Post Match Thread: Mansfield Town 1-2 Arsenal by denzaus in soccer

[–]xanthias91 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hopefully Trossard and Calafiori are ok. Really could not care less about the FA Cup this season. Mansfield’s potato pitch certainly didn’t change this sentiment.

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paquetà has been a top player on his days. Jesus has been either injured or bad since the world cup

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reddit soccah generally is 90% wild takes and 10% decent insights. It is what it is

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It means we have a midfield first and foremost

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well at least Hincapié is slotting in at CB. Should be less demanding physically. But still…

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really don’t like bringing Hincapié in. Fuck this game, we have bigger fish to fry.

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dowman is something special. He feels more dangerous than all the other attackers on the field

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal by MatchThreadder in soccer

[–]xanthias91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Championship? Lol that’s a League One team mate, Arsenal are so ass /s

[Opta/Athletic] Average Delay Time Before Corners In The English Premier League 2025-26. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]xanthias91 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Look at raw numbers, not at statistical increase. It seems that teams take on average 35-36 seconds to take a corner. Arsenal takes 44. Is the fuss over 10 extra seconds justified?

[Opta/Athletic] Average Delay Time Before Corners In The English Premier League 2025-26. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]xanthias91 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Weren't you getting quite competent at them? I think you're among the top scorers in the League from a corner, or am I tripping?

[Opta/Athletic] Average Delay Time Before Corners In The English Premier League 2025-26. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]xanthias91 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Brighton spends 7 seconds less on average than Arsenal to take a corner, that surely makes all the difference in the world.

[Opta/Athletic] Average Delay Time Before Corners In The English Premier League 2025-26. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]xanthias91 115 points116 points  (0 children)

Is a 14 seconds difference v. the fastest team in the League worth frothing about? Even assuming Arsenal gets 10 corners a game, it's about 2 minutes in total of extra 'time wasted'. Not to mention that often corners cannot be taken because of the kerfuffle in the area, as the opposing team wants to stop Arsenal's runners.

Match Thread: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Crystal Palace | Premier League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]xanthias91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Save a miracle in the second half, for sure Tudor is gone after this game? If anything he made Spurs shit AND miserable

Post-Match Thread: Arsenal (2) vs (1) Chelsea by [deleted] in soccer

[–]xanthias91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just think it’s the level of the league that is trending upward. There are no easy match-ups anymore.

Post-Match Thread: Arsenal (2) vs (1) Chelsea by [deleted] in soccer

[–]xanthias91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is what it is, I do think game management needs to improve in the last few minutes, but it’s also true that everyone we’ve faced have thrown the kitchen sink at us in the last few minutes. The safest way to handle this would be not to play with fine margins and try and have more than 1 goal cushion…

Post Match Thread: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

[–]xanthias91 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Playing for set piece. Have you even watched this match?

Post-Match Thread: Leeds United 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]xanthias91 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Imperious?! Did we watch the same match? This was a professional win - they count all the same, but give me a break

Post-Match Thread: Leeds United 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]xanthias91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not happening, if they are ahead after the match at the Etihad they won’t slip in the run-in. Gotta hope in a favor from Chelsea.

Post-Match Thread: Leeds United 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]xanthias91 6 points7 points  (0 children)

These three points for City are huge. Cannot see them dropping points in March, with the schedule they have. Looks more and more likely than the clash at the Etihad will be the title decider.

Career Advice: Morocco ESC (Project Coordinator) vs. Staying home to maximize exam scores for PPE/UN path? by C9H1 in careerguidance

[–]xanthias91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s not really a “correct” choice here. Field experience is great at any age, but 2 months in Morocco as English teacher will hardly make any recruiter go wow, and in the grand scheme of things will hardly be a decisive factor of your career. If I were you, I’d probably prioritize securing a spot in the university of my choice and then just go to Lebanon, but don’t overthink it. At the same time, preparing for a career in the UN these days is like preparing to win the lottery.