We’re in the bottom half of the injury league table. Never seen that before.
Yeah but in that game we had a clear penalty turned down, our keeper goes off injured and Deeney could’ve easily been sent off for a second yellow but wasn’t. Wenger luck.
We’re in the bottom half of the injury league table. Never seen that before.
Bellerin and Lacazette I agree. Xhaka is playing like he was 2nd half of last season, where he was good...
Özil is playing much worse than 17/18 though and definitely compared to his best form here.. I blame it mostly on Emery and his insistence on playing Ramsey at 10 though.
This is the second penalty denied because Laca refuses to go down under a challenge. Should've had one against Everton when he was grabbed at by Idrissa Gueye. I'm also reminded about the Utd game where he didn't protest when Rojo was body checking him in the penalty box. Someone should get in his ear about this. A penalty in the first 10 minutes and this match would've been smooth sailing.
Yeah Auba on the wing was working a while ago (even last year) as he was still scoring, but he's really looked out of sorts there lately.
I'd also argue that both Ramsey and Özil should be benched for Iwobi and Miki in games where we're looking to press more and attack with speed.
I just disagree. We need someone with more energy, because Özil, aside from scoring those three goals so far, hasn't been influential creatively in any game.I mean... No. You don't bench Özil, especially in those games because he finds runners with his passing. On another level to anybody in our squad as an offensive passer, even at his worst. And look at him: He's scoring a little bit!
Bellerin and Lacazette I agree. Xhaka is playing like he was 2nd half of last season, where he was good...
Özil is playing much worse than 17/18 though and definitely compared to his best form here.. I blame it mostly on Emery and his insistence on playing Ramsey at 10 though.
Emery may feel he needs them both playing regularly though.. tough one. I wish we'd just try some form of two striker system but seems unlikely to happen.One of the the most prolific finishers in World football and he get's nowhere near a shooting position in this set up . Let that sink in , Rather he be in competition for a starting spot with Lacazette then this .
I agree. I’d bench Ramsey for Iwobi but don’t think Mhiki would be an upgrade on Özil at all. People often criticise Mesut for being soft or not defending enough, Mhiki is not much better. Özil is much more of an attacking threat, his assists might have dried up recently but he’s scoring more.. isn’t his stats something like a goal or assist in every other game he’s played for us since joining?I mean... No. You don't bench Özil, especially in those games because he finds runners with his passing. On another level to anybody in our squad as an offensive passer, even at his worst. And look at him: He's scoring a little bit!
Just wondering how many shots they missed. Emery luck . . . is changing.Yeah but in that game we had a clear penalty turned down, our keeper goes off injured and Deeney could’ve easily been sent off for a second yellow but wasn’t. Wenger luck.
We’re in the bottom half of the injury league table. Never seen that before.
Emery may feel he needs them both playing regularly though.. tough one. I wish we'd just try some form of two striker system but seems unlikely to happen.
People often criticise Mesut for being soft or not defending enough
We'll become the whipping boys of everyone with that formation, because it will leave teams with so much space for counters.The only way to solve the PEA problem is putting him upfront with Laca in a 4-2-2-2.