We were hampered today with all the defensive injuries but the set up by Emery in the last few games has been concerning
2 cbs, 1 cm and a cf.....so about £200m Good luck with that!
This season was always going to be a free-hit for Emery, and he's done well to even keep us in contention for the top 4 as none of us thought we would be.
But he doesn't help himself with these constant poor first half displays and very questionable team selections.
Not quite convinced by Emery yet, but he deserves a couple more transfer windows.
Only idiots would judge Emery this season. We are short a few players. Would have been interesting to see how Walcott or Ox would have fared as wide men playing for Emery
Early days guys but at least we aren’t sheet like United under Jose.
We are probably in a situation where we need to buy a CB and wide player in January to replace Holding and Welbeck.
The summer should be used to remodel the defence.
Emery is in a situation where he has to not only change the personnel and style, but also the mentality at the club. Won't happen in 6 months.
The owners need to back Unai massively if we are to progress.
We lack genuine quality in most areas of the pitch.
Always thought people expecting too 4 this season were asking for too much. Especially idiots on AFTV who one minute way they will give Emery time and then the next say top 4 minimum. Where’s the time then?
I wanted a better showing than last season and so far I feel more optimistic and more happy with how we have done. We will get a beating every now and then and we will play poorly too.
As long as we learn from our losses and look to improve then I think that’s all we can ask for this season.
Lets focus on getting the team used to Emery’s tactics this season. Let’s focus on improving as a team and becoming a stronger unit.
We are getting better and we have a transfer window approaching.
With United how they are id be disappointed to finish behind them but we cannot rule it out. I hope for a top 6 finish, closer points wise and performance wise and results wise to the top 4 and a real go at the Europa League.
It is next season that I would hope for a top 4 finish minimum
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 9 minutes ago
We are probably in a situation where we need to buy a CB and wide player in January to replace Holding and Welbeck.
The summer should be used to remodel the defence.
Emery is in a situation where he has to not only change the personnel and style, but also the mentality at the club. Won't happen in 6 months.
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Agreed. I would place a CB, a RB and a LB as priority. Look to integrate Nelson into the squad and if we have money still another Winger to be signed.
We’re still well in the race to finish 4th. Only 3 points off. But we must sort the defence out best we can in January. No way with defence as it is will we finish 4th. We simply just concede too many easy and preventable goals. Sokratis seems decent, we need at least an upgrade on mustafi to partner him from January.
For me if we finish in touch of 4th, we’ve made good progress, and despite our crap defence emery has improved us this season. But it seems he’s pretty much getting the maximum from these current players, as we are I think we’ll slowly slip away from top 4, especially as Chelsea could easily strengthen. We must buy in January to be in with a good shout. Most of the goals we let in are from individual errors, which shows the players we have in defence just aren’t of the required level
he’s pretty much getting the maximum from these current players,
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Disagree with this, tbh. Don't think he is getting the best out of the attacking players. He is trying to compensate for the defence and that is having a negative impact on the attack. Luckily the likes of Auba and Laca can still come up with goals.
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
comment by Auba 14 (U21751)
posted 13 minutes ago
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
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Can’t help but think Szczesny would be good for us now
comment by Emperor Kami (U9880)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Auba 14 (U21751)
posted 13 minutes ago
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
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Can’t help but think Szczesny would be good for us now
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Safe journey mate
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah (U3732)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Not quite convinced by Emery yet, but he deserves a couple more transfer windows.
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https://www.arsenal.com/news/emerys-press-conference-every-last-word-0
First we need to change our mentality to spend and invest heavily in this squad. Emery saying nothing different to what Wenger used to say.
comment by Emperor Kami (U9880)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Auba 14 (U21751)
posted 13 minutes ago
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
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Can’t help but think Szczesny would be good for us now
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yep another keeper that cost us real points in the past and just be benched by Juve
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 hours, 59 minutes ago
he’s pretty much getting the maximum from these current players,
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Disagree with this, tbh. Don't think he is getting the best out of the attacking players. He is trying to compensate for the defence and that is having a negative impact on the attack. Luckily the likes of Auba and Laca can still come up with goals.
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Maybe. But if he got the best out of the attack our defence could be even worse! I think Auba and Lacazette have improved since last year. Ozil hasn’t, potentially could be worse by end of season. So could argue we could get more from him. Rest maybe just aren’t good enough, every attacker bar Laca and Auba could probably realistically be improved on. Which is why we can’t really judge emery until he’s had a few more windows. This squad is lacking quality in key areas
Failing to sign any wide players last summer was poor
He needs and deserves time but the lack of quality wide is unbelievable. I wasn't at all sold on him at the time but Shaqiri would've been a decent doable signing if top top players weren't available
It's a season of building, top four would be a huge bonus that personally I wouldn't have expected given the issues with the whole set up before he stepped in.
Europa is still our best bet with Napoli and Chelsea being our biggest threats (I think) and in one off games both are beatable
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posted on 16/12/18
We were hampered today with all the defensive injuries but the set up by Emery in the last few games has been concerning
posted on 16/12/18
2 cbs, 1 cm and a cf.....so about £200m Good luck with that!
posted on 16/12/18
This season was always going to be a free-hit for Emery, and he's done well to even keep us in contention for the top 4 as none of us thought we would be.
