25 Aug 2015 12:10:31
Hello to everyone here. Just a few questions for EDs and anyone else interested on the match yesterday:

1) In terms of the momentum, did the gunners upped the tempo in the second half or did we decide to sit back enabling them to dictate play?

2) Most of the gunners' attacks came from the left-end side (our right). Was it just because Sanchez primarily played on that side or was it to do with our shape?

3) What was the logic of changing Lucas with Rossiter? Wouldn't it have made more sense to change Lucase with Moreno and asked Coutinho to move more in the middle?

4) I'll be honest, I have only seen Ibe in the last 4 or 5 games. I can't recall seeing him beat a single defender in any of those games plus more worryingly he takes the wrong option 9 times out of 10. Is it just a temporary lapse of form or is this stage too early for him to be on?

5) Considering Ibe's form, doesn't Markovic makes more sense (if Firmino has to be subd)?

These questions are not to have a go at Rogers, these are just to clear my limited understanding of the game.

Thank you.

{Ed001's Note - 1. Both
2. Both
3. Lucas was felt to be tiring
4. Just a bad run of form, he is trying too hard to make an impact imo
5. Ibe needs to gain experience if he is to achieve his potential, bringing him on as a sub will help him get that

1.) 25 Aug 2015
25 Aug 2015 13:40:30
Moreno on for Lucas would've made no sense at all. Rossiter came in to break up play and win the ball back, that is certainly not what Coutinho should've been asked to do.

Also, Ibe had a very good pre-season and deserved his starts. I agree that he seems to be trying too hard and feeling a bit of pressure to hold down a starting spot.

2.) 25 Aug 2015
25 Aug 2015 14:07:56
I had to listen on the radio, but i got the impression all their attacks were coming down the left because Ramsay was being played out of position on the right and couldn't make as much impact as Sanchez was.
Liverpool caught on and were quite happy just flooding our right knowing Bellerin would be the only width from the other side.

3.) 25 Aug 2015
25 Aug 2015 21:05:20
Thank you all.