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hT 🇵🇸

2 years

I wrote 2k words off of a question in the DM's. Words on compactness, width, depth, etc. Have a read.

Football is about getting closer (and eventually in) to the goal

I was just checking my DM’s the other day when I saw a question from one of my followers that asked about a tactical concept. Upon reading…

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@half_turn

2 months

The footballing world actually let Onana go to Villa 😂😂

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2 months

Amadou Onana vs RB Leipzig

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2 years

Please look at what all those skills did to Zinchenko.

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2 months

I'm sorry but Chelsea is a horrible club man

The Chelsea Spot

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2 months

🚨 Trevoh Chalobah has not been taken with the first team on the USA pre-season tour, as the club try and force the defender out the club…

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2 years

Biggest intra-PL move since RvP if I'm not forgetting someone obvious.

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2 years

A star in LA! 🇺🇸 #SterlingIsChelsea

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2 years

The way Mane bounced back from this, has been amazing to watch.

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2 months

Liverpool vs Real Betis: First game of Liverpool's new era under Arne Slot. My thoughts & observations. (A THREAD)

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2 years

Trent is 23. A constant starter for a top 5 team for 4 years. He broke a record. Twice. The main creator AND the main proggressor for Liverpool. Started 2 CL finals. A key player in 99 & 97 points league campaigns (2 of the 4 best campaigns of all time). Generational.

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29 days

Inverted gimmick is no more, tears in my eyes

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3 years

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It's been 3 weeks, ffs. Top 10 player in the PL.

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20 days

Trent Alexander Arnold - 24/25

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2 years

Extending a player like Bruno who earns a ton and demands a system around him before the new manager comes in is so, so hilarious.

Fabrizio Romano

@FabrizioRomano

2 years

Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United until 2027. Here we go. 📑✍🏻🇵🇹 #MUFC

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1 year

Tactical fouls by Pep's Man City not getting punished. My favorite tradition of English football.

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1 year

Declan Rice plays football like he's seeing the pitch with bird's eye view. Absurd levels of football intelligence, tactical understanding, and sense of space and angles.

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2 years

Luis Diaz might be the most overrated player in the PL right now.

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2 years

I legit screamed after this goal. It's been months since that happened with futbol for me, man. Thank you Mbappé.

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2 years

Nah, that Alisson drop down is an all time moment.

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2 years

Thiago and Keita both off the pitch and this is how the midfield looks. Hilarious.

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3 years

I don't think I've seen a better 1v1 GK than Alisson since prime Neuer.

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3 years

Burnley is coached better than most teams in the last 16 of the CL.

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3 years

Don't know if Arteta or someone else found Ramsdale but my god this is scouting. No signs of the keeper we see today, before his arrival at Arsenal because of the teams he played for. Gets in a ball dominant side and instantly are top 2-3 gks on the ball. Immense signing.

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@half_turn

3 years

Guys, this is not normal. When Messi and Ronaldo used to do this kind of stuff, no one was saying Xavi or Kroos was the best player in the world. I truly love Bernardo and he is easily the 2nd best for me right now, but some people are overcomplicating things imo.

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3 years

Mohamed Salah has scored or assisted in 18 of his 20 games this season. GAA, X, G, G, G, G, G, GG, GA, GA, GG, GGGA, A, X, A, G, G, A, GG, A

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2 years

Xhaka elite time wasting. Kovacic fell into the trap.

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21 days

Elite CF play here from Tammy Abraham, as usual.

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2 years

Tchouameni starts 25-30 games for Liverpool from the get go. Replaces Fabinho and becomes the first name in the XI in the not-so-distant future as well. Make no mistake, it's not a luxury signing. We need him.

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2 years

Arsenal are playing like this and Saka haven't been at his best yet.. Hmmm.

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2 years

Salah's playmaking bag is being overlooked again.

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2 years

I hate the term "PL proven" so, so, so much.

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3 months

William Saliba. The best cb in the world. The best.

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1 year

Fewest Man City shots under Pep in a PL game tonight...

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2 years

You cannot disrespect the caterpillar and rave about the butterfly.

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2 years

People want footballers to hate each other so much, it's insanely weird to me. Umir was right I guess, they really see it as WWE.

𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎

@TheEuropeanLad

2 years

• You and Virgil immediately walked to each other after the game, why was that? De Bruyne: "I know Virgil.. me and Virgil see each other a lot. Our children go to the same school and they like to play together, so it was just a friendly chat."

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@half_turn

3 years

Arteta and Tuchel are neck and neck. No need.

Piers Morgan

@piersmorgan

3 years

Arsenal should break the bank for Thomas Tuchel. We won’t, but we should.

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3 years

The Arsenal project under Arteta.

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@Iconic_Mourinho

3 years

José Mourinho explaining how he build that Champions League winning Porto team and how he recruited his players. Watch and learn, every long term project takes time.

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2 years

People actually think Toney can't make it in big teams. Hilarious.

