True Spurm but going into the game 5 goals up does help!
Yeah, well aware how **** this lot are, but it's the ideas and the, not sure this is the right word, continuity, that I've been impressed by
True Spurm but going into the game 5 goals up does help!
Finally tonight, my wish for central creativity has been granted.
Some of the football has been excellent tonight. I know the opposition are ****e, but the ideas we've shown have been excellent.
100% orchestrated by Carroll and holtby.
Take a bow lads.
Steady Roo you'll have GH10 on here in a minute saying I told you so that we didn't need any more creative players!
Probably the best full game performance since Harry? We were good in halves last season but I can't remember stringing 2 together
Steady Roo you'll have GH10 on here in a minute saying I told you so that we didn't need any more creative players!
Lots of potential there. Against the top sides I think we might prefer 433 with 3 of our strong midfielders played but against teams we expect to have to break down then I'd love to see us stick with 4231 and give Holtby/Carroll a start.
The only problem I have with 433 is that it creates this wall between the mids and the forwards. It relies too much on wide play.
Not if you have a Lampard running in late or an Iniesta/Xavi type joining attack and midfield.
For Arsenal though I think we should start with Paulinho - Capoue - Dembele the bring on Holtby in the no10 roll to change things up at the end. Maybe bring on Sandro to shore things up, or Defoe if Bobby is struggling.
The only problem I have with 433 is that it creates this wall between the mids and the forwards. It relies too much on wide play.
What's the problem with that? We've got Lennon, Townsend, Chadli and Lamela(hopefully) for all that![]()

I know, I know. But when we come up against "stoppers", we can't break them down. It makes us too 1 dimensional, IMO.
Just seen it time and time again, mate.![]()
Which is why I said I hope we stick with 4231 and give Holtby or Carroll a go in games where teams will sit back and make us break them down. You might like it but we agree, kind of![]()
Lol, Swansea lost!? Just goes to show that 5 in the 1st leg doesn't mean it's a gimme