Arsenal(FA Cup Semi Final) Post Match Thread

[Blue Coop]

Really disappointing given how average a side Arsenal are, which says a lot about our own side to be fair. It would be really hard to get excited about next season if I didn't think we were going to splash another £200m in the summer. There are just far too many average players who are happy to be passengers. We need a positive result on Thursday otherwise it could be an even bigger disaster of a season for Pep and the players.

People will point to the officials but Navas was clumsy with Sanchez and the Sane cross was the finest of margins, we got past that and put ourselves in front into a position where a half decent side just sees that game out. There's a lack of leadership and composure in that kind of situation this season - we've let go of leads against Spurs, Boro, Arsenal x2, Chelsea off the top of my head. It just didn't happen in the seasons we were winning it. You get in front and you see the game out professionally.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Cheated once again. Feel for those travelling blues.
Yaya was fucking immense today. Just shows we're still too reliant on the old guard.

 

[01cravend]

Puff cheeks and sigh

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Same old, sane old. Not a lot from Sane and Sterling was invisible. Bring on Sanchez.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

out bullied by arsenal.

you don't win matches on points but goals scored. Our goal was a long ball . Even at end passing it sideways and backwards.

Yes ref was shit but can not keep blaming them. We should have won. But for Yaya weak as piss

 

[bluethai]

Very bad substitution cost us dear imo.

 

[Scouse Blue]

Well done the F.A

Talk about fucked over by the officials.

Never seen worse in 50 years.

Never been one to get involved in "the agenda", but for the first time ever, not so sure.

If I was Pep, I would have just called the players off, and said fuck you F.A.

P.S. Not a Clichy fan at all, but well played today fella.

 

[pudge]

Can't argue with his talent but does tend to go missing at vital moments

He was absolutely anonymous and gave zero fucks that entire second half. Stood still more than he was moving.

How he survived the subs I have no idea outside of blind favouritism.

Not to mention the subs, fuck me.

 

[cookster]

good first half.....very poor seccond half as we lost control of the game and never regained it

Without silva we struggle....KDB just cant control the game like he can and i thought KDB wasn't as good as we need him to be in those situations.

Sterling poor, Sane really poor. Yaya.....did ok but nothing special

the back 4 did ok including navas.

Not looking forward to the utd game now without silva

Sane needs to step it up big time as recently he just is reverting back to what he was at the start of the season.....rabbit and headlights. He had so many opportunities to run at the defenders and just didnt do it.

Disagree KDB was our best player. Not his fault the dumb ****s around him ain't good enough!

 

[jaiguruKun]

Didn't even notice Fernando when he came on. Strange one.

 

[City Raider]

You can't blame Navas for that result, how about having a go at that half arsed little shit Sterling.

It was the turning point. The crucial moment. Agree harsh on Navas but he hasn't first clue about defending crosses from opposite flank. Plus a proper right back has to be talking with winger about cover. There was a breakdown somewhere.

 

[ayia napa blues]

Hope they will be up for Thursday or we better get used to Thursday night

Poor season like someone else has said I think it's been boring

We will win Thurs tho and everythinng will be ok

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

our bench is shocking. it's championship quality.

 

[hcblue95]

How is Pep so frantic and urgent on the touchline yet his team show no fucking urgency whatsoever.

 

[Бравый Дератизатор]

Our poor season is over now. Guardiola should be asked a lot of questions by the club's president.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

2/3 of possession in 120 minutes and 3 shots on target and one goal is pathetic. Yes we were screwed over a couple of times but fuck me why don't we shoot from outside the box? Why was Sané fucked after 45 minutes? The subs? If we don't get top four then I give up

 

[blueinsa]

Yes ref was shit but can not keep blaming them.

You can when they keep shafting us like today.

 

[Decepticon]

I don't know but I get the the feeling that something is definitely wrong with the Club behind close door...I don't buy that the players and staff are all jolly.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

One statistic that constantly sticks out for me (every time we play). They tried to kick us off the park in that match, and yet we finish the game with 5 yellow cards to 2. The referee basically allowed them to foul us every time we threatened to break. Ramsey must have stopped at least 5 breakaways by himself and yet he finishes the game with a perfect disciplinary record. Koscielny likewise.

 

[Gabriel]

Too reliat on too few players this season, and cometh the day a few of said players looked tired or simply went missing.
Toure easily the man of the match.