24 Aug 2018 22:10:16
Be really disappointed to see Xhaka start tomorrow.
I understand Dick is giving everyone a chance to sink or swim but I really hope to see us field a side with 11 players who haven't struggled for 2 seasons consistently to make any kind of positive impact.
I understand people who are unhappy with a Mesuts contribution so far this season and if he's left out too that's fine by me even though I'm a huge fan of his, Mesut maybe hasn't been everything we'd hoped he be in an Arsenal shirt but he has had some excellent games along with the not so good ones.
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24 Aug 2018 22:33:50
I think gunner, players need a chance to shine and some won't shine and some won't shine straight away. The first two games highlighted players not being upto speed for various reasons and players like lichsteiner, torreira, welbeck, lacca etc need to be introduced quickly to see if they can do the job that their fellow players couldn't. We now don't have time to see if players can do it, it should be dog eat dog. I fully expect a more functional team tomorrow and will be upset if the slackers are not accountable.
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25 Aug 2018 01:07:03
I understand the friendship some have with each other. But it’s been a long time since I heard a player from the squad say they weren’t happy they weren’t playing.
There seems to be a good camaraderie, but nobody inside the clubs saying, yeah Ozil or Xhaka has been poor I want their spot. I mean competitiveness wise. Am I being pessimistic but the squad seem happy and settled, maybe that’s Wenger now gone but nobody is saying yeah I want to push on and stake my claim for a place, it’s more like yeah I will make myself ready if someone gets injured, the old team togetherness thing.
What was it Souness said, all nice guys you’d want your daughter to bring home. Not that I’m advocating the players become axe murdering mentalists.
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{Ed0333's Note - can you imagine your daughter Xhaka home what a nightmare you couldn’t slag him off anymore you’d have to advocate for him down the pub with your mates. Awkward.
25 Aug 2018 07:34:45
I hope we don't play Ozil, Mkhitaryan and Iwobi together again, as the defensive side of all 3 players is woeful.
Leno
Lichtsteiner Mustafi Sokratis Monreal
Ramsey Torreira Guendouzi
Ozil Aubameyang Welbeck
Leno deserves an opportunity
Bellerin has been so poor that Lichtsteiner deserves a chance
The midfiled trio are all hard workers
Ozil can provide chances
Welbeck provides pace and power
However, I have a feeling Emery will continue with Cech, Bellerin and Mkhitaryan, at the expense of Leno, Lichtsteiner and Welbeck.
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25 Aug 2018 08:43:17
I'm sure it's getting there mag mate, Dick is introducing lots of new things and I'm sure one of the benefits we will see in the not to distant future is more competitiveness among the players.
Singing Leno plus having to impress the new manager certainly got Cech in the gym this summer something that probably wouldn't have happened if Arsene had stayed on.
I hope we get off the mark today with a win whichever team Dick selects but it would be nice to see it achieved with 11 players who look totally committed to achieving it.
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25 Aug 2018 10:53:34
On Rambo - who knows what number he’s after but he’s only human. If you thought you could or should earn more then why would you not hold out. It’s a risk but it’s probably he’s biggest contract and can leave for free soon. He holds all the cards now and if he’s hot property then he wins. The next club wins due to no transfer fee - we’ve benefited also from this and clubs unfortunately brought this on themselves by treating players like trading cards in the 70s / 80s. The money in today’s game has exaggerated this stupid situation with players like Sanchez pocketing crazy signing on fees plus wages but the maths is probably the same but the money goes to the player and agent rather than the club. The fans pay for it all ultimately via subscriptions, tickets and product. Agents have made the situation more toxic.
Sad state of affairs but that’s the world we are in - sometimes standing still beats progress in some areas but no one wants to stand still and there’s always a orice to pay for progress and it’s the normal folk who end up paying for it while the super rich get richer. You, me, others may benefit from some of this but somewhere or sometime our loved ones and future generations will pay.
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24 Aug 2018 11:30:01
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24 Aug 2018 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 24th August 2018
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24 Aug 2018 08:29:54
What is it with Fans leaving early with the game still very much in the balance?
If your not happy with the club for some reason don't go at all but to pay all that money to get in plus travel expenses and not bother to see the outcome seems crazy.
