Arsenal Verdict Thread

[Golden Arrow]

I always turn up optimistic but post Sheffield, Fulham and today it does start to wear you down.
Our "cup finals" will be played at a lower level beginning with Burnley and Forest.
The positives for today are that we found couple of good boozers in Kentish Town.

 

[Redhillwolf]

Think I have finally given up with Semedo…such a gifted player technically but my god the amount of times he gets into great positions and hits the first man! He should have double figure assists every season but we’re lucky if he gets one!! What I would give for a centre forward who can bully defenders and actually give them a game! We are so nice and weak up top…nothing sticks! Not sure what Sasa’s strengths are but we’re not playing to them. Some good spells today but ultimately first 20 minutes killed us and Arsenal probably had at least 2 more hears to go up. On to Tuesday.

 

[lostwolf]

Yes.. for me, Cunha starting to find the target and building confidence is a major + for us. Gonna need him to keep contributing with Neto out.

I do think if we can get Neto, Hwang and Cunha all fit and firing at the same time, we could make quite a charge up the table.

Agree. All very determined, hard working lads, and Neto and Cunha are both technically brilliant. None are >15 goals a season forwards (the upgrade would be a Toney-level striker in place of Hwang... Good luck with that!) but around 7-10 each isn't all that unrealistic.

 

[old wittonian]

I always turn up optimistic but post Sheffield, Fulham and today it does start to wear you down.
Our "cup finals" will be played at a lower level beginning with Burnley and Forest.
The positives for today are that we found couple of good boozers in Kentish Town.

Can these boozers play centre forward?

 

[thommo1984]

I thought Bentley's distribution was miles better than Sa. Hwang is turning into Podence, falling over, rolling about, holding his face; it's starting to seriously **** me off. He needs to stay on his feet.

Rightly booked for an awful dive when we had good position for counter attack. Hope he gets a *******ing.

 

[djmikeydickens]

Beat by a much better side. At least they didn't roll over and get proper pumped after being 2 down so early, probably down to Arsenal in cruise control tho. Great strike from Cunha. We need our better players back.

 

[Bostin]

A much better performance than we gave under the messiah last season.

They blew us away in the first half hour. We were always a threat on the counter, but we were well beaten today.

Thought Cunha was very good today, and he’s getting in the habit of scoring goals too

 

[Wolf 82]

I always turn up optimistic but post Sheffield, Fulham and today it does start to wear you down.
Our "cup finals" will be played at a lower level beginning with Burnley and Forest.
The positives for today are that we found couple of good boozers in Kentish Town.

Which boozers did you go to? Used to live up there

 

[jrpb-3]

Always going to difficult today with the players we had out. Not a great start from us and a good one from Arsenal things didn’t look good, but we managed to get a foothold in the game, and be a bit more competitive, but without really threatening much. Great Strike from Cunha. Kept up our record of scoring in every game since Man U. Only losing by once might be enough to buy us another place at the end of the season if it comes down to GD. Can never be too happy with a defeat but far from the disaster it could have been

 

[Wolf 82]

Beat by a much better side. At least they didn't roll over and get proper pumped after being 2 down so early, probably down to Arsenal in cruise control tho. Great strike from Cunha. We need our better players back.

I think if Arsenal scored one of their chances to make it 3 in the first half hour.. it would have been a very different story..

Sa going off actually have us a few mins to compose ourselves and we looked much better after.

 

[oldgoldheart]

tough match but no disgrace. Burnley and forest are going to be tough too....

 

[loppers86]

Might comment properly later, but mostly just to say proud of the lads, Arsenal pulled us around well and we made some mistakes, but no lack of pride or effort. Two long trips for nothing, but it'll feel OK if we win the home games.

losing to fulham is not ok. we got it badly wrong with both tactics and subs. we should have won that even with VAR cheating for them.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Think I have finally given up with Semedo…such a gifted player technically but my god the amount of times he gets into great positions and hits the first man! He should have double figure assists every season but we’re lucky if he gets one!! What I would give for a centre forward who can bully defenders and actually give them a game! We are so nice and weak up top…nothing sticks! Not sure what Sasa’s strengths are but we’re not playing to them. Some good spells today but ultimately first 20 minutes killed us and Arsenal probably had at least 2 more hears to go up. On to Tuesday.

Take your point on Semedo offensively, but I did think he handled Martinelli well.
As for Sasa, he's loveable, but I can't swear to having seen him haad the ball yet!

 

[Redhillwolf]

Take your point on Semedo offensively, but I did think he handled Martinelli well.
As for Sasa, he's loveable, but I can't swear to having seen him haad the ball yet!

I know mate…he’s head and shoulders above everybody but never wins a header! I just crave a number 9 who makes centre backs lives hell and can bully them for 90 minutes. We are so weak up front that every time a long ball goes up it comes straight back. HAS to be priority in Jan and we have to get it right!

 

[djmikeydickens]

Sasa doesn't win headers because he can't / doesn't think he has to jump. Gave me Silva vibes today just going around needlessly fouling people

 

[Golden Arrow]

Which boozers did you go to? Used to live up there

The "Parakeet"and "The Pineapple".
Mention should also go to "The Hawley" in Camden Town, and further up (towards Kentish Town), the "Lion and Unicorn.

 

[Olivergoldblack]

Did something happen to sa between the goals? His positioning for the second was very odd. You'd think he'd move a bit more centrally when the cut back was made. Not saying he would have saved it, even if he was moving more freely at this point, but was a nice big open target for odegaard to strike at.

