Saka runs into Konsa and makes the first contact.
Quote from: ROBBO on February 07, 2021, 12:12:35 AMHaving very little match day involvement Nakamba could be expected to tire, I think he performed well and was tidy on the ball. After West Ham all teams will double up on Grealish but he will always give teams problems. Solid no frills win.That's two games now where Jack's been largely nullified so it looks like that's how teams will match up against us. Over to our coaches now to work out how to use him better and how we can use the extra man to our advantage.
Having very little match day involvement Nakamba could be expected to tire, I think he performed well and was tidy on the ball. After West Ham all teams will double up on Grealish but he will always give teams problems. Solid no frills win.
Quote from: eamonn on February 07, 2021, 11:43:45 AMIt really depends if you place any value in territorial dominance in the final third and the approach play there. Odegaard blazed over after making good space to shoot from inside the box with about 10 minutes left. He really should have scored. On this thread, Emi being tested seems to be the only criteria for Arsenal going close. A lot of the top sides play like Arsenal did but they have better end-product or they don't come across teams like us who regularly put their bodies on the line to block shots from everywhere. As part of our evolution we'll also have to learn that art of keeping a team pinned inside their own 18 yard box because counter-attacks and Jack weaving his magic won't always be enough. Ultimately it was a hard-earned win against a good footballing side (naive in other parts of their game).The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in!
It really depends if you place any value in territorial dominance in the final third and the approach play there. Odegaard blazed over after making good space to shoot from inside the box with about 10 minutes left. He really should have scored. On this thread, Emi being tested seems to be the only criteria for Arsenal going close. A lot of the top sides play like Arsenal did but they have better end-product or they don't come across teams like us who regularly put their bodies on the line to block shots from everywhere. As part of our evolution we'll also have to learn that art of keeping a team pinned inside their own 18 yard box because counter-attacks and Jack weaving his magic won't always be enough. Ultimately it was a hard-earned win against a good footballing side (naive in other parts of their game).
This lad isn’t taking being an Arsenal fan too well.https://twitter.com/decpritchard/status/1358174232375664640?s=21
Quote from: Toronto Villa on February 07, 2021, 02:08:06 PMThis lad isn’t taking being an Arsenal fan too well.https://twitter.com/decpritchard/status/1358174232375664640?s=21'This lad' is a Villa fan
Quote from: robbo1874 on February 07, 2021, 02:31:19 AMQuote from: Ads on February 06, 2021, 08:01:24 PMWe did beat them twice the year after down, but they were both at Highbury. Atkinson in the League Cup and then that great comeback 2-1 win late on with Whittingham and Townsend.was in the North Bank for the 2-1 league win with an arsenal supporting mate. Managed to sit on my hands for the first goal, but when whittingham scored (penalty I think) I went up as did about 6 or 7 lads a couple of seats away from me. Had no idea there were other Villa fans about. The Arsenal supporters weren’t too happy about it and it was a bit moody heading down the stairs on the way out after the match.Small world. I was on a prawn sandwich invite for the 2-1 win in the East Stand so probably could have waved and smirked at you both.
Quote from: Ads on February 06, 2021, 08:01:24 PMWe did beat them twice the year after down, but they were both at Highbury. Atkinson in the League Cup and then that great comeback 2-1 win late on with Whittingham and Townsend.was in the North Bank for the 2-1 league win with an arsenal supporting mate. Managed to sit on my hands for the first goal, but when whittingham scored (penalty I think) I went up as did about 6 or 7 lads a couple of seats away from me. Had no idea there were other Villa fans about. The Arsenal supporters weren’t too happy about it and it was a bit moody heading down the stairs on the way out after the match.
We did beat them twice the year after down, but they were both at Highbury. Atkinson in the League Cup and then that great comeback 2-1 win late on with Whittingham and Townsend.
Quote from: BC54 VFC on February 07, 2021, 03:02:17 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on February 07, 2021, 02:08:06 PMThis lad isn’t taking being an Arsenal fan too well.https://twitter.com/decpritchard/status/1358174232375664640?s=21'This lad' is a Villa fan Haha just realized that.
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