re: Arsenal 2013/2014 Season Long Thread

not quite as well today, buddy. you didn't seem to have quite the energy level today as you did sunday. you did have a pretty nice assist though.

other second half thoughts:

-Zelalem...holy frick. this kid is something else. played in the hole today. he has field vision can't be taught. watch this pass which releases Ox to set up Akpom for the tap in. 8:35 mark. had at least 3 others (that i can remember) where he played people in with exquisite passes that deserved goals. turns so nonchalantly. feels pressure. doesn't force things. the kid is special. i know they're trying hard to temper expectations but it's going to be tough. he's had as good a claim as any for title of best player over the first two exhibition matches. he damn well might get PT in the Carling Cup this year.

-Ryo didn't really cover himself in glory out there. Wasn't awful, but lost the ball more than anyone else by trying to take people on. looked good when he kept it simple. Did have a few nice dribbles. Very fast. very good control. tough to really judge him though. only played ~20mins. would assume its because he'll feature heavily in our next two matches in Japan.

-Olsson came in at right back around the 70th minute. actually didn't suck there but I wouldn't expect that will ever happen again.

-Aneke is really slow. Like maybe just barely faster than Per slow.

-Their goal was actually not on our backline of the time of Miquel-Per-Aneke-Olsson, surprisingly. Their midfield runner was unmarked because Jack and Rambo were jogging back. Miquel and Per might have done better, but more on MF.

-Great to see Jack back out there. Looked fairly sharp. Would have had a goal but their GK handled outside of the box and got sent off.

-Ox's goal was spectacular. GOLAZO.

-Eisfeld played wide left. Only real involvement was cutting it back for Miquel's goal.