@gunnerblog.bsky.social FYI, when Arsenal play midweek against Forest, Liverpool also play midweek against Newcastle. it isn't until the weekend of the Carabao Cup Final will Arsenal play their game "in hand" against Chelsea and be level on games played again with Liverpool in the league.
Sterling slows down play too much. He receives the ball and instead of an instant decision about taking the ball for a run or a pass, he holds it, and therefore kills momentum.
I don't remember Willian's time at Arsenal. At all.
My view is: I don't agree with James' semi Roy Keaneism of "it's your job".
There's a lot for MLS to contend with in that moment, and we see several goals each weekend where seasoned professionals in his position have ballsed it up.
As the match progressed, Leicester's defenders became more concerned with Nwaneri and started to double/triple cover him. That's when the match changed in our favour. The match changed when Leicester accorded Saka-level respect to Nwaneri. The lad has arrived.
I agree with @gunnerblog.bsky.social ... We shouldn't praise players for making plays that are expected out of them. It's like Ballotelli and the postman.
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“Aguero’s goal at the death? Spoken about too much. Good, yes, but the praise seems excessive. Seen better finishes, and well he *has* to score that.”
I don't remember Willian's time at Arsenal. At all.
We all adore the lad. Let's hope he can keep on doing what's expected out of/hoped for from him.
There's a lot for MLS to contend with in that moment, and we see several goals each weekend where seasoned professionals in his position have ballsed it up.
Those professionals that don't competently contend with such moments don't get to play for Arsenal.
Imagine if that was zinchenko back there.
But first game of the season he had the shirt.