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21 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Over the course of my lifetime, I have never seen a CB playing for a top club, be so prone to ball watching as David Luiz. 

Might as well not be there. 

he drove me insane here

I was so so disappointed when we brought him back

and then again when we told PSG in 2018 to go pound sand again (when we could have gotten Kehrer for only 6 or 8 million quid more than PSG was offering for Luiz, and then, of course, PSG went and bought Kehrer, ffs)

people get mesmerised with his once every 5 or ten games crazy passes, but he lets in FAR more goals than he creates

I think the massive, 8 to 10 year or so  long wave paradigm change with our club is how much our DEFENSIVE expectations have fallen

we, Manure, (who have fallen down too), Juventus, and Bayern were the 4 best defensive lock down clubs on the planet for ages

 

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David Luiz is stealing a living, he's fucking chronic.

As for Arsenal, did they actually think that bringing in Ljunberg was going to solve everything? Not chance, scatter gun transfer policy, half empty stadium every other week and zero direction.

Shambles of a club

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On 05/12/2019 at 10:33 PM, Pizy said:

You look at that Arse squad and with the exception of their central midfield, that is easily a top 4 side. If they replaced the average set of Xhaka, Torreira, and whoever else they have in there with proper players they'd be good. Would help massively going forward and more importantly defending.

That + a coach who has a clue (like Poch or Allegri). Also saw Carlo's name mentioned. I'd hate to see either of Poch or Carlo go there. They would actually get them back up there I think. Allegri I'm not scared of. Think he could do an Emery.

They are definitely 2 CBs and at least a very good midfielder away from being reasonably up there for the top 4 although they could scrape it if their attackers carry them. They have got pace in Martinelli, Lacazetta, Aubamayang and Pepe and those guys are very capable of scoring goals. Another mystery is Ozil, just looks as if he can't be fucked but he still can find that killer pass if he gets the chance. With proper movement in front of him he is still capable of providing key passes and assists but he hasnt been the same since Ramsey and Sanchez left.

I am really surprised at how poor Torreira has been for Arsenal, I really really liked the look of him for Sampodria, a proper all action midfielder with a good rounded game. Think if they got Allegri or Ancelotti, an Italian speaking coach, maybe it would help him as I think he is struggling to accustomize to the PL (linked with return to Serie A every window) and the language barrier.

Continously playing Kolasinac ahead of Kieran Tierney is also awful decision making. No comparison between the two although fitness hasnt helped Tierney. Bellerin hasn't really picked up where he left off but can be a decent player still and I think losing Oxlade-Chanberlain and Ramsey they lack energy in midfield.

I hope they dont get Poch or Allegri.

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You have balls if you put cash on us getting top4 when spurs is doing good atm. PLus they have the refs on their side most of the times. FR needs to learn when to go defensive and shape......we cant go gung hoo every damn time with this team of ours.

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