I did not see these games live, so I won't make extensive comments. But it's clear that our defenders are putting us in difficult positions time after time. It's only a matter of time before Luiz is benched for EPL games; he's frequently switching off, when he isn't taking himself out of the play with gonzo defending. I can't understand why Chambers doesn't start in central defense, at least for games like this.
I'm delighted with both results. It puts us in pole position already for Europa league advancement, and keeps us in a "best of the rest" spot--barely--behind the top two, who are in a class by themselves now. Losses from Spuds, Man U, and Chelsea made this an important win, particularly after the abject performance at Watford. How can we expect to compete if we can't get 3 points from the bottom teams?
The play of our Academy graduates is hugely encouraging. Joe Willock is playing himself into a regular starting position, and Saka looks like a good replacement for Laca until he recovers from his injury. Don't forget Nketiah, currently scoring for Leeds--I think he'll be an Arsenal forward with a bright future.
It seems like a good time to be playing Man United, but who knows? Luiz could bottle it in the first half. I can't wait for Holding to get fit. I guess Mavropanos has the Diaby position now: forever injured.
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