PL: West Ham v Arsenal | December 9, 20:00 GMT | Sky Sports

[The White Pelè]

We finally managed to win a game! I almost forgot what it feels like lol
It's clear Auba and Laca can't play together. Just one of them.

 

[Tosker]

hats off to Kola too - didn't expect to play, not fully fit, didn't have a chance to warm up, but made a difference - the man is a true warrior

 

[Riou]

Hope you had a good birthday.

This time though, I expected nothing, but they actually won!

 

[yorch44]

Yes definitely think Torreira benefited from choosing when to step up the pitch, rather than be thrust up there for the entirety of the match, gives the oppo's something to think about and makes it more difficult to mark him out of the game.

Doing what Cazorla did at his own style, obviously not that class, technique or superb vision... but has more defensive awareness and put fierce in every battle. You can see he is able to drive using his low gravity center... but I think playing DM since he was young in Uruguay make him to no trust himself in doing that. Coached to give the easy and secure pass to someone else... but he can be indeed more offensive. He has some vision and dribbling when he breaks those mental chains.

 

[Joestlaachmkr]

I heard from a friend of mine who happens to be a Sp**s fan (i can`t take him seriously) that this was the first time in 8 years where we have managed to win a game after being down after the first 45. I dont have any stats on this, but this can`t be true?

 

[Rimaal]

It's a Christmas miracle!
Finally a win!

Just watched the highlights, nice goals.

 

[Trilly]

I knew I was a big dog among puppies but I didn't know it got to the point guys are censoring themselves in fear of me. I might have to take @OnlyOne under my wing the poor kid, he needs guidance.

Where you going? The jakes finally got to you? If you want to snitch for less time @American_Gooner is out here moving like Piratebay.

Man could never be a 69. I’ll do the time.

Jokes aside I post less when there’s nothing to be excited about regarding this team, but I won’t be going anywhere. Otherwise the likes of Rich and OnlyOne would get carried away.

 

[Trilly]

Love martinellis reaction to his goal, got the ball, little fist pump and back to the half way line, the older players could learn from him, those mugs be doing dancers and handshakes if they had scored it

No they wouldn’t have.

 

[ScotsGooner89]

I heard from a friend of mine who happens to be a Sp**s fan (i can`t take him seriously) that this was the first time in 8 years where we have managed to win a game after being down after the first 45. I dont have any stats on this, but this can`t be true?

Possibly first time for an away game since then. We beat Sp**s 4-2 after being 2-1 down at half time.

 

[Joestlaachmkr]

Theses armchair experts at ESPN are always so cringy :frustrated: Craig Burley & Steve Nicol would certainly make a good cast for Dumb and Dumber 3.

 

[Eaststander74]

Craig Burley & Steve Nicol would certainly make a good cast for Dumb and Dumber 3.

Or just good old fashioned fuel for a nice winter fire

 

[krackpot]

We won! I couldn't keep awake

Gonna see the extended highlights before I read anything here

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Theses armchair experts at ESPN are always so cringy :frustrated: Craig Burley & Steve Nicol would certainly make a good cast for Dumb and Dumber 3.

To be honest, the way we played for the first 60 minutes was real poverty. Our buildup was like playing through molasses. So slow it allowed West Ham to easily get back in shape and get men behind the ball. We had possession but it was all in our own half or barely inside their half.

We won because of a good pass from Torreira and some quality upfront for the first goal. All of a sudden we find some tempo in our play for 10-15 minutes and bury them with two more quick goals.

I so want us to finally bench Sokrates, Xhaka and Özil, play quicker and more compact. With the three of them we are just slower than slow in getting the ball upfield. It is frustrating like ****. Come on Freddie, make the change finally.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Had us win 2-1 in my predictor! Feel very proud of myself. :trophy:

 

[serenitynow]

I heard from a friend of mine who happens to be a Sp**s fan (i can`t take him seriously) that this was the first time in 8 years where we have managed to win a game after being down after the first 45. I dont have any stats on this, but this can`t be true?

Away game, yes. Last that happened was the 5-3 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Jesus Christ, feels like a lifetime ago watching John Terry slip and Van Persie round Petr Cech to slot it into an open net.

 

[<<reed>>]

Still can't believe how bad English referees are. How the **** did Cresswell get away with those tackles, especially after what happened to Andre Gomes? Ah I forgot, Son Heung-min almost got knighted after crying in front of the cameras.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Though ecstatic at watching the goals go in, I couldn't muster the energy to cheer any of them for the simple reason that it felt like the players could've reacted that way several matches ago.

I wouldn't judge them by the response against West Ham, who themselves are terrible. The next 5 matches are the true acid test. More likely than not it'll prove to be another false dawn.

 

[krackpot]

Well i guess u can stay up for the first half at least

Couldn't do it...was following in spirit

 

[<<reed>>]

Though ecstatic at watching the goals go in, I couldn't muster the energy to cheer any of them for the simple reason that it felt like the players could've reacted that way several matches ago.

I wouldn't judge them by the response against West Ham, who themselves are terrible. The next 5 matches are the true acid test. More likely than not it'll prove to be another false dawn.

I don't think they reacted well, we basically couldn't get a shot on target in the first 60 minutes, the players were just walking and waiting for West Ham score 2nd goal, and then Martinelli change the whole game.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Theses armchair experts at ESPN are always so cringy :frustrated: Craig Burley & Steve Nicol would certainly make a good cast for Dumb and Dumber 3.

Well yeah no sh*t Burley you cretin. That's what happens when you're 9 games without a win. You have to start from somewhere