EPL | Arsenal v Southampton | 10th of September at 15:00 (GMT)

[Tir Na Nog]

What a day we get a late winner and I'm proven right about Mkhitaryan and Pogba.

 

[GOONER1991]

This was one of those games that makes me question why I watch football. I don't enjoy these games, where my heart is in my mouth for half an hour.

We ground out the win against a team we usually struggle against. 3 points and on to the next one. This team needs to build some momentum.

 

[bojed]

Less than a fifth of the season has gone and I already know how we're going to end up.

Quadruple champions.

 

[Kobi]

We need to bin this formation, Özil basically occupies the same areas Iniesta does for Barcelona but they always have three forwards.
Guardiola has done the same with Silva, moved him back and gone with three forwards, a number 10 behind a lone striker needs to be further up the pitch.
We are basically playing 451 in every home game, with Coquelin as one of the five, no wonder we never create anything.
Look at Bayern they were playing 4231 with Muller behind Lewandowski (scoring 30 goals as opposed to Özil's 5) Robben on the right is almost a striker and Costa or Ribery on the left.

Other observations include Walcott and Chamberlain were both better at 17 than they are now and our know nothing bunch of c*nts in the crowd embarrassing themselves again with the 'hilarious' "Whoo?" shouts for ex Bayern Munich midfielder Hojbjerg.
While we have a bloke playing upfront they wouldn't recognize if he turned up at their front door wearing his full kit (with the name on the back).

 

[Ash10]

Less than a fifth of the season has gone and I already know how we're going to end up.

Quadruple champions.

Level of being funny:ban worthy

 

[Brett]

Why is everyone talking as if it was not a penalty. It was not stonewall, but I have seen them given 6/10 times.

The game as such was pathetic.........the players lacked motivation.
The emirates is worse than a library. They don't even bother to cheer the team on in the last 10 mins.......if it would have been some other ground we all would be laughing.

We are so static and hardly create any clear cut chances.
Walcott returned to his usual self. Without sanchez we are dead I just hope he stays fit the entire season. Wenger definitely picked the team keeping paris in mind.

 

[samshere]

Wouldnt read too much into this game. Two new players, Xhaka, Sanchez being rested. Özil looking off the pace(though some of his interplay with Caz was sublime). Caz was the biggest positive from the match

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

For what it's worth, by the looks of it, we still seem to be caught in pre season somehow.

Lack of intensity and freshness all around the pitch. Players still aren't ready for this season.

 

[Mitch]

We started cold and they were the better side in the first 30 minutes. We started the second half lively With Perez and Özil (both of whom were annoymous in the first half) displaying great link up play. Giroud even though he got his shirt pulled for the penalty was awful when he came on. Alexis looked sharp and dangerous when came on. Between Santi and Coquelin for MOTM for me.

I am excited about the prospect of the link up play and one two touch passing with a front 4 of Perez, Alexis, Özil and Iwobi.

 

[tap-in]

S'ton had good chances. Long always gives our defence a hard time, if he had his shooting boots we get noute from that game.

I'm one of Ox's more vocal supporters and his last performance has done nothing to justify my thoughts and feelings. He was absolutely awful today. His confidence is an issue.

His Dad and Wenger have always said he is a confidence player, maybe they need to start considering that he actually lacks the technical skill and know how to be a top footballer. He has never been a good passer, his shooting is hit and miss, more miss, sometimes he can dribble, sometimes not. Basically his main attribute is pace, and we know that's not enough. For me Iwobi is ahead of him already, Ox has not improved since his first season and its possibly because he can't.

 

[HollandGooner]

This was one of those games that makes me question why I watch football. I don't enjoy these games, where my heart is in my mouth for half an hour.

We ground out the win against a team we usually struggle against. 3 points and on to the next one. This team needs to build some momentum.

I would be more then happy to win games like then this then threw them away in the last minutes, I agreed with you its hard but i will take it above everything

There is one worry, fitness wise we look far away from hitting form. but it will take a few matches i suppose.

 

[carlito'sway]

Very revealing...

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

30 minutes to get into the game. Classic Arsenal! Cazorla playing for 90 minutes?

Good win never than less!

 

[nicky47]

I completely missed the game, couldn't even get updates, but it sounds like it was for the best. Absolutely gutted with how the game turned out, even though we were eventual winners. I was expecting more.

PSG next... And Chelsea our next opponents at home.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Maybe we aren't being trained as hard to reduce the risk of injury. That might explain our lack of sharpness. That and late signings. On the other hand, this is how we roll some times.

 

[Crocrodile]

I love those cheeky undeserved wins.
The fact that Cazorla scored a cheeky pen
vs the orcish ghoul in goal.

Notoriety lvl +1

Koscielny with an absolute stunner.
Well done, captain.

 

[Kingslayer]

Grinding out wins at this late stage of the season when not playing that well is a mark of champions, imo.

What's that you say...?

September?!

Sh*t.

 

[razörist]

Grinding out wins at this late stage of the season when not playing that well is a mark of champions, imo.

What's that you say...?

September?!

Sh*t.

Go back to the transfer subforum you came from. There's no place for you here.

 

[Garrincha]

I completely missed the game, couldn't even get updates, but it sounds like it was for the best. Absolutely gutted with how the game turned out, even though we were eventual winners. I was expecting more.

PSG next... And Chelsea our next opponents at home.

When Alexis & Iwobi came on we looked fine really. Add in Xhaka & a few more weeks for Perez to adapt we have a good team.

 

[NotAUserName]

His Dad and Wenger have always said he is a confidence player, maybe they need to start considering that he actually lacks the technical skill and know how to be a top footballer. He has never been a good passer, his shooting is hit and miss, more miss, sometimes he can dribble, sometimes not. Basically his main attribute is pace, and we know that's not enough. For me Iwobi is ahead of him already, Ox has not improved since his first season and its possibly because he can't.

Ox's technique is actually very good. His problem is all mental and that's why I don't think he'll succeed under Wenger.