Arsenal (h) Match Thread

[benpicko]

Why do we just pass back immediately tbh, had plenty of options forwards after the penalty decision

[Chester Dontlie]

For fuchssake Clattencvnt, that was a peno

[UPinCarolina]

Vardy looks fitter than last week.

[filbertstreet]

more like mark twattenburg am i right

[Mezeker]

Just now, benpicko said:

Why do we just pass back immediately tbh, had plenty of options forwards after the penalty decision

did you miss last season? 

[lgfualol]

Mendy has to cool down on the pulling

[foxy boxing]

It seems pretty obvious we will get less penalties given this season than last season 

[benpicko]

Just now, Mezeker said:

did you miss last season? 

oh yeah definitely. I'm talking about this match specifically. Mendy keeps getting into positions to pass it forwards but he just goes for the easy pass back

[foxes_rule1978]

That half was a 10 fold improvement over hull in terms of defending and getting the basics right.

[Strokes]

5 minutes ago, Mezeker said:

i don't remember our passing ever being significantly better than this.

 

2 minutes ago, Mezeker said:

Arsenal will start to wilt as the game goes on- 100% clean tackle, no pen. 

 

[Mark]

2 minutes ago, benpicko said:

Why do we just pass back immediately tbh, had plenty of options forwards after the penalty decision

Looked like they were all knackered at that point

[limeydale]

well the arse had most of it but thet did fook all

[FireFox]

I feel a red card coming, not sure for us or them though.

[hatasi]

mendy is not championship quality

[cityfanlee23]

IMO we need a CM and a player who can step in for the Okazaki role who offers a bit more with way of getting forward, at the moment there's no link between vardy and the midfield. 

 

 

[Webbo]

When even Arsenal defend deep against you you need to consider a plan b. Not a bad half though.

[foxes_rule1978]

We have this, mahrez looked to spring to life towards the end of the half come on! 

[Mezeker]

Just now, cityfanlee23 said:

IMO we need a CM and a player who can step in for the Okazaki role who offers a bit more with way of getting forward, at the moment there's no link between vardy and the midfield. 

 

 

Absolutely, we need a player that can drive the team forward and is more comfortable on the ball. 

[foxes21]

Just now, hatasi said:

mendy is not championship quality

it's his first game in the prem, bit harsh that

[weller54]

1 minute ago, hatasi said:

mendy is not championship quality

League one then? 

[Mark]

Just now, hatasi said:

mendy is not championship quality

Hardly anyone plays two in centre midfield though, expecting a lot for him to come into a new league and make it work like Kante did.

[Sir Shep]

If it had been the other way round it would have been given but I'd say the "incident" in the box was very hard to call. 

[Guest Bilo]

Improved performance in pretty much all areas - look a lot more solid at the back, Drinkwater looks a lot better (although I'm not yet convinced by Mendy), Mahrez looks as though he's bothered and has actually tracked back very well and Vardy looks more like the Vardy of last season.

 

I'm still concerned about ball retention and getting outnumbered in midfield, but a lot more positive than the Hull debacle. 

[foxes_rule1978]

Mendy is champions league quality just watch... 

[Sionnach gorm]

Team seems to be doing better.  Mendy, I think, is doing a good job. Referee should've called a penalty.  Okazaki is pressing like a devil. The defense is much sharper.  Arsenal keeps moving the ball up but seems clueless on what it should do next.  Some improvement necessary for Leicester. On to the second half!