Yesterday more showed their lack in strength in depth which is something we all knew about. I think it also showed just how strong Chelsea's squad is this season.
Lost vs Dortmund. Lost vs Chelsea. Two big games which Arsenal have flopped, not really proving your title credentials just yet ...
Yesterday more showed their lack in strength in depth which is something we all knew about. I think it also showed just how strong Chelsea's squad is this season.
To be honest, they are both expected. Everyone knows that Arsenal aren't going to be invincible this season, and to be fair to them they've bounced back after the Dortmund game. They don't have to be unbeaten to prove their title credentials.Lost vs Dortmund. Lost vs Chelsea. Two big games which Arsenal have flopped, not really proving your title credentials just yet ...
And Chelsea left out a lot of their best players - Terry, Ivanović, Cole, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, etc. It was essentially a second-XI against a second-XI and you lost. However, I'm not saying that necessarily proves the quality of the sides, just I wouldn't use missing ?zil and Giroud as an excuse.We left out Ozil and Giroud which are two of our best players and Chelsea have the best squad depth as some of their subs could go in our first team so I'm not that bothered.
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Neither team really created that much chances tbh. We made two mistakes at back which Chelsea took clinically while when Chelsea made mistakes we couldn't take those chances.
Lack of depth... More like injuries piling up yet again. We would have been much better with at least one of Walcott, Ox, Poldi or even Gnabry on field instead of Ryo.
To be honest, they are both expected. Everyone knows that Arsenal aren't going to be invincible this season, and to be fair to them they've bounced back after the Dortmund game. They don't have to be unbeaten to prove their title credentials.
I agree, it's brilliant! Apparently the atmosphere inside it isn't, though.I must say the emirates is definitely the best stadium I have been to in England!
I agree, it's brilliant! Apparently the atmosphere inside it isn't, though.
Definitely not. It's a fantastically designed stadium with an immaculate pitch and a great feel, and then it's filled with a load of people who pay sixty quid to fidget silently in their seats.
Also, people were saying that Marseille and Tottenham were big tests before we played them, and that we'd lose. But since we won both, now people keep saying they weren't big tests at all. We have had 3 tough matches this season, and won 2 of them.
Also Napoli and Fenerbache away was talked up to be big tests before we made short work of them. Fenerbache tought were quite ****, but still it's funny how big tests turn out to be big tests only when we lose.
For me every match is a test and we've now passed 12 tests out of 16.
I don't think this Chelsea game was a big test. As has been said, it was both teams 2nd teams (It's just Abramovic is happy to pay ridiculous amounts of money for reserve players), and it was only the league cup, which I honestly couldn't care less about.
Also, people were saying that Marseille and Tottenham were big tests before we played them, and that we'd lose. But since we won both, now people keep saying they weren't big tests at all. We have had 3 tough matches this season, and won 2 of them.
P.S. the problem with the Emirates Stadium is that the vast majority of people who can afford season tickets, are businessmen who are to 'proper' to sing/chant. And then when they can't get to games, they either don't give their ticket to someone else, or they put it at a ridiculous price on the ticket exchange (Seen tickets in **** areas of the stadium up for over a ?100 before.
Which is why our away support is so good, yet our home fans are mostly as silent as f*ck.
It's funny you couldn't care less about it now your out. A trophy is what you need so why do you believe you are good enough to turn your nose up at the league cup?
Actually, if I recall correctly, the shape is designed to retain sound - I'm not certain about it, but I'm pretty sure.The prices are one reason why it struggles for atmosphere IMO. Also the shape of the ground is terrible for generating atmosphere, not that that's an excuse.
Also Napoli and Fenerbache away was talked up to be big tests before we made short work of them. Fenerbache tought were quite ****, but still it's funny how big tests turn out to be big tests only when we lose.
For me every match is a test and we've now passed 12 tests out of 16.
Marseille and Fenerbache are good sides but don't hold a candle to Dortmund and Chelsea. It's not about whether you win or lose at all ... Dortmund and Chelsea are the type of sides you have to be beating if you really want to prove your title credentials especially at home and you didn't
It's funny you couldn't care less about it now your out. A trophy is what you need so why do you believe you are good enough to turn your nose up at the league cup? It was a big test because both sides wanted to win the game, both sides played a strong 11 and you bought on 2 very good subs too. Yes Spurs and Marseille were a test but one has about 1,000 new players and the other have lost their last 6 and their manager close to being sacked. Dortmund and Chelsea are the kind of test you need to pass if you want to win major trophies especially as you don't care about one of them already.
To be fair, they are top of the league.