Leeds Utd v Arsenal Match Thread

[CHAPELALLMAN]

Why don't you phk off? You've had a go at me more than once and in the main I've let it go. I even PM'd you to see what your problem was and you didn't reply! I don't have the tiume or patience for keyboard warriors so do one eh? And I'm sick of Admins telling me to play nice when I have to deal with w@nk@'s like you. Go on my block list with the yank...

[SG90]

They aren't ripping us apart, but they don't need to.

Barely got out of 1st gear Arsenal.

We show teams far too much respect. Sunderland don't, they take no prisoners. Against Chelski we took the game to them, today we've just crumbled and let them all over us.

[Cjay]

Done well recently BA but like DCL struggling physically.

[Finnatic]

I think we're set up too defensively, so someone will have to come off and that for me is Gruev and Bogle. 3 wing backs on the pitch at the same time ain't working and we need another outlet. TBH not sure who we should bring on but Bornauw for Bogle seems logical and either gnonto or Buonanotte for Gruev.. This is not a refelction on Gruev but, like Amps, he's not an outlet and there a huge defence/attack disconnect atm

As we are behind, yes Gruev off and Buonanote on

[CUSSIE01]

To be fair Declan Rice is different class to our players from dead ball situations. I reckon I’d get 5 goals a season just by standing in the box from his corners.

[WhiteRose]

Well all eyes on Chelsea later cos there ain’t anything happening at ER today.

[The Subhuman]

We haven’t been too defensive, we just haven’t had the choice - Arsenal really up for it.

I think we set up too defensively and that means there's no getting out of defence. It's worked against lesser teams but it's not working here. We're headed for 4-0 without some tactical/player changes

Still no clue why we started with 3 wing backs.

[CHAPELALLMAN]

Why don't you phk off? You've had a go at me more than once and in the main I've let it go. I even PM'd you to see what your problem was and you didn't reply! I don't have the tiume or patience for keyboard warriors so do one eh? And I'm sick of Admins telling me to play nice when I have to deal with w@nk@'s like you. Go on my block list with the yank...

He's just here to wind people up - best to filter him like I did. He's just looking for others to troll since I started ignoring him.

[STLWhite]

Set up to stop them playing but we’ve let them play. Everyone knows they are dangerous from corners but we’ve conceded goodness knows how many. Maybe we will change our approach on minute 80.

[Orange Box]

And we were (slowly) starting to shave back the goal difference after that Highbury mauling.

I know, Arsenal don’t play at Highbury anymore, I just don’t give a s**t about Corporation named stadiums. (49 ers please note).

[DDB220]

We’re not out of it - but we have to score next. That will get the crowd going - Need a response like we had in the city match. Front two are too isolated - Gruev has to come off he is pants against a good press.

[White Riot]

Arsenal's two easiest games this season have been against us.

[Chilli D]

This was a game I didn't realistically think we would get anything from and barring a massive turnaround we're not going to. Arsenal have totally bossed it and it's not surprising really. Based on the champions league table they are currently the best side in Europe.
Whatever the final result today, the next game is the important one as far as we're concerned.

[whiteinfrance]

Unfair on Darlow. As much DCL's fault as his.
Just unfortunate

Generally have felt more at ease with Darlow in goal, rather than the other clowns

[Finnatic]

I think we set up too defensively and that means there's no getting out of defence. It's worked against lesser teams but it's not working here. We're headed for 4-0 without some tactical/player changes

Still no clue why we started with 3 wing backs.

I don’t (re your first line) the formation was set up to play the first half, at least, the same as at Everton - we just haven’t had a say in the matter.

[Clitheroe White]

That was chastening half of football. They are better and we did nothing to keep the ball in their half.

Attacking changes needed. Move to a back 4, get some ball players in the mid.

I can dream of a draw!

Btw. To Those arguing on here, we’re on the same side. Be nice and realistic. We are playing the team that won 8 /8 in champ league. Let’s go get some service to Dcl. Get a goal and this looks very different!!

[Orange Box]

This was a game I didn't realistically think we would get anything from and barring a massive turnaround we're not going to. Arsenal have totally bossed it and it's not surprising really. Based on the champions league table they are currently the best side in Europe.
Whatever the final result today, the next game is the important one as far as we're concerned.

Totally agree, but it’s still important that we come off this field with heads held high. That’s not looking likely at this stage.

[White Riot]

And we were (slowly) starting to shave back the goal difference after that Highbury mauling.

I know, Arsenal don’t play at Highbury anymore, I just don’t give a s**t about Corporation named stadiums. (49 ers please note).

Marathe just copped a deaf un to that request OB.

Red Bull gives you wiiiiiinnnngggssss

[ElKapitan]

don't think there's a squad size issue - our bench is really strong today. wanting different/better players isn't a squad size issue.

we could just do with more quality in the first eleven/fifteen players

Yeah I'd agree with that.... I meant that its fine having a small squad if you have 16 players of quality. We don't like you say.

Okafor.... Perri..... Bornauw..... Nmecha.... Don't really add much to a prem side when we needed the players we brought in to add that dash of prem quality.

Add to that Piroe who I think most knew didn't look like a prem player (great in a dominant side/ruthless finisher but too slow and poor physicality/in the air).... Harrison etc.... All big money players but not worth it/not involved....

I'd even say DCL was a panic buy..... Obviously don't brilliantly so far but injury wise I'm absolutely astounded he's stayed fit. All our hopes on him though up front.... Dicey strategy if you can call it that.

Wins being Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Stach, DCL..... Ampadu looks alright at this level, jusin, Struijk, longstaff too.... But think we're missing a lot that summer signings needed to provide. Doing so well with what we've got but worry it won't be enough.

[Cjay]

This was a game I didn't realistically think we would get anything from and barring a massive turnaround we're not going to. Arsenal have totally bossed it and it's not surprising really. Based on the champions league table they are currently the best side in Europe.
Whatever the final result today, the next game is the important one as far as we're concerned.

Should be more competitive though?

Forest drew with them few weeks back, this has been like a training game for them.