The College Dropout

I like him. Quick and strong as owt and has ability.

I don’t think Howe has ever benched Dan Burn for a game of note. and it’s Botman > Hall in Howe’s eyes. Botman has played a lot of minutes recently so maybe he’s given a rest. But I expect Hall to be benched and Burn and Botman to start. If there’s one to drop out it’s Botman based on past Howe decisions.

Needs a new contract asap.

I’m calling Arsenal a super team as in a fully fit squad they’ll have Havertz, Eze, Madueke, Trossard, Merino, Ben White, Lewis Skelly, Mosquera, Norgaard and probably some others on the bench. That strength on the bench was a decisive factor. Our squad depth is improving but is still a level below.

He does. Can see the Kluivert too.

Need to see him dribble and pass a bit more but it’s coming.

Ahhh ok Murphy-like

Ok. Similar to the second half I thought. Great pace at times but also the touch and such can be really off

Haven’t seen a striker for us with such great linkup play since forever

Been excellent these last few games. Great clean sheet to take in.

How was he in the first half?

Who was it waiting for the Tonali shot? You got your money.

Proper footballer this lad.

Let’s run that back!

First away win in the CL since???

It’s not a harsh one. He slaps the ball.

Excellent cross and excellent pen

Aye. I hope he’s keen to sign that new contract. 4-5 year deal £15-20m guaranteed set him up for life.

Ok relieved for his career. 2 ACLs in the same leg within 5 years of proper professional football - I would have concerns for his entire career and longevity in the game. And his ability to recover and return to the top echelon. This doesn’t sound half as bad. We do need another fullback however. I don’t think Tino’s knees can survive being flogged like he was set to be. I love Krafth but he’s not at the level. He’s like Lascelles, he needs to be 5th choice FB not 4th.

I was close. Big relief that. Delighted for him.

That's where we are losing late. Our bench is better than it was. But it's still not of the level of the top 4. The big 3 have to do 90 minutes when the game is close. Only Rice is in that position for Arsenal, the rest can be moved around. PSR and the lack of creativity to subvert it I guess.

Then Merino & Odegaard off the bench. It's a super team.

It's a cuck nation Think Isak was good when he did drop deep and off a defender but not so great at a battle. The staying right up there was tactical. People say he and Wilson weren't similar but I think the ask was similar. Typically stay right up there to stretch teams, try to get in behind. Only come deep so often. Wolte is a big change in the way we play no doubt. But he's been a killer with his head when needed and plays his game well. I don't think we have the team or setup to get the best out of him and the team in a 4-3-3. A 4-4-1-1 or similar with Wissa hits.

Schar & Burn until it stops working for me. Is Schar even back? I'm genuinely worried for the guy. I'd leave him out until after the internationals. Give him a month off from any aerial stuff.

It looked like a leg break. His leg was at a weird angle. That leg was super injured. He was clapping off like he was in delirious pain. Tino proper English lad. Just sat motionless with a thousand-mile stare and the odd shake of his head. Probably had a wee cry while he was being carried out poor lad. Bet he's ok. 4-6 weeks and he's back.