Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
By Gunnersingh and Borius Mellor
May 19 2021
This was a match of three halves. First half the Gunners were cruising, they should have been at least two up although Bolton lucky not to be down to 9 men. Second half Roy and Palace Fans imitated Bolton and Arteta lost control. It was all Palace and Arteta seemed to be hoping that something would happen it didnt. In the third half Mikel woke up and shook the game up. Substitutes Xhaka and Martinelli changed the game completely. This was the kind of game Arsenal would have lost under Wenger and Captain Walcott. At last Arsenal are on a run, but the frailty still has to be addressed, its deep in the DNA of the club, Arteta needs to deal with it once and for all. I loved how we won late, Bolton, sorry Palace, didnt get away with it this time, and Arsenal overcame their fraility in a kind of way. And Pepe at last looks like he might be worth his price tag. Gunnersingh Ratings Follow
Player Ratings by Gunnersingh:
Leno- Good performance. Looked more dominating-7
Chambers- Dome well against Zaha and put in a great cross for Auba, who should have scored-7
Holding- Bullied by Benteke- 5
Gabriel- Ok but struggled against Benteke-6
Tierney- Pathetic dive in the firat half but a great cross for Pepe's first-6
Partey- Another poor performance-5
Elneny- Awful performance from a awful player-4
Pepe- 2 great goals and was a threat all evening MOTM-8
Smith Rowe- Poor. Backwards passes all evening-5
Saka- Looks shatteted and didn't do much-5
Auba- Another anonymous performane. We can't go in to next with him as our front man-4
Martinelli- Saved our only hope of getting into the europa. Arteta is a disgrace to not play him- 8
Xhaka- Should have started-6
Odegarrd- Done mpre than Smith Rowe and a good cross to Martinelli-6
Artrta once again picked the wrong team. This was another poor performance make no mistake. We looked clueless going forward.
Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
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Date: 19/05/2021 21:24
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Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Boston Gooner (IP Logged)
Date: 19/05/2021 21:34
Leno our best player.
Aubameyang is a disgrace.
Pleased for Pepe. But come on he wasn't in the game until he scored.
Once again any physical forward bully's us.
We got away with this one.
"𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴."
Aubameyang is a disgrace.
Pleased for Pepe. But come on he wasn't in the game until he scored.
Once again any physical forward bully's us.
We got away with this one.
"𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴."
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 19/05/2021 21:40
He scored two brilliant goals, our striker didnt look like scoring all night.
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
"When we had to suffer the team is a lion because they suffer together." 4 July 2020 at Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arteta on his team's first away victory at a club above them in the Premiership since September 2015 at Leicester.
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Gunnersingh1 (IP Logged)
Date: 19/05/2021 21:43
Quote:Boston Gooner
Leno our best player.
Aubameyang is a disgrace.
Pleased for Pepe. But come on he wasn't in the game until he scored.
Once again any physical forward bully's us.
We got away with this one.
Leno was good but Pepe's 2 goals make him MOTM.
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: younghansolo (IP Logged)
Date: 19/05/2021 21:47
Thought Elneny was ok. At least the midfield was more balanced with him playing. He misplaces too many passes though, but so does Partey.
Smith Rowe isn't a 10, he can't do what odegaard did. He's more like an 8, like a Freddie or a Ramsey.
Pepe is effective. He's frustrating, bit if you keep him on, that's what he can do.
Smith Rowe isn't a 10, he can't do what odegaard did. He's more like an 8, like a Freddie or a Ramsey.
Pepe is effective. He's frustrating, bit if you keep him on, that's what he can do.
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Flava (IP Logged)
Date: 19/05/2021 22:38
Quote:Boston Gooner
Leno our best player.
Aubameyang is a disgrace.
Pleased for Pepe. But come on he wasn't in the game until he scored.
Once again any physical forward bully's us.
We got away with this one.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Merlion96 (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2021 00:10
Sell Mikel Arteta in the summer when Real Sociedad or Barca should submit a bid.
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Boston Gooner (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2021 00:20
Quote:Merlion96
Sell Mikel Arteta in the summer when Real Sociedad or Barca should submit a bid.
Arteta will be here next season.
No improvement after that he will be finished.
"𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴."
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Merlion96 (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2021 00:29
Quote:Boston GoonerQuote:Merlion96
Sell Mikel Arteta in the summer when Real Sociedad or Barca should submit a bid.
Arteta will be here next season.
No improvement after that he will be finished.
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Boston Gooner (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2021 00:33
ESR needs to get stronger and fitter in close season.
Tierney needs to build his strength 💪 up as well.
"𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴."
Tierney needs to build his strength 💪 up as well.
"𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴."
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: litmus (IP Logged)
Date: 20/05/2021 06:31
Leno- Good performance. Looked more dominating-7.
