The Luiz challenge. Seen them given, seen them not given. Glad it was the latter. Handball, definitive hand ball, he wouldn't have scored if he hadn't have knocked if back first, then forward second. Nketiah might have but by then it was too late.
There's something oddly satisfying winning an ugly game playing ugly. Just pure grit second half and a big impact off the bench. Some fairly old school tackles and I thought Arsenal's forwards didn't fancy it as a result. Centre backs were excellent, Digne very good on Saka and McGinn a warrior. Rode our luck for sure a few times but we will take it.Martinez 6 - very mixed second half, should have sent Cash & Havertz into ER when that last ball went in. Think he gets a bit ratty against Arsenal.Konsa 4 - started ok but couldn't cope with Martinelli due to fatigueCarlos 8 - I was ending his PL career after Bournemouth...solid out tonight Torres 8 - very impressive with and without ball Digne 8 - dealt with Saka really well, some turnaround this season Kamara 4 - similar to Konsa really, barely got a kick second half until getting hookedLuiz 6 - very quiet first half with Odegaard stuck to him. Improved a lot in second but that was an idiotic yellow for a suspensionBailey 6 - cracking assist but didn't return from breakTielemans 4 - couldn't get into the game at all and no surprise when he was hooked earlyWatkins 5 - tried hard but very little change from Arsenal CBsCash, Moreno and Diaby were all very lively. Looking forward to seeing Moreno starting v Brentford. Excellent pass from Diaby to Watkins for a decent chance. Donk got stuck in but passing a big struggle...Ramsey a bit meh again but finished ok
Brentford is going to be tough.No Doug, no Digne.
Quote from: Proposition Joe on December 09, 2023, 08:30:24 PMQuote from: WarszaVillan on December 09, 2023, 08:28:40 PMNow if we could get Cascarino in January...I heard it was Sheringham we were actually after, but somehow ended up with "the other one". Casc should have buried that header vs Inter at the San Siro, still remember that to this day.Not sure if we were after Sheringham, but he was probably a big reason Cascarino was such a good goal scorer for Millwall at the time.
Quote from: WarszaVillan on December 09, 2023, 08:28:40 PMNow if we could get Cascarino in January...I heard it was Sheringham we were actually after, but somehow ended up with "the other one". Casc should have buried that header vs Inter at the San Siro, still remember that to this day.
Now if we could get Cascarino in January...
Quote from: brontebilly on December 09, 2023, 08:30:53 PMThere's something oddly satisfying winning an ugly game playing ugly. Just pure grit second half and a big impact off the bench. Some fairly old school tackles and I thought Arsenal's forwards didn't fancy it as a result. Centre backs were excellent, Digne very good on Saka and McGinn a warrior. Rode our luck for sure a few times but we will take it.Martinez 6 - very mixed second half, should have sent Cash & Havertz into ER when that last ball went in. Think he gets a bit ratty against Arsenal.Konsa 4 - started ok but couldn't cope with Martinelli due to fatigueCarlos 8 - I was ending his PL career after Bournemouth...solid out tonight Torres 8 - very impressive with and without ball Digne 8 - dealt with Saka really well, some turnaround this season Kamara 4 - similar to Konsa really, barely got a kick second half until getting hookedLuiz 6 - very quiet first half with Odegaard stuck to him. Improved a lot in second but that was an idiotic yellow for a suspensionBailey 6 - cracking assist but didn't return from breakTielemans 4 - couldn't get into the game at all and no surprise when he was hooked earlyWatkins 5 - tried hard but very little change from Arsenal CBsCash, Moreno and Diaby were all very lively. Looking forward to seeing Moreno starting v Brentford. Excellent pass from Diaby to Watkins for a decent chance. Donk got stuck in but passing a big struggle...Ramsey a bit meh again but finished okMcGinn?
We were done over by VAR. Cash hand balled it first. Douglas Luiz foul was a penalty. Villa constantly fouled our players. The FA hate us. The officials are corrupt. Arsenal Twatter this evening.
Quote from: Somniloquism on December 09, 2023, 08:36:36 PMQuote from: Proposition Joe on December 09, 2023, 08:30:24 PMQuote from: WarszaVillan on December 09, 2023, 08:28:40 PMNow if we could get Cascarino in January...I heard it was Sheringham we were actually after, but somehow ended up with "the other one". Casc should have buried that header vs Inter at the San Siro, still remember that to this day.Not sure if we were after Sheringham, but he was probably a big reason Cascarino was such a good goal scorer for Millwall at the time. The definitive story - courtesy of Sir Graham. He wanted Sherringham and got knocked back. Doug said he'd have a word with Millwall chairman "my old friend" Reg Burr. He said Sheringham wasn't available but what did Sir GT think of Cascarino? Maybe worth half a million or so, was the reply. "Next thing I know he's lined up Casacarino for £1.4 million. From then on he was my signing but Doug spotted Dwight Yorke."
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