Arsenal (A) | Post Match Thread

On our Jack…
I’m big mates with some decent Villa fans and they are in turn big mates with Jack and they can’t say enough about how down to earth and one of the lads he still is …… probably why he gets into some scrapes off the pitch sometimes ….. he’s simply one of us!
After a game, He used to literally walk down to a local working man’s type club, just minutes from Villa Park, to have a drink and a chat with his long-standing mates ..
Additionally, I loved the way he sought out that lass in the crowd last night to giver her his shirt!
He’s a really genuine & likable guy and could go onto be another true blue legend IMO
I made a prediction over 12 months ago that he would score the winner for us in the CL Final, thus ensuring legendary status and I still stand by that!
 
FogBlueInSanFran said:
It's how some people protect themselves from disappointment. If City turn it around, they're happy, because they're City fans. If City continue to play like shit, well, they "told us so" so they're right. It's just a way of setting up a no-lose scenario.

Hell, fans of other clubs have been using the same tactics forever. If City win, we bought it. If we lose, we're a crushing disappointment because we should have been able to cruise with all the money we spent.
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It’s more simple than that for me. It’s always looking for the negatives, always pointing them out and at the same time missing the overwhelming positives
 
BufordUSABlue said:
On our Jack…
I’m big mates with some decent Villa fans and they are in turn big mates with Jack and they can’t say enough about how down to earth and one of the lads he still is …… probably why he gets into some scrapes off the pitch sometimes ….. he’s simply one of us!
After a game, He used to literally walk down to a local working man’s type club, just minutes from Villa Park, to have a drink and a chat with his long-standing mates ..
Additionally, I loved the way he sought out that lass in the crowd last night to giver her his shirt!
He’s a really genuine & likable guy and could go onto be another true blue legend IMO
I made a prediction over 12 months ago that he would score the winner for us in the CL Final, thus ensuring legendary status and I still stand by that!
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Well said busab
 
Hoghead said:
The ref could easily have given a penalty if he wanted to when Walker clattered into the Arse player in the 2nd half.
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He could, and judging the 'foul' on Nketiah, I'm surprised he didn't. One dodgy pen yer can get away with but two, in the same match, when it's such a high stakes game?
 
City Raider said:
This has been overlooked. Pep showed a lot more flexibility tonight, switching to a back 4, a lot of Ederson long balls. Far less predictable.
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Great Post.

I was more than happy to see it being mixed up. Even if it was a few of those hopeless balls down the channels, It still gave Erling something to chase and cause massive problems. Plus it kept turning the Arsenal back four sprinting with Haaland and their heels.

I really enjoyed that side of us last night was very refreshing.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
there has been endless penalty's given when players collide with the goalkeeper and a pen is given

sometime harshly when goalkeepers are just standing there ground, and players make the most of the collision

salah, Kane and co are experts at this
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And that disgrace from Jota...................
 
Sebi said:
Main thing is, that everbody could understand a little bit what I want so say.

I know what you mean, but the same vs. for example Bayern Munich, they would have punish us for our mistakes and benefit the chances, like the two headers from Nketiah. The first two goals from us happened because of mistakes, not because we played very well and made good runs and movements. So in my opinion we are not as good or self-assured like the last years and I‘m asking why. We still are a fucking great team, but in comparison to the last years, something is missing. Or what do you think?
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I think it all comes down to having won the title 2 years running and not being fully up to speed with the changes in playing style needed to make Haaland an asset to the team.
 
trevorriley said:
edersons biggest fan since he came, but i would happily see him dropped for a prem game and ortega go in. Ederson gets better every season at passing the ball, that gem to an offside mahrez was class. But his position to stop shots is way out, one of the arsenal players headers that went wide, you couldnt even see ederson in the same clip !
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I do love Eddy for sticking with it. He clearly is a frustrated CM, doesn't seem to like being shoved in nets....He is quite athletic and does save some long range efforts but 1 v 1 forget it... and a lot of shots from 18 yards and slightly closer - forget it...his positioning is pretty poor for a prem standard GK. I think he adds character the squad mind you and that helps...and is used as a way to draw the first press = very useful. As the lad in nets though... always said - possibly our weakest link
 
Just been watching the highlights again and noticed how for the second goal when Bernardo wins the ball back Haaland looks across and takes a step back to put himself onside. Brilliant awareness. KDB kept running and would have been off if the ball had gone to him.
 
Thought we got away with one, Bernard struggling at LB, was giving fouls away like it was going out of fashion.

I think against an elite team we would have been behind chasing it and is why in my opinion we will never win the CL under Pep. That and the keeper unfortunately.

However a big plus was Diaz return with Gundo, Ake and Rodri having great games along with Pep reverting to a back 4.

I was also pleased to see Phillips come on with Rodri towards the end, good to see, shut up shop.
 
The perfect fumble said:
A guilty pleasure....

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Hehehe, after each goal they're very defeatist about the league too, not just the game.
Highlight for me is after the JG goal, "it's all over, the calf-monster has finished us..."
 
Tbilisi said:
Thought we got away with one, Bernard struggling at LB, was giving fouls away like it was going out of fashion.

I think against an elite team we would have been behind chasing it and is why in my opinion we will never win the CL under Pep. That and the keeper unfortunately.

However a big plus was Diaz return with Gundo, Ake and Rodri having great games along with Pep reverting to a back 4.

I was also pleased to see Phillips come on with Rodri towards the end, good to see, shut up shop.
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Got away with one is a bit of an overreach. Arsenal had one attempt on goal and it was on a PK...let's not get carried away...
 
Tbilisi said:
Thought we got away with one, Bernard struggling at LB, was giving fouls away like it was going out of fashion.

I think against an elite team we would have been behind chasing it and is why in my opinion we will never win the CL under Pep. That and the keeper unfortunately.

However a big plus was Diaz return with Gundo, Ake and Rodri having great games along with Pep reverting to a back 4.

I was also pleased to see Phillips come on with Rodri towards the end, good to see, shut up shop.
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Wow got away with 1 really? We could have easily had 4 or 5 Arsenal had a penalty that was pretty much it.
 
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