Re: Community Shield 15/16

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:20 am

We completely dominated possession in that game. I was actually shocked at how poor Arsenal were. Also surprised Wenger resorted to parking the bus for the entire 2nd half, since when did he become a pragmatist lol?

Hazard and Ramires both should've scored. But Arsenal could've put the game to bed when we were chasing it late on. All in all a pretty even pre-season game. Wouldn't read too much into it.

Arsenal players look so much fitter than ours after starting pre-season 2 weeks earlier. Still have the game against Fiorentina to prepare for Swansea.

by RealGunner Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:21 am

You still have another friendly? midweek?

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:21 am

That cartoon is pretty *bleep* stupid considering Arsenal were the ones parking the bus. Or is it now good defending if it isn't Chelsea using those tactics?

by Jay29 Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:21 am

We really went defensive in the second half and ended up unable to get out of our half for large periods. Could have very easily backfired.

We almost effed it up with our own misses, too. Santi's touch in front of Courtois was terrible.

It was an even game, overall.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:22 am

Gil wrote:We completely dominated possession in that game.

Means *bleep* all when you do nothing with it mate, as Arsenal fans know.

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:23 am

RealGunner wrote:You still have another friendly? midweek?

Yep. On Wednesday. We started pre-season preps so late because of that stupid money spinning after season tour we went on.

by Kaladin Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:23 am

Gil wrote:That cartoon is pretty *bleep* stupid considering Arsenal were the ones parking the bus. Or is it now good defending if it isn't Chelsea using those tactics?

u mad?

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:24 am

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
Gil wrote:We completely dominated possession in that game.

Means *bleep* all when you do nothing with it mate, as Arsenal fans know.

Who cares? We're terrible against teams that employ those tactics. Nothing new. Just pointing it out.

More annoyed that the main man Oscar didn't start.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:25 am

Fair enough, my bad. Thought you were implying something like your manager was. Laughing

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:26 am

El Shaarawy wrote:
Gil wrote:That cartoon is pretty *bleep* stupid considering Arsenal were the ones parking the bus. Or is it now good defending if it isn't Chelsea using those tactics?

u mad?

Not really. You ready for another midtable finish?

by Unique Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:27 am

Chelsea fans starting to sound like mourinho. not cool lads.

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:29 am

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Fair enough, my bad. Thought you were implying something like your manager was.

Oh lol. I was actually secretly hoping Arsenal would batter us after seeing the team sheet with Oscar on the bench & Ramires starting.

I thought Ox & Koscielny had great games for Arsenal. Ramsey was decent. Rest of the team was surprisingly pretty shit. Ozil especially was a disappointment, everyone's been building him up so I was shocked at how bad he was today.

by Myesyats Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:29 am

Pedro would have turned it around. He's still available mind you

by RED Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:32 am

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
Gil wrote:We completely dominated possession in that game.

Means *bleep* all when you do nothing with it mate, as Arsenal fans know.

It's all about possession, dontyaknow.

But when Utd fans said the same after our game at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans laughed at us.

LOL.

by Rebelles.REUS.rex Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:34 am

Arsenal are defiantly my favorites for the title. Best overall squad and Wenger isn't tactically naive in the big games anymore parking the bus when they need too.

by Gil Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:35 am

linetty wrote:Pedro would have turned it around. He's still available mind you

by RealGunner Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:35 am

Lol Pedro can't be any worse than Moses.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:36 am

Gil wrote:
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Fair enough, my bad. Thought you were implying something like your manager was.

Oh lol. I was actually secretly hoping Arsenal would batter us after seeing the team sheet with Oscar on the bench & Ramires starting.

I thought Ox & Koscielny had great games for Arsenal. Ramsey was decent. Rest of the team was surprisingly pretty shit. Ozil especially was a disappointment, everyone's been building him up so I was shocked at how bad he was today.

Thought was Ozil was ok, he is what he is..... the guy who will make the pass which makes the goal or the final pass itself.

He's someone who is a finishing touch to a build up, he's a lot like Fabregas in that way. He's not going to do what Silva or Cazorla do in the build up but he will open up teams like few else can.

Based on that expectation i thought he was ok, but there was a few times where he pass could have better.

by Myesyats Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:41 am

Gil wrote:

I bet he'd have done more than Eden GoesMissingWhenItMatters Hazard

by Kaladin Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:43 am

Gil wrote:
El Shaarawy wrote:
Gil wrote:That cartoon is pretty *bleep* stupid considering Arsenal were the ones parking the bus. Or is it now good defending if it isn't Chelsea using those tactics?

u mad?

Not really. You ready for another midtable finish?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLarxXcUkAE4OHE.jpg

by halamadrid2 Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:03 pm

Always knew you were 9 years old. That pic just confirmed it. So how did your favourite player Arteta do?

by Hapless_Hans Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:09 pm

RealGunner wrote:GET INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

FINALLY BEAT MOURINHO FFS

Also How can anyone doubt Koscielny

I know how you feel

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