2018/2019 Premier League Discussion Part III

actually think the ref shouldn't let Sokratis come back onto the pitch

what on earth is he doing berating everyone and not stopping when he concedes a clear as day penalty by sheer dumbness

and LOL at Lichtsteiner giving Mustafi a look after the 3:1 when he himself singlehandedly plays Salah on and lets him run away in his back

Hapless_Hans wrote:and LOL at Lichtsteiner giving Mustafi a look after the 3:1 when he himself singlehandedly plays Salah on and lets him run away in his back

Probably, at that moment, realised he no longer has Bonucci/Chiellini/Barzagli covering for him and further realised he is playing with Mustafi.

It is Liverpool - Arsenal, so anything can happen in the 2nd half. Better see this out somehow.

Helmer wrote:It is Liverpool - Arsenal, so anything can happen in the 2nd half. Better see this out somehow.

Well, if one thing is true for Emery teams it is that they're never dead and can strike back somehow at any moment.
But at the same time they're also never in control, so I don't see how they want to turn around such a game.

Nah, this team is dead. Maybe they'll make the scoreline more respectable but the win is Liverpool's.

Have you see our bench? Three teenagers, Elneny and Lacazette. Terrifying.

Are we playing the worst game of the season???

What

yeh no

that's not a penalty

Michael Oliver pls

Imagine letting Firmehno score a hattrick on you.

Liquidate the club immediately.

Kolasinac pushed Lovren Hans, might have been slight but he pushed him. It was yet another gift of a goal from Arsenal defenders, bless their hearts.

honestly didn't see anything different about that push from the other 5 pushes that happened simultaneously all across the box and that happen every single corner or free kick

Emery has made our attack and defence worse than our final season under Wenger.

That's an achievement.

Now THAT is a penalty

Hapless_Hans wrote:Now THAT is a penalty

Oliver didn't see the Mane choke, he was never gonna see this either lol.

that was a training session

wolves with another win vs the big boys. they are doing very well this season.

Firmino > prime Messi

AFTV & chill

good thing lich was signed to be a leader in the dressing room and not for his on field abilities eh

finally free of Mourinho but now I'm facing the very real possibility of Loserpool actually winning a premier league in my lifetime

Being an Arsenal fan must feel like low pay, dead end job that you hate but go to anyway ffs

Hapless_Hans wrote:

boyzis wrote:wenger knew. but emery knows better.

He really doesn't. But then, these are impossibly big shoes to fill.

Ya he does. Its just the game has noise and thats you hans.

The fans like you are scared of what arsenal will achieve so they want to create noise so that emery can change. But he is proper coach and he knows the way to play the game.

Il. give him time and he will be back challenging. Than you will come here and praise him.

Jay29 wrote:Emery has made our attack and defence worse than our final season under Wenger.

That's an achievement.

And yet he gets more points than Wenger

Points don't always reflect how good a team actually is.

Jay29 wrote:Emery has made our attack and defence worse than our final season under Wenger.

That's an achievement.

really?
thought you were smarter than shortway conclusions like this.

It's not a kneejerk at all. The attack and defence are demonstrably worse than it used to be.

xG is lower this year than last year
xGA is higher this year than last year
Chances created are down
Chances conceded are up
Last time Arsenal conceded this many goals after 20 league games? 1966.
Arsenal have conceded more goals than Brighton, Newcastle and Crystal Palace
In terms of xGA, Arsenal's defence is currently worse than Palace and Watford, and similar to Southampton and Bounemouth
Current xG is 30.36, which ranks us as the 6th best attack this season. Current goals scored? 42, 4th highest. That's a huge difference and unsustainable, as recent performances have shown.

And even if you're not a fan of stats, watching Arsenal play this season should show you that their performances have not reached a higher level than last season. We've been luckier, not better.

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