PL: Southampton vs Arsenal | Thursday 25th June | KO: 18:00 | Sky Sports

[shootxhakashoot]

Yes it was the worst midfield ever...

Not that your post actually even deserves a response but are you really saying that we were 1-0 up against Brighton at 74th minute but then suddenly Brighton's superior player quality just kicked in and there was no way to win that game?

Anyway, no use continuing this discussion on this thread since it's the SOU game thread. So back to topic. I'll try to write a bit more traditional A-M style: obviously we have no chance against SOU because of their far superior player quality so if Arteta somehow gets even a draw here we should offer him 10 year contract with 800k/week salary for pulling off such miracle

Southampton have better midfielder quality than Arsenal. Hojberg and ward Prowse for starters, armstrong is a threat as well, christ even romeu would do a good job for us if we had him. If we go into this with an arrogant attitude we will get turned over, there is no doubt about it.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Someone needs to feed Shane Long some lasagna.

 

[dbig]

We'll lose this unless pea can pop up with some magic like he did in Emery's first season.

I don't see us creating goals from open play through our passing and I doubt the defense can keep a clean sheet.

 

[#254]

We'll lose this unless pea can pop up with some magic like he did in Emery's first season.

I don't see us creating goals from open play through our passing and I doubt the defense can keep a clean sheet.

I am afraid PEA can bang a hattrick and we'll still get outscored 4-3. Soton are just a better team than us and are hungrier than we are.

 

[roz]

Imagine being a ‘top club’ and the thought of Southampton away making you poo yourself

 

[Gunner-Union]

Wouldn’t mind seeing AMN playing in midfield for a few games as he can’t be worse than our current crop

 

[Tourbillion]

Gonna be a Long evening.

 

[Tourbillion]

Imagine being a ‘top club’ and the thought of Southampton away making you poo yourself

Who's imagining?

 

[Manberg]

Imagine being a ‘top club’ and the thought of Southampton away making you poo yourself

Imagine your club not finishing in the top four for free years, bound to finish 8-12th in the current season and thinking it can still be a ‘top club’.

 

[roz]

Imagine your club not finishing in the top four for free years, bound to finish 8-12th in the current season and thinking it can still be a ‘top club’.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Will our players even be motivated for this to any degree? There's nothing left to play for. Europa League? As if the players are gonna go all out so they get to go to Riga next season.

 

[Gunner-Union]

Will our players even be motivated for this to any degree? There's nothing left to play for. Europa League? As if the players are gonna go all out so they get to go to Riga next season.

Think that’s a big problem with us is we have a group of players that are a bunch of big girls blouses that just seem disinterested in their job and more interested what they will be doing after the game

 

[Hunta]

Will our players even be motivated for this to any degree? There's nothing left to play for. Europa League? As if the players are gonna go all out so they get to go to Riga next season.

A few will be up for it, once we go 1 down it’ll be a **** show though.

 

[Rex Stone]

Shane Long is finished as a player, no legs left and even then didn’t offer much else apart from effort in his prime.

Bang average striker who’s got even worse the last couple of years.

He’ll only score once tomorrow.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Xhaka Sokratis and Cedric back to full training they both can play after Southampton game, Torreira still 2 weeks away

 

[FinnGooner]

So Xhaka available. Never thought I’d say this but that’s great news! Also, thank **** it’s not that bad with Leno

 

[Oxeki]

If we play Saka in midfield then we absolutely need to play Martinelli Pepe and Auba in attack. That's three goal threat for saka to send dangerous balls to.

 

[Aevi]

If we play Saka in midfield then we absolutely need to play Martinelli Pepe and Auba in attack. That's three goal threat for saka to send dangerous balls to.

Boy have I got news for you.

 

[Sammy1887]

If we play Saka in midfield then we absolutely need to play Martinelli Pepe and Auba in attack. That's three goal threat for saka to send dangerous balls to.

Out injured for the season.

 

[Oxeki]

Out injured for the season.

FFS

Can't we just catch a break?