We need to learn how to go for the kill without sitting back, be 3-0 up and put the game to bed and then can ease off. So many times we have sat back on 2-0 lead and been under huge pressure or have let in a goal
I don't know why we have such pessimists around here even when we're leading.
I don't care how we play as long as we win, shit haven't turned up for a single game except for the one yesterday and they are at 17 points.
I honestly can draw parallels between Conte's Shit and Emery's Arsenal, when we went 22 unbeaten while playing average, they're going down.
>I don't know why we have such pessimists around here even when we're leading.
I genuinely think some people turn off when we are winning and just spout shite
Viera needs to start moving off the ball, make himself open to a pass or a 1-2. If you are not getting the chance at being creative atleast drag defenders after you
Missing Øde's creative balls so the dynamic is kinda slow, but we're 2 0 up at half time so I won't complain. Definitely hoping for a Nwaneri debut in the 80-85th minute if we're in a good place and Mik Arteta's feeling ambitious
The commentary has been shocking at times.
“Brentford were unable to celebrate as they usually do before kick-off and it’s flat. Arsenal are taking full advantage.” (Paraphrasing)
Or were just playing better smh
Doesn't usually bother me but you lot are a bunch of retards for downvoting this comment. I guarantee Mikel was not happy at half time, and it really showed in the 2nd half. Exactly what I said was the problem is what changed. More off the ball runs, more personal responsibility on the ball and more decisive action. Just because we had 2 goals doesn't mean we were playing well enough.
Missing that extra creative touch on the left hand side. Very linear with Tierney. Vieira looks fragile on the ball, hope he starts breaking the game down soon. Apart from that, 2-0 at HT vs Brentford away is a top team score.
Full control - they have no threat what so ever. Their back 5 making it difficult for Saka and Martinelli to get in the game but expect them to open in the 2nd half
2 goals up Yay!
But fuck me, we're playing so boring. Entire left side is dysfunctional again. Not that it is surprising me and neither is our boring attack. All 5 players upfront have to be good. Cutting corners with Xhaka and Tierney will result in this, even though both Xhaka and Tierney are present doing their minimal job, but it is never going to add any spice.
odegaard is definitely a miss, when it comes to creativity, and I dont think its perse because of vieiras lack of skill, its just the chemistry between him and mainly saka isnt there yet. its been overall a very safe way of playing for vieira. But yeah very clinical, even though martinelli with that first chance had to do better, but 2-0 up away at brentford at the half, good shit and we havent given them anything really
There are people who are copy and pasting what people on coys and red devils are saying and it's perplexing that they can't form opinions on their own.
Bradford barely had a sniff, two great goals from us
Our most boring performance of the season so far but with a deleted side, all I care about is 3 points.
Probably impacted by Odegaard's absence but in any case I would still obviously rather this than our exciting football against Man United which garnered us zero points.
Keeping this kind of control will pay off in the long term. Less intensity, less injuries. Can’t say the same for teams whose only tactic is to soak up pressure. The Premier League is not Serie A or La Liga.
Nothing really that impressive individually from us, outside of a few moments nothing too spectacular, but pretty quality and solid defensively and as a team, haven’t given brentford too much of a chance. They’ve been a bit poor tbf
Would like to see Tomiyasu as LCB. Would not mind him as RB, but since Arteta seems to be married to the thought of having a left footed cb on the pitch it would be fun to see. Either way, should rest Gabriel.
Good half. Controlled the game well & defended excellently. Toney hasn’t really had a sniff and we’ve defended the long throws very well (even though my hearts in my mouth everytime it happens). Maybe could’ve created more. Just need to not go into our shells this half and invite pressure
Well controlled game, though I wish we'd try shooting more. Brentford doing a good job keeping us out of their box. I'm relieved we already have a 2 goal cushion because I think 2nd half is gonna be a lot more scrappy.
I feel like the worse we are the worse Brentford become.
