CHAPELALLMAN wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:22 pm
Now now. I was mocked by one or two experts on here for saying that we have a defensive issue on our left side..
I gave the statistics a bit ago Chapel, and these have only been added to since then.
We are bleeding goals from our left wing, Arsenal went down that side for 90 minutes and they got what they were after.
BlackHillsPaul wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:22 pm
There are a number of World Rankings formulas based on current form. Which I'm sure you are aware of. And most currently have the Gunners ranked in the top spot. What happened LAST YEAR, or Ten years ago doesn't matter today!
I think you are feeling a bit roughed up by the loss. I get it!
Surely to be the best side in something you have to win something though? Faaip has a point.
Otherwise it's based on short term form which can change multiple timed a season.
Good side Arsenal but also drew with Forest recently.
DDB220 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:12 pm
Neither are great tbh. I don’t hate any player- I think Gruev is a decent player but he isn’t prem level.
Longstaff has physicality and knows how to murder a player, which can be useful - although there was a pass he did when we enjoying a good spell of possession that was appalling.
Gruev is a better fit atm alongside Ampadu than anyone else, if we stay up can we can improve on him? - absolutely.
Off the top of my head, I’d bet that Leeds’ performances /results are better when he’s on the pitch than when he’s not since he first broke into the team.
Hopefully Cjay might have some stats…
Tyzy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:36 pm
He needs time
You don't get time in the Prem! You can either play football to a high level or you can't. Seems like he cannot adjust to the Prem cos he has been here long enough. Never took me time to settle into pl;aying football when I was palying. You play or you don't...
YorkshireSquare wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 4:56 pm
Going to get worse before it getts better with Chelsea, Villa and City in the enxt four. But after that there are plenty of opportunities for points. Important not to lose our heads!
Victor_Notts-17 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:39 pm
You don't get time in the Prem! You can either play football to a high level or you can't. Seems like he cannot adjust to the Prem cos he has been here long enough. Never took me time to settle into pl;aying football when I was palying. You play or you don't...
I was being sarcastic ,"needs more time "was a comment someone made when I was having a moan about Okafor
Cjay wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:31 pm
Surely to be the best side in something you have to win something though? Faaip has a point.
Otherwise it's based on short term form which can change multiple timed a season.
Good side Arsenal but also drew with Forest recently.
Aren't prime Barcelona
Don't be daft Cjay. Arsenal are 8 points clear at the top right now. They have beaten us by a combined score of 9-0 this season. Maybe I'm seeing things from an American perspective. It doesn't really matter what you've done in the past. Each season is a new endeavor. And right now Arsenal are the Number One ranked team in the world. And appear to be cruising to the EPL Title.
Reality check ,we'll be scrapping for survival until the end the season. Drawing lots of games and throwing points away in the last 5 mins won't keep us up.
