Arsenal had a very good workout against Monaco last night at the Emirates, and they certainly looked a lot more match ready than the did in America.
But it was Monaco who took the lead on the half-hour through Fofana, although we saw lots of good work from Declan Rice and Eddie Nketiah in the first half, which bore fruit when our Eddie equalised a couple of minutes before the break.
There were no more goals in normal time, but Jurrien Timber and Rice were handed their home debuts, while Havertz had to wait until the hour mark when Arteta made 7 substitutions. But it was a good day out for the 60,000 crowd with the great Arsene Wenger visiting as guest of honour.
Even the penalties were exciting as neither side missed any of their first three, but them Rambo saved from Minamino to give us the trophy…
Here’s a nice bonus – You can watch the shootout as well!
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I didn’t see the match but from Sky Sports report we were “all at sea” for most of the first half. Our substitutions changed the game for the better in the second half. The general feeling is that MA is still tinkering too much with players out of their natural position. I would like to think MA had his starting eleven for the game against City next week but it seems he’s still unsure? He’s playing rice as an attacking midfielder too? Still playing inverted refence which looks like it’s all over the place. Nketia looked sharp and dangerous though. Jesus’ knee may finally see Balogun get some game time too? I hope so. I still believe he has a future at Arsenal. All-in-all, our pre-season has been positive but, I still feel we might be starting the new season with a team that is still not settled imo.
An air hostess once told one of my sons Arsenal cannot even win their own cup.
Indeed it was a nice workout for the lads, Ramsdale seems to have pulled up his socks.
Maybe Arsenal can now abandon Raya, the reports seems to have had the desire effects on the young Englishman.
Timber continues to excell at his new club, a keep saying he’s comfortable on both side of the pitch, what a signing?
Think Rice is going to be massive for Arsenal.
Tossard is really keeping Martinelli honest, can both play in the same team?
We need to hear more on Jesus injury?
Yes Havertz is a massive gamble, but class is permanent.
Am happy to hear the recent World cup style injury time added procedures, could be a new feature in the premier league, am like a lone wolf bawling out for it.
Jesus had surgery yesterday to clear out debris left after his op last season and will be out for possibly 6 weeks. Sorry everyone but I’m missing Xhaka already!
Thank you GB, I knew we would miss Xhaka, not many players master his positioning art.
And you can see how unbalanced the team looks without Partey, it is for those reasons Arsenal was barking up the wrong tree selling both midfielders in the same window
As much as I hate to say so, the new injury could be a blessing in disguise, as Trossard looks so comfortable in a central goal-scoring role. I’m sure we’ll manage in the same way as we did last season.
Watching Smith Rowe, the words chicken & headless came to mind. What is going on with that boy?
I also like the world cup added time 😁. I always remember how we scored that winning goal against Bournemouth FC.
Rice was so so and the defence was all over the place .
Only 8 days till prem opener would have thought we would have started our team that will kick off the season ,too much chopping and changing and it showed .
Totally agree Dan, it’s all a bit worrying and if the defence plays like that at the weekend against City, we will get hammered.
I’d like to see Trossard given Jesus’s place
I agree, a front three of Martinelli, Trossard and Saka would frighten a lot of teams.