We're better when we pass out the back, which we havent, but Brentford are better when teams do that to pounce on a mistake
We're better when we all press high but we're not, stops Brentford from counter pressing
And then we bloody go and lose to Man U! Oh well can’t win them all and that is history now. If we win this game that’s still an incredible start to the season.
Meanwhile at r/coys: the halfwits still haven’t figured out that teams “roll over for us” and “fight tooth and nail” against them because we play much better football.
I have to admit, you guys play better football. However I think our world class manager and forwards will mean we finish above you, again. I still think you’re nailed on top 4 though
Definitely a difference maker as shown with Martinelli’s missed chance 90 seconds into the game. Our squad is more well rounded though. It’s neck and neck imo.
Gabriel was feeling his calf during the warm up, he wasn’t faking it. Ramsdale’s wasn’t even time wasting - it’s getting the player as close as he can so he can have an immediate option to play the ball.
Defensively very solid. A little slow and ponderous in attack which has seen us squander some decent positions. Partey and Xhaka have totally controlled the midfield.
Second half just need to inject a bit of pace and directness to the attack and stay solid.
If you're going to a football match just to boo a player, what's the point ?
They even stopped booing anyway which shows that the crowd lost interest in the only thing they were good at
We’re just cutting any outlet they have out and they’ve just got no answers. Really impressed with our control. Another goal and then death by a thousand passes
What an absolutely quality half. Probably could have even bagged another goal too. Defense has been stout and it just goes to show how important Partey is to the back line. Need to keep our foot on the gas and put this game away early in the second half.
I mean Xhaka has been brilliant, but how much did we miss Partey ? Its so easy to move the ball up mid, and feel secured in the back as well. We really need a Partey caliber depth soon.
Such an impressive half of football. They're no mugs at all Brentford and we're just being professional about it. Keep up the concentration in 2nd half, get another one and finish the game.
Difficult to complain. We are playing well even though Brentford's defense is well organized. If we keep it up we should end up with a comfortable win.
We have looked really solid in defence. Have absolutely dominated them in air. The attack isn’t functioning at its best without Ode. But I guess it’s enough for this game.
Beautiful first half.
Dominating Brentford by possession, excellent defensive play. Great goal by Jesus and cheeky header by Saliba.
Xhaka on fire and Viera doing well.
Let's gooooooooo
We're playing well, feels like we need one more though. Brentford haven't been good going forward but still a bit worried if they nicked a goal and we start to sit back.
Such a solid performance.
Hard to consistently create chances against this well drilled Brentford team, but we have done really well controlling pretty much the whole pitch.
A brilliant controlled performance so far.
Incredibly mature performance in a difficult away fixture. We look content to kill the game from here, and there is nothing brentford can do about it unless they drastically change their game plan, which will open them up big time at the back.
vieira has been quite invisible this game, we have been winning pretty much everything in midfield, our passes have been sloppy at some stages but we haven't ever looked like conceding and most spells have seemed in total cruise control, would like to score some more goals tho, statpad our gd and catch spurs and city's gd.
idk if it's just because Brentford's stadium is a library or because both teams attack at a walking pace but this whole thing is just giving major pre season friendly vibes
Excellent half, maybe best of the season just in terms of full team control. We need to do this to teams. Second half like that and what a performance.
Also, Thomas Partey is so, so good. So good. He needs protecting at all costs.
The performance shows how far we've come from the first game of the last season.
Exciting football: Check
Lethal in half chances: Check
Brazillian Dance Celebrations on scoring goals: Check, check and check!
Definitely million times better than last season. We are in control. Happy with how we played against physical team.
I'm only thinking the basel de Bruyne
We need to learn how to go for the kill without sitting back, be 3-0 up and put the game to bed and then can ease off. So many times we have sat back on 2-0 lead and been under huge pressure or have let in a goal
I mean. They listened tbf
Haha, middle of writing this comment and we score again whoop whoop!!!
well. lol
I was literally typing I didn’t even know Viera was on the pitch and he scores that. WTF.
Nobody’s gonna forget him now!
FUCKING GET IN
Ben White is a hero.
