Arsenal 2021-22: The Youth Movement

[Ted Lange 16084]

This run of matches has been amazing.  After the first 3, I thought finishing as high as 6 was unrealistic.

[Buzzrock 14903]

Very easily could have been 3-0. A bit ugly but 3 is 3. COYG!

[shadow_operative 15932]

yeah Auba blew two different goals for us, but another win, and another clean sheet. digestion and defending are on point. COYG. 🔴⚪️

[shadow_operative 15932]

this is awesome. i can't get enough sports content like this:

 

 

[shadow_operative 15932]

but wait, there's more!

 

 

[CooterBrown 18004]

One - Nil to The Arsenal. I’ll take it. Perhaps we could have been a bit sharper upfront to make the dominant stretches at the start of each half payoff, but the defense (outside of a potential howler one-off from Ramsdale) looked solid. Watford rarely threatened. Definitely improved over last season. 
We gave the field a nine-point and -10 goal difference head start. Since…20 points from 24, level on GD, and we’re definitely on the up.
COYG!!!

Go 2-1 instead of 0-3 and we’re tied with Chelsea for the top of the table.

[Dutch 4465]

Not to mention we played that match with our “B team.” Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Ödegaard, Tomiyasu, and Lacazette were unavailable that day, and Auba was still recovering and started the match as a sub. 

Edited November 11, 2021 by Dutch

[shadow_operative 15932]

not sure how long this link will stay up,  it holy shit what a tackle from Tierney:

 

[Dutch 4465]

That’s one hell of a goalline intervention. Honestly, though, my second thought was “oh shit, please don’t crack an ankle or a rib sliding into the post.” 

Edited November 14, 2021 by Dutch

[Buzzrock 14903]

Big day!

[Dutch 4465]

Read somewhere that our form on the last 8 trips to Anfield: 11 goals scored, 28 conceded, last victory in 2012. Some drubbings in that mix, too. In other words, “Not Great, Bob!”

That said….this feels like the strongest side we’ve taken there in a good while. An actual centerhalf partnership. A rock at RB and a dangerous LB. Partey healthy*. ESR and Saka in solid form. Auba scoring again. A point would be a good result today. Three? Well, supporters always hope, right?

COYG!!!

*rapping furiously on my coffee table.

Edited November 20, 2021 by Dutch

[dbecks 442]

Headed to the pub for this one… COYG!

[Dutch 4465]

 

4-2-3-1.  Arteta’s going for it. We’ve played well recently with Lacazette in the lineup. 

Come on, lads!!!!

Edited November 20, 2021 by Dutch
Auba will play upfront w/ Laca behind him in the midfield.

[Dutch 4465]

 I nearly have a heart attack every time we try to “play it out of the back.”

[Dutch 4465]

Damn.. that was a chance. 

[Dutch 4465]

We may not get many that good. Saka just needed to be a touch better.

Edited November 20, 2021 by Dutch

[Dutch 4465]

That was close…Liverpool goal is coming. Come on, Arsenal!!!!

[Dutch 4465]

Managerial beef!

[Dutch 4465]

Welp, that was coming. 

[Dutch 4465]

So close… COME ON, ARSENAL!

[Dutch 4465]

Damn. Dagger. 

[dbecks 442]

Fucking Nuno… boneheaded play.

[dbecks 442]

Let me turn on the Horns game… oh, wait.

[Dutch 4465]

Blown away. Again. A loss was always likely, but I was hopeful we’d at least show some progress. A 4-2, 3-2 loss…ok. But another hiding? Damn. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

 

 

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

 

 

[Buzzrock 14903]

If you haven’t gone to Twitter for some Spurs schadenfreude after yesterday’s loss to Mura you really owe it to yourself.

[Buzzrock 14903]

[Dutch 4465]

*Haven’t won a major trophy in 30 years. 

*Last top flight title (1961 🤣) was closer to Queen Victoria’s death than today.

#Spursy. 

[Buzzrock 14903]

Alright lads, time to get back on the horse. COYG!

[Buzzrock 14903]

Back of the net fellas. It’s not that hard.

[Buzzrock 14903]

Saka! Love that kid. I was yelling at the tv to give it to ESR.

[Buzzrock 14903]

Well fuck. Get up buddy. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

what a goal!!!!!

[Buzzrock 14903]

Hot damn. Nice sub!

[CooterBrown 18004]

That should be a penalty kick.

[Buzzrock 14903]

Gimme them points

[Dutch 4465]

Frustrating 1st half but better in the 2nd. Great goal from Martinelli, what a volley. We’re going to need goals from him the rest of the season  

Lets reel off another ten-match unbeaten run. Three needed points, lads, and those fuckers on Tuesday. Damn I hope Saka isn’t out for any extended period.

Edited November 27, 2021 by Dutch

[Buzzrock 14903]

ICYMI

[Buzzrock 14903]

I would like a win today please. 3 points puts us Top 4. 

[Dutch 4465]

Utd couldn't have waited to can Ole until after today? Bastards... Saka is a possibility if he passes a fitness check.  Hate to rush him and risk aggravating his injury, because the fixture list is rather plump this month:

Nine matches between today and  NYD.

Today: Utd (A)

12/6  Everton (A)

12/11: Southampton (H)

12/15 West Ham (H)

12/18 Leeds (A)

12/21 Sunderland (H) Carabao Cup

12/26 Norwich (A)

12/28 Wolves (H)

1/1 City (H)

 

 

[Dutch 4465]

COYG!!!!

[Dutch 4465]

I miss the days when this was the marquee fixture of the season, where the league was decided.  

[Dutch 4465]

Oh that's a goal. De Gea tripped on his own player

[Dutch 4465]

I have zero doubt VAR will buttfuck us here

[shadow_operative 15932]

that has to count. that's a goal. 

[Dutch 4465]

UNITED TRIPPED THEIR KEEPER.  THAT'S A GOAL.

[Dutch 4465]

Fucking review it

[shadow_operative 15932]

goal!!

[Dutch 4465]

YES!!!!!