Arsenal @ Sporting CP - Tue 26 Nov 20h00 GMT (Champs League)
Great win. I rated Raya last year as you know but I think he’s our most improved player this season, has gone up another level. His biggest criticism was he never made match winning saves but he’s doing that almost game in game out.
Partey was brilliant, my MOM.
Clrnc
Think City will draw, hopefully tomorrow takes a lot out of Liverpool and that one day less rest could play a part.
Excellent performance but wtf's going on with the defending from corners this season. I'm now going into each game expecting us to concede at least one goal from a corner.
Don Pacifico haha, I guess it's the state of the CF market really. I don't think he's special or anything, but having that power and relentlessness in the squad would be a boost for a year or two until we unearth someone truly special.
I'm guessing he'd cost dumb money though.
The thing I like about Gyokeres is he's not overly reliant on brilliant team play. He can fashion his own chances, and I do think that would help us raise our floor as when Odegaard isn't on we've fallen apart.
Fantastic win. Like, really good. This Sporting team is excellent.
gyokeres is ok by me, but I'm still feeling an elite LW would be more impactful. find me a kvaradona type, or get the man himself
I happened to be in Lisbon, went for this. We were really slick today. Odegaard is a joy to watch live. Saka is a force of nature. Sporting were well below our level and we didn't need to raise the tempo at all.
Gykores is a handful, was isolated up top against 2 of the best CBs in the world but kept working them all game and even then he never looks in control while running. Tough game for him but he's always moving. There's a lot to work with. He will do well at a top team with quality behind him.
Timber is really great. We need him to stay fit as he's a game-changer, no shade on White whatsoever.
saka is deading the foden comparisons yet again, but you won't hear a peep about it. saka has played in much much much worse teams than the current man city one, and still delivered.
I told y'all Ben White was done.
Martinelli next.
Gazza M Said it last season, said it at the Euros, saying it now. Foden's a chump compared to Saka.
flobaba I told y'all Ben White was done.
White's injured you heartless brute. Let's just hope Timber doesn't pick up another season-ender while he's still out.
This was spectacular work, getting our own back for some piss-taking they did when they beat us in 22–23.
flobaba that’s old school thinking. If you’ve noticed over the past two games, has used up all his subs, in the process using 19 players while scoring 8 goals.
With the team healthy it challenges two popular misconceptions on this forum
- Arteta doesn’t like yo use his squad
- Arteta is a defensive coach
Or it introduces two new misconceptions:
- using your subs is the same as using your squad
- defence and attack are tactically opposed
Absolutely delighted with this performance - I’ve not seen another team in England play to this level this season.
Also feels like we have more to give and have opportunities to improve.
Arteta is mad good. Best coach in Europe