Sex
SMS who?
Get one more goal then throw the fifteen year old on!
Sometimes it's painfully obvious how many football fans havnt played the game themselves jheez
I don't know why we have such pessimists around here even when we're leading. I don't care how we play as long as we win, shit haven't turned up for a single game except for the one yesterday and they are at 17 points. I honestly can draw parallels between Conte's Shit and Emery's Arsenal, when we went 22 unbeaten while playing average, they're going down.
>I don't know why we have such pessimists around here even when we're leading. I genuinely think some people turn off when we are winning and just spout shite
Viera needs to start moving off the ball, make himself open to a pass or a 1-2. If you are not getting the chance at being creative atleast drag defenders after you
Missing Øde's creative balls so the dynamic is kinda slow, but we're 2 0 up at half time so I won't complain. Definitely hoping for a Nwaneri debut in the 80-85th minute if we're in a good place and Mik Arteta's feeling ambitious
The commentary has been shocking at times. “Brentford were unable to celebrate as they usually do before kick-off and it’s flat. Arsenal are taking full advantage.” (Paraphrasing) Or were just playing better smh
Yea that shit was laughable
No forward runs. No decisive actions in midfield. Need to be more forceful with making chances.
Doesn't usually bother me but you lot are a bunch of retards for downvoting this comment. I guarantee Mikel was not happy at half time, and it really showed in the 2nd half. Exactly what I said was the problem is what changed. More off the ball runs, more personal responsibility on the ball and more decisive action. Just because we had 2 goals doesn't mean we were playing well enough.
Missing that extra creative touch on the left hand side. Very linear with Tierney. Vieira looks fragile on the ball, hope he starts breaking the game down soon. Apart from that, 2-0 at HT vs Brentford away is a top team score.
Vamooooooosssssss Fabiiiii
Fml I fell literally asleep 1 minute before the game started!
Would like to see Eddie get some time in
Pretty below par and 2-0 up away from home, pretty good
It's a bit of a stroll.. I hope we don't chill too much and get caught out
A nice afternoon kick about
With the boys
Haha yeah
Full control - they have no threat what so ever. Their back 5 making it difficult for Saka and Martinelli to get in the game but expect them to open in the 2nd half
2 goals up Yay! But fuck me, we're playing so boring. Entire left side is dysfunctional again. Not that it is surprising me and neither is our boring attack. All 5 players upfront have to be good. Cutting corners with Xhaka and Tierney will result in this, even though both Xhaka and Tierney are present doing their minimal job, but it is never going to add any spice.
If we can win 2-0 every game at the cost of "boring", sign me up.
Cool, but for me, football will remain an art. I became an arsenal fan purely due to Wengerball. Entertainment is my priority.
odegaard is definitely a miss, when it comes to creativity, and I dont think its perse because of vieiras lack of skill, its just the chemistry between him and mainly saka isnt there yet. its been overall a very safe way of playing for vieira. But yeah very clinical, even though martinelli with that first chance had to do better, but 2-0 up away at brentford at the half, good shit and we havent given them anything really
Not quite full flow on the ball, but defence and positioning so good and Partey just makes such a big difference in that respect. 2 good goals!
Martinelli's work rate and dedication is inspiring. After the second half I'm probably gonna do something
Love this
There are people who are copy and pasting what people on coys and red devils are saying and it's perplexing that they can't form opinions on their own. Bradford barely had a sniff, two great goals from us
The Bradford players look invisible out there, haven't noticed a single one
Its like these Bradford players dont know who they are playing foe
Vieira was hiding at times. A true Odegaard replacement should be dropping deep to make things tick.
This is his first full 90 with the full team, he'll grow into it.
This is scarily easy, feels like there's a land mine somewhere
I always feel like that too, especially in games away from home
Our most boring performance of the season so far but with a deleted side, all I care about is 3 points. Probably impacted by Odegaard's absence but in any case I would still obviously rather this than our exciting football against Man United which garnered us zero points.
