Arsenal (H) Build Up and Matchday Thread

[Newbridge Wolf]

We didnt treat it like a competitive match until the second half. Feel like we should have started with a front 3 as we were too comfortable for them

 

[Alan]

We don’t really create much at all in 3-5-2, we can’t always rely on going 3-4-3 in the last half hour to bail us out

I really don't think that's been the issue as much as our passing has just been off today. Couple that with Raul pulling a Radiohead and it's gonna be a bad time.

 

[The Bion]

Set up wrong, typically passive first half but conceding screwed that. Showed some sparks 2nd half but not at all cohesive, feels like we've just slowly thrown everything at the wall to see if anything sticks, which it hasn't.

Not sure if they were complacent, I'd be surprised if they were, but this'll shake it out of them.

 

[t3ch]

We didnt treat it like a competitive match until the second half. Feel like we should have started with a front 3 as we were too comfortable for them

subs have been the only players showing any teeth, so yeah

 

[YoungWolf]

There we go. Shit today, too many players thinking it was going to be easy. Hope Nuno gives them a fucking rocket.

As if

 

[Tredman]

As if

Did you see Boly? If that attitude is indicative of the squad then I would say that is more than fair.

 

[Alan]

As if

We're mind readers dontcha know

 

[The Bion]

Did you see Boly? If that attitude is indicative of the squad then I would say that is more than fair.

He's always like that though

 

[Aikiwolf]

Well that was shit. Started with the wrong formation today and never really threatened other than for 10 mins after he switched it. We've been quite sloppy today as well. Arsenal pressed us well all game to be fair.

I'd have taken 9 points from 12 at the restart though.

All on Nuno for me. Bad formation/position for Adama and then messed up with his subs.

Absolutely nullified Adama by dropping him to rwb. Mind you, he should have scored his 2nd chance (the one in the first few seconds was pretty tricky).

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Well that was shit. Started with the wrong formation today and never really threatened other than for 10 mins after he switched it. We've been quite sloppy today as well. Arsenal pressed us well all game to be fair.

I'd have taken 9 points from 12 at the restart though.

true but this felt like a six pointer today with Arsenal and with Sheff United too they are games you dont want to lose. Especially at home. Again we had very few shots on target. Raul was anonymous. Moutinho and his set pieces were awful. Boly looked lacklustre. Doc was alseep most of the time. Saiss looked like he was set for an early bath . Dendonker did nothing.A real insipid all round team performance.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Maybe a useful reality check. As Alan says, Champions League? No, 3 or 4 players need serious upgrades for that

 

[Alan]

Maybe a useful reality check. As Alan says, Champions League? No, 3 or 4 players need serious upgrades for that

I said what now?

 

[YoungWolf]

Did you see Boly? If that attitude is indicative of the squad then I would say that is more than fair.

He had an off day. That doesn’t mean players turned up thinking today would be easy. As if Nuno would allow that to creep in at all

Football is so, so much about fine margins. If Traore scores his chance this kind of bullshit doesn’t even get mentioned

 

[The Bear]

OK verdict thread is open guys. Gonna close this one soon.

 

[slink]

Bit of a blow to put that performance in after winning the last 3 so easily. It's more often than not that we do invite teams on in the first half but sometimes you just can't do it or you just shouldn't do it against some teams and Arsenal are one of them. It made it far too easy for them to be in the game and they won comfortably despite not looking very good either. Big game Wednesday now.