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Avid enjoyer of big, technically limited strikers who underperform their XG.
San Marino0 - 7Finland
- Absolute hammering not helped by the red card - When San Marino had a rare chance they would always choose the wrong option - Nice setting to watch football and nice beer
Finland
Arsenal2 - 1Chelsea
- Defeat doesn’t feel as bad under these circumstances. Made a game out of the hardest fixture all year and with some luck could have walked away with a point. - With that being said Arsenal were good today and played some positive football for a change (standouts being Havertz & Odegaard), it will take some stopping to prevent them winning the league again unfortunately. - At least we walked away with Rogers hitting the Henry cele at the Emirates #boom. - Player ratings attached.
Everton2 - 2Man United- Neither team had a strong control for a lengthy period of the game but United will have to see this as 2 points dropped with the timeliness of the goals. - A forgettable first half was followed by a great 2nd half for the neutrals, I thought all the goals were good but were helped by some dreadful defending by both teams. - The AMN goal was the best of the bunch by some way and deserved to be the equaliser at the death, great way to end the game. - Player ratings attached.
Arsenal2 - 1Chelsea
Really happy with an early chelsea goal or we could’ve been in for a sleepy 0-0. Martinez should’ve done better for the first can’t be getting beaten at your NP from outside da box. konsa looked good and tzolis continues to impress, just feel he is drifting too far wide and not getting involved enough. Unless city and pool don’t sort themselves out can see gooners winning it B2B unfortunately.
ArsenalArsenal2 - 1Chelsea
- Arsenal found a way to win as they so often have done of recent. - Chelsea got off to the best possible start through Rogers - But Arsenal came back with a goal from havertz which Martinez will be disappointed with - Odegaard found the goal that proved to be the winner early in the second half - Arsenal proved that they are definitely still the team to chase and proved that Chelsea still have some work to do to reach that level
ArsenalEverton2 - 2Man United- An enjoyable game which Everton definitely deserved something out of - a first half of a few chances but no one was able to show the clinicality needed - Mbeumo found the breakthrough early in the second half with a good finish on the edge - George leveled with a great strike - Sesko looked to have won it - But a wonder strike from maitland Niles on debut got his side a deserved point
EvertonArsenal2 - 1Chelsea- Was good for the viewer that Chelsea scored first, meant Arsenal had to come out for once - Always seem to find a way, beaten arguably their biggest challenger with relative ease - Chelsea will be fine but just can’t see them getting close to Arsenal in the league this season
ArsenalEverton2 - 2Man United- Slow first half, came alive straight away in the second half - Feel like United shouldn’t have let their lead slip either time, can’t do anything about the last goal though - Everton’s squad is so thin already, wonder how they will make it to the end of the season, need to invest in January or bring some free agents in
EvertonArsenal3 - 0Coventry
- Arsenal showed their quality early on in the game and proved they are levels above Coventry - Dull second half after the third goal as Arsenal just comfortably saw it out - As for Coventry starts to premier league life do not get much harder and I wouldn’t take too much from their performance. - Simms especially struggled and awoniyi was a large improvement when he came on so expect him to start vs Hull - Arsenals left hand side looked frightening with Tzolis and Calafiori - Once again the team to beat
ArsenalArsenal3 - 0Coventry- Was an enjoyable watch with not much hope pending on Cov. Arsenal needed to start the game strongly and they did, an early goal allowed them to control the game and ultimately manage/rest for the final half hour. - Tzolis sole standout but HM specifically to White and Calafiori who pinned the Cov wingers back all game and didn’t let them break much at all. - Cov game plan depended on Simms and he was pants, hard game to play granted but gave nothing to the midfielders all game. - Player ratings attached.
Arsenal3 - 0Coventry- As routine as it gets for Arsenal - Thought Coventry would put up a little bit more of a fight despite the opponent, can’t really judge them based off that though - Tzolis dangerous again every time he’s on the ball - Awoniyi should start vs Hull
Arsenal