EPL: North London Derby- Saturday 5th March, 12:45

[easy Z]

Today wasn't about titles, it was about showing these **** bastards that they will always be inferior to us.

Sp**s are average, but well drilled and have a fantastic striker. The end. We will finish ahead of them as usual. Such a shame Ramsey bottled it at the end though.

Then hopefully Wenger walks and the club might move forward.

As long as the club finish top 4 Wenger isn't walking anywhere.

It's a fukin shame...

 

[hibeegooner]

Way I see it is we need to shed:
Rosicky, Flamini, Arteta, Mertesecker, Debuchy. Ramsey, Theo, Szczesny, Sanogo.

Our core team should be based on:
Cech, Bellerin, Kos, Monreal, Santi, Coq, Sanchez, Wilshere

That should be filled with:
Giroud, Welbeck, Campbell, Ox, Iwobi, Gabriel, Ospina, Gibbs, Chambers, El Neny

Think on balance I'd prefer if Özil got a game.

 

[bingobob]

When he plays on the right, he starts to play like a second striker but he rarely laces it, shoots side footed with very little power.

If it goes in, you think the keeper could have done better. Remember his first goal for us in the UCL?

For a change though, he's better on the right.

I do a scuffed low powered bouncing shot. An imperfect perfect shot.

The keeper should do better as someone whose done nets though I know from experience those shots are difficult. You have to account for the pace the angle and the bounce. It's at an ideal height to be saved with your foot but you cannot change the rebound so you have to claim it because it's an "easy" shot.

To often we go for the perfect finish.

 

[Bounce-Back-Ability]

I do a scuffed low powered bouncing shot. An imperfect perfect shot.

The keeper should do better as someone whose done nets though I know from experience those shots are difficult. You have to account for the pace the angle and the bounce. It's at an ideal height to be saved with your foot but you cannot change the rebound so you have to claim it because it's an "easy" shot.

To often we go for the perfect finish.

Thanks for the keepers insight! (No sarcasm)

I didn't say it was ineffective, just that a top keeper like De Gea would make it, I feel.

 

[Bashii]

Just wanted to chip in with a nod to Bellerin.

Obviously 2 great assists can't go unnoticed but his play on the ball has become very very solid. A constant outlet for Merte and makes good forward passes over and over. Looks very calm in tight situations even close to our box. Great engine, always attacking and dependable defending even with this shaky back 4.

I'd go as far as saying his last 2 performances have been world class. Let's hope he's still here next year.

Also thought Eleneny was very good. Giving us a good tempo in midfield by getting the ball to Alexis as fast as possible, especially when down to 10 men.

 

[Henry4President]

Wasn´t able to watch the game yesterday. But before Kane´s goal, my world Per, you ****ing snail.

 

[celestis]

Thanks for the keepers insight! (No sarcasm)

I didn't say it was ineffective, just that a top keeper like De Gea would make it, I feel.

Lloris is a top keeper though .

 

[celestis]

On a different note , seems to me the NLD's are the most exciting derby's football wise in the PL for the last couple of years .

 

[Bounce-Back-Ability]

Lloris is a top keeper though .

No doubt but not in the same league as De Gea, who is genuinely world class (probably the fact he plays for the **** is clouding my judgement)

 

[Bounce-Back-Ability]

Read somewhere pre-game that the NLD averages over 4 goals a game, which is the third highest average in derbies.

Any idea who beats us there?

 

[celestis]

No doubt but not in the same league as De Gea, who is genuinely world class (probably the fact he plays for the **** is clouding my judgement)

 

[celestis]

Read somewhere pre-game that the NLD averages over 4 goals a game, which is the third highest average in derbies.

Any idea who beats us there?

Nah no idea but there's always been great football played and amazing goals .

 

[Mr Drummond]

Has anyone else noticed that 4 of the last 6 goals Sp**s have scored against us at WHL have come from right corner of the 6 yard box? All in pretty much the exact same spot as well. Even that Kane shot that was inches from going in came from there. Not sure if it's a deliberate ploy or just a symptom of our abject zonal marking.

 

[bingobob]

Thanks for the keepers insight! (No sarcasm)

I didn't say it was ineffective, just that a top keeper like De Gea would make it, I feel.

As @celestis said he is a top keeper. It should have been a comfortable save but a tricky one none the less.

My general point is it's good to see us hitting shots like that. Our shots to frequently are the striking equivalent of "the keeper done that for the cameras".looks nice on TV but but probably not the most effective way of dealing with it.

 

[bingobob]

Read somewhere pre-game that the NLD averages over 4 goals a game, which is the third highest average in derbies.

Any idea who beats us there?

Barcelona Madrid?

 

[Chanberry]

NLD produces the best quality football among all derbies in the PL.Der klassiker IMO has been providing the best football overall in the last few season though.Absolute joy to watch.The control under pressure, the pass and move, the movement off the ball.Just brilliant.Should have watched it last night.Foolishly went for Watford v Leicester.

 

[celestis]

Has anyone else noticed that 4 of the last 6 goals Sp**s have scored against us at WHL have come from right corner of the 6 yard box? All in pretty much the exact same spot as well. Even that Kane shot that was inches from going in came from there. Not sure if it's a deliberate ploy or just a symptom of our abject zonal marking.

Yeah I have , Kane was waiting again from a set piece when he smashed it against Ospina just as he was last year and Oompa Loompa was waiting there for the first goal as well . I would say it is a deliberate ploy .

 

[Stumped]

Has anyone else noticed that 4 of the last 6 goals Sp**s have scored against us at WHL have come from right corner of the 6 yard box? All in pretty much the exact same spot as well. Even that Kane shot that was inches from going in came from there. Not sure if it's a deliberate ploy or just a symptom of our abject zonal marking.

In the league cup match this season Kane had a bicycle kick cleared off the line from that same spot from a corner

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

Proud of the lads, think we did well and a point is a decent result, given the sending off.

Hopefully we gain momentum from now on, Spu*s are catch-able in the table.

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

Oh and that Ramsey goal.....

My word.