Brighton vs Arsenal (EPL) 31 Dec 2022

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by NorthBank, Dec 29, 2022.

  1. KevinJRogers

    KevinJRogers Member

    New York City FC
    United States
    Jan 29, 2022
    Clifton Park, N.Y.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I missed a good portion of the first half. If I'm reading this correctly, they had more possession but couldn't advance into our third very much. Is that right?
     
  2. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Stretching to find negatives, Xhaka seems a bit off post WC, doesn't he?
     
  3. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's what somebody's stat above seemed to indicate. But in the first 10-15 mins it was all us. Shots were like 5(2)-1(0) in our favor, and I think we owned the possession at that point too. Then things changed, we sat off more, and let them "catch up". But proof is in the pudding, there's only one stat that ultimately matters, yada yada.

    The only concerning thing right now is that we have 3 players on yellows (Big Gabi, Partey, Saka). If we still have a 3 goal cushion at 70-75' I'd vote for taking at least 2 of those players off.
     
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  4. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Swapping fullbacks, Tierney and Tomi on
     
  5. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Which proves that my brain and Mikel's brain are not joined up much. ;) Thank god for that?

    These subs seem like an original rotation plan. And clearly yellow cards is not his primary concern.

    Hopefully, just like the tactics that got us to 3-0 today, his decision to leave those 3 booked players on will prove correct.
     
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  6. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nice goal by them. :(
     
  7. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Swear to god Gabriel has been at fault for half of our goals conceded.
     
  8. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    60 minute mark is early for Arteta, agree it was planned.
     
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  9. CarlosKaiser

    CarlosKaiser Member+

    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 30, 2018
    Kansas City
    Martinelli is pretty quick
     
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  10. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There we go again! Martinelli. The Universe is whole. 4-1 :D
     
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  11. ArsenalJake

    ArsenalJake Member+

    Feb 11, 2013
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ooooooh Martinelli!!!
     
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  12. ThreeUpTop

    ThreeUpTop Member

    Feb 16, 2011
    Valley Forge
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Bro, I hope you put money on it.
     
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  13. KevinJRogers

    KevinJRogers Member

    New York City FC
    United States
    Jan 29, 2022
    Clifton Park, N.Y.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We totally lose focus, get sloppy as a drunken barroom for 10 minutes, then BOOM.

    Tell me who's going to stop this side. Wow.
     
  14. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Holy schnikes that pass from MO!
     
  15. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    73' El Neny on for Partey. THANK YOU
     
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  16. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MO8 is a complete lock for December POTM am I right?
     
  17. cooper7d7

    cooper7d7 Member+

    Feb 7, 2001
    CT
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wouldn't mind seeing Marquinos and Vieira for the final 10
     
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  18. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oops there we go again, our CB's giving up a goal again. And there goes our closing in on Citeh's GD. 2-goal cushion still. Don't fvck this up boys.
     
  19. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Yeah, that was some piss poor defending there.
     
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  20. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Saliba's not the same Saliba from before WC break. He's still a big net positive, but showing more mistakes. I'm confident he'll work those out again.
     
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  21. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Suddenly defense has become optional. Come on, Arsenal. Stay sharp, hold the ball for a spell and kill Brighton's momentum..
     
  22. ThreeUpTop

    ThreeUpTop Member

    Feb 16, 2011
    Valley Forge
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    FWIW they’re still only conceding when defending 3 goal leads. I mean, I’ll take that.
     
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  23. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Xhaka with some SOLID defending there.
     
  24. ArsenalJake

    ArsenalJake Member+

    Feb 11, 2013
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think its going to be a net positive for us to continue winning while still showing signs of things we need to improve on. It will keep the players hungry, vs. fat and happy.

    Can't lose focus now with 3 extremely important fixtures coming up vs. Newcastle, at Spurs and vs. United.
     
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  25. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Lots of empty seats now. Looks like many of the "faithful" left at 1-4. :p
     

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