06 Dec 2014 17:22:43
Five things we learnt today;

1. Bellerin ain't ready yet
2. Kos is our kompany
3. Ramsey hasn't forgotten where the net is
4. Sanchez is human
5. Stoke CAN play football

Gutted but another game which we could have won even after being 3-0 down. Fancy hitting the post from 3 yards after slaloming past everyone, Sanchez not fit to where the shirt?

1.) 06 Dec 2014
06 Dec 2014 17:31:31
Chamber is not a CB

2.) 06 Dec 2014
6. Charlie Adams CAN wrestle.

I was half expecting Sanchez to shout he can't breate after that NYPD style chokehold.

3.) 06 Dec 2014
I would add Chambers after a bright start is showing his in-maturity aswell, We are paying the price in not replacing TV5 with experience.

Yes Stoke can play a bit Bojan is their stand out player technically.

Stoke are effective because they do the basics of the game very well. Things like marking, set piece delivery, staying compact picking up runners etc. Basics that we on the other hand fail to do with any decent consistency.

4.) 06 Dec 2014
Thats a worry Sheeny because he certainly didn't look like a RB against Swansea either

5.) 06 Dec 2014
06 Dec 2014 18:23:43
Spot on Ryan. Basics is the name of the game when looking fir consistency. Arsenal were the masters of doing the basics while making it look sexy. What's happens?

6.) 06 Dec 2014
06 Dec 2014 19:55:08
Im with you there g62 but I was worried the following week he'd be cut asunder by Di Maria the following week and he wasn't.

It was by far his worst performance at RB and a terrible performance by any standard but that can be considered a poor day at the races.

Today we saw why he hasn't been played at CB, he is far from ready. On the flank you can allow a man past you so long as you sheppard to the line. In the centre its a different business.

And bellerin was lucky Walters didn't look up a couple of times, there was a handy hat rick for Diouf, he's positional sense was absolutely atrocious. And I'm not trying have a go at the lad I want him to succed but its the most basic attribute you need as a defender. Particular in a game now where tackling is so harshly judged.

Back to Chambers though its just really peeved me lately that people thought he was being played out of position. I don't think he has a full 90 of competitive senior football at CB

7.) 06 Dec 2014
Chambers I'm afraid is not up to it, he gets exposed against . not very good players.

He has been poor at RB and now very poor today at CB.

8.) 06 Dec 2014
06 Dec 2014 22:38:19
He's 19 Banbury, he's nearly 10 years away from his peak. I think he'll have a fine career with us

9.) 07 Dec 2014
Chambers will be a good cb in time