Match Ratings Ratings vs Arsenal

[NEVILLEB]

VDV was best player on pitch..personally thought Sarr was decent. Son took his chances, bissouma and udogie much better second half

Sarr gave the ball away too many times

 

[jonnyp]

Kulu did twice as much this game than Johnson or Solomon.

Really, like what? He might've had the ball more than Johnson but he did fuck all with it and his piss poor ball possession led to their first. And you'd expect him to have done more than Solomon who came on as a sub halfway in the second half...

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

Really, like what? He might've had the ball more than Johnson but he did fuck all with it and his piss poor ball possession led to their first.

He beat his man probably a dozen times more than Johnson did and kept the ball under pressure.

For large swathes of the game he was our only real out ball.

He beat players and put some crosses in. Something that was sorely missed on the left.

The people who predicted Kulu would be "scapegoat of the season" are seeming pretty right atm.

 

[jonnyp]

He beat his man probably a dozen times more than Johnson did and kept the ball under pressure.

For large swathes of the game he was our only real out ball.

He beat players and put some crosses in. Something that was sorely missed on the left.

The people who predicted Kulu would be "scapegoat of the season" are seeming pretty right atm.

I've said numerous times that he gets in great positions with a good dribble or clever movement, do a search if you don't believe me. The problem is that he far too often cheaply loses possession or that it doesn't lead to anything. His cheap loss of possession directly led to their first goal and it was completely unnecessary. That's a fact, that's not scapegoating. He went around fouling needlessly all game - that's a fact, not scapegoating.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

I've said numerous times that he gets in great positions with a good dribble or clever movement, do a search if you don't believe me. The problem is that he far too often cheaply loses possession or that it doesn't lead to anything. His cheap loss of possession directly led to their first goal and it was completely unnecessary. That's a fact, that's not scapegoating. He went around fouling needlessly all game - that's a fact, not scapegoating.

"fouling needlessly" and "loses possession cheaply " are the definition of an opinion.

You need to brush up on what "facts" actually are if you are such a fan of using the word.

 

[HodisGawd]

We weren't at our best. How much does that say?

 

[jonnyp]

"fouling needlessly" and "loses possession cheaply " are the definition of an opinion.

You need to brush up on what "facts" actually are if you are such a fan of using the word.

Not if you actually watched the game.

 

[jonnyp]

It makes no difference.

"He gave the ball away". Is a fact. "He gave the ball away cheaply" is an opinion.

"He commited a foul" is a fact. "He commited a needless foul" is an opinion.

Sure pal. My condolences.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

Not if you actually watched the game.

It makes no difference.

"He gave the ball away". Is a fact. "He gave the ball away cheaply" is an opinion.

"He commited a foul" is a fact. "He commited a needless foul" is an opinion.

 

[Whazam]

I've said numerous times that he gets in great positions with a good dribble or clever movement, do a search if you don't believe me. The problem is that he far too often cheaply loses possession or that it doesn't lead to anything. His cheap loss of possession directly led to their first goal and it was completely unnecessary. That's a fact, that's not scapegoating. He went around fouling needlessly all game - that's a fact, not scapegoating.

What the hell mate? Some extreme hyperbole here. Sounds like you really have it in for him. I thought he was our best player first half (not the entire game though).

Sure, loosing possession for their first isn't great, but he is alone against like FIVE Arsenal players? And we were in position when they scored, so not sure how that's his fault.

 

[sparx100]

I think it is really interesting to see how many different players are mentioned. Shows that we had a good team performance. VDV, Udogie, Porro, Biss, Madders, and Son all had good games.

 

[Whazam]

Gave it to VDV, but it's really a tie with Son for me.

 

[DannyNZ]

Sarr gave the ball away too many times

Agree I was waiting for Sarr and Bissouma to get on top of the midfield but never really happened.

 

[DannyNZ]

I've said numerous times that he gets in great positions with a good dribble or clever movement, do a search if you don't believe me. The problem is that he far too often cheaply loses possession or that it doesn't lead to anything. His cheap loss of possession directly led to their first goal and it was completely unnecessary. That's a fact, that's not scapegoating. He went around fouling needlessly all game - that's a fact, not scapegoating.

At a basic level the goal came from Kulu losing possession too easily. A lot still needed to happen for Arsenal to score and playing on the edge we‘ll make these mistakes.

 

[SonicSarr]

Can't decide. Udogie immense after early yellow, VDV was immaculate, Romero too but a little rash for the og, Vicario immaculate, Biss brilliant, ...I could go on.... nearly all played very well. Going to go for team effort as would be unfair otherwise.

 

[jonnyp]

At a basic level the goal came from Kulu losing possession too easily. A lot still needed to happen for Arsenal to score and playing on the edge we‘ll make these mistakes.

Sure, and I agree totally with that. I just think he was our worst player TODAY. That doesn't mean I think Kulu is shit in general, although some seem to take it that way.

 

[VDV11 Fan]

Wasn't expecting to come in here to see an argument over Kulusevski. Thought he was very good today and has been all season so far. Holds onto the ball so well.

 

[UncleBuck]

Udogie for me. Was absolutely crazy good and played almost the whole game on a yellow.

I couldn’t understand the comments on the comms in the first half when they were saying he was getting torn up and Davies should come on for the second half, thought I was watching a different game as I thought he was brilliant today, especially when he didn’t have any cover from Johnson!
No bogies today and plenty of birdies, draw was probably a fair result but there were times when we were absolutely bossing them.
Well done lads, great performance and result

 

[Joshua shepherd]

Really, like what? He might've had the ball more than Johnson but he did fuck all with it and his piss poor ball possession led to their first. And you'd expect him to have done more than Solomon who came on as a sub halfway in the second half...

Set up son for a good chance to win it but besides that his role is unique in that he manages to keep the ball in possession for three or four touches allowing us to move up the pitch and restore our shape. Criminally underrated and forming a really good partnership with Porro.

 

[Joshua shepherd]

Vicario - 8

Udogie - 6.5
Vdv - 9
Romero - 6
Porro - 7.5

Bissouma - 7.5
Sarr - 7
Maddison - 8

Johnson - 6
Son - 9
Kulusevski - 7.5

Richarlison - 6
Solomon - 6
Hoijbjerg - 6