BATE Borisov v. Arsenal EUROPA LEAGUE Thread Thu. Feb 14 2019 at 12:55pm ET

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  1. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Impression is that Arsenal lack the creative player needed to properly steer and feed the strikers, a phenomena with which Gooners are quite familiar.
     
  2. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    *peers at London*

    *sees Ozil and Ramsey*

    *glares at Unai*
     
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  3. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
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    FT: 1-0

    Once again the goal conceded comes late in a half against the run of play. At least they're consistent.
     
  4. The Foo Fighter

    The Foo Fighter Member+

    Mar 15, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ----------Auba----------
    Mhki----Ozil---Suarez
    ----Xhaka-Torreira----



    That should be our attack in the second leg.
     
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  5. ArsenalMetro

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    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
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    Arsenal FC
    76% possession, 3 shots on target. Oof.
     
  6. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
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    I still think the team will go through. Emirates will be a completely different setting (and decidedly better pitch, by accounts) but this strikes a sad and stark contrast to the effort and talent displayed by the wrong half of north London yesterday.
     
  7. The Foo Fighter

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    Mar 15, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The puzzling thing is that we've also had those moments this season.

    We've been great to good in most big games this season. It's the small ones that are tripping us up.

    That NLD at home the first time around was one of the highest highs we've had in recent seasons.

    That's what's frustrating. Emery is clearly talented enough. The question is this. Is he not capable of motivating the players? Or are the players just THAT bad?
     
  8. mebeSajid

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    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
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    Arsenal FC
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  9. The Foo Fighter

    The Foo Fighter Member+

    Mar 15, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Honestly, changed my mind.

    --------------Auba---------------
    Suarez-----Ozil----------Saka
    -----Ramsey----Torreira------
     
  10. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
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    Like I said, an enigma.
     
  11. The Jitty Slitter

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    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
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    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    Ozil raus!
     
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  12. wanye_stirrear

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    Sep 19, 2002
    Maryland
    I think that it is the former. I always have said that man-management is the hardest part of coaching. Get a good man-manager, and your team will go far. Get a bad man-manager, and your team will not perform regardless of talent.

    Emery has shown to be horrible at it - like 'D' borderline 'F' grading. He is cutting off the nose to spite the face.
     
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  13. Shen-O

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    United States
    Jul 26, 2005
    Los Angeles
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    United States
    Just keep Mhiki away from the team
     
  14. footykid

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    Jan 10, 2005
    Mississauga, Ont
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    That was painful to watch, passes to no where like it was pre-season. Like man never played in the cold before.
     
  15. casoccerdad47

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    Mar 31, 2006
    For whatever reason, Emery has decided that Ozil is a liability in away games. Ozil has started 8 of Arsenal's 13 home league games and just four of Arsenal away league games, including the second game of the season v Chelsea, which makes it really hard, as your sarcasm suggests, to blame Ozil for Arsenal's terrible away form.

    It's also notable that after the first two games of the season, 0zil has played a grand total of 46 minutes in Arsenal's seven subsequent losses, 20 minutes in Arsenal's 3-2 loss away to Southampton and 26 minutes in Arsenal's 3-1 FA Cup loss to City.
     
  16. DaPrince84

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    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Big Zaddy Wengz aint do us like this.
     
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  17. MilesW

    MilesW Member+

    Aug 26, 2010
    Chicago, IL
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    Arsenal FC
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    United States
    So, only have guys who can "press" and run around. Have them do that, get the ball.....be unable to do anything with it. What's the point? Also, What is Suarez? I get he's only had a few subs but he's shown nothing. He just holds on to the ball forever and then loses it.
     
  18. casoccerdad47

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    Mar 31, 2006
    I didn't see the game, so maybe someone who did can enlighten me. What was the point of pulling Kola, who appeared to be the only player creating chances at that point in the game, for Suarez? Was he noticeably tiring?
     
  19. Shen-O

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    United States
    Jul 26, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Emery raus!
     
  20. yossarian

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    Jun 16, 1999
    Big City Blinking
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
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    United States
    I don't know. Maybe Emery thought he'd bring on a more "creative" player to try to unlock their 11 men behind the ball at that point defense some other way beside the end line cut back. It didn't work, obviously. Suarez looks lost. But in fairness no one looked good.

    Anyone know how many Europa matches Lacazette will miss. Am I right that this will be 3-match ban for a straight red - violent conduct?
     
  21. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kinda like the late wenger era?

    Glad I was off skiing w/ fam rather than subjecting myself to this crap.
     
  22. Tonerl

    Tonerl Member+

    Arsenal
    May 10, 2006
    Cincinnati, OH
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Suarez, tho?

    If he weren’t so nice looking I’d think he were Emery’s bastard.
     
  23. Tonerl

    Tonerl Member+

    Arsenal
    May 10, 2006
    Cincinnati, OH
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We crushed Sp*rs at home last season, too.
     
  24. Tonerl

    Tonerl Member+

    Arsenal
    May 10, 2006
    Cincinnati, OH
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’m going to hold my hands up and say I’m having trouble recognizing that face replacement. Can somebody help me out?
     
  25. ArsenalMetro

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    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Allardyce?
     
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