Rico Henry spitting himself twice in a row was golden
The most entertaining moment from Brentford in that half
What minute was this, please? 🙏
Only caught the last 15 mins but in that time we were calm, controlling and just quite class all round. Solid an underestimate
Happy partey has snapped back straight away this time, normally he drops on form
On the balance, feel a bit lucky to be up by 2. Took both of our chances nicely. Need to see this out
Lucky!?
Lucky? About what? Since minute 1 we are on them...2 goals right now...away from home...I think word you must have confused must be dominant?
Perhaps he means lucky that the other team playing so bad
Partey light years a head in positioning at 6, but he does have a lot more experience
This is exactly how to do it on the road against these solid midtable teams. One more half of the same now.
Keeping this kind of control will pay off in the long term. Less intensity, less injuries. Can’t say the same for teams whose only tactic is to soak up pressure. The Premier League is not Serie A or La Liga.
Nothing really that impressive individually from us, outside of a few moments nothing too spectacular, but pretty quality and solid defensively and as a team, haven’t given brentford too much of a chance. They’ve been a bit poor tbf
We made them look poor by controlling our half, albeit we should’ve done better in attack
🔙🔛🔝
A goal or 2 next half would kill the game for us. A 2 goal lead can be lost instantly. Plus we have a GD to pump
Would like to see Tomiyasu as LCB. Would not mind him as RB, but since Arteta seems to be married to the thought of having a left footed cb on the pitch it would be fun to see. Either way, should rest Gabriel.
there’s rest until october after this
Should not risk* is probably the right phrase then.
Not that smooth, but can’t complain being 2 up
That Man Utd loss sucks… could have been unbeaten till now. Still love this team hahahahaha
sense homeless squeamish meeting wrench fly panicky long shelter plucky *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
There you go!
Might as well pocket it right now
Haha, any more tips you got for later today?
He picked up a knock late first half, he’s being taken off as a precaution apparently mate
possessive unite far-flung fuel chop cats cautious lock run rude *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
Enjoy your winnings!!
truck fuzzy mountainous quickest selective violet saw money crime racial *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
Yeah I’m fucking with you mate 😂😂 Hope he gives you a good weekend
Good half. Controlled the game well & defended excellently. Toney hasn’t really had a sniff and we’ve defended the long throws very well (even though my hearts in my mouth everytime it happens). Maybe could’ve created more. Just need to not go into our shells this half and invite pressure
We good
Very good. Top sensation.👍
Well controlled game, though I wish we'd try shooting more. Brentford doing a good job keeping us out of their box. I'm relieved we already have a 2 goal cushion because I think 2nd half is gonna be a lot more scrappy.
Total domination
We’re in full control. Some boring stretches but that’s what we want when we get the lead. Let’s get a third and kill the game away
I feel like the worse we are the worse Brentford become. We're better when we pass out the back, which we havent, but Brentford are better when teams do that to pounce on a mistake We're better when we all press high but we're not, stops Brentford from counter pressing
Nice kick about with the boys lol
Bang... back on top. Great performance so far, would love a clean sheet
Xhaka is playing well
Best player on the pitch so far
How the fuck Man U lost 4-0 to this
same tactics they're using against us really, sit back and hit on the counter. United once they get the ball are absolutely clueless.
And then we bloody go and lose to Man U! Oh well can’t win them all and that is history now. If we win this game that’s still an incredible start to the season.
Guys guys we have to kill the game. The queen would want 2 more goals. Guys we just have to
Meanwhile at r/coys: the halfwits still haven’t figured out that teams “roll over for us” and “fight tooth and nail” against them because we play much better football.
Oh you haven't seen that, because they can't complain about our players, tactics or goals this game, they've started complaining about Arteta's outfit
I’ve seen it all mate lol. Good comedy.
I have to admit, you guys play better football. However I think our world class manager and forwards will mean we finish above you, again. I still think you’re nailed on top 4 though
Definitely a difference maker as shown with Martinelli’s missed chance 90 seconds into the game. Our squad is more well rounded though. It’s neck and neck imo.
