01 Aug 2021 22:45:29
Let’s all calm down a second.
We just lost 2-1 against the winners of the champions league, and would of drawn with goal line technology, a team that we have to fully admit are above us at the moment!
But from what I’ve seen there’s plenty of positives, particularly in our new signings!
Considering we are shopping in Next at the moment and not prada, due to having no champions league.
Arteta may not be the finished article but he is building a very good young side!
I do worry about the defensive mistakes still but our first choice 11 still hasn’t played together for various reasons and it looks like we are still after more signings, let’s give Arteta a season and see where he ends up before we pass too much judgement!
Balogun for me was a must keep and in years past would of been one that got away, ESR and Saka the same, we are in a transition period and I believe we are 2 seasons away from top 4, and will be close this season but getting another manager will only delay that more!
We should all be excited and fully back the team this year and see what we can do!
I’ve been negative for years but now I think positivity is the 12th man this team need!

As a side note I love this site and all the Ed’s and fans do!

COME ON ARSENAL!

1.) 01 Aug 2021
01 Aug 2021 23:12:56
Yeah frankly if you're looking at pre-season like it's supposed to mean anything, you're wasting your time. It's a nice chance to see some of our squad in action with no pressure and that's about it.

That said, we really need to learn when to sell players like Hector when their value is high rather than waiting for them to crater out. Can't imagine anyone is interested in him now after 2 seasons of playing like cack.

2.) 02 Aug 2021
01 Aug 2021 23:58:58
I’m not looking at the results - to be fair CFC should have spanked us

I’m more bothered about performances - have we learned, is the defence more organised while still allowing us to create chances. Are we getting the ball forward quickly for PEA, are we better at corners and learning from mistakes

That’s the basics.

3.) 02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 00:29:54
Pretty sure the invincibles didn't win any pre season games. So I read.

4.) 02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 07:51:51
Well said WG

Seriously it’s pre season! And the champions of Europe with pretty much their strongest team out.

5.) 02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 11:22:21
Their strongest team? They had maybe 7 of their usual starters whilst Arsenal had pretty much their first 11 out although could argue Elneny/ Xhaka and White didn’t start.

6.) 02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 12:58:25
Might be pre season but we’ve learnt nothing about playing out from the back.

7.) 02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 13:17:32
Pretty much our strongest team out? 😂 Our captain was missing, our first choice fullbacks/ wingbacks were missing, Thiago was missing, Kante played 30 minutes, Mount was missing. Jorginho too.

8.) 02 Aug 2021
02 Aug 2021 13:26:42
As Fuser has said Arsenal had a very strong starting line up so don’t start the excuses about how strong Chelsea’s was .