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Arsenal vs Tottenham: NLD Match Thread

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Colonel_Klinck

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May 19, 2004
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Sissoko might be playing well but we need another body in the middle. Get Winks on, we need to control the middle of the park. They all need a rocket up their arses as well.
 

JayB

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Aug 24, 2011
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Why do you think the midfield is being bypassed?

It's because they're offering no outlet for the CBS in possession, hence the humping long. Dembele and Sissoko love to hide behind players when the defenders have it.
This is the biggest problem for me. There is no one even attempting to link the defense and the attack. If Winks is capable of 45 minutes he has to come on.
 

ernie78

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Jun 13, 2012
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First goal was definitely a joke coming from that freekick but We look like crap today. 2nd half has to be better
 

Cheltenham Spur

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Aug 23, 2012
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Watching in a pub with 3 annoying goons talking about what they are going to do later if they win 5-0.

Think I might get barred later. :(

Please Poch, sort it out before I go fucking postal.
 

g_harry

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Sep 27, 2005
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Aboustley disgraceful performance by front 3. Again Dier is the problem in back 3. Sissoko our best player FFS. Ref shocking not a good day. But again we go back to some lack luster performances from this team over the years and for what ever reason they never look up for it from start.

And just to top it off we have opened the door for dippers, chelski and scum behind us
 

nightgoat

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Sep 12, 2005
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We've not played great but were well in the game. The first goal shook us, but there's no escaping the fact that if this game had been refereed properly it's 0-0 and Arsenal are down to ten men.
 

Hazardousman

Audere est Facere
Jul 24, 2013
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Sorry but today is reinforcing to me that the pundits have got their needles out for us in the big games, apparently two offside goals shouldn't be a big talking point and a non foul leading directly to a goal should not be a big talking point either.

It makes no difference how shit we have been and yes we deserve to be losing but that doesn't change the facts that three wrong decisions have contributed to the two goals.
 

cliff jones

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Aug 31, 2012
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Dean clearly trying to correct any anti scum bias but we've only ourselves to blame for the lack of fight, ragged passing and non existent final ball.

Davies has to do better v Bellerin and Dier needs a break, what are they both doing for the killer goal?

What a fkin let down, eh happy clappers- at least show some pride and don't get done four or five.
 

Dzejkob

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Aug 13, 2012
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Sissoko miles better then Eriksen and Alli together. I know it's easy saying when we're loosing but I think that both of them haven't hit form since start of the season.
 

Maske2g

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Feb 1, 2005
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We're bypassing the midfield because it's a hot potato to Sissoko and a lesser extent Dembele, As when we do pass It into them they are either losing it or popping it back to someone under pressure.

Winks would clearly make a difference as he is just better at retaining the ball in a tight space and under pressure.
Thats nonsense. You dont have time to pick passes from the back with 4 players pressing against 4. Especially when you are a nervous wreck.

Its correct to go long, but you have to make it stick.

Go long from Lloris straight away, rather than a panicked punt from a defender. If they want a 5 on 5 you have to make it count, but we arent playing well. We still created openings because there is space there
 

gregga

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Aug 22, 2005
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Maybe I’m watching a different game but we don’t deserve to be 2-0 down in my book.

We’ve at least been able to get chances in their box, but sadly Kane isn’t sharp enough. It’s a damning indictment of our summer business that we’re having to rely on him today.

Get a goal back and this game could change.
 

tobi

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose
Jun 10, 2003
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Might as well continue with Eriksen and Alli in a midfield three. Sissoko has no composure and it looks like he only has chemistry with Aurier.
 

ajspurs

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Jul 7, 2007
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To be honest I hate the talk of 'oh, let's ignore this decision because this team have deserved it anyway' because teams who play poor and still get a win end up being praised in some sort of way regardless. We may have been poor and against it, but it could have at least been the difference between going in at HT at 0-0 rather than 2-0 down which could have had a massive bearing on the match.

It was crap defending for the first and I too think Lloris was poor for the second but despite being shit, could have been completely different had Mike Dean not given such a shit decision.
 

Bulletspur

The Reasonable Advocate
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Oct 17, 2006
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He's still been pathetic though. One or two powerful runs in amongst poor control, misplaced passes, poor decision making and general incompetence.

I really hope we haven't dropped a fully fit Winks for this bungler.
Dier and Davies have been more Bungling, but dont let the truth stop you
 

Ossie'sAardvark

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Aug 20, 2013
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Aboustley disgraceful performance by front 3. Again Dier is the problem in back 3. Sissoko our best player FFS. Ref shocking not a good day. But again we go back to some lack luster performances from this team over the years and for what ever reason they never look up for it from start.
I'd remove davis immediately. Different game now of which he can't play a part
 

shelfboy68

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Jun 14, 2008
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Too many of our players today believing in their hype but what hype we are still in the position of won fuck all or win away at the top six.
 
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