Arsenal Thread - 2022/23

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Dribble said:
What you've not mentioned is Jesus, Zinchenko & Arteta having been through this several times at City. They know what it takes.

Just like in 2016, everyone's waiting for a collapse that I just can't see happening. Arsenal are just too good at the moment.

However, this DOES NOT mean the title is a shoe in for them either. We'll push them all the way & both of our run ins are littered with teams with something to fight for.

This ain't over yet & point in the bank gives Arsenal a 6 point advantage. Personally, I'd rather we were in their position.
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Jesus and Zinchenko were both brilliant squad players for us. The types of players you need in your squad to assist with competing with the big trophies. Both were surrounded by superior players that had won trophies while at City and it's a little different at Arsenal as they're expected to be those leaders that can make the difference in key games.

Zinchenko today was responsible for liverpool's equaliser too.

I agree with regard I'd rather have the points on the board but the title now being back in our own hands is a huge factor and Arsenal are now in a position whereas they cannot make a mistake and that pressure can do funny things to a teams mentality.

This Arsenal team isn't as ruthless or as good as the Liverpool side we've gone toe to toe with and dominated over the last 4 or 5 seasons. We saw today that they struggled seeing a big game out with a 2 goal advantage. We saw against us in their own backyard that when the chips are down they shat the bed. They have to come to us and I'd wager that they shit the bed again and we then become favourites regardless of whether they still have a few points advantage.

I think they're decent don't get me wrong but I'm confident that we're going to hunt them down and it'll be glorious to do so because they're another of the entitled group of clubs that think that they're superior to most other clubs.
 
Dribble said:
Hopefully... However I still feel the advantage still lies with Arsenal. They've got the 6 points on the board, we've gotta win those just to be level, including a must win match against them...
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Yeah agree. I have arsenal as slight favourites but we have done it before….
 
RACHACE said:
Jesus and Zinchenko were both brilliant squad players for us. The types of players you need in your squad to assist with competing with the big trophies. Both were surrounded by superior players that had won trophies while at City and it's a little different at Arsenal as they're expected to be those leaders that can make the difference in key games.

Zinchenko today was responsible for liverpool's equaliser too.

I agree with regard I'd rather have the points on the board but the title now being back in our own hands is a huge factor and Arsenal are now in a position whereas they cannot make a mistake and that pressure can do funny things to a teams mentality.

This Arsenal team isn't as ruthless or as good as the Liverpool side we've gone toe to toe with and dominated over the last 4 or 5 seasons. We saw today that they struggled seeing a big game out with a 2 goal advantage. We saw against us in their own backyard that when the chips are down they shat the bed. They have to come to us and I'd wager that they shit the bed again and we then become favourites regardless of whether they still have a few points advantage.

I think they're decent don't get me wrong but I'm confident that we're going to hunt them down and it'll be glorious to do so because they're another of the entitled group of clubs that think that they're superior to most other clubs.
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Yes and understandably, there’s a great deal of confidence on here from many posters after today’s result. But, you never know…
 
Dribble said:
Agreed, but one's an experienced Brazil international & the other is captain of Ukraine. Both have played at the highest level with City over several seasons, & whilst we may have older players with more experience, their isn't such a big experience divide with the players we've got left. Possibly Stones, KDB, Gundog, Ederson & Walker? That's all I can think of with possibly more experience.

Agreed about Zinchenko being able to be "Got at". Look how quickly Arteta was trying to hook him & he seemed teary when the camera showed him on the bench.
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Whether they win it or not, I'm sure they'll learn from this and be there again next season.

Anfield is a tough place to go, but I was surprised at the lack of leadership in the 2nd half, it was basically an implosion and I was surprised Arteta didn't look to tighten things up at half time.

I wonder whether that's where this team are though, what you see is what you get, and they can't really play any other way or make many changes to adjust to the flow of the game
 
If I'm a gooner I'm worried that we have blown it. Not only because of todays result but the fact that city have history of winning the title from here.
 
tweety said:
Virtually all teams have a dodgy period in the season, Arsenal haven't had theirs yet. I'm confident that the league will be ours.
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They have had a dodgy period mate. They picked up 1 point from 9 with the last result of those 3 games being a defeat to us.

They have however, since that defeat gone unbeaten, winning 7 of the 8 games played.

A couple of London derbies coming up along with trips to us and Newcastle so there's every chance of a low return on points from those games along with the points dropped today.
 
RACHACE said:
Jesus and Zinchenko were both brilliant squad players for us. The types of players you need in your squad to assist with competing with the big trophies. Both were surrounded by superior players that had won trophies while at City and it's a little different at Arsenal as they're expected to be those leaders that can make the difference in key games.

Zinchenko today was responsible for liverpool's equaliser too.

