Lucky to get the win in the end - nervy last few minutes with Villa looking to get an equaliser. But a win is a win, and we're back at the top of the table. Boy, Arsenal do scare me sometimes...
Unprofessional 2nd half. Switch off like that against a better team than Villa and we will pay. I thought when it got scrappy we did miss Arteta. And Theo, once they started chasing the game and leaving gaps.
I hope Monreal (who I thought played well, I like him at LB) and Tomas are ok. Tom looked like he might have a broken nose?
They've played well against most of the top teams this season.
They were meek against United. But are they a top team anymore?
I mean it should serve as a reality check to Arsene and the team. Just like the opening day defeat.
Perhaps not spend some ****ing money, but approach every game like it's your last. No points are guaranteed. Especially when it comes to Arsenal -- throwing away a two, three, even four goal lead in the past. :mad:
That's the difference between this Arsenal team and Arsenal teams gone-by. Other Arsenal teams wouldn't have stopped at 2-0 and would have won 5-1 like the current Manchester City team does. I'm not sure we have the team to score 4,5,6 goals in a game anymore.
By the same token though we've conceded 19 goals in 21 games and 6 of those were in one match, so there seems to be some more defensive solidity. I suppose it's just about getting the balance right.
In recent years we'd have been 2 up and scraped a 2-2.
I said at the start of the season that I didn't expect us to win the league with having to compete against Chelsea and city's money. I still think it will be really tough, and the realist in me says we'll do really well to finish 3rd. But the dreamer in me says we have a chance to win it if we get a bit of luck here and there and with injuries.
That's the difference between this Arsenal team and Arsenal teams gone-by. Other Arsenal teams wouldn't have stopped at 2-0 and would have won 5-1 like the current Manchester City team does. I'm not sure we have the team to score 4,5,6 goals in a game anymore.
By the same token though we've conceded 19 goals in 21 games and 6 of those were in one match, so there seems to be some more defensive solidity. I suppose it's just about getting the balance right.
You're going back 8-10 years when that used to happen. You've missed the bit in between where we'd go 2 up, chase 3rd/4th goals and concede a 95th minute equaliser. This team appears to have resilience which we haven't seen for a good few years, hopefully it will continue.
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Too casusal at times.
That was not good for the heart Gunners!!!!
Onwards and upwards!'
Fulham, Cov, Southampton and Palace coming up, good run and hopeful chavs and sheiks drop a few points in the interim.
We are top of the league!
They've played well against most of the top teams this season.
I hope Monreal (who I thought played well, I like him at LB) and Tomas are ok. Tom looked like he might have a broken nose?
I mean it should serve as a reality check to Arsene and the team. Just like the opening day defeat.
Perhaps not spend some ****ing money, but approach every game like it's your last. No points are guaranteed. Especially when it comes to Arsenal -- throwing away a two, three, even four goal lead in the past. :mad:
By the same token though we've conceded 19 goals in 21 games and 6 of those were in one match, so there seems to be some more defensive solidity. I suppose it's just about getting the balance right.
I said at the start of the season that I didn't expect us to win the league with having to compete against Chelsea and city's money. I still think it will be really tough, and the realist in me says we'll do really well to finish 3rd. But the dreamer in me says we have a chance to win it if we get a bit of luck here and there and with injuries.
Come on you Reds.
You're going back 8-10 years when that used to happen. You've missed the bit in between where we'd go 2 up, chase 3rd/4th goals and concede a 95th minute equaliser. This team appears to have resilience which we haven't seen for a good few years, hopefully it will continue.
Good luck in the title race.