Agree, but those are the saves and standard you would expect an Arsenal keeper to make. His saves were not incredible Yashin types of saves but a reassuring performance.
Chambers- Dome well against Zaha and put in a great cross for Auba, who should have scored-7. Got forward well on a few occasions, especially early on and late on. Did his job well. Agree with the score.
Holding- Bullied by Benteke- 5. Well, Benteke did not all have it his way. Did make some important tackles and generally part of a defense that brought out the ball relatively well. I'd give a 6.
Gabriel- Ok but struggled against Benteke-6. Same as above. 6
Tierney- Pathetic dive in the first half but a great cross for Pepe's first-6. His struggle continues. I would give him a 5 but minus 1 for that play-acting. For a Scottish lad he is quite prone to bouts of play acting. Like him immensely, just need to cut those out. 4
Partey- Another poor performance-5.
Yes 5 is fair although I have to say that very good players (I consider him one) can have a bad game and yet still do well for the team. He did ok, but I think should be expecting him to dominate games.
Elneny- Awful performance from a awful player-4. Don't think 'awful' is the right description. He does his best but he is a Gilles Grimandi type of player. Remember him? Same role. He plays it too safe most of the time but I thought he did ok - 5
Pepe- 2 great goals and was a threat all evening MOTM-8. Agree with the score but only because of the second goal.
Smith Rowe- Poor. Backwards passes all evening-5. Threatening early on but faded. Even the commentator said he and Saka needs to be protected from too many games to ensure their development. - 4
Saka- Looks shatteted and didn't do much-5
I give him a 4. Like ESR, too much football.
Auba- Another anonymous performane. We can't go in to next with him as our front man-4.
What is wrong with him? - 3
Martinelli- Saved our only hope of getting into the europa. Arteta is a disgrace to not play him- 8
Some sloppy play but great movement and anticipation for the goal - 7
Xhaka- Should have started-6.
Made a massive difference with his distribution and calmness on the ball. Kept and moved the ball well and linked the defence and forward lines well - 7
Odegarrd- Done mpre than Smith Rowe and a good cross to Martinelli-6
Another who kept and moved the ball well. Neat and tidy. Great Ozil-like assist for the goal. - 7
Agree, but those are the saves and standard you would expect an Arsenal keeper to make. His saves were not incredible Yashin types of saves but a reassuring performance.
Chambers- Dome well against Zaha and put in a great cross for Auba, who should have scored-7. Got forward well on a few occasions, especially early on and late on. Did his job well. Agree with the score.
Holding- Bullied by Benteke- 5. Well, Benteke did not all have it his way. Did make some important tackles and generally part of a defense that brought out the ball relatively well. I'd give a 6.
Gabriel- Ok but struggled against Benteke-6. Same as above. 6
Tierney- Pathetic dive in the first half but a great cross for Pepe's first-6. His struggle continues. I would give him a 5 but minus 1 for that play-acting. For a Scottish lad he is quite prone to bouts of play acting. Like him immensely, just need to cut those out. 4
Partey- Another poor performance-5.
Yes 5 is fair although I have to say that very good players (I consider him one) can have a bad game and yet still do well for the team. He did ok, but I think should be expecting him to dominate games.
Elneny- Awful performance from a awful player-4. Don't think 'awful' is the right description. He does his best but he is a Gilles Grimandi type of player. Remember him? Same role. He plays it too safe most of the time but I thought he did ok - 5
Pepe- 2 great goals and was a threat all evening MOTM-8. Agree with the score but only because of the second goal.
Smith Rowe- Poor. Backwards passes all evening-5. Threatening early on but faded. Even the commentator said he and Saka needs to be protected from too many games to ensure their development. - 4
Saka- Looks shatteted and didn't do much-5
I give him a 4. Like ESR, too much football.
Auba- Another anonymous performane. We can't go in to next with him as our front man-4.
What is wrong with him? - 3
Martinelli- Saved our only hope of getting into the europa. Arteta is a disgrace to not play him- 8
Some sloppy play but great movement and anticipation for the goal - 7
Xhaka- Should have started-6.
Made a massive difference with his distribution and calmness on the ball. Kept and moved the ball well and linked the defence and forward lines well - 7
Odegarrd- Done mpre than Smith Rowe and a good cross to Martinelli-6
Another who kept and moved the ball well. Neat and tidy. Great Ozil-like assist for the goal. - 7
Re: Gunners beat the new Bolton Ratings v Palace Pepe MotM
Posted by: Flava (IP Logged)
Date: 21/05/2021 13:01
On Gabriel, absolutely exceptional turn of pace and strength to get back at Zaha when he was put through on goal. It was 1:1 at the time. Another reason why we need Saliba and\or Mavrapanos instead of Holding.
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