Premier League 2023/2024

[olliec]

BRING ON DRY HAVERTZ!

 

[Hazelton]

That is hilarious.

 

[luRRka]

wasn't that one of the concerns with him when we were linked?

His passing stats were inflated by long balls direct to toney. His short passing isn't great, nor is his decision making with those types of passes

 

[markt]

Thought Arsenal were world beaters after beating City!

They can back off they already won the league. Remember we're not a threat, make sure to check the table based on difficulty of teams played they created.

 

[dontcallme]

Poor positioning by Raya.

Early days but looking like we did the better business by getting Vicario.

 

[chas vs dave]

And he's trying to cross it too

He didn't even look at the goal. Raya has mugged himself off there

 

[cwy21]

The handball law is still rubbish. This unnatural position stuff is bollocks. On that penalty the Chelsea attacker had his arms in exactly the same position as the defender, which indicates to me that both players had their arms in a natural position. I'm glad it was given as it was against Arsenal, but the rule, or at least the wording of the rule, is nonsense. If it was given as it was a goal bound effort that was blocked with a hand I could understand it.

That's what this part of the handball law is for.

"By having their hand/arm in such a position, the player takes a risk of their hand/arm being hit by the ball and being penalised"

In this case the defender knows he isn't going to win the header so he's taking a massive risk by having his arm away from his body in the path of a potential goal bound header.

It's the same as the Everton hand ball. The defender knows the cross is coming. So by leaving his arm out from the body they are taking the risk of being penalized.

Think about what could happen if every defender trying to block a shot could have their arms "naturally" a ball width from their body. It would literally double their silhouette and make blocking shots and crosses up to twice as easy.

 

[Dr Know]

You can claim credit for that second goal I think.

Man! I was just about to quote myself with STFU

 

[Oh Teddy Teddy]

Ramsdale straight back in after that

 

[Dr Know]

Wonder if Ramsdale will be back next week

Hope not

 

[Misfit]

Man! I was just about to quote myself with STFU

I'll say this - he looked much better at Brentford. Still didn't see the fuss about his passing etc but in terms of shot-stopping etc he hasn't been the same at Arse.

 

[Dr Know]

I think even our old Gomes would have saved that

 

[BorjeSpurs]

Talent ain't enough, but luck gets you there.

 

[nailsy]

But they've got their first choice forward line

Perspective.

 

[mark87]

Ramsdale straight back in after that

No way, Arteta far too stubborn and arrogant.

 

[Tucker]

Bit of a howler from Raya for the goal. Aaron Ramsdale is having a great day.

 

[DarwinSpur]

They've improved.

But lets not get carried away.

Their underlying stats are better than just "improved" and now, it seems, they are going on a run..

Pricks

 

[crokey]

There's no chance Arteta puts Ramsdale back in, he's made his bed now

 

[Mr Pink]

Wanted a draw but want them to lose now, the defeat hurts them.

Just when they thought they were brillant.

Talk about us being lucky, Arsenal have been.

Shouldnt of beaten City.

 

[Dr Know]

Arsenal‘s goalkeeping coach looked worried there. lol