Carabao Cup 3rd Round: Arsenal v Brentford | September 26, 2018 19:45 BST

[A_G]

Which is it then lmao

Former Sp**s player so technically true

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I wasn’t specifically targeting you, guilty conscience?ops:

Guilty conscience for trolling? I don't think so!

 

[MLK79]

When you get tired of your teammates and decide to do it yourself. I think he seriously hates Morata.

Forgive me Eden when i said Alexis better than you

He says you must sacrifice your first and second born to be forgiven.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Watford's dream start to the season is ending. Gonna get worse for them when they come to the Emirates as well.

 

[MLK79]

Which is it then lmao

A former Sp**s player spursing it up.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

When you get tired of your teammates and decide to do it yourself. I think he seriously hates Morata.

He says you must sacrifice your first and second born to be forgiven.

If he move away from this team

 

[MLK79]

We will never know but I don't see why we wouldn't have won this game if Nketiah, Willock and Mavropanos had been on the pitch.

I think that would be difficult seeing as though he can't run at the moment.

 

[Mo Britain]

Lack of cojones from Watford.

I would love it if someone stepped on Cojones foot in the first minute of the game this weekend.

 

[MutableEarth]

We will never know but I don't see why we wouldn't have won this game if Nketiah, Willock and Mavropanos had been on the pitch.

I believe this also but clearly Emery as well as a huge chunk of fans don't believe that. It's unfortunate but football's a cruel game at times.

I hope at least they get good loans in January. While I've enjoyed getting to see them live in U23 games so far this season, it can't be great for their development in the long term.

 

[Trilly]

No, it's 2-2, Tril-Taylor.

Be careful.

 

[Mo Britain]

I believe this also but clearly Emery as well as a huge chunk of fans don't believe that. It's unfortunate but football's a cruel game at times.

I hope at least they get good loans in January. While I've enjoyed getting to see them live in U23 games so far this season, it can't be great for their development in the long term.

I hear you but are these the same fans complaining about Welbeck even when his two goals won the game? Or Mustafi? Or Elneny? If they play and we win they don't get credit anyway.

 

[Trilly]

He's the reason Mourinho - and partially Conte (though he brought it on himself) - were done at Chelsea?

Was never aware? What he wanted more attacking freedom?

I’ll wait for your answer but I will say that these days the superstar players are bigger assets than a manager and if it escalates the superstar player will win - that’s just the brutality of football these days. We’ve seen it so many times and I think we might be about to see it with Mourinho and Pogba.

 

[MkhiMagic]

Same fans that want all the youngsters to play would be throwing a fit if we lost this game. All that matters is winning, that means putting your best players out there while properly rotating everyone and keeping them fresh. If they are good enough they’ll break into the team anyway. I’m glad Emery didn’t roll out a U23 team here which would have probably meant the end for us in this competition.

 

[MutableEarth]

I hear you but are these the same fans complaining about Welbeck even when his two goals won the game? Or Mustafi? Or Elneny? If they play and we win they don't get credit anyway.

To be fair, Mustafi was still pretty ropey today and Elneny had a typical Elneny game and did nothing of note compared to his younger, more robust midfield partner. So I wouldn't say they were instrumental to our success and we probably wouldn't have fared worse without them.

Welbeck on the other hand has actually looked pretty decent this season. I've given him a bit of stick since last season but he's looked pretty secure in possession, more balanced physically and seems reinvigorated in terms of his hunger on the pitch. I can't say I'm unhappy with that, and I hope it continues personally. People will still have their agendas of course, but even though I was disappointed at not seeing Nketiah, I'm more than happy to give credit where it's due.

 

[rich 1990]

Be careful.

No.

 

[El Duderino]

Was never aware? What he wanted more attacking freedom?

I’ll wait for your answer but I will say that these days the superstar players are bigger assets than a manager and if it escalates the superstar player will win - that’s just the brutality of football these days. We’ve seen it so many times and I think we might be about to see it with Mourinho and Pogba.

With Mourinho it was the same as what's happening with Pogba, the two decided they didn't like each other. Fabregas had a hand in it too.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/f...-a-snake-during-match-at-Stamford-Bridge.html

With Conte I feel it's more likely down to the Italian just not wanting to manage in England and Eden losing confidence in him as a result.

Regarding player power, I agree with you. Who are you going to side with, the marketable star player you pay 350k a week or the manager who can be replaced more easily?

 

[Mo Britain]

To be fair, Mustafi was still pretty ropey today and Elneny had a typical Elneny game and did nothing of note compared to his younger, more robust midfield partner. So I wouldn't say they were instrumental to our success and we probably wouldn't have fared worse without them.

Welbeck on the other hand has actually looked pretty decent this season. I've given him a bit of stick since last season but he's looked pretty secure in possession, more balanced physically and seems reinvigorated in terms of his hunger on the pitch. I can't say I'm unhappy with that, and I hope it continues personally. People will still have their agendas of course, but even though I was disappointed at not seeing Nketiah, I'm more than happy to give credit where it's due.

Nketiah should have come on rather than Laca. Not because the latter didn't do well but because he should have bigger battles to fight.

 

[boonthegoon]

Missed the match due to travel. How did we play and who all did well? Sad Nketiah still can't get a game. Maybe if we didn't concede and score was still 2-0 around 65 min, he might have come instead of Laca

 

[Big Poppa]

I wasn't watching the game intently but Holding looked like he had a very good performance. Very encouraging signs.

I'm on my way home from the game. He was not good. He really struggled to get the ball out from the back and every time he was pressed he panicked. Recovery wise he made some important interventions but his first touch and technique are not conducive to the way Emery is trying to play.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Missed the match due to travel. How did we play and who all did well? Sad Nketiah still can't get a game. Maybe if we didn't concede and score was still 2-0 around 65 min, he might have come instead of Laca

We were in total control before Brentford make it 2-1 we started to panic a bit but defended well