Pizy

One moment I'm just remembering that would have totally changed the game. If that Mount header goes in I feel we would've gone on to batter them. It would've demoralized them completely. Fine margins.

Also, you could really easily pick out the players who were struggling after the Liverpool match. Emerson especially wasn't nearly as good today going forward. One posiitive I'll single out is Zouma. As poor as he is on the ball most of the time, his pure defending has been very good since the United match. Getting more and more confident.

When we play really well our lack of any quality up top is somewhat masked. But when we play poorly it really, REALLY shows just how terrible our options at striker are. We have a black hole in that area. That was a really poor showing with a bit of an excuse due to the midweek match. Leicester are a really good side, but there's no excuse to be battered and carved open like we did. Especially at home.

They pinch the ball and counter us over and over and over again. This is shocking.

Free header standing a meter from our net. Just wow.

We're being dominated on our home pitch by Liecester. The fact that neither one of our CB's can play with the ball is massively hurting us. Kepa is forced to kick it long over and over which just gifts them the bal back. We can't control the ball AT ALL here, wtf!?

Half time was badly needed. We couldn't keep the bal to save r lives as the half went on. We need to calm things down, get Jorginho on the ball, and get the wide players running in behind. Leicester are a very good side as they've shown there. We keep giving them the ball in our half and they'll eventually find an opening. Playing it long and hoping Giroud can win it clearly isn't working.

After a great initial blitz, we can't even get the ball in their half, ffs. Misplacing every ball. Need to get Mount and Pulisic on the ball more.

Praying for no idiotic errors that allow Vardy a free run at Kepa. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

As good as the side looked in that 4-3-3 against Liverpool, I'm gonna predict that Frank will rotate quite a bit here. Think one or both of Barkley and Mount start and that Tammy starts in place of Giroud as a vote of confidence. The key to this match for me will be how well we defend the wide areas. That goes for our wingers helping out, too. That's where Leicester will try to do their damage. Chilwell and their RB are both really good going forward.

Can't be bothered to watch Liverpool inevitably win so I've been watching Villa-Bournemouth. Villa are fucking shocking all around with the exception of this McGinn dude. He looks a player. Scored well against Spuds last week and has been their only dangerous player again here.

The better tests for Arse's improvement is how they deal with teams that have equal quality. Teams that won't stand off them and allow them to play their game. They've always bullied the minnows and been battered by the big boys. Thing is, Emery has shown the flexibility to play different ways so they can play without the ball and use the crazy pace of Auba and Pepe on the break with Ceballos and Luiz pinging it around. Hard to see a big weakness in their side when everyone is fit. Their defense isn't fantastic or anything but should be far better with Luiz and Tierny. And without Mustafi.

If Eriksen leaves Spuds in this European window I think Arse are strong favorites for 3rd spot. They're still not near City or Liverpool's level but have so many weapons that they'll be up there. Just puts even more pressure on our board next summer to invest heavily. Two clubs have already blown past us. We can't allow fucking Arsenal of all clubs shoot past us out of sight as well.

Ceballos looks almost exactly like Kovacic on the ball but with a better eye for the final pass. Makes a big difference for Arse compared to the midfielders they've been trotting out for the last few years like Elneny, Xhaka, etc.

Well as Arse have played, Burnley have been better. They look very dangerous every time they cross it into the box.

I loathe to say it, but Arse look like they're going to be really strong this season. 😒 They actually have very nice balance for a change. And those two strikers will each score 20 in all comps.

Always thought he was overrated even at his best for Liverpool, but even I'm surprised at how he totally failed at Barca. Still think if he's deployed as a #10 in a 4-2-3-1 he'd be great again. Runners with pace either side and a striker in front of him to play off.

Didn't think he'd be so close to a return. Lamps suggested he may be ready after the international break I think. I assumed when the injury happened that we wouldn't see him again until the new year. Doesn't seem like RLC is as far along. Haven't heard an update on him in a while.

Takes some getting used to seeing a LB who is highly athletic and has pace. Alonso moves like a massive cruise ship.

Must be veeeery careful here. Lots of danger men on their side. Most curious to see who we play up top.

Though I thought Azpi was much better than he was against United, I can't help but think what we'd look like with a fully fit Reece there. Emerson is such a breath of fresh air at LB now that he seems fully settled. He's a true weapon going forward like clubs such as Liverpool and City have. He's also solid defensively. If we had two modern fullbacks it opens up so many possibilities for us.

Tammy is currently struggling with Morata-itis. He does the hold up play and laying it off well but when it comes to finishing off good team play he chokes. He needs to see the ball go into the net to settle himself. Let's stay behind him.

Not even bothered about the result. Very, VERY encouraged by the performance. Hopefully our best players are ready for Sunday. Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, and Pulisic were all excellent. Pedro and Zouma vastly improved after last weekend. Mount looked super nice coming on. We play a MUCH more effective brand of football thus far under Frank. Attacking with real intent and purpose. Keep in mind as well that Liverpool are European champions and had 2 days extra rest. Yet we were by far the better side. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Emerson looks dead on his feet here so you can bet Alonslow will start against Leicester. That sucks.

Interested to find out where each of the 3 midfielders spend most of their time.