Arsenal (H) | PL | Post-match Thread

[applejuice]

We need to practice breaking teams down, everyone parks the bus against us.
Whatever happened to playing 1-2's into the box ffs?

Arsenal were lucky in the first half and lucky we were shit in the second.

Two points dropped.

We had no problem breaking most teams in our treble season when we had big men in the middle and Grealish and Silva on the wing.

Switching to two more traditional wingers and smaller build midfielder then when the opposite reduced the space behind we suck.

 

[oldius]

One of the most frustrating matches I have witnessed, both for the tactics employed by Arsenal, our ineptitude in breaking down their stubborn defence, and in the refereeing which featured a multitude of questionable decisions.

From our perspective, it is a point gained despite the influence of the referee and a Machiavellian performance from a key rival. Trying the same tactic for 45 minutes straight is the strangest of behaviour. For me, Lewis should have started for Walker, but I would also have brought on another midfielder for one of the central defenders when Arsenal surrendered all ambition. By all means, bring on Jack, but don't take off Jeremy, bring him on for a defender! Bernardo, great player though he is, is not a winger.

From a result perspective, Arsenal did what they feel they had to do. From anyone with a love of the beautiful game, they were appalling, but they were allowed to be by a referee who lost control from minute one; let's hope Rodri is okay.

 

[grim up north]

We're talking football/tactics, and you tell me to give over? Your username is seemingly fitting.

There were no real tactics from either side to be honest most teams when down to 10 would at least try to have an out ball hence the stats from the 2nd half

 

[thelostoasismember]

Absolutely no difference makers in front apart from Haaland. Foden is far from his best. This game could have been won if we could attack faster and with bigger intensity not just safe passing all the time.

 

[55yr old teenager]

What odds he gets pulled up for violent conduct tomorrow and a 3 match ban?

I would bet my house in it.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

We had no problem breaking most teams in our treble season when we had big men in the middle and Grealish and Silva on the wing.

Switching to two more traditional wingers and smaller build midfielder then when the opposite reduced the space behind we suck.

Pep saw the problem and brought on Stones.

 

[burning blue soul]

What was the point of leaving all 3 of Dias, Akanji and Walker as the back line in the final 15 minutes?
Stick Dias and Akanji in the 6 yard box, bring Foden and Gundo back with walker and have them chip the ball in to the 3 target men, or strike the ball from outside the box.
How have Akanji and Dias had 10 shots between them?

Apart from that grumble I thought we got a draw that we deserved.

And Arsenal need a warning letter sent to them by the premier league about their time-wasting. Absolutely shocking. 7 minutes added? Should have been 12!!

 

[Mike N]

Boy did I enjoy giving it their crappy fans in SS3! They were absolutely gutted! Lovely.

‘You bottled it again!’

 

[madloaf]

Absolutely no difference makers in front apart from Haaland. Foden is far from his best. This game could have been won if we could attack faster and with bigger intensity not just safe passing all the time.

Sniff.

 

[M12Blue]

What do you think they could do? Go for the win and, in all likelihood, not get a single point?

We're the best team in the world. Defending like that is the only option.

Shoe on other foot, us or scousers wouldn’t have done it