Any word on ESR?
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Such an up and down squad. It's a lot of fun to watch them when they're on.
Any of yall Gooners in the Metroplex and watch the matches at pubs or anything?
Latest rumor out of Spain... Barca is electing a new club president on March 7th. One of the candidates, Joan Laporta, wants to bring over Arteta as manager if he is elected. He has also been outspoken in the past about bringing Bellerin back to the club.
Teacher_Ag said:
Any of yall Gooners in the Metroplex and watch the matches at pubs or anything?
Yep, there's always a group at The Londoner in Addison. I always make it for midweek games, not as much on weekends as I have 4 kids...
Used to go to Londoner for games 8-9 years ago. Not worth the drive these days for me, but it was always fun to go to those.
I live in Lucas but my office is in Addison, so it's super convenient for me on weekdays. I watch from home on weekends.
So, if I randomly pop in for a Saturday match am I likely to find some compatriots? Also, how early do they open for Sat matches?
Another Willian assist
Couple more good chances missed after good passing leads to fortuitous bounces off defenders
Saka needed to hit that first time
Geezus Xhaka
You have got to be ****ing kidding me
Ugh! Cringe worthy goal to give up.
And now Burnley just gonna park the bus. Should be up by 3-4 goals and now we're level
How is that not a penalty
VAR?!? WTH!
I'm ready to move on from VAR. I'll put up with the ref missing calls live rather than deal with the inconsistent review process
Keep goal line tech, drop everything else
Keep goal line tech, drop everything else
What the fucl Pepe
Pepe use your right foot! Missed badly.
No way that stands. Now VAR will get it right
VAR inconsistency is maddening. Missed badly on first Burnley handball and correct on second.
I'm so tired of the inconsistencies with this team. Players just can't put more than 60 minutes of decent play together. VAR screwed us again, but we should have had 3-4 goals anyways
Miserable match. Miserable PL campaign. Europa League or bust.
Lot of players not earning their paychecks today
Mid table club at best. Been my argument most of this season.
Joan Laporta elected president of Barca. In the last week or so he expressed interest in Arteta as a replacement for Koeman and in the past he has talked about bringing Bellerin back to the club.
Arteta isn't going anywhere imo, but they can certainly pay us for Bellerin
There has been lots of Bellering to Juventus & PSG rumors in the last 2-3 weeks.
I agree that Arteta likely isnt going anywhere. As much as i like him, it wouldn't be the worse thing if he did. While i think his tactics are solid, i think his player selection and management is a little suspect. The whole obsession with Willian and harsh treatment of Ozil, Saliba & Duezy raises some serious questions.
I agree that Arteta likely isnt going anywhere. As much as i like him, it wouldn't be the worse thing if he did. While i think his tactics are solid, i think his player selection and management is a little suspect. The whole obsession with Willian and harsh treatment of Ozil, Saliba & Duezy raises some serious questions.
That's well said. I will say that I feel like Arteta at least has a plan in place for what he wants the club to be on the pitch. I think we're missing some key pieces to make that work but it feels like he's got us headed in somewhat of a better position than we were under Emery and even Wenger at the end.chjoak said:
There has been lots of Bellering to Juventus & PSG rumors in the last 2-3 weeks.
I agree that Arteta likely isnt going anywhere. As much as i like him, it wouldn't be the worse thing if he did. While i think his tactics are solid, i think his player selection and management is a little suspect. The whole obsession with Willian and harsh treatment of Ozil, Saliba & Duezy raises some serious questions.
And that is why I am conflicted. I think he is a good dude. I think he has a good vision and will get results if/when he gets the right players. But I have real concerns about the player management.
- Ozil got frozen out. While we can all see instances of poor body language, etc... no one knows why he went so long without a match while other awful players continue to play.
- Willian has been solid the last 2-3 games but previously he was awful. Yet Arteta insists on playing almost every game.
- Pepe finally started play really well (after being moved to LW) and then he got rotated out.
- Laca finally starts to produce (thanks to his hold up play) and then he gets rotated out.
- ESR finally gets a shot (after we unsuccessfully try all other #10 options to replace Ozil) and he plays wonderfully.
- AMN apparently got frozen out. He started off the season looking really good and then got limited spot starts and sub minutes before being loaned out.
- Saliba played in 1-2 preseason matches and I thought he looked solid. Then he got frozen out. We botched a loan in the summer and never sent him out. Then didn't get added to the EL roster (where he could have gotten solid minutes to grow). Finally gets loaned in Jan. Looked rusty in his first start but since has looked like the best CB for Nice and atleast top 10 in Ligue 1.
Arteta is certainly dogmatic when it comes to what will get you and what will keep you off the pitch.
I hope he mellows out a bit, as I think you've got to have some flexibility and be able to balance current form with longer term concerns.
Everyone loved the dogma when he started but it turns out no one who actually cares about the club has unlimited patience.
I hope he mellows out a bit, as I think you've got to have some flexibility and be able to balance current form with longer term concerns.
Everyone loved the dogma when he started but it turns out no one who actually cares about the club has unlimited patience.
Willian and Xhaka in the starting 11. That sends a great message to the youth players.
Dang. Great opportunity for PEA to put a header into the goal within the first six minutes. Was great ball movement leading to that ball played in.
Who should play ahead of Xhaka? He's frustrating at times and not the best in the league at his position but he's probably the best on our roster at that position.
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