So, after a short break the Arsenal squad are back together and have 4 weeks to get into top gear for the start of the season proper.
Mikel Arteta played nearly his full squad yesterday, including many unknown youngsters, as the Gunners scored five goals against FC Nurnberg after being two goals down at the break.
Watch our brilliant new Brazilian score just 90 seconds after coming on, and also scoring our fifth to cement our impressive comeback in the second half.
Enjoy!
Arsenal must go out now and find a target man opposition will take note and prepare accordingly.
@Gunsmoke
Exactly. Kun Aguero he is not. EPL defenders will bully him and play him out of the game…IJS
We seriously need another option NY Gunner?
Just have a feeling we are going to make another marquee signings, maybe somewhere in the middle.
I watched the highlights from the Nurnburg game and I was more troubled by our keeper Turner, than I was impressed by Jesus.
Turner missed two shots from outside the area. One he just flapped at.
My initial impression is, he is nowhere near as good as Leno.
If he does not improve, I fear an injury, or loss of form, with Ramsdale and we could be in deep trouble.
I wonder if we bought him just because it is the in-thing for a Premier League team to have an American on their staff.
But, it is early yet, and his performance may have been down to first night nerves, so I will wait until the end of the friendlies before passing Judgement.
Sadly, I read we have already been reduced to plumbing the depths of Ligue 1 to find new players (My idea of going shopping at Walworths).
Who knows, we may find another gem like Pepe!!!
@JW
He was caught “flat footed”both times. At this point Runarsson is looking world class, compared to both of our backup keepers…IJS
My word
I only saw highlights but I had the same concerns re Turner. Hope it’s just opening night nerves!