cardiff, Huddersfield- even bournemouth’s Defence that is a shocking stat. It has been this way for years.
We take unnecessary risks and over estimate our ability. Obviously the players aren’t good enough but that stat isn’t down to poor players because a lot of poor players know their limits and don’t take risks, they might get beaten by a bit of skill but they don’t get tackled on the edge of their own box or pass it straight to the opposition striker

Rich · **#314827**

TOP GUN wrote:

I’m going next week and not confident of us turning round that lead. I’ve just got a feeling we are going to screw it up.

It’s got failure in victory written all over it. Either a 1-0 where we barter them but can’t get the 2nd, or a 2-1 or 4-2 where we gift a late goal having controlled the game

Bored · **#314828**

I’m guessing we will manage to get the requisite number of goals to see us through. The question is whether we concede. I’d put our chances of progressing a little over 50/50. Our home form is really good and the crowd will be behind the team. Getting knocked out would be a real low, comparable with some of the shambles we witnessed in the final year of Wenger’s management. It’s funny to think a week ago we were riding a crest of a wave that had many people thinking Arsenal had found some real form which would take us into the top 4 and see us as One of the Europa league favourites. Now the worry is we could be wobbling yet again.

Bernard · **#314829**

Rich wrote:

TOP GUN wrote:

I’m going next week and not confident of us turning round that lead. I’ve just got a feeling we are going to screw it up.

It’s got failure in victory written all over it. Either a 1-0 where we barter them but can’t get the 2nd, or a 2-1 or 4-2 where we gift a late goal having controlled the game

I'm feeling quite confident we'll get through. We've made things hard for ourselves, but I do think some people over-react in their post-match negativity.

TOP GUN · **#314830**

one thing we should definitely be doing is signing their winger sarr.

He has unnatural pace

DHD · **#314831**

TOP GUN wrote:

one thing we should definitely be doing is signing their winger sarr.

He has unnatural pace

So did Theo

Wilts-Gooner · **#314832**

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... l-director

"Monchi enjoyed enormous success and made his reputation at Sevilla. In 17 years the club made over €300m in player sales at a profit of more than €200m."

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Says it all really.. f&ck you Stan Kroenke.

Zed · **#314833**

Bernard's quite the late nighter. :angel8:

gooner7 · **#314834**

Very concerned about Aubameyang
Not sure if he has lost his interest with Emery and not as driven, or simply not hungry anymore

Rich · **#314835**

Wilts-Gooner wrote:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/08/monchi-arsenal-roma-technical-director

"Monchi enjoyed enormous success and made his reputation at Sevilla. In 17 years the club made over €300m in player sales at a profit of more than €200m."

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Says it all really.. f&ck you Stan Kroenke.

In Monchi’s two summer transfer windows at Roma, including loans in/out he had a record totalling approximately 100 players in and 100 players out.

If Monchi can help us get Manolas with his release clause and also the young winger Under that would be a nice start to his tenure.

If we say that Martinez gets promoted to No.2 gk and Nelsen comes back as a winger alternative then the squad still needs a CB, a LB, back up RB, Ramsey replacement and Welbeck replacement. Hopefully it’s a busy summer.....with £40m to spend :14laughter:

Rich · **#314836**

Bayern in pole position to sign Pépé from Lille.

Bernard · **#314837**

Zed wrote:

Bernard's quite the late nighter. :angel8:

Actually I hadn't logged out when I went to bed. It's not something I do that often. But when I do it probably gives the impression I've been reading the forum much of the night.

Rich · **#314838**

Arsenal fined £13k for a pitch invader in our home game v qarabag

For context.
Croatia FA were once fined £10k after being found guilty of racist abuse by fans at a game vs Turkey

Bendtner was fined £80k for displaying a paddy power logo on his boxer shorts after scoring a goal

Zed · **#314839**

Bernard wrote:

Zed wrote:

Bernard's quite the late nighter. :angel8:

Actually I hadn't logged out when I went to bed. It's not something I do that often. But when I do it probably gives the impression I've been reading the forum much of the night.

Figured you hadn't logged off. :icon_razz:

Wilts-Gooner · **#314840**

Rich wrote:

In Monchi’s two summer transfer windows at Roma, including loans in/out he had a record totalling approximately 100 players in and 100 players out.

If Monchi can help us get Manolas with his release clause and also the young winger Under that would be a nice start to his tenure.

If we say that Martinez gets promoted to No.2 gk and Nelsen comes back as a winger alternative then the squad still needs a CB, a LB, back up RB, Ramsey replacement and Welbeck replacement. Hopefully it’s a busy summer.....with £40m to spend :14laughter:

I said from the start that Kroenke sees us as similar to Sevilla, getting Monchi in just confirms it, a football business that makes money for him and has no intention of even trying to compete with the top clubs.

Seriously what is the point of modern football?, unless you're owned by arabs or russians (or you're Man Utd), forget it, even have to laugh at all the w@nking over Spurs - they've won nothing despite being fairly consistently good, and even they've been relying on uncle Joe the tax dodger to some extent.

They'd have to pay me to go these days...

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