Official Gooners Thread - A New Hope

[Bronco]

I haven't watched him as much as Celtic fans would have, but just based on what I've seen at Arsenal so far he's been quite underwhelming compared with how he was being talked up.

In fairness to him he's in a side which has been a shambles defensively and he hasn't been their worst defender.

[tyroneman]

I see Ozil has offered to pay the wages of the guy who was Gunnarsaurus...........

[Bronco]

Good for him. Arsenal seem intent on portraying him as the villain, when the reality is he's willing and able to play.

I see Ozil has offered to pay the wages of the guy who was Gunnarsaurus...........

[laoislad]

I see Ozil has offered to pay the wages of the guy who was Gunnarsaurus...........

Whats the going rate for a Dinosaur these days?

[mrdeeds]

I haven't watched him as much as Celtic fans would have, but just based on what I've seen at Arsenal so far he's been quite underwhelming compared with how he was being talked up.

In fairness to him he's in a side which has been a shambles defensively and he hasn't been their worst defender.

Arsenal not been shambolic in a while defensively since Arteta came in and Tierney large part of that.

[Bronco]

They're still a shambles. Look at how few clean sheets they've kept in the League lately.

[mrdeeds]

They're still a shambles. Look at how few clean sheets they've kept in the League lately.

They've conceded 31 goals in 34 games under Arteta. Major improvement. 14 clean sheets too.

[Bronco]

They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their last 9 League games. Even when they do keep a clean sheet they invariably look suspect at the back. Luiz and Holding are not viable options at centre back, and Xhaka should have been sold at least a year ago.

They're still a shambles. Look at how few clean sheets they've kept in the League lately.

They've conceded 31 goals in 34 games under Arteta. Major improvement. 14 clean sheets too.

[tyroneman]

They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their last 9 League games. Even when they do keep a clean sheet they invariably look suspect at the back. Luiz and Holding are not viable options at centre back, and Xhaka should have been sold at least a year ago.

They're still a shambles. Look at how few clean sheets they've kept in the League lately.

They've conceded 31 goals in 34 games under Arteta. Major improvement. 14 clean sheets too.

They would be a sh*t ton worse at the back without KT

[ONeill]

Jesus the media overkill by Arsenal on Partey has been hard to stomach.

Had to wipe them from all social media.

Their social media must be run by an 18-year-old.

[ONeill]

What's yiz think of the Gunners so far?

Feels a little bit stale already - the way it did under Emery after a while. Not sure if he knows his best side, or if he does it's not very different.

Still Xhaka in the middle. Still handbrakey.

Pepe was badly overpriced.

[mrdeeds]

What's yiz think of the Gunners so far?

Feels a little bit stale already - the way it did under Emery after a while. Not sure if he knows his best side, or if he does it's not very different.

Still Xhaka in the middle. Still handbrakey.

Pepe was badly overpriced.

Defensively better but no creativity.

Pepe shows flashes of genius but needs to be more consistent. Need to stop playing three central midfielders that aren't creators.

[mrdeeds]

Elneny had some game versus Utd. Much more mobile than Xhaka.

[lurganblue]

I've had some laugh at that Arsenal fan TV this morning.  They'd a complete meltdown last night.  I assume these lads are an embarrassment to most Arsenal fans?  Or do most fans take it as a bit of craic?

[ONeill]

Aye they're embarrassing if you take them seriously. They're just the result of what passes as popular today.

Good article in the Athletic today about Sol Campbell's move across North London. Jesus, that must've been sore for Spurs.