Prediction
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Arsenal
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Not sure there’s a keeper registered in the whole of the FA that would have let that in, apart from Matt Turner.
Thats probably our issue against these bottom teams, they give us a fair bit of respect in a way & they let us have so much ball but they defend so compactly in the box as a team, we get so many shots blocked by them unfortunately.Playing like a team who plays this deep its always hard to create clear chances i think we were dominant in every aspect and were very unlucky to not win this game by 3 goals. Even a team like City or Liverpool will find it hard to break teams down if they play like this. think Forest did a very good job defensivly.
He's done well for himself considering he never grew up playing the sport. He played it for cardio in high school and just so happened to find out he had some talent when injury forced him into playing more. He's definitely better for tourneys than season long sample sizes, imo. He's pretty good for US team when we need him to be but that doesn't mean he's good for PL and the top leagues, you're right.Matt Turner was pretty soft to let our 1st goal in so I've got to thank him for that haha. He's not good enough to make a PL keeper, probably an EFL Championship keeper at the best.
This might sound incorrect, but his body language and even his empty look give you the vibes that he is nowhere near the quality to give you confidence of a solid goalkeeper.He's done well for himself considering he never grew up playing the sport. He played it for cardio in high school and just so happened to find out he had some talent when injury forced him into playing more. He's definitely better for tourneys than season long sample sizes, imo. He's pretty good for US team when we need him to be but that doesn't mean he's good for PL and the top leagues, you're right.
I don't agree... I am on this one with Pep. He played GJ on the wings for a reason. He is better operating from the wings and would work better with another player responsible of scoring. Basically you are telling me that there is not goalscorers in the world and that's no it true. Xabi Alonso took a unknown guy and make it work with a similar role, Arteta can't find a goal scorer capable of holding the ball, released it quickly and move around?The only two ways to improve on Jesus is Haaland/Kane level player. Very, very limited number of players in that caliber.
Or Saka and Martinelli must perform Salah-Mane levels to compensate for Jesus’s lack of goals. I can’t see them reaching those numbers given how wide they stay.
If it's Arsenal (under arteta to be specific) it's arteta luck. If it's Liverpool or city they force the result. That's how we roll here.
Would you have written that last phrase if Turner didn’t make that error and game ended 1-1 with Jesus hitting that chance on the post? I feel a win makes people forget the flaws of some players. Jesus should be on double figures in the league this season with the amount of big chances he has missed.I don't agree... I am on this one with Pep. He played GJ on the wings for a reason. He is better operating from the wings and would work better with another player responsible of scoring. Basically you are telling me that there is not goalscorers in the world and that's no it true. Xabi Alonso took a unknown guy and make it work with a similar role, Arteta can't find a goal scorer capable of holding the ball, released it quickly and move around?
Honestly I prefer to have GJ as a player capable of playing around all the tree front, rotating and without the pressure of scoring that leading the attack.
The worst ones he's conceded were in Paris.
I can get that there can be some matches like this, but these are the norm this season. Even against teams that have a less lower block than Notthingham.
It's the always the same boring and predictable playstyle for most of the match. There are some moments when we decide to play one touch football and we are dangerous but they are so rare. I miss our football from last season, it had more life to it.
Last night, Matt Turner reminded me of Almunia. He used to concede so many goals in near post, it was beyond belief. The worst ones he's conceded were in Paris.
He must have been watching endless vids of Aldair winning the 1994 World Cup.
Jesus was almost on by line when he scored that goal. Not sure there’s a keeper registered in the whole of the FA that would have let that in, apart from Matt Turner.
There’s a process in the sport of Football where, if and when you have a shot on goal, you give yourself a chance to score. The keeper may save it, but they might not.You’re kidding right? Forest had an amazing defensive display overall, that Murillo chap or whoever was phenomenal.
Arteta luck indeed
There’s a process in the sport of Football where, if and when you have a shot on goal, you give yourself a chance to score. The keeper may save it, but they might not.
It’s called Arteta Luck when the ball gets passed the keeper, it’s called Arteta Out if it doesn’t.
Hope this helps!
The only two ways to improve on Jesus is Haaland/Kane level player. Very, very limited number of players in that caliber.
Or Saka and Martinelli must perform Salah-Mane levels to compensate for Jesus’s lack of goals. I can’t see them reaching those numbers given how wide they stay.
So, you want a player who:I don't agree... I am on this one with Pep. He played GJ on the wings for a reason. He is better operating from the wings and would work better with another player responsible of scoring. Basically you are telling me that there is not goalscorers in the world and that's no it true. Xabi Alonso took a unknown guy and make it work with a similar role, Arteta can't find a goal scorer capable of holding the ball, released it quickly and move around?
Honestly I prefer to have GJ as a player capable of playing around all the tree front, rotating and without the pressure of scoring that leading the attack.
Not sure there’s a keeper registered in the whole of the FA that would have let that in, apart from Matt Turner.
I seem to remember Courtois conceding a very similar goal to Messi a few seasons back
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That's precisely I don't like GJ as 9... The guy can't score but he can produce. Obviously I would prefer Alexis Sanchez anyday but what can I say.Would you have written that last phrase if Turner didn’t make that error and game ended 1-1 with Jesus hitting that chance on the post? I feel a win makes people forget the flaws of some players. Jesus should be on double figures in the league this season with the amount of big chances he has missed.
It’s like a keeper, no matter how good he is on the feet. People will get fed up if he keep lacking in his bread and butter which is making saves