Arsenal (H) - FA Cup | Post Match Thread

[East Level 2]

Whoever gave Zinchenko shit from the stands last night needs a slap he was not happy at all.

I agree if it was before his first yellow card foul, but he deserved some stick after the second heavy challenge.

 

[J.G.Blue.]

I thought we defended better than any other game this season, especially in the second half, and Ortega was superb. Lots of positives.

I will put my tin hat on but I would seriously think about giving Ortega more games, He seems to me to be a much better shot stopper than Eddie & he is fairly good with his distrubution, not as good as Eddie yet but could possibly get better with more games.

 

[Bigga]

I will put my tin hat on but I would seriously think about giving Ortega more games, He seems to me to be a much better shot stopper than Eddie & he is fairly good with his distrubution, not as good as Eddie yet but could possibly get better with more games.

Quite honestly, last night I thought 'finally a challenger for No 1'!

The only thing I will say as different, is Ederson sees a pass much quicker and will make that instant pass.

 

[Sky Blue]

I will put my tin hat on but I would seriously think about giving Ortega more games, He seems to me to be a much better shot stopper than Eddie & he is fairly good with his distrubution, not as good as Eddie yet but could possibly get better with more games.

Might have been told to but kept launching it to no one. Ball kept coming back. Good shot stopper though.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I will put my tin hat on but I would seriously think about giving Ortega more games, He seems to me to be a much better shot stopper than Eddie & he is fairly good with his distrubution, not as good as Eddie yet but could possibly get better with more games.

I thought some of his distribution was really good. Unfortunately we play way too slowly nowadays so couldn’t make anything of the passes but they were good.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I will put my tin hat on but I would seriously think about giving Ortega more games, He seems to me to be a much better shot stopper than Eddie & he is fairly good with his distrubution, not as good as Eddie yet but could possibly get better with more games.

I loved watching us grind out a 1-0 result. We don’t do it enough and will have to do it to win the CL. Too many teams have sussed out our high line.

 

[simon23]

I will put my tin hat on but I would seriously think about giving Ortega more games, He seems to me to be a much better shot stopper than Eddie & he is fairly good with his distrubution, not as good as Eddie yet but could possibly get better with more games.

I agree on the shot stopping part but I think his distribution caused us some issues last night....but maybe like you said it would get even better with more games......

 

[Lowtower]

Holding living up to his name all night, ref was weak.
Thought Ortega did well but not nearly enough to displace Eddie.

 

[Burtonblue]

I take your point because I fucking love him, but the role he plays is more left of a back three than traditional left back. Sure, he stepped into a traditional left back role today more often, but he's not a left back. Honestly think he's in our top 3 performers this season, but he's not playing left back.

He plays left back for the national team and does a pretty good job of it.
Your argument is a bit like saying Kimmich is not really a midfield player as he started his career at right back.
Ake is an excellent left back as well as an excellent centre back.
We’re lucky to have him tbh given how he’s been treated since signing.
Has to be our first choice lb from now on.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Fair result. But it will have no bearing on the league meetings as some would suggest.

All that it means, is we are out of the FA Cup, and you are through.

Gives City the upper hand. Arsenal will be very nervous facing City now. I was worried about the upcoming league games but after last night not so much. Confident now that Pep will guide City to a couple of wins. Arteta should have gone stronger.