Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Black Panther

[Furious]

Missing chances is not the problem, we are just not creating enough. You can't expect Auba or Laca to score every big chance they get, but you have to expect us to create a lot more chances for them per game and that's where we have failed.

Fecks sake, those numbers are getting worse and worse.

11th in terms of shots for and against? Absolute state the Spanish Moyes has brought this team in.

I've been saying for ages he's turning us into the Sevilla but this looks even worse.

But but the players and Wenger.

 

[RacingPhoton]

Missing chances is not the problem, we are just not creating enough. You can't expect Auba or Laca to score every big chance they get, but you have to expect us to create a lot more chances for them per game and that's where we have failed.

I think many of those chances were created by Laca himself.

 

[Gamefaced]

Missing chances is not the problem, we are just not creating enough. You can't expect Auba or Laca to score every big chance they get, but you have to expect us to create a lot more chances for them per game and that's where we have failed.

So we have a a mid table shot count, but first class conversion rate so we can clearly see the amount of chances created is the real problem. To be fair you don't even need stats to see that, i've seen enough games to know we don't create enough chances for our strikers despite their misses. Every striker misses, not one striker doesn't miss guilt edge chances at times, but the best strikers will bury a harder amount of chances and not just the ones on the plate when you expect them to score. that's what makes the difference. Laca and Auba will bury harder chances, or chances when it looks like nothing is on. If this team had more creativity and penetrative passing we would be flying and top 4 wouldn't have been a problem for us.
Even against Brighton yesterday when we had to score, Auba missed a good chance, but really when you look at it in the 30 mins that had to score we kind of created little or nothing. If more chances were created they would of taken at least one chance on an improved chances created ratio.

 

[<<reed>>]

Fecks sake, those numbers are getting worse and worse.

11th in terms of shots for and against? Absolute state the Spanish Moyes has brought this team in.

I've been saying for ages he's turning us into the Sevilla but this looks even worse.

But but the players and Wenger.

Expectations before the season: getting CL football and our Arsenal back
Reality: getting the Spanish Tony Pulis

 

[ptrcopp]

Expectations before the season: getting CL football and our Arsenal back
Reality: getting the Spanish Tony Pulis

Expectations before the season: Being in a position to challenge the top4 next season.

Surely?

 

[Rex Stone]

Missing chances is not the problem, we are just not creating enough. You can't expect Auba or Laca to score every big chance they get, but you have to expect us to create a lot more chances for them per game and that's where we have failed.

This is my point @Slartibartfast

Any injury to either of the front two next year with no midfield signings and we’re f*cked.

 

[Slartibartfast]

This is my point @Slartibartfast

Any injury to either of the front two next year with no midfield signings and we’re f*cked.

How many times do I have to say that there is room for improvement in the midfield? Please show me where I've said otherwise. But the defense hasn't given up 50 goals because the offense hasn't created enough shots. When you've given up 50 goals in 37 games, the teams you were battling for the top 4 have given up less than 40 and the teams you're aspiring to be have given up 22 each, it doesn't really matter if an injury up front ****s you because you're ****ed already.

P.S. -- If you care to look, you'll see that central midfielder was one of my choices in the poll about which positions we think Arsenal should add. I've advocated a center back, a left back, a central midfielder and a winger all along. But the back line is the most urgent need.

 

[Rex Stone]

How many times do I have to say that there is room for improvement in the midfield? Please show me where I've said otherwise. But the defense hasn't given up 50 goals because the offense hasn't created enough shots. When you've given up 50 goals in 37 games, the teams you were battling for the top 4 have given up less than 40 and the teams you're aspiring to be have given up 22 each, it doesn't really matter if an injury up front ****s you because you're ****ed already.

P.S. -- If you care to look, you'll see that central midfielder was one of my choices in the poll about which positions we think Arsenal should add. I've advocated a center back, a left back, a central midfielder and a winger all along. But the back line is the most urgent need.

I just worry that they’re finishing chances at an unsustainable rate.

If we get a real defender who can make a difference like a Koulibaly or Varane that’s probably our entire budget.

 

[Slartibartfast]

I just worry that they’re finishing chances at an unsustainable rate.

If we get a real defender who can make a difference like a Koulibaly or Varane that’s probably our entire budget.

Possibly. But I think guys such as Fraser and Nkunku could be big helps at reasonable prices. Plus there's the chance for opportunities for players such as Nelson and Smith Rowe. I don't think the center back needs to be a big name, necessarily. But if Arsenal does spend big on a center back, I think the money will still be there for other signings. There should be plenty of money in the budget, plus several players will probably be moved on. The Telegraph has that getting Ramsey, Cech and Welbeck off the books clears £17 million for wages. The new sponsorship deals are kicking in (that's an extra £10 million per year from the shirt sponsor alone). And with a bit of luck maybe Arsenal can still slide into the Champions League with a couple more wins in Europe.

