Huddersfield Town F.C. was where Herbert Chapman won Div 1 twice before arriving at Arsenal. We owe them but the debt should be paid by allowing them a few minutes of parity before scoring a a hatful.
One of GN5 mates
A hatful is possible but unlikely because, as H’field showed against City, they are a very good, well-organised team. Scoring is a problem, as far as I can see, they have scored only 3 goals away from home all season and all three were in the same game! But, they have beaten Man Utd so this is unlikely to be a walkover.
Much is made of Wagner (the manager not the composer), and he does seem to be more than just Jurgen Klopp’s best friend.
Expect PTB and loads of possession, something we witness so often at The Emirates.
My Team (the one I expect to play, not the one I would pick)
Cech
Mustafi Koscielny Monreal
Bellerin Ramsey Xhaka Kolasinac
Wilshire
Lacazette Sanchez
If it were my choice we would play 4-3-3 with Welbeck starting and resting Kolasinac. I don’t see the need for the extra defender when playing a side who are certain to defend in depth and play on the break.
What would be your chosen team?
We need these 3 points and to continue our wonderful home form (well results rather than form). With a hige game on the weekend we need to maitain confidence and drive.
So, welcome to the Emirates Huddersfield, it is excellent when such a small club proves money is not the only driver in football. I really hope you have the opportunity to play here next season and get beaten again 😀
COYRRG
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The capitulation of the Spuds is laughable and that should give our boys more motivation. I expect a gargantuan win. COYG
fred – did you manage to arrange a meet with chas and peaches?
hi raddy, thank you for the post. If I read your post just before the game, we win. So I am not reading it now.
cats like computers, it is a fact
Lilly La La is googling MICE.
Motning all.
Good work as ever, Raddy. I expect a tough game, and look forward to us scraping it by an odd goal of 1! better still if the goal come in injury time! 🙂
6th. And that too only because Eddie went on overtime drive this morning! 🙂
Apparently they not attending the hopefully for United
Another fine post BR
I’m finding it interesting how well managed the back of house at Arsenal is getting.
Starting December:
Sven Mislintat – Head of Recruitment
From Borussia Dortmund.
and now starting in February:
Raul Sanllehi – Head of Football Relations
Former Barcelona Director of Football for 14yrs
Lots of other back of house changes. Looks like an orderly changing of the guard is going on.
I would be pretty happy if the rumours were true and he joined us
oh no, so sorry fred!!
Yes, November evenings in London are hardly inviting to venture out, not exactly Trinidad, is it?
yes, VP. I have been observing this as well. People in the know say these are major coups. 🙂
the key appointment should be replacement of Bonkers. I have the feeling he has not really worked for us. this has probably put the transition back by 2-3 years.
can we perhaps do a post, at some point, on the orderly changing of guard?
RA. Get writing …
Poor Santi has had another operation on his ankle 😦
Thanks Raddy, I see tonight’s game as a potential banana skin. Huddersfield played well against City, and we often fail to capitalise when teams around us drop points …. so here’s hoping.
Fred, peaches is going this evening although will do well to arrive much before the start, so meeting up will be difficult.
OK Rasp
From Sky Sports
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has confirmed he has suffered a setback to his return to first-team football after undergoing further surgery to his injured ankle.
The 32-year old has not featured for Arsenal since October 2016 after he sustained an Achilles problem during their 6-0 Champions League win over Ludogorets.
Cazorla – who was initially left out of the Gunners’ 25-man Premier League squad earlier this season – has endured eight surgeries since the issues with his ankle began in 2013.
Santi Cazorla confirms he has had further surgery to his injured ankle which has kept him out of action for over a year
The Spaniard confirmed he has lost eight centimetres of his Achilles tendon as a result, and feared he may lose his foot after suffering an infection earlier this month.
A statement on his social media accounts read: “Some discomfort in the tendon that had dragged the last few days, I have had to undergo surgery. It is delaying the date of return to the playing fields, I maintain the illusion and motivation to enjoy my great passion, soccer.”
Former Arsenal striker and Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas hailed Cazorla a “stunning talent” as he urged the midfielder to be patient in his comeback.
Nicholas told Premier League Daily: “A lot of guys get bad injuries. I had a broken leg in the early 80s and it was tough to come back from that then.
“This is a mental fight that you have to pursue and just wait to see.
“All I would say is ‘Santi, take care of yourself, get yourself right and see where we go from here’. Arsenal can wait all day.”
Thank you for the post Raddy.
Unfortunately HC was also before my time but he was always a major topic of discussion with my Dad’s brothers.
That is a very interesting comment VP
It does look like and orderly change is going on.
Thanks for the read BR
ha ha ha, Raddy. let’s see. 🙂
Bonkers and Freddie together at Wolfsburg. hmmm.
Anyone outside stadium waiting to get in
Thanks Raddy, I like your team. We have 9 games till new year. 2 tough ones in Utd and Pool, but both at home, and 7 that have potential banana skin written on them, including tonight’s. Do we think the team can manage 4 points from the 2 tough ones and 19 from the 7 we should win on paper?
Yes, GB, we can! 🙂
GN5. Santi. sad! really sad.
