Match Thread | Arsenal vs Man City (01/01/22)

[Gray]

Have to hope Arsenal have blown themselves out in the first half and we were just warming up.

 

[mat]

Shauny Wright and Dixon doing punditry on my feed.

Without saying anything they are more impartial than BT Arsenal.

 

[MCFC1993]

Good news is we've been shite and we're only 1-0 down.

Arsenal have played well and stopped us from playing.

Rocket up their arses at half time Pep.

5 attacking players have to play better and the defence have to play out faster.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Good grief, we’re losing 1-0 not playing particularly well and I’ve got to go to the mother-in-laws house for some food she’s prepared.

wish me luck.

Ugh...

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Frankly glad to have got to half-time with the score as it is. Leaves us with a chance. But we've got to be much sharper than we are. Pep will have obviously spotted that the main danger is Saka against Ake, although not quite sure what he can do about it.

 

[kanovic]

awful half from pep for me.

get Kev, Mahrez & Jesus off now

Who would you put in their place?

 

[Nascent Blues]

I think we need to bring on another 11 players from our 150 man squad.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

awful half from pep for me.

get Kev, Mahrez & Jesus off now

All you do is moan about Pep!
Yes we're playing below standard but you have to look at the circumstances.
Weapon.

 

[Roachy]

Ake is not very good.

No one is today, KDB dogshit.

 

[dave_blue12]

Oh ffs. We didn’t miss him when we scored the most goals and got the most points in 2021. Grabbing at crap
Now

Just because we managed to compensate for his absence doesn't mean we don't miss him. The guy could conjour a goal from nowhere.

 

[Mr HJ]

Still only 1-0 in the according to BT most one sided half of the season!! I would bring Jack on for Mahrez who is on his way to the AFCON already. The only thing he's done is get Kev off free kicks and not track Tierney at all. Maybe Walker on, Cancelo to left back would give us more balance too.

 

[vmsuhail]

Need a draw. Change something Pep.

 

[Revolver]

Arsenal are the better team but BTs commentary is a disgrace. I have never heard 3 commentators so giddy and urging one team on. It’s pathetic. Unfortunately I am think it’s a game too far for our team but you never know.

 

[nellyonthewing]

I could understand this if Pep had a cunning plan to strengthen in the transfer window and this was him highlighting his case. Sadly I think its just another over thinking the opposition and making the wrong choices.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Good, it's HT. Hopefully sort things out for the 2nd half. Slow and sloppy all over the pitch. Must get Cancelo off, offering very little. We need some more pace down both flanks as that is where they are hurting us.
Another insipid performance so far from Gab....Bernado keeps giving the ball away, Sterling trying but not much is coming off for him.
We will do well to leave here with a point.

 

[xgorton]

Too many players off it today

I knew with Wednesday night then Lunch time ko today it would b tough,also Arse have had week off.

 

[colorado blue]

We look tired. Arsenal look like they’ve had a week off. To many mistakes. Think a draw would be a good result now.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

We look fkn knackered .... Games catching up with us.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Foden on at halftime please.

This is a wind up right?

 

[Fordyboy46]

Sterling not doing well so far...

When does he do well, these tap in goals he's been scoring recently mask over his general poor performances