Match Threads Arsenal vs Spurs - Match Day 6

[oobaties]

No idea why Arsenal signed Havertz.

Because Lego head is arrogance personified and thinks he can be the one to get a tune out of him.

Will probably play him in goal next week!

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Imagine Bent and Merson on mastermind

They would struggle to find the chair let alone attempt to answer a question.

 

[HedgieSpur]

On my way back from the Death Star. Very very happy with our attitude and commitment. We are relentless and really deserved to win the game imo.

The penalty shouldn’t have been given imo and the own goal was simply bad luck. We are really building something special I feel and today we showed that fear nobody.

COYS

 

[worcestersauce]

I do wonder if it had happened to the side of the six yard box the penalty might not have been given but as it was if it hadn't hit Romero's hand it was going in. I don't know if that is acceptable but i've convinced myself that's what was behind it.
Anyway given that every one of their players is better than every one of our players that has to be a crushing failure on their part. If they can't beat us or even look like beating us while we're nowhere near close to the finished article they have to wonder if they'll ever be the team they imagined they were.

 

[sweyid]

A draw at the Emirates is a decent result. Hope Romero bounces back after that OG and penalty.

It was a pretty nervy game, especially when they kept racking up corners.

 

[teedee]

They're the clock end gloryhole brigade

You've misspelt 'cock'.

 

[mil1lion]

Last season, we lose a game of that intensity by 3 goals. The progress that big Ange has made in a short space of time is very impressive.

Honestly think if either Lloris, Dier or Davies were in today we lose. This type of game we play against such a high energy press is not suited to them at all.
Ange is a big factor but also the players we have signed who suit are so key as well.

 

[fletch82]

I do wonder if it had happened to the side of the six yard box the penalty might not have been given but as it was if it hadn't hit Romero's hand it was going in. I don't know if that is acceptable but i've convinced myself that's what was behind it.
Anyway given that every one of their players is better than every one of our players that has to be a crushing failure on their part. If they can't beat us or even look like beating us while we're nowhere near close to the finished article they have to wonder if they'll ever be the team they imagined they were.

Ball was going straight at bissouma so not going in of course he could have missed it but more chance of hitting him than not
Also struck from 2 feet away if that's a pen then the rules are shit and made by people that don't understand playing football

 

[Pistols At Dawn]

So , all these Goon mugs that over valued every single one of their players so none of ours would get in...hahah embarrassing..

Honestly, a combined XI includes Udogie, VDV, Romero, Madders, Deki, Sonny, Bissouma, and Vicario.
And that’s being harsh on Porro and Sarr. Johnson is gonna be fantastic too once he gets his groove.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Ball was going straight at bissouma so not going in of course he could have missed it but more chance of hitting him than not
Also struck from 2 feet away if that's a pen then the rules are shit and made by people that don't understand playing football

The worst part about the handball rule is that it (or how it's interpreted) changes significantly every 1-2 years, so players can't even be trained to adapt to it.

 

[Dillspur]

Ball was going straight at bissouma so not going in of course he could have missed it but more chance of hitting him than not
Also struck from 2 feet away if that's a pen then the rules are shit and made by people that don't understand playing football

If a handball stops a shot on target, especially with the keeper out of the way I think it has to be given. I agree with the above comment about it being so close to the goal and had it been out wide then I think we could argue against it

 

[daveduvet]

Van De Ven is a baller though, what a great signing

Cool as ice…

 

[mil1lion]

Honestly, a combined XI includes Udogie, VDV, Romero, Madders, Deki, Sonny, Bissouma, and Vicario.
And that’s being harsh on Porro and Sarr. Johnson is gonna be fantastic too once he gets his groove.

Combined 11 has to be the most pointless thing to come up with. Like what system do you go with? Different players will suit different systems. Like you wouldn't want White over Porro in the inverted role Ange plays but he works well in the role for how Arteta uses him. Even Rice and Bissouma are very different players in the same position. On the ball I would want Bissouma but off it Rice. You end up just putting them both together to make it work but it always feels like a worthless pre match discussion for me.

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

It was a late challenge but why do you think it should have been a red?

Studs up, out of control and a scissor tackle. Sounds like a red to me.

 

[daveduvet]

Fair play to udogie I thought he would have been sent off but he played with great maturity considering he played most of the game on a yellow

Love when he gets further up the pitch too; seems to win the ball back & link up well with the forwards

 

[jonnyp]

Studs up, out of control and a scissor tackle. Sounds like a red to me.

That kind of tackle has been a red for our players for decades.

 

[werty]

The goals.

1-1 Son

2-2 Son

 

[theShiznit]

Studs up, out of control and a scissor tackle. Sounds like a red to me.

Agree, it was dangerous play, and just luck that Vicario wasn't seriously inured.

 

[fletch82]

If a handball stops a shot on target, especially with the keeper out of the way I think it has to be given. I agree with the above comment about it being so close to the goal and had it been out wide then I think we could argue against it

Well yes but biss is directly in the path of the shot so should it then be a case of it wasn't guaranteed to go in and romero couldn't do anything to stop it
Being as var had to dissect it and then run tests in a lab to send the ref over to the monitor then surely all things need to be taken in to account ?

 

[daveduvet]

Van de Ven is going to be a new fan favourite. So composed. Really like him.

He’s a sublime player. I kinda don’t see him getting involved for ages but at the same time is all over the place - in a positive way. VDV paradox