Fingers crossed, but more generally, our injury situation has improved. No?
Yes Arnie very sad indeed, the phrase “It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy” applies 100% to Santi, what a bloody shame!!!
I doubt he will ever make a comeback so I hope the club has a testimonial for him so the fans can give him a proper send off.
The Oldroyd tonight, 334 Upper Street
Goose and Dijon rillets followed by roast Hake all washed down with a glass of Rioja reserva.
And that is my travelogue for this evening.
COYRRG
You can take the boy out of the council estate but……..
LB,
That certainly does not sound like dinner on a council estate. Let us know if it was up to your expectations.
Arsenal XI: Cech, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Ozil, Alexis, Lacazette
Bench: Ospina, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Wilshere, Iwobi, Welbeck, Giroud
Read more at https://www.arsenal.com/live#!timeline#PxPaxIwb3PxHGeQ2.99
From Arsenal.com
Arsenal XI: Cech, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Ozil, Alexis, Lacazette
Bench: Ospina, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Wilshere, Iwobi, Welbeck, Giroud
Read more at https://www.arsenal.com/live#!timeline#PxPaxIwb3PxHGeQ2.99
Ozil playing is good news when we are playing against a very defensive team.
Team to play Huddersfield: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal, Kolasinac, Ramsey, Xhaka, Ozil, Sanchez, Lacazette
Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Wilshere, Giroud, Iwobi, Welbeck, Coquelin
And I’m in a meeting Mesut in Enjoy game all Keep comments flowing
COYG
Got to the sofa on the 5th minute and missed a goal.
Not like us to score so early. Was it a good one?
hmm. Raddy. I was fumbling trying to find a decent stream, somissed it as well. Beebs says excellent goal
Played some pretty football in that half. Just need one of those intricate plays to come off and we are kushti.
Thankfully we are not playing a better attacking team as some of our passes from defence have been woeful.
OK, good half. I think we played well without exerting ourselves. Good attacks that looked dangerous, but the oppo was also dangerous on the break.
Missed the goal. But that Bastenesque curling lob from the goaline, over the keeper and curling in, stooped on teh line was superb. wow Lac.
That apart, Kos gets a special mention for some good defending and heart wrenching and well timed runs backwards.
COYG.
wow. nice goal. 🙂
Ooo 1-0
Yesssssss 😁
Thanks for comments
Keep em coming
Lacazette looks superb. Got a touch of IW God8 about him
Hope Laca isn’t injured. OG on.
We are looking a bit shaky and need a second
Another clear penalty not given to us. This time for a handball.
How did Giroud miss that?
wow what a goal. 🙂
Marvellous play from Ozil puts it on a plate for OG
ha ha ha ha
What a half volley from Sanchez. Brilliant
lovely 🙂
Fred – I am soooo foocking pleased for you mate. You could have easily pick a shity game
lots of male bonding going on in our team of late, seems to be doing the trick, they are finally playing for one another
Ozil, sweet Jesus Christ, what a player
I love Mesut. He is just a wonderful footballer
wow, what a game now. 4-0 and counting
what a game, Rambo! 🙂
4-0 wow
Great comments
Can’t watch chas vids yet
Brilliant second half.
Ozil and Ramsey work so well together.
5-0, Micky. what a game! my MOTM: Rambo.
and 151 career goals for the ponce. good man! 🙂
West Ham are doomed to relegation. Terrible run of results and losing by 4 to Everton is a disgrace
By my calculations Spurs are now in 7th behind Burnley 😀
feck feck feck! oh dear!!!!!
that was for Shitty. 🙂
but more bad news. Arsene on Laca: “It is an injury, it looked like a groin injury so he might be out for a while.”
Fred I hope you enjoyed the game did any of the AA regulars meet up with you?
Fred’s our lucky charm …. someone kidnap him and force him to come to every game 😆
The first half was a bit lack lustre …. but the goals in the second half were pure poetry …. particularly the quick passing of the 2nd and 3rd
5!!!!!!!! Oh joy
Great to get home to the Chas clips. Superb footballing goals. And I get to read LB’s superb report first, so thanks very much for that also.
And hark, did I hear someone say Spurs are down in 7th. Now that’s a shame 🙂
So, it’s goodnight from him also on a very good night for Gunners Goodnight
Brilliant night at The Emirates, just the thing before Man U come to town. Mesut was superb, some of our passing was divine partly due to Mesut but also it seemed something just clicked and off we went, on the rampage. Excellent fun.
I’ve taken LB’s comment to use in the morning, it’s got player ratings too 🙂
Nope hopefully Saturday games
Some one needs to give me a list to the words all the songs
Yes really enjoyed it G5 especially first goal since I was right behind the post
Does Drayton station always close so early all didn’t make it home
Morning all
There’s a New Post
Hi Fred, Drayton Park can’t cope with the crowds after games so it’s not open. It won’t be open at all on Saturday. There are plenty of other stations nearby, Arsenal on the Piccadilly Line is the nearest or Finsbury Park on the Piccadilly and Victoria lines is a 20 minute walk from the ground.
Hope you enjoyed the goal fest 😁
Hi peaches yes I I did, more of the same Saturday
Thanks for the information on the train station