 

[Wolf 82]

The "Parakeet"and "The Pineapple".
Mention should also go to "The Hawley" in Camden Town, and further up (towards Kentish Town), the "Lion and Unicorn.

All decent pubs. The Hawley and The Parakeet are both old regulars for me. Good are for boozers in general

 

[mcwolf]

didn't expect anything from the game and got nothing, hopefully will have a full fit squad for the Christmas period games for some mid table points. P.S please **** on notts forest chips

 

[A3wolf]

Just a shout out for Traore who I thought carried out his role of doubling up defensively very well. Wouldn’t be surprised if he covered the most ground today.

 

[Andywolf74]

Paul “ever so slightly Arsenal biased” Merson said at the end that “this Wolves side will give teams in the top half problems.” Hopefully we give two teams in the bottom half problems next week. 4-6 points from the next two please and Burnley fresh from a 5-0 win won’t be easy.

 

[Fifty Niner]

Late goal gave us hope. Arsenal by far the better side and really should have won by a much bigger margin. Think those two early goals lulled them into cruise mode and us being more competitive second half gave us a slim chance at the end. Still, at least it wasn’t an other 5-0 or more drubbing.

 

[peter&thewolf]

We've got to start playing from the start not keep leaving it until the 2nd half

 

[Ned]

Paul “ever so slightly Arsenal biased” Merson said at the end that “this Wolves side will give teams in the top half problems.” Hopefully we give two teams in the bottom half problems next week. 4-6 points from the next two please and Burnley fresh from a 5-0 win won’t be easy.

In some ways them winning 5-0 might not be a bad thing for us. They could come and attack and try to outscore us which would make for a great game.

 

[Evthewolf]

One of (if not) the least enjoyable games of this season. For me, the fact that Arsenal didn’t hammer home their first half dominance and allowed us back into the game, papered over the cracks.

We were okay in patches but the truth is, we don’t really have enough quality in depth when a few players are out.

I still feel it’s too early to judge Sasa but I don’t think the way we play and the physicality of the Prem, is going to help.

I am not going to name players but for me, there are 3 positions on the pitch, which if upgraded to the standard of the rest of the team, would make us a very good side. Hopefully Gary can see it and it can be addressed when we have the funds available.

 

[Hawkguy]

Maybe a controversial take.. but I actually think when a player hits the post in a one-on-one, you can’t really say the goalie got beat. Perhaps he closed the angles down well enough that the attacker couldn’t hit the target.

I mean from a far away shot, sure. But the post right after we scored today... I'd say, no.

 

[OLDGOLD]

2 1 at a canter for Arsenal, but pleased we didn't cave in.

 

[JadeWolf]

2-1 flatters us a bit to be fair they were better than us. Pleased we didn’t fold like last season. Thought our fans were great.

 

[MikeH68]

I am missing something but how many teams have had players booked for pretending to be fouled outside of the penalty area (Hwang)? Obviously us, but not sure I have seen it too many times. I would like to see it happen more, but it won’t,

 

[Yorkshire Wolf]

I’ll take that score , not judging individual performances because of how much quality Arsenal have they’ll make anyone look ****

 

[greco wolf]

Bentley had a reasonable game.

Tough game

Positives : Bentley blooded in , lemina and Gomes ‘rested’
Cuhna scoring a good goal and confidenxe

No injuries (except Sa)

 

[Bryce]

tough match but no disgrace. Burnley and forest are going to be tough too....

But games where we can be on the front foot
So let’s hope they are up for it

 

[thommo1984]

Just a shout out for Traore who I thought carried out his role of doubling up defensively very well. Wouldn’t be surprised if he covered the most ground today.

Thought he was excellent today, smarter player than he’s given credit for.

 

[topcat99]

Can these boozers play centre forward?

Bestie and Frank Worthington were quite handy back in the day

 

[WW1963]

In some ways them winning 5-0 might not be a bad thing for us. They could come and attack and try to outscore us which would make for a great game.

Bournemouth getting nine put past them last season did us no favours. Had they beat Liverpool, I'd have been more confident.

 

[Mugwump]

We were OK, but the way we concede goals is becoming a huge worry. I keep saying it, but if there weren't 3 really, really poor teams at the bottom this season could be very awkward for us. 4 points minimum from the next 2 games and we can continue building nicely. Anything less and I think a bit of pressure will be back on us.

 

[Ian]

Watched from section 111 amongst the Arsenal fans who were surprisingly complimentary and knowledgeable about this Wolves team and a few mentioned how we'd been robbed of 7 points by VAR. ( even though I didn't mention my Wolves allegiance.)

 

[Big Mack]

When are we going to start a game at the first whistle?

Very poor first 80 minutes, we actually gave them a game in the last ten.

Hwang though. Stop simulating you’ve been fouled, it’s getting ridiculous and rightly booked. He’s gone right off the boil and I’d drop him

 

[Bryce]

We were OK, but the way we concede goals is becoming a huge worry. I keep saying it, but if there weren't 3 really, really poor teams at the bottom this season could be very awkward for us. 4 points minimum from the next 2 games and we can continue building nicely. Anything less and I think a bit of pressure will be back on us.

Yes. Agreed. We do lack quality but you can’t question our fight. 4 points or better this week please

 

[old wittonian]

I missed today's game. What is Sa's injury please, how did it happen and how serious is it please.