Win Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - 4 Arsenal | Saturday 31st, December | KO: 17:30 GMT | Sky Sports

Must win game.

Let's be honest, they're a far better side than West Ham. Tactically, they're one of the best team in league. They contract the space on pitch and force you to play on their terms and look to impose their game on you. But we're a much different team to the side that lost to them at the tail end of last season tbf.

Prediction

Brighton 0-1 Arsenal

 

[OnlyOne]

Saliba shooting like @OnlyOne there

Was this from the corner?

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

We are ****ing contenders!!!! Happy new year to you all bar a few

//utg

 

[Let's play Aubamawang]

Fighting Cóck
Before the game.











During and after the game

Let's face it, there's not likely to be any Sp**s fans alive that were old enough to remember anything from 1919. It's also interesting to see how many of them are illiterate. Perhaps they blame that on Arsenal too? After all, if they had won something of significance they could learn to read using all the articles nobody writes about the lads down Seven S***sters Road.

 

[Tom Mix]

Let's face it, there's not likely to be any Sp**s fans alive that were old enough to remember anything from 1919. It's also interesting to see how many of them are illiterate. Perhaps they blame that on Arsenal too? After all, if they had won something of significance they could learn to read using all the articles nobody writes about the lads down Seven S***sters Road.

Inbreds will revert to type.

 

[Ivan the Gooner]

I was happy about our win today until I read this thread.

I hate you guys.

 

[Deleted member 102404]

Had to dip in and out of the game. Why so many defensive subs quite early on?went off

Yep, was silly
We collapsed defensively when those subs were made and lost control completely when Partey off.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

If we strength in January we can easily avoid getting burnout ESR G.Jesus coming back before the round of 16 kick on winger will be signed we just need to strength the midfield and we'll be fine. If our luck with injuries get worse then yeah we'll need to thow it

I'm with Yousif. I can understand the thought process in not committing to Europa, but it's an opportunity to win a trophy. Let's just go as far as we can in both PL & EL & see what we can do. We've coped ok with injuries this far, & we're finally getting players back.

A winger & a MF in January would really help, let's see what happens !

If we missed PL title but won EL it would still be mega.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

I'm with Yousif. I can understand the thought process in not committing to Europa, but it's an opportunity to win a trophy. Let's just go as far as we can in both PL & EL & see what we can do. We've coped ok with injuries this far, & we're finally getting players back.

A winger & a MF in January would really help, let's see what happens !

If we missed PL title but won EL it would still be mega.

I can never not read this as 'motherf*cker'

 

[Black240]

Happy New Year Gooners

Top of the League and 7 points clear.

Good times

 

[avenellroad]

Defensively there is much to work on. Saliba looks like he has been caught cold with the lack of match fitness. We were ruthlessly efficient up front but built on a stable defensive effort pre world cup

Need to get back to those levels with the games we have coming up.

 

[Black240]

Glory Glory (Sp**s Forum)

Yup, (Arsenal winning the title) on the cards. 2023 can fk right off and its only just started.

 

[Tom Mix]

Let's face it, there's not likely to be any Sp**s fans alive that were old enough to remember anything from 1919. It's also interesting to see how many of them are illiterate. Perhaps they blame that on Arsenal too? After all, if they had won something of significance they could learn to read using all the articles nobody writes about the lads down Seven S***sters Road.

There's very few few Sp uds fans alive who remember their winning the league. Dead team, only the husk remains.

 

[1macca1]

Was this from the corner?

A deep free kick I believe.

 

[Pulp]

**** me, that Ødegaard assist to Martinelli is just delicious. He just immediately pushes the ball forward. Ridiculous vision. How much was he again?

 

[Black240]

**** me, that Ødegaard assist to Martinelli is just delicious. He just immediately pushes the ball forward. Ridiculous vision. How much was he again?

I wonder what our squad is now worth on the transfer market compared to what it cost us. Martinelli for example, must be worth a bob or two more than the £6m we paid for him.

That said, let's not sell anyone.

 

[Jackie_Treehorn]

Alright 2023, bring us more of this. Happy New Year to all of you denizens of Arsenal Mania!

 

[1macca1]

I’m not normally one to moan at poor refereeing, but it seemed like a lot of potential fouls against us weren’t given today and gave a very soft foul against Martinelli after he lost the ball to their RB in the first half.

 

[Tom Mix]

I’m not normally one to moan at poor refereeing, but it seemed like a lot of potential fouls against us weren’t given today and gave a very soft foul against Martinelli after he lost the ball to their RB in the first half.

Give Taylor a break, he's been good to us many times. Arteta might not be our manager without him.

 

[Tom Mix]

Didn't realise the Newcastle game is in 72 hours. Teta's subs make a bit more sense now. 3-0 up he took a chance. Almost cost him though

Ws on a train to Chester-le-Street this afternoon full of Toon fans (civilised to be fair) going to the game. The least optimistic were talking about Champions League next year, the others were gloating at the idea they;d win the league. What a difference four hours makes.

 

[Rasmi]

Gabriel gave a pen away last 2 mins. Luckily the opponent made nothing of it