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@half_turn

21 days

My manager is a real manager, man. Work rate, covering space, winning duels. Fundamentals. I'm postively surprised with the level of adaptability Slot's shown, he already evolved from his Eredivisie days. And, it seems easy because he stuck to the basics.

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2 years

This is football 'eritage.

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1 year

"one day"

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1 year

🗣️ William Saliba: “I hope one day to become the best defender in the world.” (via @TF1 / @TrendEPL )

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2 years

Cucurella is so good guys. More than you believe. Worth every single penny. Brighton cannoh replace him.

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3 years

Chelsea is too funny. Tomori, Guehi, Trav, even Colwill are better than most cbs on the market. Maatsen is better than most (tempted to say all) lbs on the market. Vale, Webster should already have some 1st team minutes under them. Tammy, Livra, Lamptey... It never ends.

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2 years

Atletico vs Getafe: An interesting tactical display from Diego Simeone. (a thread)

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2 years

That performance by Kovacic btw lol. He has the perfect profile to deceive the masses while also not contributing anything of worth most of the time.

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2 years

Wow. Liverpool's chances of a PL title just got much, much higher.

David Ornstein

@David_Ornstein

2 years

🚨 Raheem Sterling has agreed personal terms with Chelsea ahead of his proposed transfer from Manchester City. Sources expect confirmation imminently on fee #CFC will pay #MCFC for attacker. 27yo England int’l prime target for Thomas Tuchel @TheAthleticUK

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@half_turn

2 years

Stefan Bajcetic vs RB Salzburg (a thread): Simple, not easy.

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3 years

Let the hyperbolic tweets roll. Arsenal are the 4th best team in the league. Liverpool are better than Arsenal. Both are true. At the same time.

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2 years

Darwin Nunez. Absurd rates. League leading rates.

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2 years

Darwin Nunez creates goalscoring chances at an absurd, absurd rate. Has a lot of different means to do so as well. Incredibly valuable.

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2 years

Nunez has 4 goals under 300 mins in his last 5 games.

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2 years

Floodgates have opened.

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2 years

3 shots, 2 goals, 0.72 xG, 13 passes, 2 big chances created. Darwin Nunez.

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2 months

Liverpool vs Arsenal: Second game of Liverpool's new era under Arne Slot and the first one against an elite PL side. My thoughts & observations. (A THREAD)

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2 years

Celtic vs Real Madrid. Another quick thread of my thoughts and observations during my first watch of the game. A THREAD.

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@half_turn

2 years

Why can't England produce pure passing midfielders?

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2 years

I wish Klopp had Cobham. Imagine.

Sky Sports News

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5 years

"Tammy Abraham is now a £60m player, Mason Mount is for sure a £60m player, if not more, Callum Hudson-Odoi was that already." @ChelseaFC remind Jurgen Klopp of his @BVB team:

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2 years

My preferred starting XI for Liverpool for this year. I will talk about the why's below. A thread.

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@half_turn

2 years

Add Tchouameni to the Liverpool midfield and you don't need to worry about Haaland.

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2 years

Neco Williams played 1.8k minutes for Liverpool. Livramento played 0 minutes for Chelsea. Neco was sold for 20m. Livramento was sold for 6m. Livramento is the better right back.

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2 years

58 G/A against the top 6...

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2 years

Salah's playmaking has been insane this year btw. Even after AFCON. The goals haven't been around, but his general play has reached world class levels again after 2-3 games post-AFCON.

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@half_turn

2 years

They will mass quote me again but Chelsea sold Livramento for pennies last year. Now they are trying to sign the right back that played left back because Livra was the better player.

Fabrizio Romano

@FabrizioRomano

2 years

Excl: Chelsea are considering many options for right-back position, to be discussed after Cucurella. Kyle Walker-Peters, one of the options alongside Denzel Dumfries 🚨🔵 #CFC Dumfries top of the list but Inter want to keep him, still no bid. Walker-Peters, discussed internally.

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30 days

Arne Slot showed more adaptability in one PL game than Ten Hag showed in 2 years.

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2 years

All black because it's a funeral.

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2 years

Darwin Nunez is going to be an incredible player, man.

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29 days

0.81 xG conceded in 2 games...

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1 year

Mentality issue for Arsenal. Playing scared. Man United can be got easily this game. A good half time speech is needed from Arteta.

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3 years

Re: Martinelli Has nearly everything. Insane physicality, intensity/mentality. Ballstriking, dribbling. Similar to last year's Vini/Leao. But with bigger potential imo. Learning tempo/la pausa is the biggest thing. Only a matter of time before he explodes. Superstar potential.

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2 years

Vieira is going to be Arteta's best transfer deal.

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3 months

Kante is so clearly an all timer. Peak and longevity wise, one of the best midfielders in the 21st century. No table that he can't sit at.

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2 years

Lampard should become a DOF. Has the talent ID and the pull to be one of the best around.

