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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Match Thread

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by Sanj, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. I would bring in Coquelin - whilst only playing 7 or 8 games, he has held possession better than any other player in our squad on a per game basis. I would have him sit and just pass simply.
     
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  2. He has - but again he's been one of the worst players on the pitch.
     
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  3. TheOXOCube:5pur2

    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    I'd say Diaby purely for his directness
     
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    ye, but when he was put through by walcott, bosingwa caught up quite quickly. think oxo is very quick at getting up to speed, but he's no where near walcott with top speed. its one reason why his control is much better, and he has more technique. a bit like messi really, who gets up to speed in a flash, but isn't actually that quick.
     
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  5. Agree with that. Really worried about Sagna's side. Chelsea seem to be able to run behind him at will.
     
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    so basically Oxo has better acceleration and control
    Walcott has better sprinting
     
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    We need to change our Half time music to Norwich's
     
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  8. Well, lets hope for more commitment in the second half. It seems like they don't realise the importance of the game.
     
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    They picked it up at the end of the first half
    If they improve on that tempo we should be fine
     
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    Well we have had decent chances, but our midfield slowing the play is frustrating. You can see players are reluctant to pass to Ramsey.

    We are effectively 10 vs 11. Or in those 2 worst cases, 10 vs 12... you just can't afford to lose position in your half like that, you can't. At that point you are relying on the opposition side to be **** and not capitalize on it.
     
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  11. Ramsey still on - means we'll be lifeless again in midfield.
     
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  12. Crossing practice anyone?
     
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  13. WTF!!!!!!!!! he booked Rosicky for less than that!

    edit : thank **** for that.
     
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  14. Utterly stupid by RVP.
     
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  15. Drudeboy

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    we really haven't gotten going yet...
     
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  16. Unless we change things, this has 1-0 Chelsea written all over it.
     
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  17. Not PC enough

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    FFS learn to pass...........
     
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    THEY will up the tempo at 80 mins and we will lose 1-0 ..........arrrrrggh
     
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    Wenger never substitutes anyone before 70mins. :/

    Sent from a mobile device.
     
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  20. What does Wenger actually say to motivate his team I wonder. There's not a single player in red out there today putting in a shift.
     
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