Petr Cech says that the team have responded well since losing 4-0 at Anfield at the end of August, and that the players want to keep fans happy by continuing the run of good results.
The Gunners haven’t conceded a goal in the Premier League since the Liverpool game, and the win over Brighton at the weekend took them above Jurgen Klopp’s side in the table.
The former Czech international puts it down to focus and application, and says they have to look at taking points off the two Manchester teams.
“We have joined the group of leaders – that is important. we have responded well to the disappointing defeat at Liverpool.
“Everybody has been doing their job and the positive results have given us the confidence we need. As a team, the cohesion is there. The defensive attitude, the offensive work as well. This is the way to go forward.
“We said after the Liverpool game that the only way to bring everybody back on board was with our attitude, work ethic and the results and performances.
“We have been doing so, especially at home, and we feel like we have won the fans back onto our side and hopefully we can keep them happy.
“Obviously every fan has the right to show if he is not happy. As players, we show the way and they support us home and away wherever we go.”
And with games coming up soon against the two ominously in-form Manchester teams, the veteran keeper is seeing as a chance to close the gap.
“We have still to play City and United, so there will be opportunities to get closer to them,” he said.
Let’s hope so.
I’m not bothered about playing city, we normally turn up against them. United on the other hand…not looking forward to that one bit. It’s all part of football though so bring it on
Well Chelsea have lost Morata and City Aguero.
We have decent depth in hand up top even without Welbeck. BOTH Giroud and Lacazette are important as is Alexis. Walcott is showing some appetite (he normally plays better with something to prove)
Lets get goals.
Playing United and City away are going to be huge tests. If we come away with positive results from both of those fixtures then we should be in decent shape heading into the second half of the season. But I donno, cant say I am oozing with confidence. The United away game terrifies me to be honest, our form there has been so poor. Its not that we just play bad we also seem to totally freeze every time we go there. The occasion always just gets to us and we never get out of first gear, and we usually… Read more »
We can easily win Mourinho no, I know this squad can do it, and get a draw against city but the Manager should stop subbing Lacazette always he needs enough game time under his belts to adapt, giving the likes of Ozil and Alexis are leaving soon, they should be the ones to be subbed. And I quite fancy us signing Yannick Carassco to replace Sanchez, if only we can,but it’s just one person’s view. Probably doesn’t mean much
Man u found it difficult to win Southampton, they are not as good as people think. We ll get three points. And make Mourinho face the press with an angry ugly face saying any rubbish that comes into his psycho mind
I’m not worried about united being good,more worried about us turning up because we seem to have a mental block against them lot most of the time we play. Let’s hope welbeck is fit coz he loves a goal against united.
A month ago we insisted that the club show balls and keep Ö&S, and now we want them subbed because they are leaving soon?
The PL is harder and faster than anything Lacazette has played in before, which is his biggest hurdle at the moment. Add to this he usually gets a winter break, and we can see that protecting him now MAY help him through a full season of PL football. So the options are either drop him for games or play him for only part of the game, but as his 2nd hurdle is getting an ‘in-game understanding’ with all the other players asap (so he needs game-time, as you suggest), so the latter seems like a sensible idea…
Man Ure have had fairly easy league fixtures so far, not convinced they are as good as their league position would suggest. Mind you, we’ll still manage to make hard work of beating them, it’s the Arsenal way! Man City on the other hand will be difficult, we really need to turn up that game, everyone focused & knowing what they’re doing. To be honest while I’ll be looking for a win I won’t be unhappy with a draw!
hopefully injuries to Kompany, Aguero, and Mendy catch up on them but it doesn’t look that way. They look scary good.
Man U will turn on Jose at some point or maybe Jose will self destruct.
Sp*ds are quietly putting in good results, hopefully the Wembley jinx continues!
$iteh still have a weak defence. They’re defence is better than last season but still not anywhere near as good as their attacking players.
It’ll be a tough game but definately a winnable game (although I’d be OK with only a point from them at their place).
They was ManC won against Chelsea it’s a worry.
Manu on the other hand haven’t really been tested.
Between those two games, if we win any one and not lose the other, we should be well and truely in the title race, while at the same time bringing those clubs back to earth.
Man City won against city through a brilliant strike but if our finishing had been better (I know, I know) we really should have won against Chelsea as well.
‘Was so impressed with City at Stanford Bridge the other day; a point against them either home or away would make me happy.
It’s the Mourinho hoodoo with united. Can Wenger finally get one over on him?!
In any event.., COYG!!! If we aim to achieve anything this season we need to turn-up against these two.
It’s the Mourinho hoodoo with united. Can Wenger finally get one over on him?!
He did last time, actually.
City played amazing against Chelsea – one of the best performances of any team this season in my opinion. United might not have played any of the bigger teams, but they have played well so far. Cech is right, both games will be opportunities to get closer to them – we have it in us! I’m still not overly confident though, even if we have stepped it up since the Liverpool game. I actually thought our best game recently was a game we didn’t win – against Chelsea. The players really were focused and put in amazing shifts off the… Read more »
Great post – sorry I can’t give more than 1 up thumb.
We have a few games before we play the top two to use as winnable practice matches. We should give a good account of ourselves and get *want away* players and fans back on board.
We know what he’s getting at, but lets just concentrate on Watford for now…
We need to take it game by game until December 2. I hope Giroud, Welbeck, Coquelin, Wilshere, Holding, Theo and BFG push hard for that first team spot.
I don’t mind weak displays from Xhaka against the lesser teams but he needs to step up against Sp*rs, City and United.
Granit has undoubted ability but you’re right he needs to be spot on with his game. He seems to mentally switch off at times. He is crucial for us at the moment. If he is switched on, we are a different side. Which is why I was a bit perplexed we did not reinforce midfield last summer. I would have liked Pastore or someone of that ilk at very least. He can be re-roled (like Santi and Arteta before) to good effect deeper in midfield because he keeps the ball well and has good distribution with the long ball. BUT… Read more »
6 points off both Manchester sides, if we can take points off of them, it will narrow the gap and significantly improve our title aspirations. We still look to loose at the back at times and we need to be less forgiving up front. Too many tepid shots considering all the creation we make. Everytime the attack doesn’t finish off the opponents,we run the risk of the other side gaining some belief and heaping undue pressure on our back line. I want to see us kill the game off go 3 goals up before we even try all sorts of… Read more »
We haven’t got a hope in hell with Wenger as manager. Top four is the goal, and even that may be above our level. Wake up people.
Please read this: https://arseblog.com/2017/10/only-a-game/
Pay special attention to the paragraph that begins “I see people online, on this site, on social media, and I wonder why they bother.”
This is exactly the kind of statement our players would make before losing to a side like Watford
Must admit I’m 100% with Blogs about Ospina. No confidence whatsoever when he’s there. We need to wrap Cech in cottonwool and think about the stupid decision to let Sleshny go.