Arsenal FA Cup SF Post-Match Thread

[manimanc]

Our "problems" are very much first world problems.

Ian Brown agrees with this post.

 

[chaddblue]

Thought I was watching Southampton, or the other 8 defeats we've suffered again. We just can't break down a 10 man defence and like lemmings throw ourselves at the wall with no brains on the pitch to change the routine. No aerial threat as a Striker doesn't help.

As usual our defence showed how woeful they are, we surely must lead the league in Opposition chances Vs goals conceeded.

If we encounter Athletico in the Champions League, we've lost.

Atletico? … What about Munich?.... The thought of playing them gives me the shivers !!

 

[HelloCity]

Does anyone realistically think that squad can reach the 90-95 points that will be needed to win the PL next season?
The drop off this year has been huge.

The injury excuse can't be used since the restart.

Did you think the 16/17 team would get 100 points the year after?

We’re a very good team with 2-3 holes in the bucket just as we did then. Plug those holes and we’ll be flying again.

The recruitment has to be right though.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Simply disgusting.....I hope Pep fucks them for it.

He’s taking Gundogan from behind as we speak.

 

[mccity]

We have now lost 6 times this season with Gundogan starting. 6 times.

Surely it's more than that -

Norwich (a), Wolves (h), Liverpool (a), Spurs (a), United (a), Chelsea (a), Arsenal (FA Cup), United (h LC).

I have it as 8.

For the interest of fairness, what's the tally for the other players in the team?

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Just calmed down,that was unacceptable not one fuckin player wanted to know,it proved we are desperate for a striker,

 

[Phil1]

so for some reason you are happy to keep playing a player who is beyond mediocre and costs us games and points too often

Yes, because I disagree with your assessment.
You’re the male version of the internet’s interpretation of Karen, so forgive me for not taking any notice of you.

 

[Ban-jani]

Mendy played well, you watched a different game to me then. Gen Q, what were his highlights?

His passing was the best from us.

 

[City Raider]

It’s not as simple a fix as throwing money at it, we risk getting more of the same, though there are key positions to refresh eg CB.

Is Pep willing to adapt for teams that have worked us out. If yes, that might require a different type of player.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Atletico? … What about Munich?.... The thought of playing them gives me the shivers !!

The thought of playing Madrid gives the fucking shivers. We've just been done by a team that has Xhaka, Luiz, Mustafi and Maitland fucking Niles.

 

[robbieh]

I don't understand your point? They should stay coz he bought them?

It does suggest culpability on his part. He's only just bought Rodri and Cancelo. Will his new buys be better?

 

[RayCTID]

Strange game and even stranger end to the season for us. Fair fucks to Arsenal for taking full advantage.

 

[Ashoka]

I'm struggling to remember a game where we played so poorly

We played that poorly vs Southampton, vs Manchester United, vs Wolves. This is not a 1 off.

If we don't get goals in the tiki taka way we tend to lob balls in non stop looking for someone to head them in but we don't have Edin Dzeko, Balotelli anymore.

 

[mosssideblue]

His passing was the best from us.

That doesn't equate to a good game. He was poor defensively and let's not talk about his crossing

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Does anyone realistically think that squad can reach the 90-95 points that will be needed to win the PL next season?
The drop off this year has been huge.

The injury excuse can't be used since the restart.

No

The verdict on Monday gives us the motivation to go forward

Pep will know what needs sorting and will I am sure sort

 

[@BluePhil8]

His passing was the best from us.

I can’t believe what I’m reading. Can anyone get his stats from that game? I thought he was shit.

 

[Ashoka]

He’s taking Gundogan from behind as we speak.

Gone Dogging? Coulda waited till he at least finished the game. Was invisible in the game.

 

[Trojan63]

Most of the defeats this season have been very similar and yeah some responsibility lies with the players but does anyone else think Peps entire game plan revolves around the assumption that the opposition is just going to sit back and admire how good City are ? Because it seems to me that when they decide to try and put up a fight we don’t have an alternative plan.

 

[chaddblue]

The thought of playing Madrid gives the fucking shivers. We've just been done by a team that has Xhaka, Luiz, Mustafi and Maitland fucking Niles.

To be honest mate, any manager who cannot see how to set up a team to beat us, shouldn't be a manager

 

[dadnlad]

that new coach has improved our corner taking thats for sure