Nottingham Forest Vs Arsenal [Football league cup]

Lansbury with his second summy tackle of the game. Hurt Elneny with his hurt, has now hurt Gabriel with his second.

Shouldn't be on the pitch.

Decent first HT.

Perez's performance is a bit concerning but he will adapt

Lucas has done as well as Akpom. That is, they're not getting many opportunities to shoot on goal for whatever reason.

Generally I think we're working the ball well to the edge of Forest's box but are lacking that bit of interplay that could create a chance. Giving the ball to Ox is practically the same as a turnover at the moment.

Our passing has been slick, as was expected with Xhaka and Elneny on the side. Defensively we haven't been tested too much and beside that moment from Holding, they have dealt with what ever came at them.

The front 4 shows why chemistry is important in build up play, despite doing mostly alright-- they haven't created many chances at all. We need to be careful, I don't think these guys have it in them to score again if we concede.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is terrible, bring on Willock.

I'd be tempted to bring on both Willock and Zelalem for Ox and probably Akpom at some point.

Penalty Arsenal.

Lucas scores

PEREZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz

Improved 2nd half by Oxlade.

Lucaaaaaaaaaaaaaas great goal on the break.

What a goal

Great hustle

3-0

Perez to end the#9 voodoo?

Also, Xhaka

Gonna love reading more on what AW has to say for keeping him on the bench against Chelsea

Impressive match by Akpom

Hopefully a turning point for the Ox.

OXLADEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Perez assist

4-0

FT

Oxlade was fantastic in the 2nd half at RW

Lovely link-up between Ox and Lucas for that fourth. Ox has played much better in the second half, happy he got a goal.

Two goals and an assist for Lucas will do him a world of good too.

And Xhaka ffs. Dominanted midfield.

We have to bare in mind the quality of opposition but that was the best I've seen us circulate the ball in a long time. The wonders a proper midfield can do.

Jay29 wrote:The wonders a proper midfield can do.

Gee, who would have guessed.

Well, enjoy it while we can because Coqzorla is 100% playing against Chelsea

Without a doubt lol.

I just wonder if we can accommodate Coqzorla, Xhaka and Ozil in one team?

----------------------Cech------------------------
Bellerin-------Mustafi-----Koscielny-------Monreal
----------Cozquelin----Xhaka------Cazorla-------
Walcott---------------------------Ozil-------------
--------------------Sanchez------------------------

Stream died so missed Ox's goal but happy for him, he was unlucky not to score earlier in the 2nd half. Hopefully this helps him get out of this rough patch.

Most will select Lucas Perez as MotM with his 2 goals and assists but my MotM is Xhaka, his goal was very important at a time when it didn't look like we were going to score. After that he kept the game flowing and defended very well too.

Martinez surprised me with his distribution and Maitland-Niles had a good game as RB.

Against Chelsea I'd like us to introduce Xhaka, Elneny and Perez but I highly doubt Wenger will do that. Which is maddening, all three players represent "Wenger football" as he used to like it best.

elneny is a baller, love this guy he should be a starter imo.

Jay29 wrote:Well, enjoy it while we can because Coqzorla is 100% playing against Chelsea

oh god

A striker for us hasn't scored a goal like the one Perez scored today in like a decade

VendettaRed07 wrote:A striker for us hasn't scored a goal like the one Perez scored today in like a decade

Was just going to say that. Exactly the kind of goal we never see Arsenal score anymore, seems like. Thumbs up.

I really wonder if Niles is the backup RB from now on. Certainly deserves another try out.

Chelsea game team gonna be so much banter

Niles > Debuchy atm btw

Chumlum wrote:

VendettaRed07 wrote:A striker for us hasn't scored a goal like the one Perez scored today in like a decade

Was just going to say that. Exactly the kind of goal we never see Arsenal score anymore, seems like. Thumbs up.

Absolutely LOVED it!