Much like going to the pictures and not seeing how the film ends.
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24 Aug 2018 09:38:16
Happens every game at the Emirates with the score line seemingly unimportant.
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24 Aug 2018 09:41:34
With both Arsenal and West ham fans getting a reputation for leaving early I'm just wondering will there be anyone left in the crowd come the final whistle tomorrow :-)
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24 Aug 2018 12:06:55
I wonder why Sano? Obviously beating the traffic can be a factor but you'd think in a tight exciting game the passion would override the congestion problems.
Leaving 30 minutes before the end it just seems crazy to even bother going in the fist place.
Imagine if someone said to you do you fancy meeting up tonight, I thought we could go for a really great meal in an expensive restaurant eat half of it then go for a pint but only drink the top off it and then pay to get in the most expensive night club in England and be home in time to watch the 10pm news:-)
We would all be up for that I'm sure:-)
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24 Aug 2018 14:14:17
G62, you guys do what you want but I'm straggling behind. A free half eaten meal and an almost full pint? I'll have that, thank you very much. I'll pass on the nightclub, just in case I bump into anyone I know. I don't like any of the people that I know.
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24 Aug 2018 14:27:35
Any of you go every game? If so your understand how long it takes to get out, if games done and dusted see no point in staying myself . Everyone has there own commitments doesn’t make them less of fan.
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24 Aug 2018 15:20:54
No offence Cg mate i really do appreciate it's each to thier own Geeza and people are entitled to spend their money and time as they wish mate.
I'm just intrigued as to why it happens.
Sharpie maybe you could also watch the last half hour of every home game too :-) with cup games that's got to amount to about 8 or 9 full home games turning the most expensive season ticket into the cheapest:-)
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24 Aug 2018 15:41:55
I don’t know about you CG but I’ve found people go regardless of the score. Each to there own . I have to get on tube to west Hounslow then drive 3 hours ( 2 now the M3 is done) and yes it’s a bloody pain when fans are everywhere but for me that 10 mins of game is worth far more than the lost hour in congestion . But like I say each to their own and yes your right it doesn’t make anyone less of a fan but it makes them a different fan to what I am .
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24 Aug 2018 16:04:37
Few years back 3 in front of me left when 2 nil down to Barcelona we drew 2-2 😂 if the game is settled I leave couple mins early tbh makes Massive difference to my journey.
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24 Aug 2018 16:27:32
That’s fair enough. But seriously how many do you see leaving from 75th min! A fair few.
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24 Aug 2018 17:15:16
We have been so disappointing in recent times I can’t blame anyone I was going give up my ticket if Wenger stayed! You seen Groundhog Day it was like that 😂 team need a big result tomorrow heard emery had them training this afternoon at the emirates this is unheard off abs just shows the change . Friday arvo was golf day his taking no passengers I like it 👍.
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24 Aug 2018 17:48:46
I think so mate. I have genuine hope for Emery. You can write off first two games we will start to see if we’re at least better than the rest, last few years under Wenger we have been beat regularly by all opposition regardless of table possition.
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24 Aug 2018 18:35:55
Arsenal box office just called regarding my season ticket. got chatting to phone guy said team are training at ground this afternoon apparently this is unheard of and has shocked the players as they usually have Friday afternoon off for golf etc! So happy to hear this they need a rocket and emery is bringing it. fancy a decent win tomorrow he's taking no prisoners or passengers 👍.
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24 Aug 2018 18:39:38
They trained on the pitch before the City game too. Lots of changes and I’m all for them.
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24 Aug 2018 19:03:46
Arsene won't like his pitch being scuffed up the day before a game, I hope they trained in slippers:-)
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25 Aug 2018 05:09:49
Those VAR messages look riveting and will keep you on the edge of your seat! Why can't they show the videos they're looking at?
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{Ed001's Note - because they are afraid of the reaction from the crowd if they see it differently from the final decision. Or perhaps it wouldn't allow them to doctor the footage as easily with straighter lines when they mess up?}
25 Aug 2018 10:03:37
I thought it might have something to do with crowd reaction, when they can see for themselves!
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{Ed001's Note - that is the official reason.}
