ooooh Morley Morley
11:11 Mon Aug 10
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I know this might be controversial but I think Nolan proved he might have a role to play if he accepts that it would be from the bench.
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Mr Polite
11:09 Mon Aug 10
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No I didn't think he looked lost - but then neither did you really did you.
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Monk~koknee
11:08 Mon Aug 10
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Looked to me that Oxford did exactly the job he was meant to do. Was part of the plan to crowd the central areas to thwart Arsenal's strength and to protect and assist the centre backs as needed. When he had the ball he played the simple pass - gain most probably as instructed.
Noble had a decent game but nothing outstanding and behind Kouyate and Payet in overall contribution.
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Willtell
11:06 Mon Aug 10
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Rodfarts 10:54
Oxford would not get into our side at CB. He was in the team to stop Arsenal's attacking midfield making progress in front of our back four which is the predictable Wenger route to goal. Oxford easily did that with 3 tackles, 3 interceptions made 21 passes with 95% accuracy and 3 were long balls with 2 accurate.
As for your obsession with Noble well he made 1 clearance, 2 dribbles, 1 tackle, 1 interception and was foulked 6 times. He made 41 passes with 88% accuracy. Noble was easily worth a 7 out of 10 but he is never going to be an England regular so he must be shit I suppose....
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Vodka_Jay
11:05 Mon Aug 10
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Rodfarts are you for real?
The kid gave the ball away once in 90 minutes. His job was to sit in front of the back 4 and mark Ozil out of the game, he did it perfectly. 20 out of 21 passes completed. Looked a far better player than the Arsenal DM
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Rodfarts
11:02 Mon Aug 10
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You didn't think he looked lost Polite?
Didn't know when to come across and takle......didn't know when to come deep for the CB.
Yeah I thought he looked lost but he's not a defensive midfielder and he is only 16.
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defjam
11:01 Mon Aug 10
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Hearney 10:55 Mon Aug 10
'You really haven't got a clue Fordy. At times I've been Noble biggest critic'
Erm no you haven't! ;-)
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Rodfarts
11:01 Mon Aug 10
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FWIW I think if we had Valencia yesterday we would of beat Arsenal by 3 or 4 the back line was really flat footed and played a high line for some reason?
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Mr Polite
11:00 Mon Aug 10
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So you'd rate a player you thought looked lost as a 7?
Do you have a number of different people sharing the same username as you're all over the place with your opinions.
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Vodka_Jay
10:57 Mon Aug 10
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Zarate a 7 for me thought he worked extremely hard and won the ball back in advanced positions quite a few times. He is also releasing the ball alot more now that he is playing with better players
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Rodfarts
10:57 Mon Aug 10
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Noble. .....good in possesion poor without it.
He's far from a complete midfielder we could do better.
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Trevor B
10:56 Mon Aug 10
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"Arsenal were the worst I have seen them in years yesterday."
As were you, and that's saying quite something!
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Hearney
10:55 Mon Aug 10
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*bangs head on desk*
You really haven't got a clue Fordy. At times I've been Noble biggest critic but if you thought the game passed him by, then football isn't your sport.
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Rodfarts
10:55 Mon Aug 10
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Kouyate should be an 8 easily best player on the pitch.
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Rodfarts
10:54 Mon Aug 10
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If he was a veteran player he would not of got a 7 from me. He didn't do much of note but seeing as he is only 16 I think it's fair to give him a 7 as he made no major mistakes.
I don't like this business of playing him in CM tho.......He clearly is not a CM and on many occasions didn't want the ball not that you could blame him. Still obviously has a bright future..........at CB.
I think people need to calm down.........Arsenal were the worst I have seen them in years yesterday.
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Mr Polite
10:49 Mon Aug 10
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So you agree Oxford should have got a 7?
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Rodfarts
10:48 Mon Aug 10
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Pretty much spot on except Noble should have got a 6.....The game seemed to pass him by. He needs to do better to stay in this team.
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Up The Iron
10:44 Mon Aug 10
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I see Fordy has become schizophrenic.
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Mr Polite
10:39 Mon Aug 10
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Reid should be a 2. He was playing right back and kept drifting into the middle
Tomkins also a 2. He was playing centre back but kept drifting right.
Oxford 1 - he looked lost out there the poor sod.
Noble - minus 4 for getting sent off the useless prick.
All midfielders should be no more that a 2 as they played far too narrow.
Lanzini should get a 9 though as he would have been excellent if he came on.
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Full Claret Jacket
10:29 Mon Aug 10
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I'd probably rate Noble a 7 and Payet a 7 but it's difficult to not justify everyone getting high marks from such a good team performance.
Noble wasn't great in the first half and often repeated the habit from last season of slowing the down our play and playing backwards. Second half he put himself in where it hurt, spread the ball out wide quickly and we were much more effective. Whatever Slaven said at half time, his game did change and his effort levels were huge.
Payet showed great balance and close control. An exciting player but quiet in spells and certainly in the first half didn't get on the ball enough. Really promising and having a player who can beat players at pace really opens up our play.
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jack flash
10:28 Mon Aug 10
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Pretty much agree with the markings but agree that Tomkins deserved a 7
Playing out of position & Arsenal knew it & tried hard to exploit it, he stuck to his task well I thought
I would only give Adrian a 7 as he really didn't have that much to do! a couple of fairly decent saves over 90 mins isn't worth an 8 in my book!
Payet looked strong as well as obviously skilful. I was surprised at how difficult Arsenal found it to knock him off the ball. He's got spirit!
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