Arsenal (H) - FA Cup | Post Match Thread

I thought we managed the game well in the second half apart from Walker being poor. Bernardo made a difference when he came on.
 
Really interesting game.

Well done Pep for “going long” to Haaland a lot. Very, very unusual for us to play that way, but I felt it took Arsenal very much by surprise and disrupted what their game plan would have been.

Felt Pep also read the subs well. Right time, right players, right idea.

Think he also made the right call replacing Lewis who has been fucking excellent but wasn’t at it tonight for me.

Thought Grealish had a cracking game. Ran at them and seemed to have been given more licence to roam, even popping up on the right a few times. His play for our goal was excellent.

All plaudits to Ake. Man has been our POTS so far imo. Mr Calm, Collected and Consistent.

Found Arsenal a bit underwhelming given their lofty position. Felt our extensive experience neutralised their youthful exuberance well.

Cracking performance showing we have other strings to our bow when needed and can really use Haaland in a way we’ve not been able to use a striker for years.

Really important psychologically as well. Puts a little seed of doubt in their heads and stops their momentum.
 
Alvarez and Walker were key to changing that performance in the 2nd half. The energy and directness of Alvarez especially.

Kev looks miles off the pace, gundo too. We struggled to push forward with any purpose when they were both on the pitch & looked better when just gundo was left on. Hope Kev gets back at it asap.

Ake outstanding again. Grealish getting better each game just needs to release the ball one touch earlier or start to take shots more regularly.

Thought Ortega was very good goalkeeping wise, kicking isn’t a patch on eddies but shot stopping is far superior.
 
super_city_si said:
De bruyne so far off it. is it his position? He looks to be playing a 10 role and just cant get in the game. His timing of pass is off too. Should have played in haaland second half but held it way too long.
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What about Kevin’s brilliant swerving shot in the 1st half. Inches wide. Had that gone in we would be praising him.
Fine margins
 
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