22 Oct 2016 17:14:22
Well that was pretty poor. Too slow no idea and another lesson in how to stop arsenal play, two banks of four and defend the 18 yard box, easy. Monreal looks more and more shaky and liable every time he plays, constanly beaten on his side, weak and awful crosses. I think our strengths are being underminded by our constent weaknesses. At home again and unable to beat a less than average team.
22 Oct 2016 17:57:58
Its a disappointment but all teams have disappointing days over 38 games, possibly the old problem of underestimating the opposition after a run of good results but let's give the team the benefit of the doubt for a week or so.
As it stands our points per game ratio puts us on target for 84 points and without doubt in the main we look a lot more convincing than we did when we were top last season, let's accept today wasn't great but not forget how we beat Chelsea so convincingly just a few weeks ago mate.
22 Oct 2016 18:40:50
Im not sure they underestimated the opposition, just think our set up is still falable. But like you say everyone has a bad day, let's hope it was and not the old problems resurfacing.
22 Oct 2016 19:25:59
Interesting that Nacho ( mr reliable 2015/ 16) is struggling.
That's not good as he normally gives us stability on a consistent basis. Not awesome in attack but very solid in defence.
22 Oct 2016 20:01:52
Monreal has had a couple of weak games against Swansea and Middlesbrough but I don't think he's suddenly lost his ability and dependability, Kos Sanchez Ozil will all have a below par patch at some stage this season as all players do.
22 Oct 2016 20:26:04
Monreal looks slow and unsure, i think he has lost a yard or two of pace and knows it. I would put gibbs in but the problem with that is we are making the team smaller still at set pieces.
22 Oct 2016 20:36:33
Unless Gibbs has dramatically improved the defensive and positional side of his game since he was last a regular in the side that would be an awful mistake Steve, there's a very good reason Monreal became our first choice left back in the first place mate.
22 Oct 2016 21:18:39
Yes gunner gibbs got injured. I don't think gibbs is that great but i do think monreall is an accident waiting to occur.