Arsenal (H) | PL | Post-match Thread

[IrishBlueSince92]

Was surprised Rico didn’t start and even more surprised that he didn’t come on today

That game was made for him

 

[M23 Citizen]

The fact that they had two players who didn't even complete a single pass says it all really

The only time it’s ever happened since records began for a single player and they had two in one game!

 

[Bluefen]

The ref kept getting in the way of City players too.
The liner had to pull him up over a blatant foul also.

Totally inept performance from Oliver today - shocking for both sides

 

[s1ty m]

Just back from the game. I'll say this.

I've watched top clubs decorate football with class, dignity, skill, and flair, for over 50 years.

The great Arsenal F.C. were appalling from the first assault on Rodri after a few seconds. Their time wasting was next level, their fouling and playacting a complete embarrassment. Arteta has no shame.

I've rarely been in a crowd so critical of an away team, a team full of talent, utterly prepared to let themselves down with gobshite tactics. The condemnation from City fans is a single voice, literally from everyone so far voicing an opinion. Fuck off Arteta, you are a twunt, grade 1.

Michael Oliver had his worst game. Ever.

 

[mike1923]

Bang on Mike, but did you expect anything else?

Bang on Mike, but did you expect anything else?

Headlines if that was us : ‘billions spent, destroying the very spirit of the game?’

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Judging by the reaction everywhere, it's a bad day for those who still have stock in "no one cares about City."

 

[TheGhost]

Anyone know how many minutes the ball was in play in the second half?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

We really should have won that game comfortably. We basically gave them 2 goals from piss poor defending, and then proceeded to play on the edge of their area for the entirety of the 2nd half with our least talented players on the ball for the majority of the time.

We could easily have taken a defender off once it was obvious arse had no interest in doing anything other than defending, and brought Foden on and got him on the ball in the area's Dias, Akanji and Walker were passing it between themselves. I'd have also liked to see Gundogan on the edge of the box with him and Foden creating shooting opportunities for one another

Grateful for a point in the end, a bit frustrated, and arse are without doubt a team built in the image of their manager. A set of mard arse cunts, managed by a mard arse ****.

Agree with the last sentiment. But we had more than an odd shot or two. I'd say we had half a dozen over the bar by a mile or so in the second half. Pity about Gundog's free that hit the post!

 

[Bluefen]

The only time it’s ever happened since records began for a single player and they had two in one game!

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Oddly I thought that was the best performance I’ve ever seen from Havertz

 

[Zenmanc]

Just hope Rodri isn't seriously injured, fingers crossed for him and for us.

The way he was motioning to his knee as he went off makes me fear the worst.