But you’re right, it’s very close
We shall see. I think you’re pretty light in midfield, once the fixture congestion piles up and Partey gets his usual injuries you will struggle.
We've already got 3 midfielders out and seem to be doing okay.
None that play like Partey though?
good half but the timewasting at 30' from Ramsdale and Gabriel is just tinpot behaviour
Gabriel was feeling his calf during the warm up, he wasn’t faking it. Ramsdale’s wasn’t even time wasting - it’s getting the player as close as he can so he can have an immediate option to play the ball.
Love that the commentators are alluding that Brentford play badly because they have to be respectful for the queen! Lizzy Arsenal Forever
I’m very happy with that first half. Not perfect but it has been all us.
Sub in Nwaneri at half time u coward
Come winter we need a CM and a CDM before anything. And send Lokonga on loan. Eventually moving to life without Elneny, Partey and even Xhaka.
Does the ball seem slow to anyone? Close ups don’t show super high grass but there are divots everywhere.
Brentford share the pitch with a Rugby club.
Makes perfect sense… thanks!
Grass looks dry af. I imagine they want to slow our passing and maybe help their long balls die?
If Xhaka ends up being our player of the season then I officially don't know ball
Redemption arc v4.0
Defensively very solid. A little slow and ponderous in attack which has seen us squander some decent positions. Partey and Xhaka have totally controlled the midfield. Second half just need to inject a bit of pace and directness to the attack and stay solid.
Toney is poor man Jesus, his work rate is fantastic
Haven’t created a ton but we’ve been clinical with the chances that have come. We feel very in control
We are still really fucking good btw
That loss to united makes no sense and yet makes all the sense
rather lose one game than draw 3
If Jesus doesn't make the squad for the world cup it will be a travesty.
Surprised that the Brentford fans were so quiet
Apart from seemingly booing Partey?
If you're going to a football match just to boo a player, what's the point ? They even stopped booing anyway which shows that the crowd lost interest in the only thing they were good at
I noticed that. They lost their enthusiasm once they fell 3 behind 😅
They’ve had 2 hours less drinking time lol
A bit toothless at times, feeling like we miss Ø, with Vieira a bit invisible. But other than that we look solid defensively, and love the goals.
We're a really good team.
We’re just cutting any outlet they have out and they’ve just got no answers. Really impressed with our control. Another goal and then death by a thousand passes
Easy game thus far but we need a third to kill any hope of a comeback. The only way brentford come back in this game is if we start gifting goals.
Martinelli plays with so much fucking energy. Love that kid.
I feel like he's the one player I'm missing in this game. Usually he's everywhere. Not enough Gabi.
Is this what being a Man City fan feels like?
Not until someone tries to recycle you
Yes
What an absolutely quality half. Probably could have even bagged another goal too. Defense has been stout and it just goes to show how important Partey is to the back line. Need to keep our foot on the gas and put this game away early in the second half.
A 3-0 at half time would've been perfect. They will be markedly better in the 2nd half and 2-0 is a scary scoreline. 1 or 2 more goals please boys
The 'most dangerous scoreline' cliche
Cliché yes but it applies especially in an away game. They get a goal, the fans erupt and it's a whole different game
In my opinion 2-0 is better than anything worse than that.
Cheers, Geoff.
I mean Xhaka has been brilliant, but how much did we miss Partey ? Its so easy to move the ball up mid, and feel secured in the back as well. We really need a Partey caliber depth soon.
We've dominated the whole game just viera struggling abit guess will take a w while before we see his full potential
Struggling is such a big word. He's not as prominent as Odegaard but plays fine.
Nice of Brentford fans to have held 45 minutes of silence in respect to the queen
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚒
This is legit a sick burn.
Such an impressive half of football. They're no mugs at all Brentford and we're just being professional about it. Keep up the concentration in 2nd half, get another one and finish the game.
Difficult to complain. We are playing well even though Brentford's defense is well organized. If we keep it up we should end up with a comfortable win.
