Win Arsenal 4 - 2 Leicester City | Saturday 13th August 2022 | KO: 15:00 BST

Spirit BOMB to these Foxes. Same team as below:





Post match, Teta needs to make A-M happy and bring out the stash of Snickers & Twix for their boy Youri Michelin as a sweetener:

Got a feeling that Gabby Jesus is going to cook in this one.

I’ll say 3-0

 

[BaZZe]

Am i the only one or the ref is ****ing **** ?

He's bailed out Leicester with a lot of cheap free kicks

 

[2Smokeyy]

I've been saying for ages he's a downgrade on Xhaka.

How long until “A-M only want him because he’s got a fresh fade”?

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Surprised you've never been made trusted mate, you, I and @GDeep™ never get the respect we deserve despite being some of the top posters based on reactions. It's outrageous tbh.

Some awful human beings there. I would decline it if I were ever offer it.

 

[samspade]

he’s just signed a new contract but I’d still take dewsbury-hall over Tielemans I think

 

[razörist]

Martinelli wrecking Fofana

 

[razörist]

he’s just signed a new contract but I’d still take dewsbury-hall over Tielemans I think

Missed our chance with Gravenberch, he would have been so perfect

 

[Riou]

Don't drop off too much now, put them to the sword and make a statement this half...that THE Arsenal are back!

 

[Legend14]

Its a great tactic if you have the players (which looks like we do). He essentially steps into midfield and we have 3 CB’s covering in behind. It’s a part of the reason we’re able to dominate the midfield.

What’s funny is that I was laughing at the inverse fullback idea before we acquired him. Big fan now. Fully apologetic to the poster who tried to convince me.

 

[2Smokeyy]

I've been very vocal in opposing his transfer.

There's a debate to be had whether he's a better footballer than Xhaka.

The truth.

You love to see it.

 

[albakos]

Some awful human beings there. I would decline it if I were ever offer it.

How is Tenerife-Mania treating you?

 

[Oxeki]

I don't like the fact that the game is passing Ødegaard by.

 

[chessygoal]

Great half. I'd love for Ødegaard to have a good second half he needs some confidence.

 

[Goonnar]

Zinchenko is world class on the ball, he's technically been our best player by a mile.

The left hand side is really interesting, Xhaka has been able to make free third man runs all game. If we can upgrade there with someone more dynamic that can make the most of that freedom, we really are in buisness.

I agree with you there. But honestly it will be difficult for him against teams which have intense wingers. Likes of Liverpool, Chelsea or Spuds. He is technically a better player when we have the ball but defending wise I still rate Tierney higher than him IMO

 

[samspade]

Cedric was the key

Perhaps but there’s enough ability there to cause problems between the two of them. Overlapping runs is no excuse for them not working it out at some point.

 

[MikelHadADream]

If we improve on Xhaka. Someone better on the ball, more agile and quicker burst of acceleration and get a RW competition for Saka, we can become so much more dynamic.

Xhaka has made that 3rd man run unmarked about 4/5 times this half, completely unmarked. His lack of dynamism means we can't fully take advantage of it, but I'm more than confident Zinchenko picks that run out every time. Someone that can offer what Xhaka does with the added dynamism is what we should be looking for, unless FV is the plan eventually for that position.

 

[SA Gunner]

I tell you these Xhaka huddles

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Pity we wont be hearing them over the next two episodes

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I was just noticing that my tv provider has an app so I can stream in my phone. I have been using bad streams whenever Im away from home for last year. FFS...

 

[boonthegoon]

Spoiler: Evans and Fofana, in the first 5 minutes during Leicester's purple patch...

Spoiler: Evans and Fofana, after that against Jesus and Martinelli...

 

[Riou]

Martinelli wrecking Fofana

Remember when he wrecked Trent last season, and Klopp said if anyone said that TAA had a bad game he would fight them?

Very bizarre guy is Jürgen

 

[Legend14]

Xhaka doing well as 8 but him lack speed making things difficult but he playing very well.

Martinelli is joy to watch fofana who is so talented can't keep up with Martinelli speed.

Saka and Ødegaard bit disappointing they usually destroy teams at Emirates

The good thing is that we can look forward to them stepping it up.