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Not sure if he will sign a new deal.
Wont be surprised if he doesn’t as OG couldn’t see the quality he has.
Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal match thread
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Wont be surprised if he doesn’t as OG couldn’t see the quality he has.
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After Wednesday OG’s opinion won’t matter. Hopefully the next manager gives him a chance. His versatility is a bonus in playing either wing back position. We’ll (hopefully) need him in Europe next year
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What's his best/preferred position? He seemed right footed, is that correct?
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Plays on the left and looks better than Johnson
cryrst
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Anywhere looking at today.took a throw by their box and ten second later a shot stopping challenge in our box. Kid is fast.
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Hes a Right wing back by trade
cryrst
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Munoz style then
Be needing one of them next year maybe
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Put a few decent balls in, mostly first half but had to cut in on his right to do it. Strongly right footed I'd say, hope him and Imray get a chance in the summer
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Both teams not at full strength on account of impending Cup Finals accordingly the match was a non-event.
Jolly well done to Rio Cardines.
A real concern for me is Adam Wharton who looked in discomfort, was substituted and headed straight for the dressing room which is never a positive sign.
Brennan Johnson was spared the ignominy of being introduced from the bench and facing the derision of the Arsenal supporters !
Jolly well done to Rio Cardines.
A real concern for me is Adam Wharton who looked in discomfort, was substituted and headed straight for the dressing room which is never a positive sign.
Brennan Johnson was spared the ignominy of being introduced from the bench and facing the derision of the Arsenal supporters !
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A few people have asked this today. I think it's to do with the nature of modern football. Arteta didn't invent shithouse football, but he is the industry leader in deploying it to exploit the blindspots and skewed priorities of modern refereeing, including VAR.
Hence, he will permit very little in the way of forceful tackling but encourage systematic niggling, trips, and clips, especially to stymy counter attacks (see Lewis Skelley today).
He recognises that VAR is desperate to give free kicks and penalties for any little thing it can find, but is never bothered about play acting and gross exaggeration of tiny contacts. Hence his team generally stand their ground when defending set plays but try all sorts when attacking them. Throwing yourself at the floor is encouraged (see the penalty they did get and the other one they wanted away to Ath Madrid). Holding your face and rolling around is encouraged, because you have something to gain and very little to lose.
He recognises that refs never clamp down on the conduct of big club managers and so does all he can to exert pressure by jumping around screaming like a c*** for every decision.
Arsenal get away with what they've identified they can get away with. Not much new there, but they and their manager have taken it to its extreme. They sum up modern football.
The irony is that none of this is necessary to win. I've no time for Man City, funded by highly dubious sportwashing money that they all just overlook, rule breaking, tedious football. But at least they play the game properly. And they do ok.