Uefa Champions Lge Group B- Montpellier V Arsenal

gandalf

Good save by Vito!

Marty McFly

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I have to say I was worried he'd flop. Couldn't have imagined he'd be this good, especially so soon. Great signing.

I had a United fan and Chelsea fan laugh at me in work when I said I reckoned Podolski would get 20 goals for us this season, looks like I could be getting the last laugh if he keeps up this form.

Vito is great on long shots.

cson

Good catch keeper. He'll push Szczsney all the way this season I think, but he strikes me as a very confidence player.

Diaby doesn't look fit.

Nice shin in the ribs welcome for Giroud.

Stevecw

Giroud...all going a bit wrong so far

cson

Arteta absolutely bursted a gut to get back there. Great to see.

greendom

Vito looking like a keeper ! Montpellier with plenty of intent, decent game this

**** me Arteta could've came out of that one worse.

I'm worried for Giroud, not because of his ability, but how involved the rest of our midfield let him get ,he makes some nice runs, but they are not utilising him as they can.

gandalf

Really loving the workrate from Arteta. He is key to us having a good season.

cson

Anyone else think Estrada is the spit of Joey Barton with that haircut?

gandalf

gandalf wrote: »

Really loving the workrate from Arteta. He is key to us having a good season.

He is fantastic, a real worker.

gandalf

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

I'm worried for Giroud, not because of his ability, but how involved the rest of our midfield let him get ,he makes some nice runs, but they are not utilising him as they can.

Yep he is looking very frustrated at the moment. He could have done with that shot there being on target!

Girouds first real chance at 44mins, good effort.

Stevecw

unlucky there by Gervinho...playing well again and unlucky

shano_88

Couple of shaky moments but really impressed so far. Look very dangerous going forward.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Good pass there from Giroud to Podolski. Link up play is good.

Pepe LeFrits

Giroud has done well tonight imo.

gandalf

Given the start we had I am happy with that half. We need to score at least one more to secure the points. Montpellier look like they have the potential to score another goal at the moment.

The way we are playing will trouble the best of teams, couple that with assistant manager Boulds defensive system, it's going to be a very good season.
Teams will be worried having to play us with all that creativity in midfield.

Drexel

Happy enough so far. They haven't really threatened much. Few long range shots.

Think we've been decent. Gervinho playin really well

I'm falling in love with podolski !!

emergingstar

I love this new team for work rate if nothing else

emergingstar

emergingstar wrote: »

I love this new team for work rate if nothing else

Steve Bould must be commanding some respect from the lads, that he can change every players work rate so easily with hardly any transition.

cson

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Giroud has done well tonight imo.

His movement is fantastic. Only a matter of time before he gets his name on the scoresheet.

Frisbee

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

I'm worried for Giroud, not because of his ability, but how involved the rest of our midfield let him get ,he makes some nice runs, but they are not utilising him as they can.

I'm worried because he doesn't really look arsed tbh. When he's involved he's happy to run around. But when the balls not near him he doesn't look like he gives a fúck. He's only chased back once that I can remember and has been quite poor putting pressure on their CB's.

Frisbee

Frisbee wrote: »

I'm worried because he doesn't really look arsed tbh. When he's involved he's happy to run around. But when the balls not near him he doesn't look like he gives a fúck. He's only chased back once that I can remember and has been quite poor putting pressure on their CB's.

He has linked up well quite a few times, but Chamakh ended up looking quite the same, so it may be frustrating for players who rely on balls in certain situations that allow you to use your physical strength to open up the defence and sadly, the boys are at times bypassing him, like with Chamakh.
I hope Giroud has more in his locker in that sense to adapt.

tayto lover

Mertezacker is simply a brilliant defender. Reads the game very well and his passing is brilliant. Very cool player.

shano_88

Shaky

gandalf

Diaby is being very complacent at the moment in dangerous areas.

Cazorla using his head, retaining possession, lovely stuff.

cson

They're demolishing us right now.

gandalf

We're asleep at the moment. So far we are getting away with it!

Subs time I think, fresh legs and ideas needed, bit complacent at the moment.

Marty McFly

That was a bit to close for comfort.

Frisbee

We've been poison so far in this half.

shano_88

That would have been some goal there. Under a lot of pressure

greendom

Unlucky from Montpellier there - we're being dominated at the moment

cson

There's a goal coming for them unless we change something.

It's louder than the Emirates there.:D

gandalf

Gibbs lucky not to get a yellow for that challenge...

greendom

Some run from Diaby - a joy to watch when he does that

tayto lover

We'll score again soon. I can feel it in my water.

gandalf

Gervinho has gone off the boil this half. I'd put Walcott on in his place and let Theo run at the Montpellier Defense!

Mickeroo

Should take Diaby off too, just to be careful in terms of picking up another yellow.

Frisbee

Coquelin or Ramsey on for Diaby asap please Steve.

shano_88

Theo and Rambo asap

Marty McFly

Giroud should have done better there had pleny of space to turn and shoot.

gandalf

Marty McFly wrote: »

Giroud should have done better there had pleny of space to turn and shoot.

Yep he should have had a shot there!

emergingstar

Like to see Ramsey for cazorla