But in the larger scheme of things, if they keep giving up 50 goals per season the rest won't really matter because they'll be falling behind Wolves and Leicester too. So I think fixing the defense is imperative.

 

[Rex Stone]

Possibly. But I think guys such as Fraser and Nkunku could be big helps at reasonable prices. Plus there's the chance for opportunities for players such as Nelson and Smith Rowe. I don't think the center back needs to be a big name, necessarily. But if Arsenal does spend big on a center back, I think the money will still be there for other signings. There should be plenty of money in the budget, plus several players will probably be moved on. The Telegraph has that getting Ramsey, Cech and Welbeck off the books clears £17 million for wages. The new sponsorship deals are kicking in (that's an extra £10 million per year from the shirt sponsor alone). And with a bit of luck maybe Arsenal can still slide into the Champions League with a couple more wins in Europe.

But in the larger scheme of things, if they keep giving up 50 goals per season the rest won't really matter because they'll be falling behind Wolves and Leicester too. So I think fixing the defense is imperative.

I’ve been very vocal about consolidating the money on one or two signings. Wenger used to say that was the ideal number of buys in a window.

Agree on giving the kids a shot though, whether we focus on midfield or defence, I’d hope and expect the likes of Willock, Nketiah, Nelson, ESR, Ameachi, Ballard and Saka are given meaningful game time next year.

 

[Slartibartfast]

I’ve been very vocal about consolidating the money on one or two signings. Wenger used to say that was the ideal number of buys in a window.

Agree on giving the kids a shot though, whether we focus on midfield or defence, I’d hope and expect the likes of Willock, Nketiah, Nelson, ESR, Ameachi, Ballard and Saka are given meaningful game time next year.

Yeah, Arsenal does have what looks like a nice group of promising youngsters. Not all will come good, of course, but if a few of them realize their potential that will be huge.

One of the reasons that if I had to choose (if Arsenal's budget is as severely limited as is always being claimed, which I don't believe) between spending at the back and further up front is because I think a few of those guys are ready to contribute now or at least soon if given the opportunity. Not sure I see that at the back. Also, when guys make rookie mistakes further forward, it can cause trouble, but not like making a rookie mistake in front of the goal.

Hopefully the funds will be available to satisfy us both.

 

[celestis]

Missing chances is not the problem, we are just not creating enough. You can't expect Auba or Laca to score every big chance they get, but you have to expect us to create a lot more chances for them per game and that's where we have failed.

Was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt first few months as teething problems but it's more serious than that .

 

[Football Manager]

Missing chances is not the problem, we are just not creating enough. You can't expect Auba or Laca to score every big chance they get, but you have to expect us to create a lot more chances for them per game and that's where we have failed.

I knew this is going to happen when we signed auba and laca. No surprises.
That’s what you get with two top class finisher (poacher). You are literally 8 against 10 in the build up. That’s why I always want a skillful forward who can dribble past 2-3 players, or able to drop deep to play one twos, through passes in the build up. In that way we will be 10 against 10 in the passing play, have complete control of the game and create a lot more chances overall for the team.
Laca is slightly better than auba in build up play. But all he does is to join the build up and play simple passes. His ability to help the build up with skills and beautiful through pass are still nowhere near the likes to firmino, son and aguero.

And also our team do not have players who are good at controlling the midfield. Özil is the specialist on making the final assist, but his build up play in the midfield is lacking. He can’t control the ball or play amazing combination as good as cazorla. Iwobi and Mkhi are just average. Xhaka has some good long shot and long pass but he is not skillful enough. And with ramsey’s poor first touch, poor ball control, poor passing ability and poor tactical discipline, we always lost our midfield battle.

Emery played good attacking football in his previous teams. He just can’t do that in arsenal because we have too many non technical players.

 

[ThlRama]

That goal right there is worth 50m, what a killer instinct.

 

[DasBootist]

Clutch

 

[ThlRama]

Absolutely our best player when he's up for it.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Our true player of the season but his haircut isn't sharp enough so he doesn't get credit by the new age fruitboys.

 

[Erlis]

Neymar Senior.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Maybe people will stop taking him for granted. He's absolutely world class. Gets into good positions so often and tonight was undoubtedly his best performance in an Arsenal shirt.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

I was the only one standing up for Aubameyang when the whole AM was turning on him don't start acting like you guys didn't hate him a week ago.