Swansea vs Arsenal, SS1, 4pm K/O

omega man

I suppose we'll have to wait til the 70 minute mark for any changes or is the fact that we're rubbish not enough to force wenger to make changes.......

Marty McFly

Merts should have done better there imo, at least be hitting the target.

greendom

Merts should have put that away decent end to the half

Soups123

bad2dabone wrote: »

We're really lacking in confidence

There is definitely a game plan and tactics as hard as it is for us to see.

But whatever they are the team either don't know how to play it or don't believe in it.

We don't seem to ever have energy or belief anymore

I'd bring on Walcott asap.

But to be fair, we tend to have one cracking half in games these days. Lets hope that the first one is as bad as it gets!

Gringo180

bad2dabone wrote: »

We're really lacking in confidence

Its funny because we say this every 6 or 7 weeks or so for the last few seasons. We string a few good results and performance together and get our hopes up only for an embarrassing result like the other night to happen and totally ruin the team and fans confidence.

Marty McFly

Skylinehead wrote: »

In fairness he's been great this half, unlike anybody else.

He has good moments and some good games but that just only makes it more annoying when he shows what he has the potential to do but fails to do consistently.

This is his fourth season with us now and if were being honest he hasn't really improved upon the player he was as a teenager we signed.

He is still young but he has to start showing more imo. When he first arrived he had the build, technique and pace that I saw a massive future for him a massive future that he just hasn't delivered upon yet.

Gringo180

Marty McFly wrote: »

He has good moments and some good games but that just only makes it more annoying when he shows what he has the potential to do but fails to do consistently.

This is his fourth season with us now and if were being honest he hasn't really improved upon the player he was a teenager we signed.

He is still young but he has to start showing more imo. When he first arrived he had the build, technique and pace that I saw a massive future for him a massive future that he just hasn't delivered upon yet.

He looked like the next Rooney when he first signed. I would like to see him play in the centre ahead of Cazorla see how he gets on.

K4t

Chambers will never be good enough as a right back. Too slow and been all over the place tonight.

Welbeck should have gone across the keeper but at least he tested Fabianski. Arsenal are surprisingly very slow in midfield apart from Chamberlain. All very laborious. Surely Wilshire or Walcott should be on second half?

Alfred Borden

Oddly enough Im really happy with that half. Not great going forward but really keeping Bony quiet, with monreal and mert playing much better together today. Ramsey and Ox improved as the half went on. Santi and Welbeck could do with subbing around the 60 mark though if things dont pick up for them.

wandatowell

K4t wrote: »

Chambers will never be good enough as a right back. Too slow and been all over the place tonight.

He's not had a full season yet in the Premier league.

Give the fella a break

Marty McFly

Gringo180 wrote: »

He looked like the next Rooney when he first signed. I would like to see him play in the centre ahead of Cazorla see how he gets on.

He has had some good games playing centrally and has said himself in the long term ideally that's were he would like to play.

Problem is about half of our players all fancy themselves playing in the exact same role. It's a bit ridiculous really that we have overloaded ourselves so much in one department and left ourselves so short in others.

It also doesn't take away from the fact he hasn't really improved as a player since we signed him, whether that's on him or our coaching staff I'm not so sure. But he does seem like the hard working type.

K4t

wandatowell wrote: »

He's not had a full season yet in the Premier league.

Give the fella a break

Fair enough, but I'm willing to make a judgement now that he will never be a top right back. Obviously I could be wrong but I believe he is too slow and offers very little going forward. He looks ok usually for Arsenal when they dominate possession but he has really been found out tonight.

Should be at centre back or on the bench with Bellerin on the right imo.

Soups123

Piss poor from Ox

Sugarlumps

Nasty crack.

Marty McFly

K4t wrote: »

Fair enough, but I'm willing to make a judgement now that he will never be a top right back. Obviously I could be wrong but I believe he is too slow and offers very little going forward. He looks ok usually for Arsenal when they dominate possession but he has really been found out tonight.

Should be at centre back or on the bench with Bellerin on the right imo.

I think long term he will be moved central he's just playing RB now as well were so short in defence and Wenger clearly doesn't trust Bellerin yet to do the job. Incredibly strange move to let Jenkinson go out on loan.

Sugarlumps

Montero is a decent player.

Gringo180

Monreal has had a very good game to be fair to him today. I like the lad he seems a good honest pro.

Soups123

If Flamini picks up a second yellow he can fcuk right off

greendom

Bony falls over very easily for a strong lad

greendom

poor decision making from Welbeck

Marty McFly

greendom wrote: »

poor decision making from Welbeck

It was but he done well to get himself in that position, one would hope with time that will improve.

greendom

nice shot Cazorla, Ox so good today

efb

Time for Theo? Welbz??

AdamD

Crowd gave that yellow...

wandatowell

Was chambers booked there? And if so for what?

efb

Soups123 wrote: »

If Flamini picks up a second yellow he can fcuk right off

He had to get a first- now he has

Soups123

Fcukin brilliant from Danny

wandatowell

Alexis!

Ardennes1944

Great running by Ox. Good counter

Marty McFly

Who else but Alexis well played Welbeck and Ox.

greendom

Marty McFly wrote: »

It was but he done well to get himself in that position, one would hope with time that will improve.

I stand corrected !!!!


Brilliant brilliant move

efb

Welbz and Sanchez what a combo

omega man

Come on the fcuk!! Credit to Danny there.

Gringo180

GET THE **** IN'!!!!!!!!!!! Great play by Welbeck!!

Mickeroo

Forming a nice partnership them two

Chrissybhoy

My god chambers is struggling if Swansea do score it will be down that side

That's what you pay the money for. Looking like a great piece of business for Arsenal.

Johner

Great play by Welbeck, Sanchez is a joy to watch.

wandatowell

Ox has to give Chambers some support

Mr Blobby

Why do we drop so far back when we score!! Its bloody stupid!

Soups123

It's time for Theo now they will push on and his pace in the counter in this wet will cause all sorts

TimeToShine

Chambers is wrecked. That kid is destroying him down that flank.

Ardennes1944

Do you put the quicker but more inexperienced Bellerin on for Chambers now? He could easily pick up a second yellow

Soups123

Chrissybhoy wrote: »

My god chambers is struggling if Swansea do score it will be down that side

I don't see a struggle at all, a bit more support from Ox but he's kept the pacy lad in check all game

efb

wandatowell wrote: »

Ox has to give Chambers some support

You are right

JokerD

Swans will be strong with all the water about.

bad2dabone

I love alexis

efb

JokerD wrote: »

Swans will be strong with all the water about.

Groan

Soups123

wandatowell wrote: »

Ox has to give Chambers some support

Agree but Ox has been a great attack for us so it's a hard balance

Flamini needs to support it