Arsenal (A) | Post Match Thread

[ancoats]

Well we did only manage 3 goals with 30 odd % possession.

Oh hang on ;)

Sounds like most of the club we face, hahahahahah we fucking did a job on them in the FA cup and tonight

 

[pirate]

Get in. Proper battle that.

Popped into the match day thread at half time. Christ alive. Eye opener that

there is usually a bunch of fannys on the match day thread

 

[Woody135]

Buzzing with that one. There will still be bumps along the way but we’re nearly back to our level and over long periods no one can keep up

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Thought we were shocking in the first half but then really, really good in the second. On the other hand, Arsenal were good in the first half (especially their press) but they got a bit too emotional in the second half and played into our hands a bit. Was just like last season's game all over again. Shot themselves in the foot from a really good position.

Particular mentions for Dias, Rodri, and Super Jackie Grealish.

Someone in the matchday thread mentioned that Arsenal are overrated.
I didn’t agree. I feel they are actually ahead of where even they probably expected this season, They play exciting fast precise football, but…. as I replied, they are vulnerable. They have great young players but if you apply pressure on their out ball from defence they each have a mistake in them.
We weren’t pressing at all in the first half but did it at key moments in the second half and it put the jitters into them. This seemed to sow the seeds of doubt throughout their play.
The two second half goals from us were vintage City pressure, pinpoint passing and punishment.

I think this should instill confidence in the team and will put the wind up the rest of the league.
Put out a consistent team out for the rest of the season Pep. They have the experience and know how. Walker Dias Laporte Ake at the back. 4-3-3 and take our chances. It’s there for us to win again even though we’ve not been at our best.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

That clearance from Ruben

Please Pep - do not go into any big game without Dias. Him and Haaland were the leaders tonight - both brilliant

 

[Phoenix900000]

He's a ****.

No no no no, that was a joke, to be fair, he's a rat faced ****.

Made me laugh :)

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Dias, Rodri and Kev immense.

McCoist is still crying.

Mccoist has gone all moist.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Thank you City! THANK YOU!!! I’ve had a terrible couple of weeks. Firstly my mate got diagnosed with end of life cancer, then all this shit with city, and now my mums in hospital dying. with 20 mins left at 1-1 I just couldn’t take any more stress so I went for a walk. What a pick up to get back to that. Just watched the last 20 mins. WONDERFUL :)))

Sorry to hear about that mate, life can be very cruel, all the best.

 

[Burtonblue]

Goal of the season from kev that. Superb.

Surely not
Mcoist said it was a shinner

 

[mancity1]

More like it , hope Jack's injury is very minor as we need all out players in the run in to make a real fist of 3 on the spin.

Still to hit our best and some chins to iron out but this is the biggest statement we have made so far this season.

City onto the City for another 3 points.