Win Premier League: Arsenal 5 - 0 Sheffield United | Saturday 28th October | KO: 15:00 BST

Prediction
Arsenal 3-0 Sheffield

 

[Synical]

I've just found this but it's not what I'm talking about. It was an all-time goals tally

 

[Synical]

Hard to take anything from that game, Sheffield are woeful.

Its good to come through unscathed with some rotation and a boost to the goal difference.

'hard to take anything from that game'
Bloody hell ....you must be fun at parties

 

[Synical]

I've just found this but it's not what I'm talking about. It was an all-time goals tally

I can't remember the Nelson and White goals

 

[TakeChillPill]

Have to take this win with a pinch of salt,

3 goals were from shockingly poor defenders...two on the corners and the Eddie thunder bolt, Sunday league defending, defenders backed off allowed him to control, turn and shoot. Terrible stuff.

Then we had the pen.

Only goal that Sheffield Utd could do nothing about was the opener, which was a fantastic finish from Eddie.

But don't let his result fool you in to a false sense of security.

 

[Black Noir]

Footballers just looked older back then didn't they

Completely different era now. Better Diets. Hair transplants in Türkiye etc.

 

[BaZZe]

Have to take this win with a pinch of salt,

3 goals were from shockingly poor defenders...two on the corners and the Eddie thunder bolt, Sunday league defending, defenders backed off allowed him to control, turn and shoot. Terrible stuff.

Then we had the pen.

Only goal that Sheffield Utd could do nothing about was the opener, which was a fantastic finish from Eddie.

But don't let his result fool you in to a false sense of security.

First it was that we're relying on pens and deflections, now the complaint is the opposition's defending was poor so it still doesn't count. But Sp*rs winning against them with the last kick of the game was of course brilliant. Keep on moving those goalposts

 

[Gunner Matt]

You can only beat what is in front of you, but I'd say regardless of the weak opposition we made easy work of it which is a positive absolutely.

I am more concerned about how much we struggled to play against Chelsea and the dip in form we have had with Ødegaard of late as when he is on it, we tend to win and dominate. A win today considering we managed to rest Ode and Gabriel and White, Gabi and Saka all came off 2nd half I think is not just a positive in this match but going into the next.

Not too bothered about Carabao but Newcastle is a huge game next Saturday so fitness will be key.

 

[abalatadalat]

Have to take this win with a pinch of salt,

But don't let his result fool you in to a false sense of security.

Let’s enjoy this win a few minutes before pointing out that it doesn’t mean that we more or less have won the Premier League. Of course it doesn’t, but 5-0 is 5-0 and it was a pleasure to watch.

I especially enjoyed the hat trick by Nketiah and the third of his goals was a cracker of a goal. Haters gonna hate, but I think the Nketiah haters will pipe down for the time being.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

the dip in form we have had with Ødegaard of late

If he has been nursing an injury, which is why he was rested today according to Arteta, helps explain a lot. Think the same is the reason Saka looks a bit off right now. Wouldn't mind seeing Saka rest a bit also. Today was good though with the many and early substitutions. Even White got a breather, which isn't bad.

 

[RandomHero84]

0.02 wow

I reckon the woman sitting in front of me in row 21 who was reading her kindle all game had a higher xg than them.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

I reckon the woman sitting in front of me in row 21 who was reading her kindle all game had a higher xg than them.

It is called the Library after all!

 

[Synical]

Have to take this win with a pinch of salt,

3 goals were from shockingly poor defenders...two on the corners and the Eddie thunder bolt, Sunday league defending, defenders backed off allowed him to control, turn and shoot. Terrible stuff.

Then we had the pen.

Only goal that Sheffield Utd could do nothing about was the opener, which was a fantastic finish from Eddie.

But don't let his result fool you in to a false sense of security.

What more do you want? How many goals would have satisfied you?

