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Originally Posted by cabbageandribs1875
Exactly. Been hearing the same line re England winning stuff every year since as long as I can remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
I think Arsenal are right in this title race, saying that I think of the 3 they are the least likely to win it.
Man City and Liverpool have managers who are both simply better and but also experienced at winning things. I suspect that will be vital.
FC Lorient have let the group down badly by conceding a goal on 94 mins 1-2 :grr: 2-0 2-0 2-0 looked good
It is a bit. What is it based on? They score plenty. They create plenty. They convert a higher % of chances than City and Liverpool.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
Toney and Watkins wouldn't make this Arsenal team much better if at all. A fit jesus is as good a player as both.
Obviously Haaland or Kane would make them better but injuries to Partey, Tomiyasu, Timber, Zinchenko, Jesus etc have hurt them more than lack of striker imo.
I would guess that out of the three, United fans would love Arsenal to win it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
It's based on the Arsenal squad lacking a top quality striker. Arsenal have 2 real "centre forwards" in Jesus and Nketiah. One has 4 league goals this season, the other has 5.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
They do convert a higher % of chances than City and Liverpool, but so do Newcastle, Villa, West Ham and Spurs. You don't think they could improve their attacking options either?
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The bit in bold - couldn't disagree with you more. Ollie Watkins has the second most goals in the league with 16 this season, and the joint most assists with 10. You don't think he improves Arsenal?
I don't think Ollie Watkins is the difference in Arsenal winning the title or not, no. Very good player having a great season though.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
Arsenal get goals from everywhere. Trossard, Havertz, Martinelli, Saka, Odegaard all score goals. Jesus general play enables that massively. So does the play of Havertz and Trossard when they play up top.
Watkins would also cost disgusting money. No danger Villa let him go.
FODEN the sniper because he likes to shoot for goal.
If Arsenal had Haaland or Salah they would win the premier though as it stands it's the one area they are weaker than the other two in not having a really top class striker imo .Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I agree with him but would go even further.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fratelli
- don't think Celtic pen should have been given
-don't think it was a sending off
-don't think Hearts was a penalty
-don't think Shankland was offside.
Staggeringly bad officiating.
Surprised at that tbh. Liverpool at home are very tough. I think Liverpool’s 99th minute goal yesterday may well prove to be vital in winning the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
That's how I see it too. I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool don't drop another point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorrie
I'd probably rather arsenal won it, I'm not sure i really want to listen to a month of media fawning over klopp's fairytale ending but it'll certainly be deserved if they do it
Really surprised Ten Haag is still at United, he's had enough time and money to turn things around and still United are bang average, Ratcliffe won't be happy.
Rennes 1 Lorient 2 puts Lorient up to 13th in the table. Pretty tight at the bottom though.
Probably reflective of Liverpool's injury list at present.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorrie
He'll be gone shortly. They'll lose 15 games this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
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FODEN the sniper because he likes to shoot for goal.
Why do those teams score less goals and convert less chances with those players?Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
If Arsenal had Allison they'd win the league. He has been unreal for Liverpool this season. His xg prevented is insane.
Do we want Lorient staying up? Could potentially mean a player is more likely to move to us than Ligue 2?Quote:
Originally Posted by 007
Arsenal have the same number of goals as City (62) and less than Liverpool (64) in the league this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
When you talk about converting chances, the difference between the clubs is less than 1% for City and less than 2% with Liverpool.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I think you’re making too much of it
With a game in hand, Vs Sheffield united. So they average more than city per game right now anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
I'm not the one saying they need to spend probably 100 million because they don't score enough though.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
I’m not saying they “need” to do anything. I couldn’t care less if they buy a new striker.Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I’m just stating the fact that they miss a top class striker, and if they didn’t they’d have a better chance of winning the league.
I’ve nae horse in that race. I dinnae care who wins. My “English team” is Bradford.
It's not a fact, though, because statistically they aren't "missing" what a top class striker provides.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
Why are city with Haaland scoring less goals than Arsenal?
Pointless discussion anyway. I did not miss this.
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Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Even Liverpool don't have Allison the now 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
I think Beaton was very clever today. He gives Celtic a penalty, that never was a penalty. As he then uses that decision to counter any claims of being biased. He then has a Celtic player sent off for an offence that the referee had correctly given as a booking and then gives Hearts a penalty that was even less of a penalty that the one Celtic got. All in all a good days work in support of his favoured club. The only thing he couldn’t affect was Hearts incredible luck. The fact that Idah’s penalty was a no better than a pass back, and the misplaced ricochet from a falling Hearts player that landed at Shanklands feet, for the second goal. If that had been a Hibs player he would have been booked for diving!Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike Mandela
True. Although their back up is terrific too. Not going to try spell his name.Quote:
Originally Posted by LewysGot2