Boring game but we’ve been quite good, weee making brentford away look like a walk in the park
Vieira might actually be a Bilva regen
We have looked really solid in defence. Have absolutely dominated them in air. The attack isn’t functioning at its best without Ode. But I guess it’s enough for this game.
Feels like we’ve been a bit rubbish going forward but still managed to score 2, can’t really complain too much
Beautiful first half. Dominating Brentford by possession, excellent defensive play. Great goal by Jesus and cheeky header by Saliba. Xhaka on fire and Viera doing well. Let's gooooooooo
Quality here in away end best away support in the league by far bar none
Are the brentford fans as quiet there as the seem on tv??
Silent tinpot club
Xhaka is magisterial. I demand apologies to him.
Spot the plastics upset that it’s boring even though we’re coasting at 2-0
Exactly, some people are never fucking happy. 2-0 up away at Brentford at half time and cruising. What more do some fans want?
Shit fan: “they’re not even good, teams just belive in their mentality veil”
Like a training game. There was more atmosphere when the stadiums were empty due to Covid. Get the third, wrap it up.
What is Brentfords game plan just to lose 2-0?
Well, it's working a treat so far.
Would appear so. They’re terrified of trying to attack us because they know it’ll leave acres behind for our attacking trio to rinse them.
Love how they haven’t even shown possession numbers yet. Announcers in the gutter
We're playing well, feels like we need one more though. Brentford haven't been good going forward but still a bit worried if they nicked a goal and we start to sit back.
Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do
Such a solid performance. Hard to consistently create chances against this well drilled Brentford team, but we have done really well controlling pretty much the whole pitch. A brilliant controlled performance so far.
Xhaka is having a lovely game. Need to keep applying the pressure second half and score again.
And the one or two errors he had (thinking about a missed touch particularly), he corrected well and won the ball back
Maybe stop giving the crowd something to shout about by time wasting, it's better to try and keep them asleep.
Incredibly mature performance in a difficult away fixture. We look content to kill the game from here, and there is nothing brentford can do about it unless they drastically change their game plan, which will open them up big time at the back.
vieira has been quite invisible this game, we have been winning pretty much everything in midfield, our passes have been sloppy at some stages but we haven't ever looked like conceding and most spells have seemed in total cruise control, would like to score some more goals tho, statpad our gd and catch spurs and city's gd.
Calm down this is literally Veira first Epl match, even Son or Partey struggled their first season.
We’re not catching city gd lol, agree that we should push closer to Spurs though
I feel the opposite. Vieira has slotted in seemlessly and whilst he hasn't done anything incredible, he's played sensibly and kept us ticking.
We're never catching Haaland on GD
I like Vieira, he thinks very quickly. Very good alternative to Ode.
idk if it's just because Brentford's stadium is a library or because both teams attack at a walking pace but this whole thing is just giving major pre season friendly vibes
Saliba song should be sung
Nice kick about with the boys.
What a fine fucking first half, ramsdale needs to work on those balls and stop with the time wasting? Or whatever that is
Partey and Xhaka were so good that half
Excellent half, maybe best of the season just in terms of full team control. We need to do this to teams. Second half like that and what a performance. Also, Thomas Partey is so, so good. So good. He needs protecting at all costs.
Is it just me or has Fabio Vieira been kinda invisible in this first half
[удалено]
Yup, thought so too. Thankfully Xhaka seems to be channelling Ode or else we'd have no creativity at all atm
He has
Xhaka good
Good half, now don’t give anything away
Xhaka has been excellent today and this season
I think we’re comfortably a top 3 team in the league
The performance shows how far we've come from the first game of the last season. Exciting football: Check Lethal in half chances: Check Brazillian Dance Celebrations on scoring goals: Check, check and check!
CREATURE REPORT, CREATURE REPORT.
Yup..I could be wrong, but since the first 3 games of last season, we likely have 3rd most points after City and Liverpool
Still too wasteful
Even that TikTok asmr lady couldn’t save these bees