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

[super_city_si]

Both fullbacks completely isolated and getting roasted by good, quick wingers.

 

[RiversideBlue]

Lucky to go in only one down but still time to recover. No doubt, if we do lose, there'll be the normal people on here saying our season's over, pep should go and it's all doom and gloom.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Doesn't look like we want to score nor likely to score.

 

[mccity]

Is it always like this on a match day thread?

Yeah, part of the fun

 

[Stoned Rose]

I said in the pre match these are much improved and basically mimic a lot of what we do.

We look very tired and lacking in bite, but I have to say, Arsenal have been much the better side.

Need to get ourselves together quickly and start being first to the ball and any second balls.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Cancelo over left Walker on? Midfield work rate more of the issue for me though. KDB and Mahrez passengers. Gabby struggling as well.

Not Ake's fault, but this would immediately change the game imo.

 

[Dadsupportedthem]

Kev needs hooked. This is a good game to display how he is playing against decent opposition. Our whole team suffers when be plays.

 

[Blu1]

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

Exactly so close up midfield not have Kev with a free role. Zero protection for defence. Pep is a genius but he makes the same mistakes when we play like this. Our midfield is wide open away at a fired up arsenal who have had more rest. Quiet the crowd & control midfield is what’s needed here for the first half not try go toe to toe with them

 

[BringBackSwales]

A scum fan commentating, dipper and arse on “punditry” duty, very balanced by bt. Poor half by us but listening to those 3 cunts makes it even worse

 

[HorlocksWalk]

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.

Have you already used the "I dont feel well might might be Covid" routine this holiday?

 

[homerdog]

Doing my fucking head in BT

I've had to turn the sound off - at least on Amazon you can just have the crowd noise.

 

[DATOIA]

The fact that team has regressed during the past month was obvious

Our midfield especially..

KDB isn't just up to the standards this midfield requires.. I could already see it against Leipzig..

How the hell you can loose the ball like that and then don't track back.. !!!!!

Rodri-Bernardo-Gundogan midfield is something we need in those big matches, otherwise we are fucked..

And also, Foden is ten times better winger than Sterling.. That's the fucking FACT again..

In build-up and possession game, both Sterling and KDB are peaces of shit.

 

[mat]

Got Covid

Is he eligible to play?

 

[bluemc1]

Arsenal playing really well. Glad it's only 1-0 tbh.

We look off the pace and can't get out. Cancelo and Bernie definitely below par so far.

Think the ref's having a very good game too.

bang on, those 2 been very sloppy and Arsenal cutting everything off and playing really well, bad combination

be very lucky to take any your of this

 

[Chi-town blues]

Saka is destroying Ake

get him off and Walker on and move Cancelo over

not too sure about cancelo on left tbf

 

[kaz7]

How about raz on the right , jack on the left and walker on and joao to lb ?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

City look knackered.

We have played a full program of games where other teams have had a rest.

 

[kippaxchris]

Cancelo is getting had off!
Cancelo left back & Walker on for either Laporte or Ake.
Jesus through the centre is awful as usual.

 

[Trojan1962]

We look tired hardly surprising with that ridiculous late kick off midweek
Arsenal look Quick and if we get a draw I will be very happy.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Need a draw. Change something Pep.

It’s only 1-0 and we couldn’t possibly play any worse. We should still win this if we are as good as we think we are.