Premier League 2023/24: Our Race Is Run

[Sanchez11]

Are you scared of losing anyone though? None of these players are top quality for me, Saliba aside.

Saliba and Ode for me

 

[GDeep™]

What do you mean by top quality?

Rice is top quality, Gabriel is top quality, Saka is top quality, Ødegaard is top quality, White is top quality.

Either that or you believe Arteta is the best coach in the league.

World class. Cesc, RvP, Sanchez, Cole levels etc. None of them are.

 

[GDeep™]

Saliba and Ode for me

Not enough output from Ode for me to put him in that bracket.

He’s only scored a few more goals than James Maddison this season, same amount of assists, despite playing 8 more games.

His performances have been good but he needs to produce more.

According to AM all our attack is great but Chris Wood is scoring more goals than all of them from open play.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Oh dear

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1789368908618633245

 

[Farzad Stoned]

Ode is probably 4th best or 5th best attacking midfielder in the world after Bellingham, Musiala, and Kdb

 

[Beany]

Oh dear

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1789368908618633245

It was for the families and kids today, as Tuesday is a night game.

Not much “honour” mind for Sp**s…

Should have had a lap of mates.

Assuming Villa lose or draw to Pool on Monday, Sp**s only route to the CL is to beat City but yeah, chances are they fail to turn up, again.

But I still believe if we win tomorrow there will be one more twist…

 

[Tnegs]

I just can’t see Angeball doing anything but feeding right into City’s advantage. Sp**s used to give City trouble because they set up to counter and defend.

Got them a draw away to City in December didn’t it? 3-3.

 

[Farzad Stoned]

Got them a draw away to City in December didn’t it? 3-3.

Let’s see i hope it happens i just am not optimistic.

 

[boonthegoon]

Weird seeing this thread title, when it's still very much like...

...until the end you pussios!

Exactly. What's the point of being in a title race if you are not going to have hope till it's mathematically impossible

 

[Farzad Stoned]

Exactly. What's the point of being in a title race if you are not going to have hope till it's mathematically impossible

Ok Obama we got hope.

 

[Blankety Blank]

Ask @Dokaka whether he just wants the season to end. I think our fans are clutching there tbh.

Relying on Moyes ball at The Etihad on the final day the season when there could potentially be a title at stake is asking for trouble. With the way they’re playing it could be 4, 5 or 6 in that game.

I agree & may be really clutching but look at what happened at the Emirates. We pretty much battered them but couldn't finish.
They scored 2 late goals on the break.

I know it's a long shot but you have to foolishly cling to something.

 

[MartiSaka]

Sp**s left side is gonna get spanked by City. Rubbish.

On another note I think there’s only 3 or 4 teams I’d rather City be going away to in the second to last game to drop points. Ourselves, Liverpool, Newcastle and possibly Villa.

In Sp**s current form, I would say Chelsea, United, Brentford and Palace also.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Antonio to the rescue.

 

[LookingForEric]

World class. Cesc, RvP, Sanchez, Cole levels etc. None of them are.

There’s a very strong case for Rice, especially with his output from midfield this season.

You mentioned output with Ødegaard not putting him in the world class bracket for you. But would you say Bernardo silva is world class?

I think Ødegaard has been up there with the best for two seasons now. Same with Saliba and Gabriel. But I guess you could argue world class partnership vs world class individually with them.

 

[Hinx]

I can't see a majority of our players wanting away, especially whilst Arteta is in the dugout.

Ødegaard has tasted the bright lights of Madrid where he was an afterthought, I don't think he'll be in a hurry for the exit door anytime soon. Rice turned down the easy path for trophies in the Summer for the project we represent.

Havertz is only going to shop himself if he falls down the pecking order, he's been revitalised under Mikel. White has just signed a new contract and has shown no signs whatsoever of wanting away.

The only three I'd have some reservations about are our two centreback pairing - Gabriel I could see being tempted by more money and the promise of shiny things. And Saliba will inevitably be courted by the best clubs in the world.

And then it comes down to the ambition of Saka. Is he cut from the cloth of a Harry Kane? Where he'll waste away his best years chasing something with his club, or will he got out for honours?

And this is all predicated on the basis we don't win anything. Which I don't see happening. Our arrow is still pointing up. We will improve again next year. A Premier League title is coming. And it still very much might this season. Take care of our business and pray Sp**s have an ounce of self respect and want to put a statement out on Tuesday that their collapse has been overstated and the questions asked of Ange are unfair.

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

Not enough output from Ode for me to put him in that bracket.

He’s only scored a few more goals than James Maddison this season, same amount of assists, despite playing 8 more games.

His performances have been good but he needs to produce more.

According to AM all our attack is great but Chris Wood is scoring more goals than all of them from open play.

You're talking about output for a midfielder that often drops deep and dictates games. By that metric Modric and Vieira weren't world class.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Aston Villa put out their U-16 side against City and expended so much energy in beating Arsenal they only won once in their next six and crashed out of Europe. Well managed Unai!

Following on from that how is sp*rs season over? Villa are in terrible form and play Liverpool, Palace next. They can be caught! COYS!

 

[Synical]

Best day in our history that Liverpool 89 game...are you one of the 1 million Arsenal fans that claim to have been in the away end that night?

I was there then too, fyi

You probably weren't even born!

 

[Riou]

You probably weren't even born!

That wouldn't stop a true Arsenal fan like me being at that game

 

[BergMan]

Not enough is being said about Liverpool bottling the league.