Arsenal Supporters Thread (Part 16)

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  • NightHawk123NightHawk123 Posts: 7,015
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    Goodwin wrote: »
    Giroud starts. Walcott and Sanchez on the bench. Debuchy in for Bellerin,

    West Ham giving debut to a 16 year old.

    So Giroud and Ox get the nod over £140k per week Theo. Surprised by that...

    Wonder where Bellerin is- he's not even on the bench.
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    Sounds like an injury to me. Sure he would have started.
  • grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    I have a feeling the 16 year old will score against us
  • TironTiron Posts: 8,080
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    *sigh*
  • Skyclaw726Skyclaw726 Posts: 2,931
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    *massive sigh*
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    Been here a few times before.
  • grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    *sigh*
    Has anything changed? No
  • robborocksrobborocks Posts: 2,728
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    It's just like last season, & the 5 before that too.
  • ustarionustarion Posts: 20,322
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    What was that about Cech making all the difference? :D
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    He did for West Ham!
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    Not sure we had an attempt on target?
  • ustarionustarion Posts: 20,322
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    DavidT wrote: »
    Not sure we had an attempt on target?

    We won't until we get a decent striker who troubles defences by attacking them.
  • Skyclaw726Skyclaw726 Posts: 2,931
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    Was that West hams first free kick as well?
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    Won't do to be frustrated after the first half of the first game!
  • NightHawk123NightHawk123 Posts: 7,015
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    We usually start badly in the opening game.

    Lets hope we turn it around in the second half.

    Can see Alexis coming on if it stays 0-1.
  • Cissy FairfaxCissy Fairfax Posts: 11,801
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    ustarion wrote: »
    What was that about Cech making all the difference? :D

    He will do, just not in the way hoped. Don't let it be forgotten, we conceded only 13 goals in the last 20 games last season IIRC. The best defence across the league's, so a curious decision to change the goalkeeper when we had finally after years, found a real tight and classy unit ... when all fit.

    Although tbf, Ospina may not have played anyway and so long as Walcott is on before the 71st minute we should get something out of this.
  • ustarionustarion Posts: 20,322
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    We usually start badly in the opening game.

    Lets hope we turn it around in the second half.

    Can see Alexis coming on if it stays 0-1.

    The thing is we are at home, we have had 10 shots on goal - only one of those has been on target. We've dominated possession and we are 1-0 down.

    This isn't really an opening game issue, this regularly happens and has been like this since van Persie left.
  • NightHawk123NightHawk123 Posts: 7,015
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    ustarion wrote: »
    The thing is we are at home, we have had 10 shots on goal - only one of those has been on target. We've dominated possession and we are 1-0 down.

    This isn't really an opening game issue, this regularly happens and has been like this since van Persie left.

    Which is why we need a striker to bury the chances and work the keeper more often than we currently do.
  • ustarionustarion Posts: 20,322
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    Which is why we need a striker to bury the chances and work the keeper more often than we currently do.

    Most people see this apart from Wenger.
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    No one getting in the area.
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    That's Giroud summed up when you really need a good strike you don't get one.
  • DavidTDavidT Posts: 20,263
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    Dear God what a mess.
  • ustarionustarion Posts: 20,322
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    This really is a reality check. Everyone was getting too carried away with pre-season.
  • GoodwinGoodwin Posts: 6,576
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    FFS...and bollards...awful opening game.
  • grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    Oh FFS! :mad:
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