 

[Farzad Stoned]

First it was that we're relying on pens and deflections, now the complaint is the opposition's defending was poor so it still doesn't count. But Sp*rs winning against them with the last kick of the game was of course brilliant. Keep on moving those goalposts

Why do you Mik lovers have to make up strawmen? No one said it didn’t count they just analyzed the quality of the opponent and found it lacking. How is that saying it doesn’t count? Should we pretend the opponent was extra tough to give Arteta more credit? It is a fair topic to look at the opponent we played in any match and rate them as well.

 

[BaZZe]

Why do you Mik lovers have to make up strawmen? No one said it didn’t count they just analyzed the quality of the opponent and found it lacking. How is that saying it doesn’t count? Should we pretend the opponent was extra tough to give Arteta more credit? It is a fair topic to look at the opponent we played in any match and rate them as well.

No one said Sheffield was a tough opponent so who's strawmanning who exactly? In fact I'm instead questioning how your favorites in Ten Hag and Ange struggled so much in beating them. But 5 goals is 5 goals and a good performance regardless of opposition in the PL and moving the goalposts from "We're bad, we only score from penalties and deflections" to "We're bad, the opposition defending was just poor" just reeks of agenda.

 

[Andrew Cole Linighan]

A Good Result from Arsenal, a 5 - 0 win is a good score. Hatrick from Eddie, clean sheet as well.
2nd in the league, 2 points behind Tottenham.
A platform to build from. Alright, it was against Sheffield United, who are not doing too well. But you have to earn the right to play. Not just turn up, and expect the game to go in your favour.

 

[Farzad Stoned]

No one said Sheffield was a tough opponent so who's strawmanning who exactly? In fact I'm instead questioning how your favorites in Ten Hag and Ange struggled so much in beating them. But 5 goals is 5 goals and a good performance regardless of opposition in the PL and moving the goalposts from "We're bad, we only score from penalties and deflections" to "We're bad, the opposition defending was just poor" just reeks of agenda.

Nah. You made up the fact that people said it didn’t count an extreme exaggeration of fair posts on the lack of quality of an injury riddled relegation side

 

[asukru]

Guys I not only had the most amazing birthday gift as I got to see our Gunners play and win 5-0 but the hotel my wife booked for us (from Canada) is the same one our Gunners were staying at! I got my jersey signed by Gabriel and got a fist pump from Ødegaard!!

 

[Farzad Stoned]

Guys I not only had the most amazing birthday gift as I got to see our Gunners play and win 5-0 but the hotel my wife booked for us (from Canada) is the same one our Gunners were staying at! I got my jersey signed by Gabriel and got a fist pump from Ødegaard!!

Congrats bro i saw Viera at Harrods and said hello when i went to Arsenal match in London on my pilgrimage. But unfortunately we lost 3-0 to Brighton. It is a great experience

 

[Andrew Cole Linighan]

Dave Bassett, Neil Warnock, Brian Deane, Phil Jagielka, Sean Bean, Michael Palin, Anna Walker, Joe Elliott, Joe Root, Jessica Ennis - Hill, can you hear me? Your Boys took one hell of a beating.

 

[SuperMikel]

Have to take this win with a pinch of salt,

3 goals were from shockingly poor defenders...two on the corners and the Eddie thunder bolt, Sunday league defending, defenders backed off allowed him to control, turn and shoot. Terrible stuff.

Then we had the pen.

Only goal that Sheffield Utd could do nothing about was the opener, which was a fantastic finish from Eddie.

But don't let his result fool you in to a false sense of security.

You make it sound like this was a good result in a sequence of poor results. We are still unbeaten in the league and 2 points of top, good chance to stay ahead of City providing United can get a result.

Anyways, instead of focusing on the attack, look at the underlying numbers of our defence. 2 shots conceded, non on target, Sheffield United expected goals 0.02. We gave Sheffield United not even a look at our goal. No bozo moments at the back which has been a theme this year - especially at home.

Still amazed some fans cant say the transition toward becoming a more defensive orientated team.