Arsenal Banter Archive October 07 2018

07 Oct 2018 17:56:41
It was only Fulham but the pressing today by Welbeck, lacca, myki, torreira and when he came on auba was really good. Players are coming round bit by bit, especially good from lacca.

07 Oct 2018 18:28:42
Agree. It seems to me that that style Dick wants is beginning to take shape. Torreira was outstanding today, as was Gendouzzi when he came on. This was the first time the defence seemed to have some organisation. Only Fulham, as you say, but 9 wins on the spin and 4th place in the league did not look likely at this stage after the first two games of the season.

07 Oct 2018 18:47:37
You have to give welbeck and iwobi credit, there are better players than them but iwobi is doing better and welbeck actually today created more chances than anyone and got an assist.

07 Oct 2018 19:50:25
Iwobi looks like a prospect out of nowhere, his new improved work rate gets him totally involved in the game and tuned in to the pace of the game. The talent was wasted without the effort but with continued effort and commitment suddenly the lad is a huge asset instead of a cosy club passenger.

07 Oct 2018 21:06:27
Gunner i still see him as a sub in the "first eleven" but definitely deserves his place on the bench in the big games and with a bit more maturity and less naivety, who knows. Last season, he wasnt good enough for anything so, good luck to him.

07 Oct 2018 21:46:00
We said at the start of the season Steve it was a fresh start for everyone under Dick and personally I'm no longer disheartened when I see Iwobi in the starting 11, in fact I'm quite excited to see the lads improvement now.
While they are producing and giving their all I'm happy with whoever Dick selects on the day.

07 Oct 2018 16:25:22
9 consecutive wins says it all and back into the top 4.

07 Oct 2018 17:54:11
Very good to see, get some confidence before the bigger tests to come.

07 Oct 2018 17:58:41
They are playing like a team now.

07 Oct 2018 18:51:10
If at the start of the season someone had suggested we'd be within 2 points off top place after 8 games I'd have either laughed and written then off as delusional or thought everyone else was struggling too.
But truth is City Chelsea and Liverpool are far from struggling the pace is really high with the top 3 averaging 2.5 points per game and after our difficult start we've been 100% which is incredible in Dicks first season.
I'm extremely impressed but keeping my feet firmly on the floor and expectation levels on a 4th place challenge.

07 Oct 2018 19:12:27
Gunner, our weaknesses are obvious and they are not going to go away by magic but unlike wenger, i really think Dick and the scouting team over the next two or three windows can bring in and take out the players needed. We don't need super stars, just solid young good quality defenders/ players. i'm not bothered if we don't bring in one attacking type player, that's not where we need the surgery. That is for later.

07 Oct 2018 19:57:24
By the end of this season we will all know more than we did last August or do even now about what we really need Steve mate, who would have worried about Iwobi leaving last summer or Holding?
Who knows who might come good yet under Dicks leadership mate?
The blokes even stopped everyone moaning about Xhaka inclusion in the stating 11 :-) now that's some achievement:-)

07 Oct 2018 20:22:08
Not me gunner, for me he is still a passenger. Lol. He is too limited, i don't see us going anywhere near the top with him in the team. The good thing is, for the future, we have a player to replace him. I thought today, he was struggling and yet again out played by his partner. Torreira did far more than him and didn't shirk, unlike him. I just think he is the weak link. It was a struggling Fulham and he just shirked his responsibilities, backing off tackling. He got caught in posesssion and gave the ball away far too easily. And my biggest pet hate, he turned his back while defending far too many times. Still his partner covered for him again and got stuck in, that's what we need.

07 Oct 2018 20:26:11
I wasn't going to mention his name just because there was so many good things today but you dangled the hook. Lol.

07 Oct 2018 21:55:08
There is real improvement from him Steve mate but no he's still not a premier league top dog midfielder but we are only 20% into the season let's see where he and everyone else are in May, so far we a fast improving side with lots of players playing above what we've seen from them before now.

07 Oct 2018 14:04:16
First time in a long time I have actually really loved watching Arsenal, especially in the second half. It was an absolute delight!

Also all the signings look good, Leno looks good. Even Iwobi and dare I say Xhaka . Holding and Mustafi looking better. Sokratis looking better each game . Torreira is looking like our kante (and no I’m not taking the piss) . Miki looks like he’s really trying hard and enjoying his work environment. Rambo looking good, oezil been a lot more creative last few games. And then if that’s not enough we have two very high class strikers. And what makes it even better is there both scoring at will. They are great together we have two different type of striker the theiry Henry type fast, graceful and lethal in Aubameyang and the classic striker like Ian Wright at his best in Lacazette . Tougher teams to play I know but I’m very happy with today.

07 Oct 2018 14:17:03
Missed the first half as I got called into work, but second half was brilliant.

Can't remember the last time we had two reliable strikers, if the both keep up this form then top four is a easy achievement and possibly top three.

07 Oct 2018 14:25:52
Plus we have two very very good keepers.
Everything has been lifted by Dicks training and work ethic, firstly the players efforts followed by the fans interest levels and real passion once again for all things Arsenal.

Can't wait for the next games to get here now and haven't felt like that since the 13/ 14 season.

07 Oct 2018 11:17:44
No Mesut in the squad? Plus Pea on the bench.
I sort of understand Pea not starting but Ozil not in the 18?
Is he injured?

{Ed002's Note - He has a back issue.}

07 Oct 2018 11:24:35
Thanks Ed002.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

07 Oct 2018 11:38:59
I thought there might be something up when he wasn’t in the training pictures.

07 Oct 2018 12:08:22
Never thought I'd say this but I'm hoping for big things from Owobh today and from now on.
Think I need to lay down in a dark room for a while because I'm actually beginning to think Iwobi could be a real player.

07 Oct 2018 09:48:03
I'm looking forward to today's match, a win is essential as the teams challenging for the top four tend to be extremely consistent and when they play each other, Liverpool v Man C today, we need to take advantage of the points dropped by one or both teams.
The good thing today is that only a couple of players who played the full 90 mins during the week will probably play, so the team shouldn't suffer from fatigue.

07 Oct 2018 10:51:28
Unless it's head to head I don't think we need be to worried about Liverpool and City results this season as I think they along with Chelsea they are fighting a slightly different battle to us Spurs and United this season.
Spurs are going to struggle throughout the season because of poor planning and United as we've seen are all over the place as an entire club which leaves the 4th place door very much open for us to challenge for.
All we need to do is concentrate on us and getting our house back in order this season, if that results in a 4th place finish that would be a fantastic first season under Dick but what's really important is going into next season with a fully committed squad that who not only have the ability to challenge but just as importantly the right mentality and a real hunger and desire to challenge.
I'm enjoying this season the most I've enjoyed a season for 5 years and I have real hopes that the next 4 or 5 seasons will just get better and better still.