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Agreed, he should have been sent off... but then so should Cahill whose tackle was actually worse early in the 1st half.
They're better than the team that won the last CL by a good stretch, IMO.Native said:
Quite possibly. Only thing missing from this squad is the presence of an in-form Drogba who was able to create his own shots from the center forward position. Costa will never be that player (not that he needs to mind you) to lift a team on his own. Still, this team is far more balanced and fluid in attack with a defense that is just as stout as the the 2010 team.
Pretty unlucky thus far. Defense hasnt been great. But schedule hasnt done them any favors - already played Arsneal, Chelsea, Liverpool and United in the first seven matches.
Not sure we watched the same match. They had their first shot on goal in the 90th minute.
Bonucci, of all people. Such nonsense. I feel sick.
And they are not deep enough to get through Europa without having to play a few starting xi mid-week - that will wear on them as the season progresses.
I fell asleep around the 65th minute or so. You know very well Arsenal had the better of the ball, and not just meaningless possession. They just didn' have the final ball or shot, which is their M.O. They really missed Ramsey today. Cazorla, Wilshire, and Ozil all had bad games.Not sure we watched the same match. They had their first shot on goal in the 90th minute.
Maybe you should have started him instead of Rooney....I fell asleep around the 65th minute or so. You know very well Arsenal had the better of the ball, and not just meaningless possession. They just didn' have the final ball or shot, which is their M.O. They really missed Ramsey today. Cazorla, Wilshire, and Ozil all had bad games.Not sure we watched the same match. They had their first shot on goal in the 90th minute.
Also, what's up with Walcott? Everything I read said he was suppose to return mid September.
I thought Mata was useless today. Dispossessed easily and wasted opportunities in the box. Outside of his excellent touch on Di Maria's goal, he shouldn't have been out there.
I agree with Native here- unlucky and unfortunate defending (not bad- entirely). They've moved the ball forward as well as Liverpool or Spurs, IMO, but aren't getting the results. We'll see how they do against hte rest of the league- they can't keep dropping points against teams that are supposed to be behind them.
Kind of agree. Although I do think Chelsea dictated things- even if it allowed decent possession to Arsenal...that's both team's M.O.s, and Chelsea always seemed the more likely to break through to me. I was actually impressed with both teams' shape, but thought the players on the field for blue were getting it done better for most of the game.I fell asleep around the 65th minute or so. You know very well Arsenal had the better of the ball, and not just meaningless possession. They just didn' have the final ball or shot, which is their M.O. They really missed Ramsey today. Cazorla, Wilshire, and Ozil all had bad games.Not sure we watched the same match. They had their first shot on goal in the 90th minute.
Also, what's up with Walcott? Everything I read said he was suppose to return mid September.
For me, the assist alone means he wasn't useless but I get your point. I think Mata is a player that needs games to be effective. I don't see him as a super-sub that will change games. If anything that would be Rooney. I'm just saying if LVG rotates Rooney, Mata, Falcao and RVP then it could benefit all of them.
