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THREAD: WHAT A WIN, RESPECT MIKEL ARTEKKERS!! What a day Gooners, 6 months in his managerial career,
and he's only gone and won his first piece of silverware. RT so more Gooners can see my in depth thoughts on the game would mean a lot
and he's only gone and won his first piece of silverware. RT so more Gooners can see my in depth thoughts on the game would mean a lot
Both teams matched up in terms of the 3-4-3 system. Arteta went with experience in terms of his selection at LWB. Chelsea for the first 10 minutes imposed their game, with high energy installed in their game. Jorginho breaking the lines, Kovacic carrying the ball, occupying..
players which created space for others. Giroud was influential for them in that first 20 minutes, with his hold up play, which enabled a link to be established between midfield and attack. Pulisic takes his goal well. At this point, I was nearly in tears. But the reaction
was fantastic. Chelsea, compared to Man City deployed a press that was high in intensity. City deployed a tactical press but Lampard set his team out to make it difficult for us to have any fluidity in terms of playing out from the back. But this is where Arteta spotted..
that the ball over the top was in. It was clear to me that Tierney was instructed, whenever he received the ball to adjust his body shape in a favourable position that would allow him to put that ball over the top, in behind and between their RCB and central CB. A few occasions.
it occurred and Auba wins the penalty with a great run, and a brilliant pick out from KT. So whilst Chelsea were pressing well with energy, we we were intelligent to not remain one dimensional, continue with this style and instead looked at the dangers of the ball over the top.
The Pen was ice cold. What was refreshing to see was that we were utilising this system to the best of our capabilities. AMN and Auba on the left, Bellerin and Pepe on the right. Combinations developed! LOOK HOW DANGEROUS PEPITO WAS. Why? Because he had a healthy partnership
from Hector. Bellerin's directness and advanced positions he took, occupied players which gave Nico space. So after a poor first 15/20, we grew into the game and imposed our game. Second half, I put a tweet out that Chelsea will have a period where they will dominate with.
Jorginho providing the control. It was down to us to nullify their threats. WE DID THE BASICS! Stopped crosses coming into the box which nullified Girouds threat. Credit to AMN and Hector, who prevented threats coming from out wide. Luiz sensational and what I liked about his.
performance was his aggression and physicality. Xhaka grew into the game after a poor start. The WINNING GOAL! MY GOD! Bellerin deserves so much credit and perhaps he's now finally healing from the ACL. His pace was unreal, driving with the ball, occupying players, and then
Pepe receives the ball in a good area. Pepe's intelligence will go under the radar here. He could have opted for the shot as he set himself nicely on that sweet left foot, but spotted Auba's position AND THEN PIERRE SHOWS HIS WORLD CLASS ABILITY. Lovely play to go past Zouma and
then the composure! ICE COLD. 'DOESN'T PERFORM IN THE BIG GAMES' 
. Elite gunman. Karma springs to mind for the red card. Jorginho at the emirates! Nothing more needs to be said. Now lets look at individual performances. Dani, with a complete midfield display. Tenacity out of..
. Elite gunman. Karma springs to mind for the red card. Jorginho at the emirates! Nothing more needs to be said. Now lets look at individual performances. Dani, with a complete midfield display. Tenacity out of..
possession and quality in possession. Broke the lines frequently, releasing our attackers and his energy was fantastic. AMN brilliant, justified his place. Martinez! What really impressed me is the way he commands his area, catches high balls which relieves
all pressure from the defence. His build is suited to the PL, reminds me of Courtois the way he deals with crosses and set piece situations. Some crucial saves as well. Laca work rate and hold up play great. Tierney, although should have done better with the goal, provided the..
same consistency that we know he provides. Bellerin again providing a combination with Pepe, both were sensational. And then off course the main man, AUBAMEYANG!! Elite player. But lets look at it in simple terms now. 3 CB's were disciplined and nullified Girouds threat
for the majority of the game. Disciplined midfield pivot of Xhaka and Ceballos, both marintaining good tight distances between each other. AMN and Bellerin defensively stopped supply lines out wide, limiting crosses reaching the box and hence minimising Girouds influence. Going..
forward they provided great energy and provided the attackers the combinations they needed to be at their best. Front three fluid, Pepe floating across the from right to left. They couldn't live with him. Laca work rate and Auba ruthless! Arteta masterclass tactically. RESPECT
ON MY MANAGER! COYG!! (3-4-3) Martinez 8, Holding 7, Luiz 9, Tierney 8, Bellerin 9, Ceballos 9, Xhaka 8, AMN 9, Pepe 9, Laca 8, Auba 10! ARSENAL, ARSENAL, ARSENAL! I LOVE THIS CLUB!
