PL I Arsenal v Crystal Palace I 20/1/18 I 3pm GMT

[Arsenal1508]

Özil MOTM

 

[NieThePiet]

Of course it's only in the cup, you can't play some games in the league without VAR and then change to VAR.

Don't care, solid win. Could be higher but second half wasn't good.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

It also becoming clear without Özil we lack so much creativity so adding mkhi is very important IMO.

 

[krengon]

Why not use var? That was a clear pen for me.

No var in the PL.. Think it was only a trial in our game vs Chelsea..

 

[kraphtous]

Brilliant performance, wish Wenger would keep this team and formation (and add Mkhitaryan/Aubameyang instead of Iwobi/Elneny) but you just know he’s going to try and force Ramsey/Welbeck into the team.

 

[BBF]

Zaha doing step overs behind the halfway line

 

[TromsoGooner]

Nice to feel a bit positive after an Arsenal game for a change. Excellent first half, sloppy second. Hopefully Arsène more or less confirms Mikhi and Auba after the game.

 

[Marmaduke]

Zaha doing step overs behind the halfway line

He is a character, wouldn't mind him at Arsenal just for some antics.

Really seemed to grow in confidence the more he got jeered.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Zaha doing step overs behind the halfway line

I told the people we want him that if we want to be midtable team than Zaha would suit us he good player but nowhere near to top 6 level player

 

[dashsnow17]

Great stuff, shame about no clean sheet for Cech again. Still struggling with Xhaka if i'm honest. But good stuff!

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

It also becoming clear without Özil we lack so much creativity so adding mkhi is very important IMO.

I mean, I have my reservations about Henrikh, I think in the main he's been poor for Yanited. But then again attacking talents need to try twice as hard to shine in a Mourinho team, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

If he can re-discover his Dortmund or Shakhtar form we'll have some player though.

 

[celestis]

No idea, to be honest. You could be right.

Yeah they're trialing in in the Cups first .

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Btw, Wilf Zaha is terrible. His footy IQ is non existent. His dribbling isn't even that great .

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I mean, I have my reservations about Henrikh, I think in the main he's been poor for Yanited. But then again attacking talents need to try twice as hard to shine in a Mourinho team, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

If he can re-discover his Dortmund or Shakhtar form we'll have some player though.

If he can play deep central midfield with Wilshere Xhaka and Auba Özil lacazzete upfront of him he'll shine.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Btw, Wilf Zaha is terrible. His footy IQ is non existent. His dribbling isn't even that great .

Yup, never seen why people think he's anything special. Could still be wrong, but he seems like countless other fast but unremarkable wingers that have played in this league.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Yup, never seen why people think he's anything special. Could still be wrong, but he seems like countless other fast but unremarkable wingers that have played in this league.

He turns 26 this year and has barely improved. For the money he'd cost I reckon the big boys will stay well away from him, not remotely good enough.

 

[Eduardo_da_Silva]

Some good things in this games such as Özil, Jack and Iwobi creating triangles when and where they want to, but its clear some players are just not topl class material.

Xhaka, as much as i praised him last season just isnt contributing and should be benched. El Nenny played really well but can't be the guy in front of our defence as we need mobility to replace clear lack of defensive system.

I dont like Lacazette body language and despite playing a phenomenal game, Özil seems distant. Something is going on behind the scenes, and I for one think Wenger lost it with the players and not only fans.

Btw, this was great oportunity to tryout Maitland as a DM for us but instead Wenger chose to put him to leftback. His decision making is hard to comprehend.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Nothing wrong with having Ramsey in the team. Elite player.

 

[Makingtrax]

Monreal is great player. Shame about his injury, we've missed him at LB.

 

[BBF]

Btw, Wilf Zaha is terrible. His footy IQ is non existent. His dribbling isn't even that great .

He's not even a dribbler, he's a guy with pace and tricks. Of course he gets past El Nenny at the end though