Absolutely thrilled we got our striker!
Very interested to see how we will adapt to accommodate him - it feels at last like we’ll have someone to get on the end of all the crosses flying in from wide, but will we still press for possession or sit in a mid block to allow more space to run in behind?

Brilliant analysis - really shows the intention and also how well Zubi can understand and play that roll for us!

Well that's great then. Time will tell, but you certainly have aquired some great players and as an Arsenal supporter I wish you and Liverpool the very best for the season.

I reckon with his price tag and his fitness record, we're better off with Gyok and Zubi, but only if we get Eze too....

Oohh just a smidgen of sour grapes methinks....

I just type and enter ‘human being’over and over (throwing in an expletive mainly for some venting therapy) until they connect me to a real person - surprisingly effective!

Hopefully you can adjust fast and really enjoy the football!!!

Why are we still arguing the toss over add-ons with Gyokores but happy to splash big money (in some cases perhaps over the odds) for other players?
We need this striker to be over the line, getting fit and coached with the squad right now please Berta 🥺

Decent back-up for Saka but when Chelsea really need outgoings to allow them to go shopping, could we have stalled and paid a lot less?
He and Arteta may well prove us all wrong, but when we are STILL arguing the toss over add-ons for Gyokores, the price tag and the timing seem a bit off…

I don’t think it will be ‘catastrophic’ at all.
It might even push more traffic this way - Allowing for perfectly decent disagreement and debate, everyone should be accountable for the way they treat people and this might just encourage a little more kindness in the right places …

elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a fire saying praise the lord ALT: elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a fire saying praise the lord

Thank heavens - one less skumbag stealing from the poor in the name of religion.

I agree - we don’t need to control the game the whole time to win. Moving the ball quickly in possession and taking our chances will be key. COYFG!!!

All the above - we need to be on our game from the off tonight. COYG!!!!

With so much illness fatigue and injury it does feel like if ever there was a season to use the Jan window it should be this one…

I agree about the crowd, but I do think we should help ourselves and take note that over-extending corners and free kicks does risk pissing refs off, and we know they don’t need a lot to throw their own crummy personalities into decisions and ruin our afternoon…

Sounds like Prince but all the beats/bass are the same sounds so it’s probably just her vox tuned and harmonized, as was the fashion then…

Might be one of these 😊

www.whosampled.com/Paula-Abdul/...

Have you seen MOTD yet?
They show what VAR would have seen if they’d checked it properly- that Saliba heads the ball before he touches JP and so it’s just a clash of heads and clearly no pen.

The big point as per MOTD is that Saliba made contact with the ball before JP. That’s what VAR missed.
But you’re right we were generally lacking - a good analysis.

I do think a fatigue played a part in second half too. I know Brighton changed their shape, but we looked so laboured towards the end - the press failed and we were lucky to hold on to a draw…

Right then,
If we are to get through this clustered period of fixtures with any success, and with Nwaneri injured, Kai and MO still puking and Saka and Sterling injured, I think it’s fair to say we need reinforcements even if only for the short term. We’re still in for a small and a massive cup…

Yeah - it was a crap decision by VAR not to watch it back properly as they both headed the ball before the clash of heads, but the reality is we didn’t make enough chances to score. With Nwaneri injured we definitely need more firepower in the Jan window…

Martin on - we need to dig deep now…

I think he went to head the ball but only made contact with JP’s head when JP moved it towards him…

This remains, and I say this advisedly, one of the best exchanges I have ever seen on social media

There’s a drawing with caption in that…

So clearly a foul - you could see he was really trying to stay up and get his mark to score!

I use a frother every day at home for my coffee and now can’t drink a cappuccino anywhere else cos it’s soooo good!

I get the idea that it builds pressure on the opposition, but it’s not a good look for a possession-based team in the lead and does rather look like time-wasting 😉

Ange will beat them both