Match Thread Arsenal V Liverpool

[ianlfc]

It was a strange match. Obviously a good result and I think a good performance, at least a battling performance. We actualy played quicker for spells, moreso than we have for most of the season, but offset it by playing without a striker... And it was mental seeing Gakpo almost playing as a 3rd CB at times!

Arsenal may well end up as champions, but I can't see them dominating, especially if Arteta remains in charge.

I wouldn't be putting any money on them, that's for sure.

[Nineteenx]

player who stepped up last night has to be kerkez,looks to be settling down.

Needs end product his delivery is consistently shite

[Kev0909]

It's early January. The title is a long, long way from being decided.

we only have 17 games left

If arsenal beat us, 8 pts ahead of city- the way both teams are playing and we play city and at home soon... that could easily have been 11-14 pts by febuary, and run away with it like we did last season.

Still think it's a huge challenge for city 6 pts behind play us soon, and injuries at the back.

It's just common sense really.

[Kev0909]

Slot out then yeah ?

[Steveo]

Look at them hips.. 'n calm down dear.

[JockStrap]

we only have 17 games left

If arsenal beat us, 8 pts ahead of city- the way both teams are playing and we play city and at home soon... that could easily have been 11-14 pts by febuary, and run away with it like we did last season.

Still think it's a huge challenge for city 6 pts behind play us soon, and injuries at the back.

It's just common sense really.

I'm sure Arsenal have been further ahead than 6 points before in March and April and still finished 2nd. Still a long way to go but they are obviously massive favourites as things stand.

[Kev0909]

player who stepped up last night has to be kerkez,looks to be settling down.

After getting rinsed by saka for first 30 he booked his ideas up, fair play to him I thought he was going to cost us at first.

[Nineteenx]

Bradley was better the other side and looked like creating too

Kerkez needs sone time in the bench watching Robbo to learn things he needs to add to his game that should be the bare minimum from our LB

[miller0863]

As we all feared

“Conor Bradley will miss the rest of the season after the Liverpool full-back suffered a "significant knee injury" in the 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The Northern Ireland international will now undergo surgery in the coming days after being stretchered off at the Emirates Stadium.

Subsequent scans showed that Bradley had avoided an ACL rupture. However, he suffered damage to both bone and ligaments in his left knee.

[teesred]

Absolute fucking nitemare.
You could see he knew it was bad. Absolutely gutted for him, he's had so many issues with injury.

[justme]

sad for the lad but he'll come good, just needs to get over the injuries and have a settled spell. he'll get there

[jozza800]

Thankfully not his ACL. Hopefully we get him back in time for next preseason.

[Kev0909]

Absolute fucking nitemare.
You could see he knew it was bad. Absolutely gutted for him, he's had so many issues with injury.

Yeah sadly we can't be reliable to be number 1 RB

we could do with another, if we're using frimpong as more of a attacker- can't play Szob there all the time, not like we're blessed with numbers in midfield either, can't really count on gomez... and we need Szob in midfield...

Still a lot of work to do with this squad after such a good rebuild

[Daffydd]

It'll be interesting to see if Calvin Ramsay gets any minutes at right back against Barnsley tomorrow, or if he is just filling out space on the bench.

There's also talk of Luca Stephenson being recalled from Dundee.

[teesred]

Yeah sadly we can't be reliable to be number 1 RB

we could do with another, if we're using frimpong as more of a attacker- can't play Szob there all the time, not like we're blessed with numbers in midfield either, can't really count on gomez... and we need Szob in midfield...

Still a lot of work to do with this squad after such a good rebuild

One good thing to come of this is that it may force their hand on bringing a CB in.
Gomez can play RB for a spell you'd hope but he too has issues keeping fit. I hope Szobo doesn't play there like you say as it's a waste of his ability despite him being excellent there and Frimpong looks a good outlet for us on that right side.
It throws a spanner in the works really.