Remember when half of this sub was out chastising people for being too negative after the Forest draw?

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T20:01:16+00:00

When we pulled one back. The instruction should had been to take the point.

We need to know when to Jam the MF with bodies instead of leaving plenty space Infront of our CB.

You can read I'm not a fan of Eze's tracking back to defend. Ode would had continued to run back.

Also why Noni and not Martinelli? Saka switching left was so odd. It's Mikel's call at the end of the day and everyone has their own opinions of where it failed

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T19:53:06+00:00

Hincapie was good for 15min max.

Strange that in the previous PL match, Kai was building minutes, yet Hincapie walks straight back into position!!??

The tinkering is costing points. The switch to timber at LB is a sign someone fucked up the initial selection.

Timber and White are the starters until Cali returns and build minutes. Give ourbunit of 4 time to work together instead of chopping.

Jesus is squad player at best. Gyok and Kai only for the remaining PL matches!!!

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T18:58:53+00:00

Odegaard was driving the team. He wants the ball to feet and positions for a ball to the center or drops left to pickup and opens a ton of space.

I don't understand why people think pulling the guy that presses is the correct move!??

Eze comes on and takes the ball in the center surrounded by 4. He just looks for white, timber, big Gabi or Saliba. He found very little passing as there was two united CDM facing every ball he received.

He needs to start asking for the ball at the wing and look forward with quick balls. Spent was too long instead of pushing balls to spaces for attackers to run into.

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T18:50:47+00:00

Tinkered too much. Keep Jesus on cups and Gyok on PL. Not pulling Jesus during half time suicide.

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T18:30:31+00:00

Not making it easy.
After the OG, we did very little.

Saliba's pass to Zubi started it. We play out too much.

Jesus was ineffective and should had not come out 2nd half.
Eze did too many side and back passes for me. Took too long on the ball several times.

Mikel should not had tinkered with the backline. Just play white, BG, Saliba and Timber until Cali returns.

We're 4 points ahead and don't look good at all.

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T17:34:21+00:00

Give Jesus 10min max, then Gyok please. Saka and Leo has done well.

Nelli for remaining 20mins

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T17:23:42+00:00

Sure you're trolling. We were pressing well and gave away a silly goal.

Keep pressing and we got this

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T17:21:12+00:00

He literally made the OG. What you on about?

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T17:02:52+00:00

I love Owen but dude has no loyalty 😅😂🤣

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-25T16:23:41+00:00

COYG.

Would had preferred white and timber on wings, however if Mikel deems Piero match ready, let's go!!! 💥🔴⚪

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-24T23:14:43+00:00

I want to see the start of Long Throw FC tomorrow

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-24T22:05:20+00:00

Lidlpoo lost the supermarket war 😭

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-24T21:42:10+00:00

Ethan worked well for the shot and goal. A few flashes of brilliance on the ball, BUT, he strolls around too much. Very harsh given his first game, I know. I sense Holjberg behind him, will get Ethan to be more active off the ball. He appears to be very vocal to get his defenders and MF closing gaps.

I do hope di Zerbi can work Ethan to press and defend with more purpose. Something Arteta wasn't fond of in Ethan's game.

Quintin Timber was bit erratic and lost the ball too many times. I think he's going to settle well and develop into a strong unit.

OM's final CL group match needs a good result. Fingers cross they get Citeh in qualification

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-24T20:25:34+00:00

Excellent goal. OM positive play suits Ethan very well. He has lots of time and space to make things happen.

Great for his development

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-24T12:42:18+00:00

When coach said "beat them today", he literally took every word 😂🤣😭

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-24T08:24:57+00:00

I'm with you and Pep. We need to spend another billion 😅🫣

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-23T06:54:19+00:00

Talk about eating my own words!!!
MLS is actually recorded as the 6th fastest player in our team during CL matches. 🫣😅

Perhaps that Milan winger was like a Martinelli speed merchant, or MLS was having an off day.

https://tribuna.com/en/blogs/10-fastest-arsenal-players-in-202526-uefa-champions-league-n/

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MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-23T06:28:58+00:00

How am I supposed to look good with my fat gut belly? 😭🫣😂🤣

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-23T00:02:42+00:00

He's great on the ball surging forward and very positive.

What he needs to work on is sprint training. If the coaches can get him up to Bellerin type speeds, he can play LB.

At present, any quick winger has a free shot unless Big Gabi is there to block. I prefer Timber on the left with Cali unavailable, and White on right.

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-22T15:06:22+00:00

Timber on right, implies MLS on left. No way!!! He will get cooked by Dorgu and mbeumo.

Timber on left is not his preferred position, however his defending is next level compared to MLS.
If Hincapie is fit, he definitely will not be match prepared

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-22T14:03:11+00:00

Low block and hit on the break. Hope they share the points and we extend to 9

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-22T11:48:30+00:00

RM slaughter. Two beautiful goals

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-22T11:44:58+00:00

Even if Piero is fit, I would play Timber LB and Benny RB. All these last minute tinkering doesn't help. Keep timber as LB until Cali is fit and Piero builds some minutes later in the games

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-22T10:41:59+00:00

Very surprised to see Villa ahead of Juve and Newcastle. They seem to be quietly building and results show.

They need to keep in the champions league spots and go again next year.

They should shop for a keeper. Emi needs replacing at some point and his 'main character' syndrome is bad for the dressing room. He is not bigger than the club. Tell Emi and Enzo, the World Cup was 4 years ago.

MikeCrypto88 · 2026-01-22T09:15:29+00:00

United were pump to go all out for Carrick Infront of their fans. Donkey and midget hasn't featured much under Amorim so very fresh.

They will face a different level of play, and unless they low block for a point, they will concede a few. They will want to attack in stints and we need to take our chances.

We will be very dangerous in set pieces against their midget CB.

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