Posted in match review on Apr 15th, 2019 90 Drinks »
Unai Emery sprang some surprises with his starting eleven, most notably a recall for Konstantinos Mavropanos alongside skipper Laurent Koscielny in the centre of a back four and switching Shkodran Mustafi to right-back. Granit Xhaka was passed fit to accompany Lucas Torreira in midfield. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named the lone striker. There were pre-Napoli rests […]
Posted in match review on Apr 11th, 2019 60 Drinks »
With just one change to the starting eleven predicted in the preview Unai Emery looked to be sending his team out with a strong attacking intent. The preference of Mesut Ozil ahead of Granit Xhaka owed everything to the latter being ruled unfit and gave us a number of options going forward. Would it be […]
Posted in match review on Apr 7th, 2019 159 Drinks »
Unai Emery made two changes from the team that started against Newcastle on Monday. Mohamed Elneny was surprisingly preferred to Aaron Ramsey and Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaced Alex Iwobi. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remained on the bench. In the absence of Ramsey and Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil was handed the captain’s armband. In only the second minute Alexandre […]
Posted in match review on Apr 1st, 2019 127 Drinks »
Unai Emery juggled his pack again for the visit of Newcastle. Laurent Koscielny and Granit Xhaka were ruled out and so Bernd Leno started behind a back three of Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, and the returning Nacho Monreal. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Sead Kolasinac were charged with giving us width either side of Aaron Ramsey (captain […]
Posted in match review on Mar 26th, 2019 19 Drinks »
The Arsenal, or at least those who aren’t on international duty, finally got some competitive action under their belt in Dubai this afternoon. In fact to begin with it was rather more competitive than imagined even for a blend of youth and experience in the Gunners starting line-up. Bernd Leno, Shkodran Mustafi, Mesut Ozil, and […]
Posted in match review on Mar 14th, 2019 91 Drinks »
Unai Emery made the expected two changes to the side that defeated Manchester United. Petr Cech reclaimed his cup-tie goalkeeping role and Shkodran Mustafi returned as replacement for the suspended Sokratis Papastathopoulos. The first half-chance fell to Alexandre Lacazette who was just beaten to a through ball by goalkeeper Koubec. Moments later we had the […]
Posted in match review on Mar 10th, 2019 67 Drinks »
Unai Emery’s selection took many by surprise when it was confirmed an hour before kick-off. From the defeat in Rennes out went Petr Cech, Shkodran Mustafi, Lucas Torreira (suspended), Alex Iwobi, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (back). Promoted to a very attacking looking eleven were Bernd Leno, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, Aaron Ramsey, and Alexandre Lacazette. We […]
Posted in match review on Mar 7th, 2019 60 Drinks »
Unai Emery started a stronger eleven than anticipated eleven in Rennes so making clear his Europa League ambitions for this season. Petr Cech started behind a back four of Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Laurent Koscielny, and Nacho Monreal. Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira started behind a midfield trio of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mesut Ozil, and Alex […]
Posted in match review on Mar 2nd, 2019 81 Drinks »
Unai Emery opted to stick with the 4-2-3-1 and as expected left Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil, as well as Lucas Torreira, on the bench. It caused Martin Keown and Rio Ferdinand a real problem as they made clear on commentary on BT Sport. There were less than two minutes on the clock when the […]
Posted in match review on Feb 27th, 2019 62 Drinks »
Unai Emery made six changes from the team that beat Southampton, explaining that he needed players with “more energy” tonight. It took Mesut Ozil just over three minutes to open our account when put clear in the inside-left channel by Sead Kolasinac. Just the start needed to lift a far from full house. The Arsenal […]
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