PL: Southampton vs Arsenal | Tuesday 26th January | KO:20:15 | BT Sport (Maybe)

[yorch44]

Like Mari.

People using them as an excuse to bash Artera without even seeing them play.

Pathetic

They are average, squad players. Enough to rotate or cover. My problem is when we don't give chances to young players like Saliba or AMN to accommodate this kind of players. It's exactly like Elneny, not bad but not for a top4 team.

 

[Jack_the_boy]

Pepe was at fault for Soton’s goal, but he did well for his goal.

 

[Iceman10]

We will need to tighten up at the back for the weekend match, that’s for sure. Lines not looking as good as they were a couple of games back.

Good for Pepe, confidence boost, think we have sorted out that this left footed player has to play mainly on the left instead of inside out which doesn’t work for him in the PL.

Saka is a star, at least something to look forward to despite some grinds in matches in this part of our club cycle.

 

[MikeVinna]

ESR having quiet game he lost the ball too much bit sloppy with his touches need to sort this out at 2nd half i don't want to see Willian.

We will see Willian I’m pretty sure.

 

[Macho]

...can I be the Miss Elizabeth in the Mega-Nico fan club?

Memberships to Pepe hive is closed.

@Lady_Gooner used to be Miss Elizabeth but she revoked her membership now she’s in the mud too.

 

[MikelHadADream]

Portugal produce so many good players, I wonder what countries like them and France do differently. England don't have that much quality.

England are staring to produce some serious players tbf. Foden, Sancho, Saka and Greenwood is an unreal set of U21 players.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Ffs if we beat Palace at home we’d be right in the mix.

 

[teamsoutheast]

If we could press with Southampton's intelligence and tenacity we would be such a good team. I want to see us at those levels next season.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

Same.

We were team Pepe anyway we can just restart it

We were the originals can’t be told to not be allowed in something we led!

 

[Legend14]

ESR hasn’t been effective because Dialo has been following his every step.

This is a tactical problem.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Not overall but definitely in the way he runs. He has that kind of powerful, floating gait.

Dennis wasn't fast but what he lacked in speed, he made up for with raw strength & a combative style of play.

I loved the fact that, most of the time, opposition defenders would come off second best in their battles with him on the ball.

 

[MikeVinna]

Ffs if we beat Palace at home we’d be right in the mix.

Haven’t won this yet.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We will see Willian I’m pretty sure.

Yes not much options on bench

 

[HairSprayGooners]

They’ve both 2 good games each, pipe down.

£4M between them, only meant to be backups and you still can't say a good word? Not surprised. Old fart.

 

[Chicago_Gunner]

AMN for bellerin please

 

[OnlyOne]

Can't wait to hear what Lady Whistledown has to say after this!

 

[kofigunner]

Also, shouldn't Laca have definitely had a penalty?

The ref on commentary... "You can see form this angle it is not a penalty."

...angle shows the defender pulling Laca's arm, then pushing him to the ground...what

Laca shouldn’t have thrown himself down. It removed any likelihood of getting the call because it made things look theatrical

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Southampton is a very good first-half team. Tend to drop off in the second half. It would be wise for us to try to give the massive punch in the second half but not now!

I hope so. I think the starting 11 will have to do it themselves though.

 

[DanDare]

Tears in my eyes watching Saka. This is Wilshere all over again for me.

Think he's already better than Wilshere ever was

 

[yorch44]

I would agree that Laca linking up the forward line into a cohesive unit is often not recognised and/or underrated.

We should be beating this opposition though, they are pretty open and also missing some key players.

Yes, but that's more a job to do for ESR and Pepe than Laca. I would sub in Martinelli for ESR, he needs a rest. Saka can play as Cam