PL | Arsenal v Everton | February 3, 2018 17:30 GMT | BT Sport

[Axel9090]

mhki is awesome

definitely played like he had a point to prove

Hes gonna be a star, but the next game is one where he needs to grab it by the balls because if he has a **** game, you know them mancs are gonna come out and say its why they gave him away.

 

[Slartibartfast]

How come Wenger subs Laca every time, but Aubameyang gets 90 mins in his first game? Im not complaing but it does look suspect.

He only had one sub because of injuries and probably didn't figure Ramsey was ready for a full 90 minutes.

 

[rich 1990]

Him sitting on the bench unable to get five minutes.

How many times did we see Wenger sub Lacazette during a good or bad game? Pretty much all the time. I'd say thats pretty damning.

Wenger hasn't even brought Aubameyang off for an ovation from the crowd when the game was dead.

Out of 3 subs, 2 were forced because of injury. If they didn't happen, he would have got 20 minutes.

 

[KrissKringle]

Bloody hell, we've just beat a team 5-1 and people are still finding ways to fit Lacazette in the side? If Laca had started today Wenger would of subbed him after 70 mins, and for a reason. Aubameyang had a fitness issue before today an Wenger still gave him 90mins.

Laca would have come on if not for the injuries that forced Wenger to rethink his subs. He could have put him instead of Auba, but he decided to take Ramsey off instead, since he recently came back from injury.

 

[FinnGooner]

Mkhi, Ramsey, Özil, Auba, Iwobi, Mustafi all class today. So, so pleased.

You really want to put him in the same list as those guys?! Easiest ride ever for our defense yet Mustafi could've gifted two goals and a pen to a totally undeserving Everton side. Need to get rid of him asap.

 

[Artisan]

We were still ****e defensively, but at least Mikhi and Ramsey gave us something to smile about today.

 

[Batman]

How come Wenger subs Laca every time, but Aubameyang gets 90 mins in his first game? Im not complaing but it does look suspect.

Auba is a way better player. It's really that simple. I like Laca and I'm pulling for him to come good but Auba is a whole different beast that Wenger clearly rates more.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Me too but auba and laca can easily play together

To be honest, maybe auba being here will take some pressure off laca.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Can't get too carried away, because we've put five past Everton at their place too, but that was fantastic. Particularly the first half.

The debutants could hardly have performed better. Hat trick of assists for Mkhitaryan, Özil-esque display. Auba with a wonderful little chip, constantly playing on the shoulder.

This is a new, fresh Arsenal. Defensive issues still apparent but we're gonna blow some teams away before the season is out. Special mention to Iwobi who I thought was exceptional.

 

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Redcafe fans convinced that Miki is a weak player mentally at a mentally weak club.

They have the better option in Alexis and will prosper.

Tbh, Alexis is way better than Mhiki. And we are collectively weak mentally.

 

[MutableEarth]

How come Wenger subs Laca every time, but Aubameyang gets 90 mins in his first game? Im not complaing but it does look suspect.

To be fair, Wenger had to make 2 forced subs for defensive players.

 

[RichWeath]

Id be pissed if I didn't get a pen there. Mustafi was clumsy imo. I think you see them given more than not.

No way a pen

 

[Sanchez11]

Great game still need a proper dm and cb though

 

[Trilly]

I like Laca alot and I see him scoring plenty when things are right around him, but I wouldnt give a toss if I never saw him play ever again as long as we're winning.

The new heartless approach to football I've taken recently. It's better this way, fondness breeds agendas and people like us are needed to balance the fanboyism that runs rife in AM.

You had your exception with Alexis but I'll let you off, he ticked too many boxes for you, love was inevitable.

 

[A_G]

See here's the thing.

+ Ramsey loves getting forward, he's good at it and there literally isn't any other CM in (world?) football who can move like he does.

+ Wenger sees this and like a good manager exploits it.

- We can't afford to do this in 90% of the matches we play, not with this system, not with Xhaka as his partner.

- Up until recently Ramsey's finishing has been woeful meaning we couldn't really exploit his good movement

With his finishing looking better than ever we could try this but it's suicidal tbh.

I'd add that his Wales performances sum him up well: playing in a free role behind the main striker suits him down to the ground but we don't have that luxury so we need him to pick and choose his moments to get forward.

 

[bingobob]

Lol not surprised Mourinho turn him to limited guy

Mourinho drilled in some good traits at the expense of his creativity. Those traits will benefit us.

Tonight he absolutely worked his balls off when out of possession. Not because he had too but because he wanted to. And not at the expense of his creativity.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Really worried about that ugly striker from Sp**s next week our defense is make me worried even when we are 4-0 up

 

[Jury]

Me too but auba and laca can easily play together

Wenger said he thinks they can as well. But then he thinks ElNeny is a CB and Xhaka can play between both boxes!

 

[Hope]

Good win.

For a striker its simple, unless you provide service he will be bad. 2nd half we stepped down and Auba did absolutely nothing.

People saying bad omens for laca don't have a clue about football.

Easy game and everyone played well.

Real test for Auba and all is Sp**s.

 

[SA Gunner]

See here's the thing.

+ Ramsey loves getting forward, he's good at it and there literally isn't any other CM in (world?) football who can move like he does.

+ Wenger sees this and like a good manager exploits it.

- We can't afford to do this in 90% of the matches we play, not with this system, not with Xhaka as his partner.

- Up until recently Ramsey's finishing has been woeful meaning we couldn't really exploit his good movement

With his finishing looking better than ever we could try this but it's suicidal tbh.

Ramsey is an excellent player, both with his runs and his creative balls into the 18 area. The problem is his vacating the space behind, and that space contributing to leaving us in very big trouble when the ball is overturned.

He needs to start in the front three or not start at all in my opinion. We are losing games because our defense is garbage.