ICC: Atletico Madrid v Arsenal | July 26, 2018 12:35 BST

[Song Billong]

Doozy was really good. Hope to see more of him soon, he is a very smooth mover.

 

[Plutarch]

Must be some sort of record for bad penalties. Still, it was a decent performance during the game. Not bad for our first test under our new manager.

 

[Makingtrax]

Tbf Emery’s had a lot on his plate, to be worried about practising penalties yet.

The England team had a penalty coach for the WC delving into the psychology of routine. They were all taking 40+ penalties a day and making sure they practised the same way every single time. Seemed to work too.

 

[Ashybashy86]

The only difference I really noticed was the pressing in the first half. Kola is still meh, Rob Holding still shaky (needs to go on loan). Chambers is better (loan helped him). Guendouzi is interesting to watch and ESR is a baller.

Looking forward to seeing how they do against PSG who will press a lot more.

 

[Artisan]

After all is said and done, gotta say though Cech has been looking really sharp this pre-season. Can see him actually being number 1 this season, even though I think that'd be a mistake.

 

[LGooner98]

After all is said and done, gotta say though Cech has been looking really sharp this pre-season. Can see him actually being number 1 this season, even though I think that'd be a mistake.

He saved a penalty!

 

[A_G]

You’d think since there is no pressure on the shooter they’ll do better

Pre-season penalties have been terrible across the board:

 

[Garrincha]

Good to see the promise in youngsters & competition in midfield. No guaranteed places anymore.

Little concerned about the defence. No real pace, power or organiser added.

Hope to also see Aubameyang just central. Quality striker deserves up be up top be it a one or two.

 

[MLK79]

Pre-season penalties have been terrible across the board:

Hell of a thing when professional footballers forget how to kick a football.

 

[Makingtrax]

A good game. Very pleased with Emery’s style of play. Can’t wait for the season to start now.

 

[pascal_stepanovs]

Great goal

 

[Lidl_Reed]

Really, really good from a mostly youth team.

 

[bingobob]

Players a bit fitter and sharper. That's all that can be read into this.

 

[<<reed>>]

A CL team beat a EL team.

Nothing to see here.

 

[Gursha]

Well, It was fine, but i expected way better, specially from the first half team, they barely had any big names available while we had mostly first teamers... expected much more, but still positive signs

 

[NieThePiet]

I will not expect 20+ goals in the PL from Aubameyang on the left.

 

[Jae]

Few things I noted from that game:

1. Doozy (as he shall henceforth be known) looks a talent. Looks like a nice blend of Xhaka's passing and El Neny mobility. Seemed to be everywhere today. MOTM for me.
2. Ramsey was awful today, was largely anonymous the whole game and made a few stupid decisions. Wouldn't think he was playing for a contract.
3. ESR looks quality
4. Holding isn't good enough. He got turned inside out for their goal today (although admittedly Doozy or Bellerin could of stopped the header). Chambers is a much better player both on and off the ball.
5. Cech could potentially end up being our first choice this season
6. We look better with 4 at the back
7. AMN is coming on nicely, could potentially benefit from a loan to another PL team to get regular minutes. Same with Nelson.
8. Loved the fact that Emery stands on the touchline and constantly shouts directions and advice at our players as well as pointing out runs that they should be making, a refreshing change from a manager who mostly sat in his chair for 90 minutes.
9. There are quite a few youth players in that team today who are clearly never going to make it.

Early days boys but things are looking up!

 

[<<reed>>]

 

[KrissKringle]

Our fitness is still improving, as we didn't have much in terms of pace and there are still signs of Wengeritis, obviously.
Cech is indeed looking pretty good so far and is it just me or does he look in better shape?
He's got some impressive guns to show off in the short sleeve shirts he's been wearing.

 

[Sanchez11]

Its pre season some of you look far too much into it.