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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
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
Arsenal
Everton2 - 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
Everton
Schalke 040 - 0Bayern
- Forced to watch this snooze fest by zel - Bayern rested their key men and it showed in the first half creating very little - Bayern brought on the big boys in the second half but still failed to break the resolute S04 Defence - phenomenal point for the home side
Schalke 04
Newcastle2 - 2Bournemouth
- lively game with a lot of goals - Bournemouth by the far the better team in the first half and deservedly went into half time 2-1 up - Newcastle came out better and always looked the more likely to score in the second half and found the goal late on through Ramsey - Tavernier was shooting for fun and looked a danger throughout the game and was MOTM for me
BournemouthArsenal2 - 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
Everton
Brentford3 - 0Tottenham
-Brentford were so good today, so fluid in their passing and the speed they were able to go from defence to attack was the best part of their game. -Spurs defended terribly, specifically van hecke who was getting bullied by schade in an aerial battle. Going forward they had nothing, no one ruthless enough to take the game to Brentford. -Spurs still looking weak as they did from last season, felt the game was over at 1-0. -Standout for me was Sangare today, he was everywhere. Also offered alot going forward with his driving runs which led to the first goal. -Janelt also deserves a mention he was a rock, bullied spurs midfield and kept Brentford ticking across the whole game. -Backline of Ajer and Collins never looked troubled, felt it was a steady game for them both. -Great start for Brentford, their new signings looked bright and still have the ability to beat the big boys. Should be well in for a chance of Europe this season. -For Spurs, a game to forget and move on. Still have a lot of starters to come back and a few signings in the attack and they should see improvements. Need a bounce back win next week.
Brentford3 - 0Tottenham- Bad from a Tottenham perspective but can’t knock how good Brentford were - Sangare looks like everything he was hyped up to be and more - Need Spurs’ new players to come in quick so we don’t have to watch us play like that again
Brentford
Hull City2 - 0Man UnitedMonths worth of looking forward to the premier league starting and shot straight back down to earth, one of the worst United performances I have seen. Fair play to Hull, back in the premier league so always a game they’d be up for, we just played like it was still a friendly. Here are my takeaways: -We offered absolutely nothing going forward, crossing the ball in non stop to a forward line lacking height, made it so easy for the Hull centre backs to clear and regain their low block shape. -Hull dug in deep and have us very little breathing room to create. Scoring 2 set piece goals and defending really well. Deserving of their win. -Dorgu was shocking in that first half, looked like a giraffe on roller skates. At least Carrick has eyes and took him off at half time. Rashford offered basically nothing though but could keep control of a ball which is at least an improvement. -Tielemens was so wasteful with his passing, frustrating as he was supposed to be the midfielder we have brought in to offer us creativity from deep. -Mbuemo, Cunha and Bruno didn’t do anything. Mbuemo looked brightest as he had a few chances but still so wasteful. -We missed Seskos presence, Cunha is 10x better off the left. -Heaven was getting bullied at times, defence was shocking at set pieces where their 2 goals came from. -From a United point of view, shocking performance but 37 games to go so don’t want to overreact with anything. Have to beat Ipswich next, convincingly. -For Hull, well done. First game back and a huge 3 points on a bid for survival this season. Coventry next so could walk away with 6 points from their first 2 and they’ve shown grit which is needed for a team whose aim is to stay up.
Hull City2 - 0Man United- Unexpectedly terrible start for United - Hull didn’t even do much but took their chances from set pieces - Common slow paced early kick off
Hull CityHull City2 - 0Man United- Mauled by the Tigers - Hull brilliant in the first half and defended brilliantly from then on out. - United completely toothless and embarrassing to concede from 2 set pieces. - 2 goals coming from Hull’s centre backs but thought the best of the 3 was the one without the goal John Egan who defended brilliantly MOTM for me.
Hull CityArsenal3 - 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
Arsenal dominant throughout and Coventry barely had a sniff. Tzolis looked dangerous and direct as per, as well as Calafiori and White offering a lot from both flanks. Simms will not be starting a premier league game again unless Awoniyi gets injured. Couldn’t trap the ball at all. Big money signing Yirenki looked like a bull in a china shop and Thomas was the only decent performer. Who looks like a proper old school centre half, stuck his body on the line numerous times.
ArsenalArsenal3 - 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