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3 months

Man, Eredivisie is NOT a good league

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4 months

So Arne Slot eh. I need to watch some Feyenoord 90s before the Euro I guess. Might write a little piece on him depending on how the watching goes.

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@half_turn

2 years

We must always remain competitive and for that, always progress because others are moving. Life is movement, and competition is accelerated movement. - Arsène Wenger

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1 year

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@nonewthing

1 year

People will tell you that it was a boring game. But that 2nd half was the highest level of football tactically and physically. Two of the most athletic teams in the world, the best defences in Europe, coached by the best tactical minds... what did you expect? A goalfest?

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2 years

Darwin Nunez' combination of movement and physical profile is one of the best I've ever seen. There is no chance he fails long term.

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@half_turn

1 year

Pau Torres as a defender is an insult to the game I love. Might be my least favorite defender ever, no exaggeration. Never engages in duels, cannot open his body up ever, slow as a turtle, lackadaisical... My head gets hot only by watching him...

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2 years

Oh, it looks like Auba still can't do what he was asked to do in Arteta's setup. And, a couple of goals didn't ever change that fact. Looks like hyperbolic remarks still aren't helpful or productive or not misleading. But, that didn't stop anyone before. Did it?

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@NealGardner_

2 years

Aubameyang’s inability to hold up the ball AND link up the play really gets brought out in moments like these. Barça need an outlet, as they’re getting properly out numbered on the flanks. It’s looking pretty bleak, lads.

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1 year

Szoboszlai is potentially a Mane level signing in terms of general impact. KDB-like potential as an output machine from the midfield, which is something Liverpool lacked since basically Gerrard. There is still work to do in other areas, but the deal itself is so lovely.

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3 years

Don't know why this is a debate again but Bukayo Saka is a RW, not a LB.

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2 years

Dare to dream.

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1 year

Defensive cheat code. Declan Rice. The single most important deal Arsenal could've done this summer and they went ahead and got it done.

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@half_turn

2 years

Another all timer season from Alisson. Underlooked because of the team performance. Top 2 GK I've ever watched.

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2 years

Declan Rice disrespect will stop after THAT performance, right? Right?

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2 years

So much of football, is winning your 1v1 duels.

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1 year

Selling Ampadu for 7m and buying Adams for 20m...

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2 years

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3 months

long-legged winger aesthetics >>>

PSG Comps

@CompsPSG

3 months

Bradley Barcola - 2023/24

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2 years

All this revisionism over an all timer GK performance...

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8 months

There is a world-class CF in Kai Havertz, man. You can win CL/PL(s) with him at CF. I know there is such a player in there.

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Kai Havertz Vs Liverpool (H) 04/02/24 @kaihavertz29

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3 years

Auba is the profile Barcelona needs. He wasn't/isn't the profile Arsenal needs.

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2 years

De Jong without a dm incoming would be another hilarious window for Man United.

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3 years

Tomiyasu with half space crosses is scary. Top iwb if he adds it to his game. He already has technique, weak foot, duel dominance.

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@half_turn

2 years

Don't know why this has to be said but Mo Salah is one of the best dribblers in the PL.

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@half_turn

2 years

This Neymar Ballon d'Or charge is beautiful. I need Brazil to win the WC.

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2 years

Darwin Nunez creates goalscoring chances at an absurd, absurd rate. Has a lot of different means to do so as well. Incredibly valuable.

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2 months

Zirkzee + Rashford is going to be a movie.

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1 year

Rice, at Anfield this year, had 80 passes with 93% accuracy. 13 of those passes were into the final 3rd. He was dispossessed only once. Incredible showing.

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1 year

Rice has the potential to be one of the best all-time in his position. Doesn't have any glaring weakness. Can carry, ping, cover horizontal space defensively, cover vertical space offensively. Had games where he had performed as a controller too, 100+ passes with %90+ accuracy.

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3 years

Weird seeing some Arsenal fans screaming for a "prolific" striker. You have Martinelli, Saka, ESR all quite capable goalscoring players and profiles. Even Ode is proving he can chip in. The next cf should score, obviously. But, you don't necessarily need a 20+ goals cf.

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2 years

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3 months

Bradley Barcola. A perfectly controlled, perfectly measured blur. Incredible to watch.

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2 years

Reece James at cb and Mount & Gallagher playing each other's ideal roles. Tuchel is too funny.

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2 years

Simeone has everyone around the club committed to his way of understanding the game. His players always rave about him. The fans just sang the team off the field right after getting knocked out. It's fascinating to watch. I can't imagine Atletico without him. El Cholo.

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2 years

I don't know why people are overemphasizing the xG in regards to Liverpool's dominance last night. They had the most box entries that have ever been recorded by Opta. That xG number mostly shows that they were picky with their shot selections.

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2 years

Nunez is incredible. Chaos ball. I LOVE it. Absurd player for when you are ahead in games.

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2 years

I've been so in awe of this Arsenal performance, I didn't even tweet once. Arteta, thank you for this football!

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