re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread

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@arsenalamerica #Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Rosicky, Walcott, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis. #UTA

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No Welbeck or Giroud seems interesting

Very interesting lineup today.

I remember we were talking about a similar lineup on this board. A very fast counter attacking side with Alexis or Theo up top, and on the wings two of Ox/Alexis/Theo with Ozil as the CAM feeding them through balls.

It's a fluid front three of Ozil-Alexis-Walcott. And Cazorla and Rosicky obviously have a ton of freedom. Very good look for us in that regard.

Theo leaves Bellerin so exposed. Bellerin is going to have to improve his positioning to make up for it. I'd like to see him hang back and let Monreal roam on the other side. Sometimes Hector trusts his speed a little too much for my comfort but he's handled it well.

Coquelin has been a joy to watch. So glad he's come along.

Glad to see Ozil continue tool produce. 3 goals, 2 assists in four matches since his return and he obviously gets some credit for Walcott's goal. The attempt to set up the corner for our first was glorious.

That one possession where it appeared Arsenal had a break down the left which someone slowed down for whatever reason by passing it backwards and then gave it back to Ozil who had 5 defenders just in front of him and managed to roll the ball past 2 and set up a shot forcing the Keeper into a diving save was as Stewie put it, Magical. I could not believe he managed to get a shot off in that situation, much less a shot which forced the Keeper into a diving save.

One poor result and this team sulks back into terrible looking form defensively. UGH

Kosc has been sloppy lately. Gotta clear that header.

Sometimes were too reluctant to just boot the ball out of danger. We try to win 50/50s with touches to ourselves rather than putting a foot through it and dealing with it. And a couple unlucky bounces create chances for Leicester out of nothing.

Arsenal caught completely on the counter from their own corner, only to have a Leicester player completely ruin an attack with numbers and players in very dangerous positions. Once again, incredibly lucky that Leicester is poor in front of goal.

Now Ramsey asking for a sub on top of Sanchez with a knock to his knee, however bad, this is not good news at all. I am genuinely scared for the rest of this match now, with Flamini coming on and their current form out there.

Exhales. What an undeserved 3 points

And dear god that red was shite