19 Jan 2019 21:23:44
Great team performance with special praises for koscienly who was outstanding.

Hope we kick on and kroenke backs the manager in the summer,


1.) 20 Jan 2019
20 Jan 2019 07:23:39
Arguably our strongest team selection. The performance clearly epitomised what Emery is looking for. The poor recent performances came when we had to contend with injuries over a busy period, particularly to defenders. Koscileny was forced to play before he was match fit and yesterday he was back to his best. His partnership with Sokratis helped keep a clean sheet. Such a shame that Bellerin looks to have picked up a nasty injury. Leaving out the likes of Ozil and Mustafi, whilst the trio of Guendouzi, Torreira and Xhaka helped defensively and even the forwards played their part defensively. Perhaps we will signe Denis Suarez this month and if Belerin is out long term, a right back is essential, particularly as Lichtsteiner is well past his best and wil depart at the end of the season. Well done to Emery and the team.


2.) 20 Jan 2019
20 Jan 2019 11:42:16
" Even the forwards played their part defensively "
That one sentence I think sums things up, it's a team game and all players should contribute in every department to some extent.
Keepers can start attacks and forwards can force midfielders into losing the ball in order to prevent an opposition attack even starting.
When absolutely every player contributes towards both attacking and defending with equal enthusiasm then you've got a team that is capable of most things.
Leicester 2015/ 16 showed exactly what can be achieved by a team that all work hard for each other for 90 minutes in every game.