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Defensive Disasters

Note: Very lamentable for the lack of posts over the in conclusion few weeks- I've had mocks together with coursework to do. I actually appreciate the ongoing support. We've got a bumper SEVEN matches to discuss, thus shall nosotros begin?


Laurent Koscielny has had a disastrous Dec thus far...

Arsenal 5-0 Huddersfield (EPL)

The Gunners weren't playing especially well, clinging on to a narrow 1-0 Pb they gained through an early Lacazette goal. That was until the 68th minute... BOOM. Giroud scores from an artistic one-two, soon followed past times an Alexis belter, together with then simply 4 minutes afterwards Mesut Ozil rounded it all off alongside a unique chip. The latter gave an outstanding performance, his inventiveness is always, dare I say, orgasmic- both when he scores together with assists. 


Olvier Giroud scored 2 goals when he came off the bench against Huddersfield,
should he endure starting?

Olivier made it v inwards the terminal few minutes, it's worth noting that he came on every bit a substitute for Lacazette- something that mightiness pay off inwards a sure game inwards December. So we've battered Huddersfield to ensure our 100% win tape at The Emirates this flavour was maintained, Mourinho's men upwardly next- I think I run into where this one's going...

Arsenal 1-3 Man United (EPL)

Three days prior to the match, Laurent Koscielny idea it would endure clever to tweet a photograph of his, Monreal together with Mustafi's shirts along alongside the caption "Stop". You would think that after 7 years at Arsenal, the Frenchman would receive got learnt why nosotros don't acquire cocky. Of course, it was HIS fault that led to Valencia giving United the Pb inwards the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, it doesn't halt there. The Gunners made Jesse Lingard aspect similar Lionel Messi when he scored 7 minutes later, after which Mustafi decided to pretend he was injured. Wenger was fuming. Three construct clean sheets inwards a row against Spurs, Burnley together with Huddersfield, together with the defenders autumn asleep in, arguably, the most of import match? It's absolutely ridiculous. 


Mustafi went downwards injured vs Man United, but some fans were sure he was simply embarrassed 
about his fault which gifted United a 2-0 lead...

Our run of 12 habitation wins inwards a row was coming to an end, withal nosotros were past times no agency giving up. Over the xc minutes, the Arsenal attackers took THIRTY THREE SHOTS, and, really, if non for David de Gea nosotros would receive got won. The Spaniard was insane inwards goal, preventing Lukaku from scoring an ain goal together with Lacazette from making it 2-1. Our tape signing did handle to convey us hope alongside a overnice complete soon after the break, but after a swift United counter attack, Lingard restored the visitors' 2 goal lead. It was similar tripping simply every bit you're over-taking Usain Bolt inwards the 100 metre Olympic final: heartbreaking.

The Gunners remained determined, but the game was finished. Even when Paul Pogba was dismissed for a controversial challenge on Bellerin, everyone knew at that spot was no way back. de Gea was amazing inwards goal together with fully deserves to endure crowned every bit 1 of the greatest Keepers inwards Premier League history- his functioning was Schmeichel-esque. Doom together with gloom spread through the Emirates. How, after xv games, were nosotros xv points off 1st house together with 7 behind the Red Devils inwards 2nd? For what was promised every bit a flavour where nosotros convinced Alexis together with Ozil to stay, it's pathetic. In all fairness to the pair, they've shown they're likewise adept for a Europa League squad together with I won't endure angry alongside them when they travel out at some betoken inwards 2018 (I volition withal endure annoyed alongside Wenger together with The Board).


Red Devil, David de Gea position on a goalkeeping masterclass when he visited
the Emirates to earn his side 3 points

Arsenal 6-0 BATE (UEL)

We had already won the grouping going into this match, thus it was quite insignificant. Wenger's 2nd squad played well, thrashing BATE 6-0. Debuchy, Walcott together with Wilshere all scored to give us a 3-0 Pb inwards the showtime half. In the 2nd one-half Giroud scored a penalty, the BATE utilisation instrumentalist Polyakov position the ball inwards his ain net, together with Elneny made it half dozen alongside a curling shot. 

