As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Can you imagine if Santos by some miracle ever won a MOTM when sponsored by McDonalds.... - it would be feckin' carnage and McDonalds profits would plummet !
Can't ask for much more than that. Very impressive tempo first half and thought we showed good awareness and discipline when City were in possession, didn't look like breaking us down when we got men in behind the ball. Second half was predictably a bit more subdued but a great goal from Giroud and we were relatively untroubled.
Not reading a huge amount into it given it's essentially a repeat of 12 months ago. I think the gaps that appeared a few times first half may have been exploited had the likes of Aguero and Silva been playing, Toure was ineffective as going with those 2 up front saw them completely overrun in midfield and we can justifiably point out that we have a few big players missing too. Still a bit worried that the full-backs were too keen to maraud forward but overall don't think we did much wrong at all. I also don't get bringing on Flamini to run around like a blue-arsed fly which he did too often last year - pointless seeing him popping up in the attacking third and tripping over his own feet and busting a gut to get on the end of a ball.
Thought the new signings all gave a new account of themselves. Sanchez scared them shitless with his running and with a better striker than Sanogo might have had a hand in a goal or two. Debuchy had a solid game and what a novelty to see a decent cross from our right flank! Chambers had a few shaky moments in the first half but grew into the game and given his age, experience and previous position I think he can be really pleased with how he did.
Very good performance against a very uninterested City side.
Impressed with Sir Chez, Debouchy, Chambers & Caz.
Nice to see Sanogo get an assist. I thought Sanchez was poor on the ball. He made some bad decisions, refusing to shoot when having t he opportunity and failing to pass to Sanogo during his 1st breakway. He is VERY fast though and full of energy. Just not a good performance.
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