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Arsenal v Brighton

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by remembercolinlee, Sep 28, 2017.

  1. BrunelGooner

    BrunelGooner Well-Known Member

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    I can't believe it's only 1-0. They've gifted us some guilt-edged chances and we've wasted all of them.

    Iwobi, Lacazette and Ramsey all at fault for not adding to our lead. I hope we don't pay for those missed chances, as Brighton have threatened at times.

    If this was City or United, they'd be 4-0 up. We're still lacking a ruthless streak in front of goal.
     
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  2. PINKIE

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    Played well in that first half. Probably should be 2 or 3 in front, but we look well organised and really good going forward.

    Pleased to see us defending well too when needed. There was a really good do or die block tackle from Holding in the first half.
     
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  3. BrunelGooner

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    It's just frustrating that we've been so dominant, yet we're only one goal in front.
     
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  4. PINKIE

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    Just the way it goes sometimes. If the Lacazette shot had been 6 inches to the left and Ramsey's shot on the break not been kept out by the edge of the keepers boot, then it would be 3-0.

    Don't think you can criticise the players too much. This game is going to plan so far.
     
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    Bellerin has been good today.
     
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  6. TheBear

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    Also Mustafi is a lot better in the middle of the three. Which is weird because he started his career as a RB
     
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  7. TheBear

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    Bring Wilshere on for Iwobi
     
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    Great goal.

    Skills from Sanchez and a lovely finish.
     
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    Iwobi scores :)
     
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    2-0. Iwobi. Superb build-up play and a delicate backheel from Sanchez.

    Love seeing goals like that <ok>
     
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  11. TheBear

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    Last Seasons Sanchez is back in this second half.
     
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  12. BrunelGooner

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    If it wasn't for Brighton's Lewis Dunk, they would be 4 or 5 goals down. He's really put his body on the line.
     
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  13. TheBear

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    Kinda disappointed we've taken Lacazette off. There should be plenty of opportunities in the next 20 mins. Brighton look tired.
     
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  14. bobo_97

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    Seems like wenger has pre-decided the substitutes no matter what the performance!

    Surely a striker got an ego and he wants to compete for top goal scorer. Hard if he plays 20min less each game!
     
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    Xhaka is terrible.
     
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  16. TheBear

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    He's the worst manager I've ever seen when it comes to Subs. We look weaker now we have made them.

    Doesn't matter whats happening - he just does the same things.
     
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  17. TheBear

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    Sooo overall a pretty good performance.

    Substitutions didn't help us at all - In fact we looked a lot more likely to concede after we made them.
     
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    For all Sanchez's stand out flicks and movement I do think Iwobi played an outstanding game and for me was Man of the Match today. Tidy win, but goal difference from the top 2 is alarming and we should be putting like this to bed 4 and 5 - 0.
     
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  19. PINKIE

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    To be fair, we were unlucky not to score 4 or 5. The Lacazette shot off the post and the Ramsey shot on the break that was a last ditch save could have easily have made the game 4-0. We also had a few more chances where we probably should have scored.
     
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  20. TheBear

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    Soo we have the same point total as Chelsea now and only a point behind the Spuds. We have almost made up for our bad start.

    We still have a pretty decent run of fixtures coming up in October and can gain further ground if we don't make any silly slip ups. A big bonus is we are not fielding our best 11 in Europa and the games are not as taxing on the squad as the Champs League.

    Wengers has to make sure we don't have another one of those Novembers.
     
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