Arsenal (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[silvathechihuahua]

Another shite performance, couldn’t keep the ball at all.

Why hold a high line so late on and then Donnarumma doing his Ederson impression stood in no man’s land inviting an easy lob.

Pissing away the win shows how we’ll be nowhere near in the title race. Liverpool have it boxed off already. Grim.

Tosser!

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

3-0, 2-0, 1-1

Would have taken that in a heartbeat last Sunday morning.

A point at the Emirates or Anfield is pretty much always a point gained. And we've shown another side to us, one that can dig in and be tough to beat when needed.

We now have a run of 4-5 very winnable games to play ourselves into a bit of form before Liverpool come to town. Don't need to worry about anybody else at this stage in the season, just keep doing what we've done this week.

 

[The Mighty Marmoush]

Would have took a point before the game, just so dissapointed that they got it so late, great effort today from the whole team

 

[Brewster's millions]

Decent point, and a very good outcome from three big games, but ultimately we gave them too much possession and we should have played our own game more.

The subs disrupted our rhythm, but you can’t take chances with Haaland and Doku this early in the season.

Thought O’Reilly was absolutely fantastic and he’s going to be a very, very good player for us.

Obviously we’ve got a lot more work to do in the transfer market- Ake and Stones need replacing with some genuine pace, and we desperately need a top player on that right wing. But after the capitulation last season, that was a lot better today in terms of effort and application.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Knob

Me or Savinho

 

[Marvin.]

I still rate Trafford over him and say Trafford can make every save Donna can.

Trafford's so called mistake wasn't even his mistake.. it was Ruben's mistake but he got the blame and got benched.

Of course you do.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Bizarre times when Pep is drawing inspiration from Mourinho. Big Sam would be proud. Taking off Haaland and Doku killed any chance of a 2nd goal.

That shows how much Pep respects this current Arsenal team, but probably also casts doubt over his current group of City players.

A point would have been a good result before kick-off. It probably puts the title out of reach though.

Sad that your beloved gooners couldn’t get a home win m8?!?

 

[Saddleworth2]

So many positives to take from that. Spirit, fight, teamwork, Doku, O’Reilly..
A point at the Emirates is good based on where we are just now. Shame they scored. If I’m ultra critical Donna neither committed to stop the chip or stayed on his line. Whatever though he has been immense for us. People said we were way behind Arsenal. Not on that performance we aren’t.

 

[.db.]

That goal is on Savinho and Donnarumma's mistakes!

It was all of them.

The entire 11 pushed up too high.

Reijnders made a terrible choice of pass and should have given it to Savinho when he made a run down the wing to take to the corner but he came inside and fucked it up. Savinho and Nico were then poor.

Rodri and BSilva were nowhere to be seen and didn’t communicate to Savinho to close Eze down. They just jogged back with their heads down.

The back five were far too high and two of them neither dropped back nor played them offside and allowed them to get in behind us. Aké dint communicate to Gvardiol that Martinelli was making a run in behind him and to drop off.

Donnarumma was far too far off his line.

Abysmal by the entire team. After such great defending all game up to that point.

 

[Blu1]

Well, after two losses in a row if you told me three games ago that we'd beat UTD, beat Napoli and draw away to Arsenal - with our new team - I'd have applauded.

Think the boys did well. Disappointing to have not won obvs but let that not get in the way of an amazing defensive performance and a great upturn in performances.

100%

 

[Blue Smarties]

Knob

Should have sold him first offer we received.

 

[city68]

Did what we had to do, would have taken a draw . Well done Blue boys....

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

A very good defensive performance only spoilt by a lapse in concentration.
Watch their goal back and watch Savinho, not one bit of determination to go and close down the first ball.
I know the defence switched off too but he could have definitely put them under a bit of pressure to close the ball down.
No way we would have dropped those points if we’d had the same rest as Arsenal.
Boys worked tremendously hard and I, for one, am proud of their efforts today.
Onwards and upwards.
CTID

 

[coolcity]

We're not as good as them so for us to do that and get close to nicking 3 points shows progression to me. Showed some balls, kept running. Doku really has come of age.

I think we are, but we didn't show enough up front. I'd rather we go for it and lose than try to hang on from a winning position. It's not our game.

 

[CheshireExpat]

Piss off Arsenal fans, last year laughing at City because we got a late equaliser at home to them, they did exactly the same, no wonder I hate them with a passion.

They are simply horrible.

Team are too, will get the ball then kick the man. John Jones FC.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Would have taken a point before KO but only getting it after the start we made, and the defence we put on was disappointing in the end…

I thought the ref rewarded arsenals shithousery all game and then decided to call foul every time City pushed one of their 0layers in H2.

Doku and Haaland the brightest sparks in the side all game….some real determination and brilliant play from both of them. I thought we were very wasteful with the final ball in …and reindeer needs to find his pace and confidence in this team…some very disjointed performances last couple of games.

I am not a Nunes fan, at all…but when he came on he put in a pretty good shift.

Anyway, onwards blues…..

 

[manimanc]

Thought that was shit.

It’s only a resolute shithouse defensive performance if it works.

It fucking didn’t. Again. Reijinders and Savio A fucking joke for that goal. Take it to the corner.

Didn’t even try to attack 2nd half. 2 points pissed away.

Fuming.

Pmsl

 

[dhruvblue]

Pep is ready to park bus and change

That is good sign and pragmatism will help us in long way

Shame we gave away that goal, lot of half mistakes in the process, could have been avoided .


However that midfield needs some tinkering

We were losing everything in middle every time even second balls

 

[Allnightlong]

Needed another attacker to replace Haaland when he is dubbed. Someone with bit of presence

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Good effort and can’t fault any of them for their commitment. Goal was a bit slack from the centre backs for me but other than that it almost worked. Not an easy watch though and don’t want to see us do that again.

Good point. Doku excellent again today. Thought O’Reilly did well too against tough opponents.

Keeper makes us more solid. Great signing that one looks.

Some easier games now so time to get back to winning.

8/9 changes for Huddersfield.