29/07/17 | Arsenal 5-2 Benfica| Pre-season Friendly

[Nuggets]

The holes in our team are evident. Along with the continual politics of our team are evident. He better get sacked if we finish outta top 4 next season.

WE will.......he won't.

[GoonerAlexandre]

why is everyone so angry

They're not sure how to respond when there's not that much to moan about, so find something to moan about.

As evidenced from no one actually crying about the one thing that was shaky, our defence, and talking about Giroud when we scored 5

[starmandb]

Speaking of Cripps, Theo Walcott scores two goals and he's not able to be here to rub it in and do an I told you so ......... there's no justice in this world.

#FreeCripps

Rub in and tell us what?

That he's a tap in merchant and a scorer of meaningless goals?

Nothing's changed

Meanwhile Giroud can't even score pointless goals.

Girouds goals have earned 41 points

[Arsenal~Fanatic]

Instead of slitting wrists and crying foul every little things over every little experimentation that a manager does to find out different attributes of a particular player in a particular formation people need to understand this is exactly what preseason is for.

Man of the match: Reiss Nelson showed some serious display of talent today. His dribbles and cut backs were a delight to watch. People talk about playing out position, it is as Wenger put it, to make the players' realize different responsibilities that need to take when playing in different positions and also improving defensive side of their game. Yes there is a limit to everything but it is not unusual in football where young players are made to go through the rigors in different positions to have a better overall understanding of the game.

Kolasinac looked impressive and looks like an awesome acquisition. He provided the assist for Walcott's first and was involved in his second by making a deft pass to Coquelin who went on to provide Walcott.

Walcott had a great game today with well taken goals.

The man who endures undeserved vitriol on a regular basis- Giroud put in a fine display today was involved in everything good.

Iwobi had a good game, scored a good goal and looked threatening every time he ran at opposition defenders.

Lacazette has not even played a single competitive game and people have started slitting wrists about his position in a fecking friendly. What i find hilarious is that this is a preseason game where a manager needs to assess different qualities of new signings to understand their game.

Lacazette will be playing as a Striker on a regular basis but it is not like he hasn't played on the flanks at all. Yes if he is regularly employed on the wing in competitive games then i can understand but the season has not even started and we see all the hara kiri. Also too early to judge his ability and should be given at least half a season before drawing a definitive conclusion.

Lacazette is a Striker, but does that mean he should play every single game right through the middle? Sometimes team composition, tactics and compulsions like injuries and suspensions have to be taken in to account too.

Also i am not exonerating Wenger of his past sins where he has consistently shafted certain players out of position but this is preseason we are talking about.

[starmandb]

Speaking of Cripps, Theo Walcott scores two goals and he's not able to be here to rub it in and do an I told you so ......... there's no justice in this world.

#FreeCripps

Rub in and tell us what?

That he's a tap in merchant and a scorer of meaningless goals?

Nothing's changed

Meanwhile Giroud can't even score pointless goals.

Giroud has scored more goals than Walcott in every season he's been here

Giroud is our starting striker, Walcott is not ........ how embarrassing would it be for a winger who barely plays anymore to outscore the man who can't get dropped from being up front.

........... and yet I'm still waiting for Giroud to score.

In fact this season, Walcott has now scored more goals than Giroud so stop harping on about the past thanks, lets talk about today.

Yes lets
Walcott, giroud , iwobi all level on 2

[starmandb]

seriously... the AFC fanbase seems full of **** blokes.. very little fun or enjoyment in the support of club

Taken 2772 posts for you to figure that out?

Well, Arsenal has given us little fun and/or enjoyment so we're perfectly in sync with the team.

Do not worry, if the team starts playing great football and compete on all fronts, you'll see a united fanbase. In the mean time, criticism is fair. Don't know why fans like you see criticism as being anti-Arsenal

Don't include me in the little fun and enjoyment category
I have had loads of both

[Va-Va-Voom]

Why were we wearing our away kit at home?

[Zedie]

Instead of slitting wrists and crying foul every little things over every little experimentation that a manager does to find out different attributes of a particular player in a particular formation people need to understand this is exactly what preseason is for.

Man of the match: Reiss Nelson showed some serious display of talent today. His dribbles and cut backs were a delight to watch. People talk about playing out position it is as Wenger put it to make the players' realize different responsibilities that need to take when playing in different positions and also improving defensive side of their game.

Kolasinac looked impressive and looks like an awesome acquisition. He provided the assist for Walcott's first and was involved in his second by making a deft pass to Coquelin who went on to provide Walcott.

Walcott had a great game today with well taken goals.

The man who endures undeserved vitriol on a regular basis- Giroud put in a fine display today was involved in everything good.

Iwobi had a good game, scored a good goal and looked threatening every time he ran at opposition defenders.

Lacazette has not even played a single competitive game and people have started slitting wrists about his position in a fecking friendly. What i find hilarious is that this is a preseason game where a manager needs to assess different qualities of new signings to understand their game. Lacazette will be playing as a Striker on a regular basis but it is not like he hasn't played on the flanks at all. Yes if he is regularly shafted on the wing in competitive games then i can understand but the season has not even started and we see all the hara kiri. Also too early to judge his ability and should be given at least half a season before drawing a definitive conclusion.

When an even handed perspective looks like a fringe viewpoint if compared to others.

Really wouldn't read into this too much at all.

Bold prediction: laca starts at ST tomorrow and there's a host of other changes across the 11. We win by 2 goals.

[starmandb]

That there are still Theo Walcott fans shows that this club deserves mediocrity

There are no Walcott fans, just fans pointing out Walcott is outscoring our starting ST by two goals.

I will always be a fan of all players that play for arsenal

[CaptGooner]

Not like we arw winning league with this midfield anyway.

This but for top 4 as well

[starmandb]

Why were we wearing our away kit at home?

To sell it baby

[Losmeister]

why is everyone so angry

b/c living vicariously through AFC doesnt give them the boost they cannot provide themselves....

[Santi]

5-2

nice

[Santi]

nelson raped again?


i'd love to say im surprised

[Santi]

f***ing hell even iwobi with a beast finish...what the f**k was this game


theooooooo burying his haters with dopple gol n assisto
nelson what a f***ing cross for giroud n great finish
iwobi banggggggg


holding was awful