The 2018-2019 Football Thread

[circatee]

I have been disappointed by Arsenal MANY times.
However, this was a bad loss for me.

Yes, I know this is Emery’s first season, etcetera. But, honestly, we have some stale players that simply need to leave/retire.

As for Ozil, well, to say I am more disappointed in him, is an understatement. I know one person cannot win a game. Alas, I expected so much more from him.

Now to deal with all the fake news from the transfer window. Ugh...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have been disappointed by Arsenal MANY times.
However, this was a bad loss for me.

Yes, I know this is Emery’s first season, etcetera. But, honestly, we have some stale players that simply need to leave/retire.

As for Ozil, well, to say I am more disappointed in him, is an understatement. I know one person cannot win a game. Alas, I expected so much more from him.

Now to deal with all the fake news from the transfer window. Ugh...

While one person cannot - or does not usually - win a game - one person can sometimes make a difference to or influence the outcome of a game, and Ozil's attitude, and mental disengagement and lack of apparent concern, are what bother me about him.

I can live with defeats to better teams, but I find it hard to forgive the inability to learn from (endlessly repeated) defensive mistakes and would prefer if teams would to wish to improve.

Arsenal have been notorious for their defensive frailty and brittleness for years, and that needs to be addressed, although the problems long predated Emery's arrival, but the tendency of the team to capitulate and collapse is unforgivable.

However, I imagine that it mat take Emery several transfer windows to craft a team that is able to fulfil his vision for them.

 

[circatee]

While one person cannot - or does not usually - win a game - one person can sometimes make a difference to or influence the outcome of a game, and Ozil's attitude, and mental disengagement and lack of apparent concern, are what bother me about him.

I can live with defeats to better teams, but I find it hard to forgive the inability to learn from (endlessly repeated) mistakes and to wish to improve.

Arsenal have been notorious for their defensive frailty and brittleness for years, and that needs to be addressed, although the problems long predated Emery's arrival, but the tendency of the team to capitulate and collapse is unforgivable.

However, I imagine that it mat take Emery several transfer windows to craft a team that is able to fulfil his vision for them.

Agreed. From the likes of Keown, Adams and such, it was time to start building for the future. I felt we waited to long, then just received the bottom of the barrel.

Now, here we are, still ages away from a decent defense...

 

[Apple fanboy]

On the subject of Arsenal sad news earlier.

RIP.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

On the subject of Arsenal sad news earlier.
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RIP.

Yes, I saw this sad news earlier, when it was reported in the Guardian and many former colleagues and friends poured in with tributes; very sad.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Dug my 2005 Liverpool shirt out earlier and heading to the pub for this. Hope I’m not walking back drunk and depressed later. Come on you reds!!

 

[circatee]

Rather sad news that...!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Dug my 2005 Liverpool shirt out earlier and heading to the pub for this. Hope I’m not walking back drunk and depressed later. Come on you reds!!

The drunk is guaranteed. The mood could go either way.
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Rather sad news that...!

Agreed.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Dug my 2005 Liverpool shirt out earlier and heading to the pub for this. Hope I’m not walking back drunk and depressed later. Come on you reds!!

Good luck; I really hope that you (Liverpool) actually win tonight.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Good luck; I really hope that you (Liverpool) actually win tonight.

Me too, after an amazing season I hope we end up with something to show for it rather than second place finishes.

 

[circatee]

Seriously, I expect nothing less than a win from Liverpool. If Spurs win, we will never bloody hear the end of it; plus, they are in Champions League again next season. Ugh...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Me too, after an amazing season I hope we end up with something to show for it rather than second place finishes.

Agreed: Klopp and that superb team deserve some sort of silverware - I'd love to see them - and Klopp, and their values, proper long term building of a team and a team spirit - rewarded - after the excellent season that they have had; this is the second consecutive year that they have succeeded in qualifying for the final of the Champions' League competition.

Seriously, I expect nothing less than a win from Liverpool. If Spurs win, we will never bloody hear the end of it; plus, they are in Champions League again next season. Ugh...

Actually, for what it is worth, I don't share the usual dislike of an Arsenal supporter for the Spurs team and I think that Pochettino has been an excellent manager for Spurs and has probably managed to wring the very last drop of success from an exceptionally talented team (if one that lacks strength in depth), despite having had access to limited financial resources.

Having said that, I would still like to see a Liverpool victory, if only to offer some sort of recognition to an outstanding team that has graced the game with their presence.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Dam YouTube cut out at kick off. As I got it back up Salah was scoring a penalty!

 

[JamesMike]

Just started watching the match, hopefully, it will be a good game on both sides.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Just started watching the match, hopefully, it will be a good game on both sides.

Hopefully. Room for improvement.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Hopefully. Room for improvement.

Unfortunately, finals rarely live up to their promise; the best games in any competition tend to be the quarter-finals or semi-finals.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Unfortunately, finals rarely live up to their promise; the best games in any competition tend to be the quarter-finals or semi-finals.

Agreed. Not been too many chances.

I think there was no question regarding the penalty (which I missed at the time thanks to a YouTube glitch).

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Agreed. Not been too many chances.

I think there was no question regarding the penalty (which I missed at the time thanks to a YouTube glitch).

Yeah was definitely a penalty, arm moved to the ball and I think it was up as a block in the first place.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Yeah was definitely a penalty, arm moved to the ball and I think it was up as a block in the first place.

Thats how I read it to.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Yeah was definitely a penalty, arm moved to the ball and I think it was up as a block in the first place.

Thats how I read it to.

Agreed.

Not exactly a match to set the pulses racing.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Awful match so far. A 3 week break and I think the reds need reminding how hungry they were in the semis!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Awful match so far. A 3 week break and I think the reds need reminding how hungry they were in the semis!

I think the early goal has done them a massive favour. Spurs are the better team on the night, but still performing well below their best.

 

[circatee]

Oops, Spurs' drought will continue...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Two nil to Liverpool in the eighty-eighth minute; I don't see Spurs coming back from that.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

So relieved!! Not the best game but so glad we’ve won it after such an amazing season! A happy drunk tonight