Yorkie Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Team looks technical enough to me to play decent football... Apart from the centre backs. There again, if they just passed short instead of hoofing it wouldn't be an issue. One of the main reasons why Rafa's 3-5-2/3-2-2-2-1 worked in possession was because there were two centre-backs on either side of the pitch who could generate attacks, or at least offer a useful option for the midfielders. Complement that set-up at the other end of the pitch with: a centre-forward who can hold up the ball, an attacker who can dribble and run the channels, and an attacker with infinite stamina who is consistently creating space - and you're pretty much onto a winner. Literally all of that is gone now. We should have kept all of that, added a CM and improved the wing-backs. From what I've seen, very little about the set-up we have now is effective. We're basically a one-man team, ASM's dangerous and that's it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 With the results the last couple of weeks and with West Ham going to Man City midweek, this games a bit of a free hit. Get a win (I know) and you’re looking at relative safely already. Roll on the 3 - 0 defeat then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Not going to disagree with any of that Yorkie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Team looks technical enough to me to play decent football... Apart from the centre backs. There again, if they just passed short instead of hoofing it wouldn't be an issue. One of the main reasons why Rafa's 3-5-2/3-2-2-2-1 worked in possession was because there were two centre-backs on either side of the pitch who could generate attacks, or at least offer a useful option for the midfielders. Complement that set-up at the other end of the pitch with: a centre-forward who can hold up the ball, an attacker who can dribble and run the channels, and an attacker with infinite stamina who is consistently creating space - and you're pretty much onto a winner. Literally all of that is gone now. We should have kept all of that, added a CM and improved the wing-backs. From what I've seen, very little about the set-up we have now is effective. We're basically a one-man team, ASM's dangerous and that's it. We've got the wind today as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Not going to disagree with any of that Yorkie. I wasn't arguing with you; just building on your point about the current situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just had to mute the bruce inteview because am I fuck listening to that cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Howay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenum Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Just had to mute the bruce inteview because am I fuck listening to that cunt. Aye, the cringeworthiness is no longer sky high, it's atmospheric!(?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Arsenal fans boycotting again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I think we've touched the ball twice since kick off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Chance for Lazzaro! Behind for a corner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Excellent play from Joelinton to setup Lazzaro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 How’s that not a free kick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Refs shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 St Max really should learn when to release the ball sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 How do neither of the officials fail to see that foul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Do we even bother with match threads nowadays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Excellent play from Joelinton to setup Lazzaro. He's started really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Do we even bother with match threads nowadays? Waste of paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Arsenal getting decisions again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Lee Mason up to his usual tricks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Already you can see this ref is going to give us nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I'm really liking the running from Lazaro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Lazaro looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Xakha booked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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