Arsenal (H) - FA Cup | Post Match Thread

[David Kloppesh]

Tevez Džeko and Balotelli, Džeko Negredo and Jovetic, Otamendi Stones and Laporte?

Even with Jesus Sterling and Jesus we were the league’s top scorers and outscored some previous City teams even with Agüero and depth.

proper use of ž there :)

 

[Revolver]

It was refreshing to see our keeper make some great saves instead of the oppositions first shot going in. (Don’t mean to be harsh on Ederson who has contributed to our success)

As for the keepers distribution not being at the game last night I don’t know but what options did he have last night when kicking out? It’s not like at the moment we are bombing on forward in numbers.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

6. Since Aguero left we cannot retain possession from a throw in! Our default game plan was simple, find Aguero and he would set the pattern.
From foul throws, to throwing to the opposition, we simply have no game plan.
Other teams know exactly where they are going before picking the ball up, we have no clue, spend far too long thinking about it before giving up possession cheaply.
A basic understanding of football that we regressed on.

I said the same thing part way through last night - How long from our throw-in does it take the opposition to get possession. On the other hand, opposition teams seem to be able to find one of their own players, totally unmarked, and able to carry the ball away. It's a weird one.

 

[Jack Hackett]

@Jack Hackett and all his Tarquinius will be quiet for a bit, thank fuck, chirpy fuckers giving it all, they all left with 15 minutes to go around me tonight

I doubt you were at the game - the idea we all left with 15 minutes to go is complete bollox. No one left until the end.

 

[HelloCity]

Heard the prick. Obviously took defeat badly

51k there tonight so 3k empty seats of which maybe half were in the arse end

It was sold out. Increased segregation due to the throwing incidents vs Liverpool and Chelsea.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

It was refreshing to see our keeper make some great saves instead of the oppositions first shot going in. (Don’t mean to be harsh on Ederson who has contributed to our success)

As for the keepers distribution not being at the game last night I don’t know but what options did he have last night when kicking out? It’s not like at the moment we are bombing on forward in numbers.

I always seem to think it often the ONLY shot!

Haaland did exceptionally well with some of the punts from Ortega, despite being 'roughed' over by their CB. Had the ref been up to the job we'd have had string of free kicks to pin Arsenal back.

 

[blue whippet]

We must have been watching different matches. All I saw was him repeatedly lumping the ball up to half way, straight on to an Arsenal head.

Agree, he kept us in the game with his saves and brave dives at feet but distribution wise he was poor. Slow floated balls onto heads that went nowhere and immediately conceded possession.

 

[manimanc]

It was sold out. Increased segregation due to the throwing incidents vs Liverpool and Chelsea.

Don't let truths get in the way of lies.

Let them spout their shit.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Just watching last nights ITV match intro, can't believe this bullshit about an arse weekend side and City going full strength. How funny is that, total bullshit, always thought Ederson, Walker, Dias, Cancelo, Laporte, Alvarez and Silva were our main first teamers, not one to be seen on the pitch at kick off.

Very true and Stones, our best player this season, went off injured.

 

[Jack Hackett]

Well done Mancs, through to the next round. When I saw Arteta’s team selection, I realised the FA Cup clearly wasn’t his priority. My point about our not having your strength in depth was proven last night as those that came in to cover are not at the same level. Having said that, we didn’t do too bad against a City side that laboured to beat us. Should be interesting to see how we fare against you at the Emirates.