Arsenal Thread - 2022/23

[mosssideblue]

Does today change that much though?

Definitely from a confidence pov

 

[Clembo]

Big blow for them today, losing a 2-0 lead at Anfield, you can find a way to make some excuses for that, losing a 2-0 lead against a really struggling west ham, nothing excuses that.

Maybe the bigger worry than the losing 2 leads, is the fact that in both games they were flying at 2-0 up and once the other team got a goal, they have just went to pieces and have been lucky in some ways to even leave with a point.

I fully expect them to beat Southampton next Friday, but if they lose to us, they are in big trouble imo, they have to face Chelsea (H), Newcastle (A), Brighton (H) and then Forest (A) all very very tricky games.

 

[Cricket Blue]

We still have to beat them, but if we do that, we will have the privilege of drawing one game, and that is of course if Arsenal win all the other games.

Yep but the state of that 2nd half from us yesterday is concerning.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Does today change that much though?

It means if we beat them we have some wiggle room, if we draw they're not sat comfortably, and if we lose they're not running away with it.

It also means they have a week to reflect on the fact that come the crunch time of the season they are starting to get shaky again.

 

[jimharri]

Does today change that much though?

In isolation, not very much. We've gained two goals and two points on them. If we win the game in hand (whenever it's played) and also beat them, we can afford to draw one of the other games, I think. It's more the cumulative psychological impact on them; successive 2 goal leads thrown away. As soon as Benrahma stuck away that penalty, they were probably thinking back to Anfield. Imagine if the improbable happens and Southampton go ahead next friday night, and are leading with 20 minutes to go. Combine that with our current run of Ws. They'll panic.


They'll easily beat Saints, though. Unfortunately.

 

[mosssideblue]

Yep but the state of that 2nd half from us yesterday is concerning.

It shouldn't be. It's very unlikely Pep would start with that finishing 11 yesterday

 

[jimharri]

Yep but the state of that 2nd half from us yesterday is concerning.

And how many games will we see that second half XI starting? The Blades semi final, maybe? You need to calm down.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

If these cunts are going to surrender the least they could do is put it on some official headed notepaper and send it to the PL. Cunts.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

Does today change that much though?

Just the goal difference bud...In our favour.

 

[the blue panther]

Anyone who doesn't think that drawing 2 games when you were winning 2-0 in each one, and when you're being lauded as the Champions elect, doesn't change things really should give their head a wobble. It undermines confidence totally, and results in you doing things like missing a crucial penalty, and your manager trying to change his usual manic behaviour, so as to try to emit a cool demeanour. Arteta's been jumping round like he's got St. Vitas dance for the last 8 months; suddenly, he's broody, walking at the pitch side with his arms folded. His confidence is shot, just like his team's is.
Equally anyone who thinks that Pep did the wrong thing in rotating for the 2nd half yesterday when we were 3-0 up and meeting Bayern away next Wednesday, should also give it a wobble.
10 days time is crunch time at the Etihad, when they come face to face with that fuckin' big shark again, and they finally start to kiss goodbye to their Premier League hopes. And people won't have sympathy with them because they been shown to be a bunch of cheating mard-arsed cunts.