Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread

[ChicagoLion]

Watkins lacking big match mentality.

He'd be within his rights to lamp you for saying that. The guy is feeding off scraps and he manages to fashion a chance out of nowt.

awful touch when he was through before though.

[SoccerHQ]

Can we please not have our usual lax 10 minutes after half time please? A point here and we could be four points clear as Spurs have to play Arsenal.

We have two home games before Spurs next play.

Real chance to build a healthy lead over them and rile pile the pressure on them to get draws and a win from some of their more difficult games in the run in.

[Beard82]

Carlos has done well, and I think Rogers looks at home in this team already.

Thats was my biggest thoughts.  Even though Z has looked ok.  Hate how much be falls over and think hes better as a number 10 - I would be tempted to swap him and morgan round

Diaby is the only one I have been a bit disapointed.  Hes really quick - but just seems to lay it back rather than take anyone on.  If we wanted that - we could have just bought the pep version of Grealish

[SoccerHQ]

Watkins lacking big match mentality.

He'd be within his rights to lamp you for saying that. The guy is feeding off scraps and he manages to fashion a chance out of nowt.

awful touch when he was through before though.

Not really. Got the ball out of his feet quickly and got the shot in from edge of the box. Exactly what a top striker should do and just ridiculously unlucky it didn't go in.

It happens. Hopefully he gets another chance at some point in the second as Arsenal will keep on pushing forward. Two of their backline are also on yellows aswell.

[Demitri_C]

I hope carlos doesnt have repeat great 1st half and shit 2nd.  He has been exceptional today

[Beard82]

Watkins lacking big match mentality.

He'd be within his rights to lamp you for saying that. The guy is feeding off scraps and he manages to fashion a chance out of nowt.

awful touch when he was through before though.

Not really. Got the ball out of his feet quickly and got the shot in from edge of the box. Exactly what a top striker should do and just ridiculously unlucky it didn't go in.

It happens. Hopefully he gets another chance at some point in the second as Arsenal will keep on pushing forward. Two of their backline are also on yellows aswell.

Think they means the first chance not the one where he hit the post

[KevinGage]

Carlos has been outstanding.

He has.

[Brazilian Villain]

Even though Z has looked ok.  Hate how much be falls over and think hes better as a number 10 - I would be tempted to swap him and morgan round

Zaniolo's ball retention has been really good. Whenever Aston Villa have tried to get out of pressure, they have looked for him and he has done really well on the ball.

[Demitri_C]

What the hell is zaniolo doing walking away from the ball ??

[curiousorange]

Arsenal must do dedicated diving sessions.

[paul_e]

What the hell is zaniolo doing walking away from the ball ??

I guess he thought it was our throw.

[Nelly]

What the hell is zaniolo doing walking away from the ball ??

I think he, like I, assumed it was our throw!

[tomd2103]

How was that their throw?  Led to us conceding a free kick in a really dangerous area.

[Demitri_C]

Great dangerous arsenal freekick

[Demitri_C]

Nice build up play from the back there