Arsenal (H) - FA Cup | Post Match Thread

[Leeky]

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.

the one’s around me in the City end

 

[wattle]

Pep was really good in the second half. We were lucky to go in 0-0 at half time but in the 2nd half pep worked it out. We had no space and ortega kept having to hit long balls out wide top Mahrez which was never going to work. He brought on Walker for that and he won everything there. Also when martinelli came on Walker suddenly had 2 on 1 all the time as once Mahrez came off no one was really playing on the right wing so bringing Bernardo on solved that. I was a bit Doom and gloom at half time as we were getting out coached and out run but much happier after the second half and much more hopeful. Long balls to Haaland and alverez supporting is a definite plan b that could work. Well done City and pep :)))

 

[Jack Hackett]

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.

Haaland being ‘roughed up’? You’re having a laugh…

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Haaland being ‘roughed up’? You’re having a laugh…

Oh, so the time he spent flat out for a couple of minutes semi-concussed was the result stumbling over a blade of grass!

 

[Jack Hackett]

the one’s around me in the City end

In the City end? How do you know they weren’t City fans unimpressed with your somewhat ponderous style of play?

 

[ysmsa]

Had paid for a ticket on the FA Cup scheme but didn’t go last night. My Google Wallet still showing the Wolves match when I checked last night and this morning so wouldn’t have been able to get in anyway.

What is going on?

Nothing, the bar code works and you would've been sent relocation seat details by email.

Was that your reason for not going?

 

[Jack Hackett]

Oh, so the time he spent flat out for a couple of minutes semi-concussed was the result stumbling over a blade of grass!

Semi concussed, my arse. He played the ref, staying down and feigning a head injury when we had a break on. Gamesmanship is what it was.

 

[blue whippet]

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.

I think part of the problem for City is that we don't really have a set line up, apart from maybe Ederson and Haaland and of late Grealish and Mahrez. Most other positions are up for grabs based on Pep's interpretations of how he thinks the game will play out. I suppose that is also why it is said we have a big squad, implying bigger than others which is clearly not the case. It is just that Pep likes to rotate, a lot.

 

[Leeky]

In the City end? How do you know they weren’t City fans unimpressed with your somewhat ponderous style of play?

you’ve won fuck all yet, don’t get too giddy

 

[ysmsa]

@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

Didn't notice that tbh, a few maybe which always happens but no mass exodus.