Match Thread | Arsenal vs. Manchester City (21/09/25)

[Zenmanc]

I understand plenty, get fucked.

Nah, youre an apparently petulant child.
You're going on about not winning titles with X set up. A title contending run is compromised of individual games with at times bespoke set ups. You can't learn that playing football manager for 3 weeks.

 

[balotellishaircut]

because he isn't a DM he is an attacking midfield, he can drop deep to support but not his natural role

Fair enough

 

[Haaland94]

I hope Khusanov is okay, he was unreal to begin with, limping a little later on, though

 

[HorlockofFiretopMountain]

Yea but there pressure lead to nowhere.. I don’t mind pressure when they have no ideas

If they continue with the pressure then we'll eventually get an opportunity to spring Haaland again....if we hold our nerve a bit longer the opportunities will come

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Very brave and disciplined 1st half from City but we need to do more in the 2nd half, cause them more problems and hold the ball better

 

[stan bowles]

If Stones can manage 30+ minutes I think he needs to come on to help us keep the ball.

 

[skillman]

Saka and Eze. Here we go

 

[Lavinda Past]

I'm enjoying the game. The Arse fans are very funny.

Rodri looking a bit tired out there, may need an early change at DM.

Haaland is quite simply a machine.

 

[I'm Blue]

Early goal please City.
Put these cunts to bed.

 

[deano ou812]

Shameful performance from Bernard rolling around holding his face, even worse he's our captain.....

Fuck it,it’s normally us on the receiving end of these situations..

 

[Beanhead]

Gabriel looked to be gasping for air and wasn’t going to get close enough to bring him down. Might have more energy if he left the officiating to those in charge and concentrated on his game.

Seemed to be talking and moaning as he was running to me. Good fit for them in that case.

 

[super_city_si]

Saka and eze in. Now the test starts

 

[jamielowndes]

I don’t like this lack of possession. Its not a tactic which will win a title at all.

Think of it like the Athleti away game in 2022 when we shithoused our way to a 0-0 draw in a massive slog.

They've come here to do a very specific thing for this game. They're letting Arsenal take more time in their decision making than they're used to. They're wasting time where they can. They're keeping Arsenal behind the 8 ball and it seems to be working. As stressful as it looks at times.

Getting our hands dirty in difficult away games like this is exactly what wins titles.

 

[Dodge]

My veins.
Inject me now.

 

[thyer64]

Got their tricky players on now need Nico and Khus to be flly on it with Foden/Silva and Doku helping out

 

[Blu1]

Pep how can you leave Bernie on, just too risky & he’s not playing that great either. Why the Fook did we sign Nico. He would fit in midfield today

 

[OldhamBlue94]

Silva needs to come off. Gonzo on Foden out to the right

 

[DMA's]

Nunes coming on. Offt

 

[I'm With Stupid]

If Stones can manage 30+ minutes I think he needs to come on to help us keep the ball.

Don't think we're interested in keeping the ball today.

 

[Ajm1985]

Madueke was their brightest player