28 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I remember that Stoke game well, it was one I went to with my mate instead of the old man and we always talk about Stoch’s impact. Di Santo however does not get a mention. 

The Shed End agreed with you both (although apparently I voted for Kalou):

 

Coincidentally enough

 

7 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

The Shed End agreed with you both (although apparently I voted for Kalou):

 

Just put in a long over due vote for Stoch!

Aubameyang is a much better footballer than I recalled. Just watched a bunch of his Arsenal highlights. I realize that’s only the good stuff but some of his touches and hold up play will fit in quite nicely in our system. He’s at least as good as Havertz in that regard. Miles better than Lukaku. Just won’t offer the pressing that Kai does, which I think is fine for now.

1 hour ago, mwblue10 said:

Aubameyang is a much better footballer than I recalled. Just watched a bunch of his Arsenal highlights. I realize that’s only the good stuff but some of his touches and hold up play will fit in quite nicely in our system. He’s at least as good as Havertz in that regard. Miles better than Lukaku. Just won’t offer the pressing that Kai does, which I think is fine for now.

I think that’s what the hyper energetic Broja will add as well

I believe he'd be up for the challenge, after years away from CL playing for his beloved Arsenal, he'd want make a statement at the biggest stage.

5th Nov 3pm Arsenal at SB

 

10 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

Aubameyang is a much better footballer than I recalled. Just watched a bunch of his Arsenal highlights. I realize that’s only the good stuff but some of his touches and hold up play will fit in quite nicely in our system. He’s at least as good as Havertz in that regard. Miles better than Lukaku. Just won’t offer the pressing that Kai does, which I think is fine for now.

I hope and think a way can be found to fit Havertz and auba in at once or havertz and broja.  For me our best from 3 has sterling on the left, auba in front and havertz on the left. 

 

1 hour ago, ozboy said:

I hope and think a way can be found to fit Havertz and auba in at once or havertz and broja.  For me our best from 3 has sterling on the left, auba in front and havertz on the left. 

 

Sterling AND Havertz on the left?.......going for an overload? 😉

12 minutes ago, Qaz said:

Sterling AND Havertz on the left?.......going for an overload? 😉

👮🏻‍♂️

Looked crap, early days!

Just now, Mod said:

Looked crap, early days!

Looked unfit and unready, why he started ahead of Broja is beyond me.

4 minutes ago, dkw said:

Looked unfit and unready, why he started ahead of Broja is beyond me.

I'd tend to agree with that, albeit I am not sure it would have made any difference tonight. 

Another striker who refuses to shoot. Will fit in well.

We are just a team that has players who generally don’t do well on their debuts.

Other teams seem to have MOTM performances or even goals but we normally have players where nothing goes right for them.

Surprised he started today TBH, expected him to maybe come on for the last 20 minutes all things considered.

Reminded me of when we started Torres on his debut against Liverpool where the odds was stacked against him having a good match.

Lets hope he can get on the scoresheet soon before the confidence drops to Werner levels.

49 minutes ago, Zeta said:

Another striker who refuses to shoot. Will fit in well.

This f**king grind my gears, he had two chances to pull trigger and his choice was to pass which I cant understand at all. 

 

Its only taken Sterling 1/2 dozen games to blend in with the invisible front line, Auba seems to be ahead of schedule !

Edited September 6, 20223 yr by General

Does not take the number 9 curse long to work!

3 hours ago, dkw said:

Looked unfit and unready, why he started ahead of Broja is beyond me.

Exactly. I'd call it a classic case of underestimating the opposition. Tuchel presumably thought today would be an easy run out and a great way to get Aubameyang some match fitness. Then again it was one of many poor decisions made by Tuchel today. 

4 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Exactly. I'd call it a classic case of underestimating the opposition. Tuchel presumably thought today would be an easy run out and a great way to get Aubameyang some match fitness. Then again it was one of many poor decisions made by Tuchel today. 

It really was quite amazing to see such an offensive side, no Jorgi, no DM, Chilwell and James our best offensive wingbacks, Kova a playmaker, Mount, Sterling, Havertz and Auba all play and we create next to nothing.

I mean how does that even seem possible? I get the mess up on the goal bit how are we not scoring a hatful or making their keeper look like Cech at least?

7 hours ago, 2211 said:

We are just a team that has players who generally don’t do well on their debuts.

Other teams seem to have MOTM performances or even goals but we normally have players where nothing goes right for them.

Surprised he started today TBH, expected him to maybe come on for the last 20 minutes all things considered.

Reminded me of when we started Torres on his debut against Liverpool where the odds was stacked against him having a good match.

Lets hope he can get on the scoresheet soon before the confidence drops to Werner levels.

I believe that Lukaku scored on his return debut. 

knowing how that turned out,... PEA won't stop scoring a few games in!

I read when he signed that he wouldn't play for up to 3/4 weeks , so we get him a mask and throw him in .

We got what we deserved , let him recover , get fit ,blend with the team and he may have a chance of being

the striker we want him to be. No more panic sh*t

Clearly not match it, on a normal day that cross from Havertz should have been a goal if he just made the run in between the defenders. Only way to get fitter is train and play, expect better this Saturday.

Does anyone actually still want him at the club?

He's better than what we have but he was clearly a Tuchel signing and in the last few days he's spent longer getting mugged and having his mask fitted than getting to play under Tuchel.

Absurd decision to back the manager in signing his players then sack him after they've played 60 minutes.

37 minutes ago, HazardousChoice said:

Does anyone actually still want him at the club?

He's better than what we have but he was clearly a Tuchel signing and in the last few days he's spent longer getting mugged and having his mask fitted than getting to play under Tuchel.

Absurd decision to back the manager in signing his players then sack him after they've played 60 minutes.

You write some weird stuff.