We’ve some big games coming up against teams around us in the table some real tests of where Mikel is with his Project Arsenal.
I’m a bit worried about the young Icelandic keeper Alex R he looks a bit like a rabbit in the headlights so hopefully Matt Ryan is fit for the Villa game tomorrow.
Arsenal totally shot themselves in the foot again today against Villa gifting them an early goal after just a couple of minutes so again lapses of concentration costing them 3 points.
On the positive defensively apart from the early gifted goal we looked quite solid and kept Grealish quiet, Martin Ødegaard looked a different class when he came on and should have scored an equaliser but why oh why does Arteta keep bringing Willian on.
As I said to my nephew we have to look at all this as a huge pre season for next year as the FA & League Cup as well as 5th place are gone yes we’re still in the Europa League but I’m not confident.
@Christopher_M, from what I saw on MotD, there were defensive failings but the bigger factor was that the footballing gods were just not smiling on the Saints today.
And so he should against a team pretty much already doomed to relegation. Kane being back makes a big difference but Spurs are hardly sweeping WBA aside.
Agreed, but the problem Spurs have is that they don’t set up like this enough. He should being doing this with the top teams too. He has the talent in the team, I think he should be braver in general, not just against the so called relegated clubs, he might be surprised.
A good half of football, tight and tense. I suppose the penalty had to be given despite being a soft one. But I am pleased with the way Liverpool have stood their ground and started to work around the City box, creating some half chances.
City have been extremely diligent with their pressing.