But he doesn't help himself with these constant poor first half displays and very questionable team selections.
posted on 16/12/18
Not quite convinced by Emery yet, but he deserves a couple more transfer windows.
posted on 16/12/18
Only idiots would judge Emery this season. We are short a few players. Would have been interesting to see how Walcott or Ox would have fared as wide men playing for Emery
posted on 16/12/18
Early days guys but at least we aren’t sheet like United under Jose.
posted on 16/12/18
We are probably in a situation where we need to buy a CB and wide player in January to replace Holding and Welbeck.
The summer should be used to remodel the defence.
Emery is in a situation where he has to not only change the personnel and style, but also the mentality at the club. Won't happen in 6 months.
posted on 16/12/18
The owners need to back Unai massively if we are to progress.
We lack genuine quality in most areas of the pitch.
posted on 16/12/18
Always thought people expecting too 4 this season were asking for too much. Especially idiots on AFTV who one minute way they will give Emery time and then the next say top 4 minimum. Where’s the time then?
I wanted a better showing than last season and so far I feel more optimistic and more happy with how we have done. We will get a beating every now and then and we will play poorly too.
As long as we learn from our losses and look to improve then I think that’s all we can ask for this season.
Lets focus on getting the team used to Emery’s tactics this season. Let’s focus on improving as a team and becoming a stronger unit.
We are getting better and we have a transfer window approaching.
With United how they are id be disappointed to finish behind them but we cannot rule it out. I hope for a top 6 finish, closer points wise and performance wise and results wise to the top 4 and a real go at the Europa League.
It is next season that I would hope for a top 4 finish minimum
posted on 16/12/18
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 9 minutes ago
We are probably in a situation where we need to buy a CB and wide player in January to replace Holding and Welbeck.
The summer should be used to remodel the defence.
Emery is in a situation where he has to not only change the personnel and style, but also the mentality at the club. Won't happen in 6 months.
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Agreed. I would place a CB, a RB and a LB as priority. Look to integrate Nelson into the squad and if we have money still another Winger to be signed.
posted on 16/12/18
We’re still well in the race to finish 4th. Only 3 points off. But we must sort the defence out best we can in January. No way with defence as it is will we finish 4th. We simply just concede too many easy and preventable goals. Sokratis seems decent, we need at least an upgrade on mustafi to partner him from January.
For me if we finish in touch of 4th, we’ve made good progress, and despite our crap defence emery has improved us this season. But it seems he’s pretty much getting the maximum from these current players, as we are I think we’ll slowly slip away from top 4, especially as Chelsea could easily strengthen. We must buy in January to be in with a good shout. Most of the goals we let in are from individual errors, which shows the players we have in defence just aren’t of the required level
posted on 16/12/18
he’s pretty much getting the maximum from these current players,
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Disagree with this, tbh. Don't think he is getting the best out of the attacking players. He is trying to compensate for the defence and that is having a negative impact on the attack. Luckily the likes of Auba and Laca can still come up with goals.
posted on 16/12/18
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
posted on 16/12/18
comment by Auba 14 (U21751)
posted 13 minutes ago
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
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Can’t help but think Szczesny would be good for us now
posted on 16/12/18
comment by Emperor Kami (U9880)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Auba 14 (U21751)
posted 13 minutes ago
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
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Can’t help but think Szczesny would be good for us now
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Safe journey mate
posted on 16/12/18
comment by Tu Meke Nketiah (U3732)
posted 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Not quite convinced by Emery yet, but he deserves a couple more transfer windows.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
https://www.arsenal.com/news/emerys-press-conference-every-last-word-0
First we need to change our mentality to spend and invest heavily in this squad. Emery saying nothing different to what Wenger used to say.
posted on 16/12/18
comment by Emperor Kami (U9880)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by Auba 14 (U21751)
posted 13 minutes ago
Anybody think we need top GK, Leno is good backup imo.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Can’t help but think Szczesny would be good for us now
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yep another keeper that cost us real points in the past and just be benched by Juve
posted on 17/12/18
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 hours, 59 minutes ago
he’s pretty much getting the maximum from these current players,
======
Disagree with this, tbh. Don't think he is getting the best out of the attacking players. He is trying to compensate for the defence and that is having a negative impact on the attack. Luckily the likes of Auba and Laca can still come up with goals.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Maybe. But if he got the best out of the attack our defence could be even worse! I think Auba and Lacazette have improved since last year. Ozil hasn’t, potentially could be worse by end of season. So could argue we could get more from him. Rest maybe just aren’t good enough, every attacker bar Laca and Auba could probably realistically be improved on. Which is why we can’t really judge emery until he’s had a few more windows. This squad is lacking quality in key areas
posted on 17/12/18
Failing to sign any wide players last summer was poor
He needs and deserves time but the lack of quality wide is unbelievable. I wasn't at all sold on him at the time but Shaqiri would've been a decent doable signing if top top players weren't available
It's a season of building, top four would be a huge bonus that personally I wouldn't have expected given the issues with the whole set up before he stepped in.
Europa is still our best bet with Napoli and Chelsea being our biggest threats (I think) and in one off games both are beatable
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