Well done.That's a Hallerva strike.
Premier League Gameweek 9
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@SilentWitness Who is Calvert Lewins back up should he get injured? I was surprised you lot let Kean go out on loan
Cenk Tosun.
Oh heck!
Sheffield United, don't score enough and their defence can't keep them out. Relegation bound.
Taken a long time before you could use it.
I forgot all about him..id rather have kept Kean.
Haller back to his usual self.
Taken a long time before you could use it.
Haha. Had enough time to practice, though.
Sheff utd really signed poorly this season.. £55m on Brewster, Ramsdale, Burke and Lowe, and aside from maybe Burke none of them are better than the lower-end PL players they had before.
Brewster and Burke particularly stick out, one has no pedigree signed for big money, the other looked poor in a relegated Bournemouth side.
It's harsh on Wilder as hes built this Sheffield team and is clearly a good man manager and tactician, but it goes to show how crucial transfers are to being a top manager. Get it wrong like LVG did or Jose did after his first season, and it can seriously push you back.
Brewster and Burke particularly stick out, one has no pedigree signed for big money, the other looked poor in a relegated Bournemouth side.
It's harsh on Wilder as hes built this Sheffield team and is clearly a good man manager and tactician, but it goes to show how crucial transfers are to being a top manager. Get it wrong like LVG did or Jose did after his first season, and it can seriously push you back.
You could have used it for that miss as well.
What a chance Sheffield United
McBurnie.
Whoever sanctioned the £20m deal for McBurnie needs sacking. They then went on to spend £20m on Ramsdale and £25m on Brewster. Going down the Bournemouth route.
Probably wouldn't have had to wait so long if I did.
Looks like Arteta has decided to go with a 433 today.
I wouldn't be surprised if Leeds beat them by a goal or two now that Arteta has given the fans what they want. They'll be much more open.
Should be a good game. 2-2 draw, possibly.
Yep. Crazy money to spend on those sort of players. McBurnie gets heavily criticised for Scotland too I believe
He’s not terrible overall but you can’t have a striker who finds putting the ball in the net near impossible.
We’re going to challenge Derby’s point record
Sheffield United could have done with getting a creative midfielder on loan or something. Don't think we'll interested in activating Brewster's clause even if he's banging in 20+ goals for them in the championship next season.
Yeah true.
From Arsenal's point of view, think the fans be happy to see Aubameyang back down the middle. At least that's where I assume he'll be playing.
Whilst Leeds play nice attacking football, they do concede quite a few goals. If any of those drop to Aubameyang, you'd expect him to convert.
As you said, should be a good game. Also predicting a draw.
Can't see past West Brom, Fulham and Sheffield United being relegated. They are comfortably the worst teams in the league.
Burnley?
Feel sorry for SU but you could see after lockdown how far adrenaline and morale was taking them last season. They just don’t have the player quality to maintain a top half finish.
We’re going to challenge Derby’s point record
Shows how tight the margins are for mid table teams sometimes. You won that game 1-0 last season. Take 15 points off last season's tally and you wouldn't have been that far off bottom 3 which is what is happening now.
Losing O'Connell was a big blow I think, I imagine the original plan was to play Amapadu as a DM where I think he's better than in a back 3. Think Ramsdale in goal is a big downgrade on what you've had in last few seasons aswell.
What's happened to Mousset? He's your only forward with decent pace and would've finished off that McBurnie chance.
Burnley will eventually pick up form as they always do. They're not as bad as the other three when they get going and can take points off anyone.
Burnley looked dire midway through last season and then they went on a really good run taking points off most of the top 6. I suspect the same will happen now they've got key players like Barnes and Tarkowski fit again and given how low the points totals are it won't take that many wins to pull clear this season.
Going to be a record low needed for 17th I think, 30 points could well be enough.
What’s happened in your opinion from last season? Missing O Connell and Deano too much? Lundstram contract issues means he’s not playing as well?We’re going to challenge Derby’s point record
O’Connell huge miss, no overlap from that side now. GK situation was tough, I think we expected to have Henderson back but things changed and we had to go looking for a #1 and Ramsdale was available for a good enough price. Mousset is only just back in training from an injury.
Luiz injured for Arsenal?
Someone probably knocked him out.
It doesn’t help at all no but not so much Henderson missing to be honest as he was shielded well last season. Think we have lost confidence and having no fans has made an impact. We are set up in a different way this season and it’s not working at all.
His wife gave birth to a daughter yesterday. Roy Keane is absolutely livid.
The Arsenal team just looks so average now dosen't it?
Leno- Decent on one on ones and reaction saves but not close to top 5 keeper in league imo.
Bellerin- Was fantastic when breaking through but think the ACL injury he got 18 months back finished him off as top level player.
Gabriel- Needs time, looked o.k from what I've seen.
Holding- Average. Better in back 3.
Tierney- Someone I do rate but should be playing at LB far more. Would've been fantastic in any Wenger team imo.
Xhaka- Mug.
Ceballos- I must see him at wrong times as seems he has a good reputation but seems underwhelming when I watch and dosen't impact game enough in final third.
Willian- Had good games for Chelsea last season but he went from automatic starter to just squad player over last 18 month as Chelsea signed younger options like Pulisic.
Willock- Not a generational talent like say Foden or even Wilshere could've been.
Pepe- 70m......
Auba- Was great for them in the run in so could understand keeping him at all costs but looks like that was his last peak form.
People were saying Spurs team was average yesterday but it's way stronger 11 than what Arsenal put out these days.
Leno- Decent on one on ones and reaction saves but not close to top 5 keeper in league imo.
Bellerin- Was fantastic when breaking through but think the ACL injury he got 18 months back finished him off as top level player.
Gabriel- Needs time, looked o.k from what I've seen.
Holding- Average. Better in back 3.
Tierney- Someone I do rate but should be playing at LB far more. Would've been fantastic in any Wenger team imo.
Xhaka- Mug.
Ceballos- I must see him at wrong times as seems he has a good reputation but seems underwhelming when I watch and dosen't impact game enough in final third.
Willian- Had good games for Chelsea last season but he went from automatic starter to just squad player over last 18 month as Chelsea signed younger options like Pulisic.
Willock- Not a generational talent like say Foden or even Wilshere could've been.
Pepe- 70m......
Auba- Was great for them in the run in so could understand keeping him at all costs but looks like that was his last peak form.
People were saying Spurs team was average yesterday but it's way stronger 11 than what Arsenal put out these days.
Pretty sure it is yeah. We don't seem to do that "wife swapping" thing in this part of London.
Hi Patrice