5th again seems likely to me just given how inconsistent we are.
Think it'll finish (although Spurs deserve a title for their consistency over the past few years):
City
Tottenham
Chelsea
United
Arsenal
Liverpool
Next season is the one we really need to worry about given so many players are about to leave. At the moment our first 11 while not amazing is more than capable of getting top four but unless we have a seriously good 2018 summer we'll really struggle.
We were top of the league 377 days ago, a year ago, last Saturday morning a year ago
It's going to be very important we get into the CL next year. With Ozil and Sanchez going We'll need as much pulling power as possible to find good replacements. It's going to be tough ask. We're competing with much harder teams then in previous years. Spurs and city obviously look nailed on for top 4 finish. Then out of Chelsea and Man U, I can't see either of them getting enough poor results to finish outside top 4. We really have to step it up, can't rely on other teams dropping points. Which will probably mean we're going to have to beat Chelsea and Man U at some point to stand a decent chance. Chelsea and Man U look a bit vulnerable, (not as much as us) but they'll probably strengthen in January if results get worse as well.
Going to be a hard challenge. Which is why it would be good if we could win Europa!
I'd agree with Monreal as our best player this season so far. I think some assumed he'd be back up to Kolasinac this season but he's so well suited to that role in the left side of the back 3.
It was nice to see Sanchez, Lacazette and Ozil play together and get a glimpse of what they're going to be capable of this season. We'll have to enjoy it as best we can over the course of the season.
That stoke loss is especially annoying, couldn't finish our dinner that day.
The defeats to Stoke and especially Watford annoy me as we should have buried both teams with the chances we created.
Watford game is the one.
Should have killed that game off before the dodgy pen
We have City and Spurs coming up back to back which will tell us exactly where we are.
City game in particular game will be the one. Against their firepower and our vulnerable defence, it will be a hell of a test
Stoke, Liverpool and Watford all pressed us hard and we couldnt cope. Leicester did as well but have an utterly crap defence so we still got the win. We are getting worse at dealing with the rough stuff so I expect more losses to the physical teams that press us.
We might lose Ozil and/or Sanchez in January (although I think they will both want to stay until the end of their contracts). Even if they go I think our biggest need is to replace Xhaka with good defensive midfielder who can pass a bit and start attacks. IN fact I'd prefer to pay £100m for a CM who can do that and use the players we have to replace Ozil and SAnchez than spend the money on more attacking players.
Neither Stoke nor Watford pressed us particularly well. Had more than enough opportunity to win both games.
comment by WOKO - thats Wenger out, Kronke out. Xhaka is crapper (U16927)
posted 6 hours, 44 minutes ago
Stoke, Liverpool and Watford all pressed us hard and we couldnt cope. Leicester did as well but have an utterly crap defence so we still got the win. We are getting worse at dealing with the rough stuff so I expect more losses to the physical teams that press us.
We might lose Ozil and/or Sanchez in January (although I think they will both want to stay until the end of their contracts). Even if they go I think our biggest need is to replace Xhaka with good defensive midfielder who can pass a bit and start attacks. IN fact I'd prefer to pay £100m for a CM who can do that and use the players we have to replace Ozil and SAnchez than spend the money on more attacking players.
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I thought we hammered Stoke but they had the rub of the green. Watford - If Iwobi and especially Ozil had their shooting boots on, I think we would have gone at least 2-0 up and changed the game, but Watford are a game side at the moment. We could have beaten Chelsea to be honest.
Oh well..we have Spurs and City coming up...after those games, we will have a a very good idea as to where we are at. yet, it would be COMPLETELY like us to get points from both games and then lose to a team in the bottom 6 shortly after. Sigh.
I’ve really liked what I’ve seen from Lacazette so far.
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posted on 23/10/17
5th again seems likely to me just given how inconsistent we are.
Think it'll finish (although Spurs deserve a title for their consistency over the past few years):
City
Tottenham
Chelsea
United
Arsenal
Liverpool
Next season is the one we really need to worry about given so many players are about to leave. At the moment our first 11 while not amazing is more than capable of getting top four but unless we have a seriously good 2018 summer we'll really struggle.
posted on 23/10/17
We were top of the league 377 days ago, a year ago, last Saturday morning a year ago
posted on 23/10/17
It's going to be very important we get into the CL next year. With Ozil and Sanchez going We'll need as much pulling power as possible to find good replacements. It's going to be tough ask. We're competing with much harder teams then in previous years. Spurs and city obviously look nailed on for top 4 finish. Then out of Chelsea and Man U, I can't see either of them getting enough poor results to finish outside top 4. We really have to step it up, can't rely on other teams dropping points. Which will probably mean we're going to have to beat Chelsea and Man U at some point to stand a decent chance. Chelsea and Man U look a bit vulnerable, (not as much as us) but they'll probably strengthen in January if results get worse as well.
Going to be a hard challenge. Which is why it would be good if we could win Europa!
posted on 23/10/17
I'd agree with Monreal as our best player this season so far. I think some assumed he'd be back up to Kolasinac this season but he's so well suited to that role in the left side of the back 3.
It was nice to see Sanchez, Lacazette and Ozil play together and get a glimpse of what they're going to be capable of this season. We'll have to enjoy it as best we can over the course of the season.
posted on 23/10/17
That stoke loss is especially annoying, couldn't finish our dinner that day.
posted on 23/10/17
The defeats to Stoke and especially Watford annoy me as we should have buried both teams with the chances we created.
posted on 23/10/17
Watford game is the one.
Should have killed that game off before the dodgy pen
We have City and Spurs coming up back to back which will tell us exactly where we are.
City game in particular game will be the one. Against their firepower and our vulnerable defence, it will be a hell of a test
posted on 23/10/17
Stoke, Liverpool and Watford all pressed us hard and we couldnt cope. Leicester did as well but have an utterly crap defence so we still got the win. We are getting worse at dealing with the rough stuff so I expect more losses to the physical teams that press us.
We might lose Ozil and/or Sanchez in January (although I think they will both want to stay until the end of their contracts). Even if they go I think our biggest need is to replace Xhaka with good defensive midfielder who can pass a bit and start attacks. IN fact I'd prefer to pay £100m for a CM who can do that and use the players we have to replace Ozil and SAnchez than spend the money on more attacking players.
posted on 23/10/17
Neither Stoke nor Watford pressed us particularly well. Had more than enough opportunity to win both games.
posted on 23/10/17
comment by WOKO - thats Wenger out, Kronke out. Xhaka is crapper (U16927)
posted 6 hours, 44 minutes ago
Stoke, Liverpool and Watford all pressed us hard and we couldnt cope. Leicester did as well but have an utterly crap defence so we still got the win. We are getting worse at dealing with the rough stuff so I expect more losses to the physical teams that press us.
We might lose Ozil and/or Sanchez in January (although I think they will both want to stay until the end of their contracts). Even if they go I think our biggest need is to replace Xhaka with good defensive midfielder who can pass a bit and start attacks. IN fact I'd prefer to pay £100m for a CM who can do that and use the players we have to replace Ozil and SAnchez than spend the money on more attacking players.
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I thought we hammered Stoke but they had the rub of the green. Watford - If Iwobi and especially Ozil had their shooting boots on, I think we would have gone at least 2-0 up and changed the game, but Watford are a game side at the moment. We could have beaten Chelsea to be honest.
Oh well..we have Spurs and City coming up...after those games, we will have a a very good idea as to where we are at. yet, it would be COMPLETELY like us to get points from both games and then lose to a team in the bottom 6 shortly after. Sigh.
posted on 23/10/17
I’ve really liked what I’ve seen from Lacazette so far.
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