It was great to win. And I was really impressed with the commitment from the players especially in the 2n half.Arrived home after the match, can't believe some of the stuff I have heard about poor first half.
From where I sat Arsenal were a seriously good team going forward, the speed at which they moved the ball at times was superb they were much better than Chelsea, the fact that we dominated possession is a huge credit to our players. De Bruynes' pass for Sterling for the goal was superb , but the ball that he put in when Sterling missed the header was even better to take out the keeper and defender and put it onto a small guy like Sterlings head from there with his left foot was stunning.
We created more chances against Chelsea but conceded far fewer to Arsenal and they are a fabulous attacking team. Great game of football, best I've seen us play for a while.
2nd half we were fantastic, but we were allowed to grow into the game, and gather our self-belief because Arsenal played very poorly. 2nd half was as gutless a performance from an opponent as you will see. We didn't create chance after chance, but it was pretty much unrelenting attacks 2nd half where we won all the 50 50sIf we are Liverpool or Utd, we're fucking fantastic, in City's case, Arsenal were terrible.
In fact should probably be docked points for letting everybody down.
2nd half we were fantastic, but we were allowed to grow into the game, and gather our self-belief because Arsenal played very poorly. 2nd half was as gutless a performance from an opponent as you will see. We didn't create chance after chance, but it was pretty much unrelenting attacks 2nd half where we won all the 50 50s
Exactly!! We were brilliant, closing down, tackling, bodies on the line, skill, the full package!If we are Liverpool or Utd, we're fucking fantastic, in City's case, Arsenal were terrible.
In fact should probably be docked points for letting everybody down.
2nd half we were fantastic, but we were allowed to grow into the game, and gather our self-belief because Arsenal played very poorly. 2nd half was as gutless a performance from an opponent as you will see. We didn't create chance after chance, but it was pretty much unrelenting attacks 2nd half where we won all the 50 50s
Exactly!! We were brilliant, closing down, tackling, bodies on the line, skill, the full package!
You are 100% right on the money with this post Blue :))Arrived home after the match, can't believe some of the stuff I have heard about poor first half.
From where I sat Arsenal were a seriously good team going forward, the speed at which they moved the ball at times was superb they were much better than Chelsea, the fact that we dominated possession is a huge credit to our players. De Bruynes' pass for Sterling for the goal was superb , but the ball that he put in when Sterling missed the header was even better to take out the keeper and defender and put it onto a small guy like Sterlings head from there with his left foot was stunning.
We created more chances against Chelsea but conceded far fewer to Arsenal and they are a fabulous attacking team. Great game of football, best I've seen us play for a while.
We were so great we made them look terrible
In the 1st half we were poor, but a team playing for the title having scored the opener should have gone for the jugular. City took advantage and grew into the game, but Arsenal were terrible. I am not trying to do city down, I was just shocked by how complacent they were. And once the game was slipping beyond them, they just carried on playing in the same vein in what was a really big game for them.Or maybe Arsenal were poor because we played well. I'm not sure why every time we win, it's because the opposition was shit. The better team won and we were by far the better team.
Their goal was excellent. But that was their only moment in the game. I tought we were really poor 1st half. We had the KDB cross and Sterling header shortly after they scored. Getting the goal just after half time, was a game-changer.Vital win: if we had lost the consequences would probably have gone beyond the three lost points; on the flip side, with a come from behind victory when trailing at HT being as rare as a red nosed reindeer and any victory against a top side being an occurence matched by new Star Wars movie releases, the psychological benefits of the win could be a significant positive.
Not had chance to read much of this thread as only just finished watching the Sky coverage having got back from game ot much before 10 pm but this idea we were crap in first half doesn't wash with me; although the goal we conceded was a bit crap defensively and second half performance was undoubtedly much better. However, we had something like 5 real good opportunities early in the game that we did not exploit and dominated possession throughout.
What I loved most about the second half, after the goals, was how well we won the ball back in our opponents' half.
I was foing to post before the game that the three c's: confidence, commitment and concentration would be key and I think they were. Lack of concentration cost us their goal but commitment and concentration were good for most of the game and confidcence grew. Now we need to add fourth c: consistency.
In the 1st half we were poor, but a team playing for the title having scored the opener should have gone for the jugular. City took advantage and grew into the game, but Arsenal were terrible. I am not trying to do city down, I was just shocked by how complacent they were. And once the game was slipping beyond them, they just carried on playing in the same vein in what was a really big game for them.
Against Chelsea and leicester we got well beat, but our standard of performance never sunk to the level we saw from Arsenal. Only sanchez played well. After the goal, where was Walcott? Where was Ozil?
I looked at the Arsenal team warming up and I looked at our team, and I couldn't see us winning, and yet in the end we thoroughly deserved to win, but for me I was as shocked with Arsenal's ineptitude as I was pleased with the win
I think this could be a turning point in our season. We have players to come back in now. At half time I was thinking we were going to get picked off 2nd half and I was wondering where it was all going. 2nd half was very unexpected for me. I didn't expect that at all.We looked good second half and Sane is starting to show his quality which is encouraging. If we can win at Hull and Liverpool, a big if at Anfield I know, then Chelsea just might start to feel the pressure building up on them. We're the one team I think they don't want chasing them. Just a shame Zaba got injured. Oh and Wenger is a tosser but no change there.
Well I have seen the highlights and I don't think we forced Cech to make a save in the 1st half. I think Toure had a header late on from a corner which Cech handled comfortablyWe were far from poor first half as I suspect the stats will support. Better 2nd half obviously. The better team won as Walcott himself admitted..
Well I have seen the highlights and I don't think we forced Cech to make a save in the 1st half. I think Toure had a header late on from a corner which Cech handled comfortably
2nd half it all changed. The goal gave us belief. No question city were the better team. 2nd half was a humiliation for Arsenal. Normally they dominate possession, but for about 20 minutes they barely got out of their half
Their goal was excellent. But that was their only moment in the game. I tought we were really poor 1st half. We had the KDB cross and Sterling header shortly after they scored. Getting the goal just after half time, was a game-changer.
I think this could be a turning point in our season. We have players to come back in now. At half time I was thinking we were going to get picked off 2nd half and I was wondering where it was all going. 2nd half was very unexpected for me. I didn't expect that at all.
Setrling missed a sitter 1st half and their goal was their only real chance all game. We dominated possession both halves.