Wilshere shone together with deserves a house inwards Arsenal's starting XI. It would endure a swell shame if he missed out on the World Cup when his career is nearly at its peak.

Southampton 1-1 Arsenal (EPL)

Charlie Austin giving Southampton an early lead

Arsenal trailed after 3 minutes against Southampton inwards the Premier League, AGAIN, due to a tardily start. Having conceded early versus United, 1 expected the Gunner defenders would endure fully focused on improving, but nosotros were disappointed in 1 lawsuit more. It took Olivier Giroud's towering header inwards the 88th infinitesimal to convey us marker together with salve a betoken at the St Mary's Stadium, recall what I said virtually the super sub earlier? It was some other away game where nosotros simply weren't clinical enough. 

A fundamental stat: Giroud's goal is the ninth PL away goal we've scored this season, together with 5 of those were at Goodison Park vs Everton!

West Ham 0-0 Arsenal (EPL)

Improvements were needed, thus nosotros headed to the London Stadium to human face upwardly a West Ham side which had simply pulled a stupor 1-0 win against the electrical flow league champions, Chelsea. The relegation contenders, led past times David Moyes, position inwards some other adept functioning to concord us to a draw. Former Manchester United striker Chicharito almost scored inwards the terminal few minutes, hitting the woodwork together with sparing Wenger farther blushes. 


Stat: Arsenal had 66 shots against United, Southampton together with West Ham- resulting inwards a measly provide of TWO goals...

Our "title challenge" is over, but let's endure honest, after our transfer window compared to our rivals, nosotros never stood a chance. This outcome meant nosotros sat inwards SEVENTH PLACE, below BURNLEY. It'll accept a fantastic 2nd one-half of the flavour to complete inwards the overstep three, which is where nosotros should endure at the really least. Every flavour we're told we'll challenge for the title, but it ever ends the same way! The alone departure this twelvemonth is I wasn't deluded plenty to acquire carried away when nosotros were playing well. 


Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle (EPL)

And finally...a Premier League win. Mesut Ozil showed his immense powerfulness alongside a volley that volition sure endure December's goal of the month. I've noticed a alter inwards the German's workrate- something pundits receive got criticised him for over the years. He seems to endure tracking dorsum a lot more, together with has a lot to a greater extent than unloose energy to his play. Of course, I ever regarded him an amazing player, mainly because of his science to brand football game aspect thus easy, but he looks similar a actually the world course of pedagogy midfielder straight off together with is working a lot harder for Arsenal than the other contract rebel- Alexis. 


Mesut Ozil scored an amazing volley on Saturday, volition it endure the goal of the month?

The Chilean must receive got decided on where he's playing inwards 2018, Man City, together with couldn't aid less virtually how nosotros do. In fact inwards some games it's looked similar he's sabotaging our season; he gives the ball away thus much, EVERY GAME. We should focus on giving Ozil the £300k a calendar week that he reportedly wants, together with aspect for a Sanchez replacement. Here are my fact-files on Draxler together with Fekir.

Arsenal 1-0 West Ham (EFLC)

We played the Hammers for a 2nd fourth dimension inwards a week, this fourth dimension managing to win. The highly anticipated Carabao Cup quarter terminal was an exciting affair, together with nosotros were over the Luna to achieve the semi-finals. Obviously, everything I said at that spot was sarcasm. What a tedious match. Welbeck scored the most Danny Welbeck goal of all fourth dimension to arrive 1-0, but Joe Hart wasn't troubled massively for West Ham. Walcott is a shocking utilisation instrumentalist together with needs to travel out inwards January, he switched off after he got a java machine in conclusion Christmas.

What's troubling is Arsenal's injury situation. Giroud together with Coquelin both came off, together with it looks similar our bearded super sub volition endure out for weeks. Wenger said the injuries were "very worrying". 

We'll hold off together with run into who nosotros human face upwardly inwards the semi-finals- nosotros could human face upwardly Man City after they vanquish Leicester in conclusion nighttime on penalties- it would endure overnice to run into us elevator some silverware, it could endure the alone trophy nosotros win this season... COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

P.S: Merry Christmas to all Gooners!

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