On a side note, owing much to the dominance in the second half, this was the highest possession figure we have posted in a league game this season (in terms of time with the ball) with 65%- beating the 64% against Cardiff.
The second half was brilliant from Arsenal, contained much of the typical 'Unai Emery's team' attributes- organisation, control, swift regain of possession, zippy interchanges, movement up front etc but until we start the game quickly there is always going to be the question of whether we can compete with big teams. I'm not sure why it takes us 20-30 minutes to get switched on, but it does. Leicester should have been more than a single goal up after half an hour and that would have made winning the match difficult. After half an hour though, we were the better team by some distance. Leicester hitting the bar was unlucky but then Lacazette should have scored at least once. Mesut was particularly good in the 2nd half; Leno, Torreira and Lacazette were good all game; Aubameyang was Aubameyang and Emery finally gave us the answer to the question "Can Xhaka play LB?". 10 consecutive wins in all competitions, a record for Unai Emery, and now 4 away from equalling the club's record.
Did you know in 2015/16 title winning season Leicester only lost 3 games the whole season. 1 coming from Liverpool and the other 2 both beaten by Arsenal at home and away. Basically that means even Leicester at best they lost to Arsenal. Current form Arsenal are a threat all over the pitch. Team has started to click and is a while since I have seen Arsenal playing the un-Arsenal way and comfortably grafting wins. I believe this game will be either a 2:0 straight or a high scoring 4:1. Either way I do not see Leicester posing any significant threat for the 3-pointer here. Torreira for me is the Busquets of Arsenal. If you notice every break up play starts either by him or around him. Emery is working really well with the full backs Monreal and especially Bellerin are more calm and composed under Emery. I also like the improvement of Xhaka and Iwobi. If Chelsea is a title contender then Arsenal is up there too! COYG!
I wouldn't risk Sokratis or Aubameyang. The game away to Sporting on Thursday is, on paper at least, trickier than this one and is more important given Lisbon's good form at home and relatively poor form away from it. I also don't see the point of Ramsey playing a major part. Mesut playing in his familiar #10 role behind Lacazette with Mkhitaryan & Iwobi on the wings makes the most sense imo. The Torreira/Xhaka partnership is starting to click, Leno has been fantastic since coming in, Iwobi has gone up a couple of notches from the rudderless ship we saw playing under Wenger and there seems to be more of a general understanding of what Emery wants to do among the players. There have been some memorable matches between Leicester and ourselves over the last few seasons and I don't think we'll win big, but I do think we'll win. 2-1.
I fapped to Özi's elegance and beauty at the 3-1. So fucking sexy ♥ !
On a side note, owing much to the dominance in the second half, this was the highest possession figure we have posted in a league game this season (in terms of time with the ball) with 65%- beating the 64% against Cardiff.
The second half was brilliant from Arsenal, contained much of the typical 'Unai Emery's team' attributes- organisation, control, swift regain of possession, zippy interchanges, movement up front etc but until we start the game quickly there is always going to be the question of whether we can compete with big teams. I'm not sure why it takes us 20-30 minutes to get switched on, but it does. Leicester should have been more than a single goal up after half an hour and that would have made winning the match difficult. After half an hour though, we were the better team by some distance. Leicester hitting the bar was unlucky but then Lacazette should have scored at least once. Mesut was particularly good in the 2nd half; Leno, Torreira and Lacazette were good all game; Aubameyang was Aubameyang and Emery finally gave us the answer to the question "Can Xhaka play LB?". 10 consecutive wins in all competitions, a record for Unai Emery, and now 4 away from equalling the club's record.
Just another crappy game by lazy Mesut, isn't it, you haters? :-D
There is a penalty and red card for a clear handball from Holding. the ref was drunk or dizzy.
looks like Vardy couldn't wait for the toilet
@JoeB91 what happened? i couldn't continue the game
@BSN waddled down the tunnel towards the end of the match
@JoeB91 lmao thanks
@JoeB91 or looks like the toilet couldn't wait for Vardy
@sampo Lineker the 2nd
Pay the public as usual. No skill.
Super sub Abubi strikes again
Moment when you go out to make a tea and miss 2goals:)
Leicester win or draw
LEICESTER Schmeichel , Amartey , Evans , Maguire , Chilwell , Mendy , Ndidi , Ricardo Pereira , Iheanacho , Maddison ,Vardy
ARSENAL Leno , Bellerin , Holding , Mustafi , Lichtsteiner , Torreira , Xhaka , Mkhitaryan , Ozil , Iwobi , Lacazette
I would wait for Arsenal team news an hour before kick off.
@nexus747 keys players
arsenal win 3-1
i have a feeling that Arsenal will not win
@Cannavaro69 It's because i have feeling that Mkhitaryan will not play.
arsenal to win 3-1
Arsenal win, I hope :D
Arsenal may rest players as they play Sporting LIsbon Away on thursday in the Europa league.
@nexus747 nah, so naive suppose
Did you know in 2015/16 title winning season Leicester only lost 3 games the whole season. 1 coming from Liverpool and the other 2 both beaten by Arsenal at home and away. Basically that means even Leicester at best they lost to Arsenal. Current form Arsenal are a threat all over the pitch. Team has started to click and is a while since I have seen Arsenal playing the un-Arsenal way and comfortably grafting wins. I believe this game will be either a 2:0 straight or a high scoring 4:1. Either way I do not see Leicester posing any significant threat for the 3-pointer here. Torreira for me is the Busquets of Arsenal. If you notice every break up play starts either by him or around him. Emery is working really well with the full backs Monreal and especially Bellerin are more calm and composed under Emery. I also like the improvement of Xhaka and Iwobi. If Chelsea is a title contender then Arsenal is up there too! COYG!
Leicester will do draw.
come on The Gunners, won and get to top 4
BBTS and a draw
Arsenal win.
I wouldn't risk Sokratis or Aubameyang. The game away to Sporting on Thursday is, on paper at least, trickier than this one and is more important given Lisbon's good form at home and relatively poor form away from it. I also don't see the point of Ramsey playing a major part. Mesut playing in his familiar #10 role behind Lacazette with Mkhitaryan & Iwobi on the wings makes the most sense imo. The Torreira/Xhaka partnership is starting to click, Leno has been fantastic since coming in, Iwobi has gone up a couple of notches from the rudderless ship we saw playing under Wenger and there seems to be more of a general understanding of what Emery wants to do among the players. There have been some memorable matches between Leicester and ourselves over the last few seasons and I don't think we'll win big, but I do think we'll win. 2-1.
Arsenal top of the form table, easy win for them, 3-0