Arsenal vs Napoli, 19:45, SS2 & Setanta Ireland

Seaneh

HazDanz wrote: »

This is pedestrian stuff now. Not that I'm complaining, great to see us do it so comfortably.

You lot look like a totally different team this year between the players that have came in and some others finding form.

You always had a great foundation to build on with your defence, which was a great last year in the league. Kos and Per were immense. Ramsey's current purple patch, Flamini picking up where he was 5 years ago, Ozil slotting in nicely, it's all going pretty much perfectly for you lot.

And you still have some great players to come into the team.

Might get the the stage where Wenger has a selection headache as he has so many good players to call on when they are all fit.

Seaneh

cson wrote: »

Also lads, be a bit more gracious to other fans having a reasonable difference of opinion to you; there's no need to be telling decent posters to run along etc - you'll only end up having us hated in here.

Ah nah, I like watching Arsenal, even when you weren't doing great I always respected Wenger and his philosophy. Maybe it's because I dislike spurs or something? But when Swansea were in League2/1/championship the only premier league team I'd ever pay attention to was Arsenal. You lot have been class this season (besides the opening day).

bad2dabone

I like you Seaneh

Seaneh

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah you definitely did, I believe it's those particular strands of DNA that give him his lush thick shiny hair

He does have glorious hair.

Rayne Wooney

What's that 2 goals and 4 assists for Ozil in 5 games for Arsenal?

population

arses handed to us tonight. arsenal have been immense. for those of you suggesting we are ****, we really aren't. our defence is and has always been sub par but this is a very good napoli team with some very good players who are having an awful night.

cson

Seaneh wrote: »

He does have glorious hair.

It's a wig.

Ed Winchester

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

What's that 2 goals and 4 assists for Ozil in 5 games for Arsenal?

1 goal 6 assists i think

Moneymaker

I'm as impressed with Arsenal as I am disappointed with Napoli tonight.

They are better then they've shown tonight but you could argue Arsenal have made them look ordinary. Cannot believe that Aaron Ramsey is the same person as a year ago. Incredible turn around.

wandatowell wrote: »

Sean, you don't have a clue. Whats the point in me trying to convince you otherwise. It'll just drag the match thread off course.

Would you get a grip? Embarrassing comments.

bad2dabone

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

What's that 2 goals and 4 assists for Ozil in 5 games for Arsenal?

only 1 goal. 4 assists - or 5 if you count the free kick that was parried into rambos path.

and he's still getting fitness. and we still have the Santi and Ozil show to come.

Good times.

Marty McFly

cson wrote: »

Also lads, be a bit more gracious to other fans having a reasonable difference of opinion to you; there's no need to be telling decent posters to run along etc - you'll only end up having us hated in here.

What a chance there btw.

In my defence I only said run along because it all started from a tongue in cheek comment took up the wrong way plus this is the match thread im all for discussion on Flamini in the Arsenal thread but this is the match thread and im loving this match dont be wrecking my buzz :pac:.

tony1kenobi

Is this Ozils first full game?

Moneymaker

I really enjoyed watching that.

Mickeroo

Job done. Really looking like the real deal at the moment. Haven't felt this positive about the team in about 5 years.

bad2dabone

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Is this Ozils first full game?

yep. first 90 mins.

Seaneh

Well done lads, you made a decent Napoli team look very ordinary.

Awesomeness

Could be a very special season. I enjoyed that. Gonna get some sleep before some people get negative and try to sh!t all over the parade

efb

feeling happy. AW17

tony1kenobi

Giroud and Arteta smouldering in the post match interview.
It's like f*cking Zoolander on me telly.

Handsome Bob

Higuain or no Higuain, that was pretty horrendous from Napoli, surprised to be honest at how easy it was for the Gunners.

Handsome Bob

Handsome Bob wrote: »

Higuain or no Higuain, that was pretty horrendous from Napoli, surprised to be honest at how easy it was for the Gunners.

Should beat Dortmund 4-1 so.

klose

Well deserved win their for arsenal, was walking pace at times. This is certainly the most interesting group in the game 1 of napoli/dortmund / arsenal will go out and itll be a huge dissapointment for whichever it is. If napoli keep that up it'll be them

Turtwig

Brilliant performance by Arsenal. Absolutely top notch stuff in the first half. They eased off a bit but you can blame them? They made a very good team look very ordinary.

gosplan

Seaneh wrote: »

Well done lads, you made a decent Napoli team look very ordinary.

Cheers buddy.

You're totally right about Flamini too.

There's clearly something about Arsenal that motivates him but his priority was the big payday.

I know footballers get paid a lot but the Milan move set him up for life.

I'm still surprised that he didn't leave Milan sooner but maybe he couldn't earn the same elsewhere.

There is a nagging doubt about this one for me though.

We got him in fairly dubious circumstances but was young player of the year in France iirc.

Then he played for us like Milan Flamini, ok but was a sub and lb cover. Then when his contract was running out he played the best year of his life.

Then big payday and back to mediocrity.

Then afaik he approached Arsenal and just blew everyone away in training and is now back to his best on the pitch.

I'm delighted but cautious. I think it's extremely naive to say he's driven by a 'love' of Arsenal.

efb

There's Something about Flamini

(As long as no-one jips in Arteta's hair it's all good)

Seaneh

gosplan wrote: »

Cheers buddy.

You're totally right about Flamini too.

There's clearly something about Arsenal that motivates him but his priority was the big payday.

I know footballers get paid a lot but the Milan move set him up for life.

I'm still surprised that he didn't leave Milan sooner but maybe he couldn't earn the same elsewhere.

There is a nagging doubt about this one for me though.

We got him in fairly dubious circumstances but was young player of the year in France iirc.

Then he played for us like Milan Flamini, ok but was a sub and lb cover. Then when his contract was running out he played the best year of his life.

Then big payday and back to mediocrity.

Then afaik he approached Arsenal and just blew everyone away in training and is now back to his best on the pitch.

I'm delighted but cautious. I think it's extremely naive to say he's driven by a 'love' of Arsenal.

In fairness, last season at Milan he was on small enough money (as far as footballers go and especially compared to his original Milan contract). But he spent the entire season before that out with injury so really, nobody was going to offer him anything major anyway.

He's clearly a very, very good footballer, but you do have to wonder if maybe he goes through bouts of "giving a toss" and then stages of "phoning it in".
Hopefully he's just hit 29, realised he's actually got something to offer a top side and decided to pull the finger out, because on form, he's undropable, the second half of last season he had a good run and socred some important goals, and he's stepped up another gear since this season has started, if he keeps going, he'll be one of the best signings in the premier league this season.

Hyzepher

The thing about Flamini now is that he's part of a talented midfield where you need to keep performing to get sustained gametime - it should be enough to keep him motivated. he's also not getting any younger and an up and coming Arsenal team may help to add to his silverware.