Arsenal Post Match Thread.

[Ric]

It was a great second half from City, but I didn't think we played too bad in the first half either. We just seemed to have a bit more belief after the break.

Most of the match reports I read yesterday focused mainly on Arsenal and the debatable offside decisions, and didn't really give us much credit but never mind. I don't care much for the plaudits of Jamie Jackson, Ian Herbert etc anyway.

It felt like this could be a pivotal moment in our season. The fans got right behind the team for once, and they responded in kind. Not quite Stoke at home in 1998, but it felt like a bit of a turning point after a difficult couple of months. You could see the belief growing in the players as the game went on.

 

[Blue Hefner]

We had the ball in the first half but didn't seem to be going anywhere and they looked a threat on the break. Second half we played the game in their half and they did't have a shot

PS If anyone in the crowd again shouts 'get rid' or 'kick it long' - watch or first goal

 

[domalino]

The best analysis of the game you'll read all week:

http://spielverlagerung.com/2016/12/20/city-in-comeback-win-with-dominant-2nd-half/

 

[portisheadblue]

The motive for Sky has all of a sudden become clear to me - as well as showing the game they actually want to be the referee too; in which case - God help us all

 

[dave_blue12]

The best analysis of the game you'll read all week:

http://spielverlagerung.com/2016/12/20/city-in-comeback-win-with-dominant-2nd-half/

Excellent ! Thanks for posting.

 

[kaz7]

I just watched ESPN FC and we got zero mention,it was all about arses being bad,the only thing they were concerned about was the gundy shirts twats

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Talksport post match:
Paddy Barclay rubbishing City, apparently Chelsea and Liverpool would have been laughing at our performance as it was so poor.
Talksport yesterday:
Burnham and Gough I think, City werent very good in the match and its Chelsea or Scousers for the title but what about that Zlatan fella hes magnificent and United are on a charge and are on a roll and maybe can catch Chelsea.
They are a laughable bunch of TWATS

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Talksport post match:
Paddy Barclay rubbishing City, apparently Chelsea and Liverpool would have been laughing at our performance as it was so poor.
Talksport yesterday:
Burnham and Gough I think, City werent very good in the match and its Chelsea or Scousers for the title but what about that Zlatan fella hes magnificent and United are on a charge and are on a roll and maybe can catch Chelsea.
They are a laughable bunch of TWATS

There is a simple solution. Don't listen to it because it's shite! Much prefer radio 3!

 

[The perfect fumble]

There is a simple solution. Don't listen to it because it's shite! Much prefer radio 3!

Tchaikovsky's 2012 Overture, particularly the Aguerrrroooo Movement at 93.20 is one of my favourites.

 

[adr2.8i]

ive just visited a few gooner forums and trust me, not many were happy even when they were leading at half time, so i have no idea what game these "experts" watched.

and if you think wenger gets a lot of shit, you should see what they say about Ozil! fuck me.

 

[Ezra]

I keep hearing how great Arsenal were first half and how we only showed up second half, it beggars belief where these opinions come from.

Phew. And I thought I was alone!

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

There is a simple solution. Don't listen to it because it's shite! Much prefer radio 3!

I don't mind, like I say, laughable really!
No worries there is no agenda!

 

[TCIB]

I keep hearing how great Arsenal were first half and how we only showed up second half, it beggars belief where these opinions come from.

This happened with pundits about Sterling's first season to, he had a quiet period in the middle of the season but all in all he was fine, not amazing but not bad either. Did he really struggle to the lengths they said, no not even close and this is the same type of weird revisionism.

 

[cleavers]

Not quite Stoke at home in 1998, but it felt like a bit of a turning point after a difficult couple of months.

Interesting you said that, because one of the lads I sit with exactly that after we equalised.

 

[Marvin]

What did we do 1st half? Toure had a header from a corner, and Sterling had a diving header that went just wide. All City's pressure and significant efforts on goal came in the 2nd half. We were poor 1st half, or they were good. Whichever way you look at it, they had the edge in the 1st half.

 

[cleavers]

What did we do 1st half?

Had most of the possession in their half, yes a lot of it was side to side, but we still had it.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Had most of the possession in their half, yes a lot of it was side to side, but we still had it.

I thought we were the better team first half without creating much although Sterling really should have scored with that header.

 

[cleavers]

I thought we were the better team first half without creating much although Sterling really should have scored with that header.

I agree, though I think Sterling was about an inch too short.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I agree, though I think Sterling was about an inch too short.

Which is a joke considering he cost 50m.......

 

[TFC]

Which is a joke considering he cost 50m.......

You know that old saying - money can't buy you height you little shortarse.

Or something along those lines.