Chuck Xhaka, Ozil and Bellerin out your side and you'll probably look a decent outfit. No wait, forget I said that, I must be drunk or something, you should definitely keep them in the side.
City and Chelsea were always going to be tough games for Emery to kick off his Arsenal career with. We got completely outplayed by City, but I thought we were unlucky not to come away from Stamford Bridge with a point today. Early days as you say. We've got 22 years of Wengerology to change at Arsenal, it ain't gonna happen overnight.
****ing hell, just seen the Vardy red card. Must've had a few WKD's before the game and got a bit brave.
Ozil I would keep, although he was average again today. Xhaka needs shooting and Bellerin looks like he doesn't want to be there. Fortunately for the latter, we now have replacements in Torreira and Lichsteiner, who should both start ahead of those two.
Think Ozil's had his day. Was once the best number ten in Europe, I don't think he'd make any other top 6 side's XI now. Amazes me how Xhaka plays so much for you lot. I mean both Arsenal and Spurs ****ed up when we paid big money for him and Sissoko respectively but at least Sissoko only starts/ plays for us when we're short on numbers. As for Bellerin, sure it was you I said it too months back but I just think he's a truly awful player. I legit think Aurier is better and that says a lot, because Aurier is ****ing ****.
Bellerin's one asset was his pace but he has lost even that due to injury. Hasn't looked the same since.
Sacking Ollie is looking an inspired decision mate. Tough gig travelling home after a butt ****ing of that magnitude. One of my best mates is an R’s fan, I’ve not had the heart to text and take the piss.
I've never rated him to be honest. Pace or no pace. Just think he's a walking heart attack for fans. Whenever Aurier plays for us I watch the game just praying he don't **** up, can't imagine what it's like being a fan of the side Bellerin plays for. Lichsteiner has to start for you lot, maybe getting on and likely a stop-gap signing but he's still leagues above Bellerin.
You were better second half, but that wouldn’t have been hard in fairness. Austin and Romeo were absolute toilet. Hughes chose to finish the game playing some form of ‘Hail Mary’ formation, which saw you have virtually nothing of the ball, it was inspired.
Ozil still has a lot to offer. I'm not worried about him to be honest. Xhaka showed some promise last season at times, but I think we can safely say he's not good enough. I'm a bit disappointed that we gave him a new contract because that was another position we could have brought in a replacement, even if it wasn't in this window. Fortunately both Torreira and Guendouzi look like good buys and both should be ahead of him. Bellerin was brilliant when he first broke into the Arsenal team, but for the last two seasons he's been ****e. And he has a lazy attitude at times. He's still only 23 and it's early days with Emery. If he can't shake this guy up and get him playing disciplined football then we should sell him next summer whilst his stock is still high.
I think it was time for him to go, for his own health as much as anything. McClaren was an uninspiring appointment and obviously it’s been a woeful start but we’ll see. The team selection, tactics and subs were all awful. If we get stuffed on Tuesday it’ll be looking bleak. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if he’s gone by October.