I agree with regard I'd rather have the points on the board but the title now being back in our own hands is a huge factor and Arsenal are now in a position whereas they cannot make a mistake and that pressure can do funny things to a teams mentality.

This Arsenal team isn't as ruthless or as good as the Liverpool side we've gone toe to toe with and dominated over the last 4 or 5 seasons. We saw today that they struggled seeing a big game out with a 2 goal advantage. We saw against us in their own backyard that when the chips are down they shat the bed. They have to come to us and I'd wager that they shit the bed again and we then become favourites regardless of whether they still have a few points advantage.

I think they're decent don't get me wrong but I'm confident that we're going to hunt them down and it'll be glorious to do so because they're another of the entitled group of clubs that think that they're superior to most other clubs.
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I'm hopeful we'll hunt them down. In seasons gone by, how many league points have we gained at Anfield? As Keane said, don't underestimate the significance of leaving Anfield with a point.

We've both got potential pitfalls & the game at the Etihad against Arsenal is gonna be fuckin massive! If we do our bit before we meet, hopefully the pressure will tell & we can take advantage.

Over all I think we're a stronger squad, but my fear is we may have left our charge too late & Arsenal are an unknown quantity to us in a title race.

We just need to keep the faith...
 
awest said:
If I'm a gooner I'm worried that we have blown it. Not only because of todays result but the fact that city have history of winning the title from here.
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Yep, we've been down this road before. That being said, I have to be honest and say I'd rather be in Arsenal's present position than ours. Points on the board are better than games in hand. And, if the roles were reversed, I'd have faith in the team avoiding defeat in the Emirates Stadium.
 
chris85mcfc said:
Whether they win it or not, I'm sure they'll learn from this and be there again next season.

Anfield is a tough place to go, but I was surprised at the lack of leadership in the 2nd half, it was basically an implosion and I was surprised Arteta didn't look to tighten things up at half time.

I wonder whether that's where this team are though, what you see is what you get, and they can't really play any other way or make many changes to adjust to the flow of the game
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I suspect that may be part of it, but let's not underestimate or look past the Scouser's performance in the second half.

They were at home & threw the kitchen sink at Arsenal as the Dippers rediscovered Teeth's brand of Rock "n" Roll football to secure a point.
 
Jack Hackett said:
Yes and understandably, there’s a great deal of confidence on here from many posters after today’s result. But, you never know…
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Absolutely. It's still very much the case that if you win all of your remaining games, you are champions.

I just think that there's been a number of examples, including today as to why I feel your likely to fall short.
 
Can you hear that Arsenal fans? It’s your arse twitching and crying because a blue wrecking ball with big fucking Norwegian at the helm
Is hunting you down motherfuckers.
 
Dribble said:
I'm hopeful we'll hunt them down. In seasons gone by, how many league points have we gained at Anfield? As Keane said, don't underestimate the significance of leaving Anfield with a point.

We've both got potential pitfalls & the game at the Etihad against Arsenal is gonna be fuckin massive! If we do our bit before we meet, hopefully the pressure will tell & we can take advantage.

Over all I think we're a stronger squad, but my fear is we may have left our charge too late & Arsenal are an unknown quantity to us in a title race.

We just need to keep the faith...
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I think that our charge is going into full tilt just at the right time. The Forest result was a shocker, as was the awful Rashford goal decision and neither results should have happened which has had a huge impact as to how close we are to being top of the league. Those two results along with the form of Arsenal has left us with no room for error and we're now motoring like a ruthless, winning machine.

I have loads of faith in this squad of players and manager.

It'll be very interesting and the game between us and Arsenal at the Etihad is going to be some game.
 
Dribble said:
Zinchenko's an emotional pussy. Look how he carried on after the cup match at our place? \0/

Zin unfortunately illustrated why we were fine with allowing him to move on. It's moments like the Dipper's equaliser that used to cost us as the highest level.

I'd say the second half was more about the Scousers stepping up, more than Arsenal slipping up.

However as Keane said, don't underestimate the value of leaving Anfield with a point. In this respect Arsenal gained a point & were moments away from claiming all three. This result shouldn't be sniffed at.
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Although a point at Anfield is not a bad result generally speaking, its still points dropped at a time you don't wanna be dropping points with City breathing down your neck. At this stage, there's no good point gained from a draw, it's a 2 points dropped, doesn't matter who its against and in what stadium.
 
RACHACE said:
I think that our charge is going into full tilt just at the right time. The Forest result was a shocker, as was the awful Rashford goal decision and neither results should have happened which has had a huge impact as to how close we are to being top of the league. Those two results along with the form of Arsenal has left us with no room for error and we're now motoring like a ruthless, winning machine.

I have loads of faith in this squad of players and manager.

It'll be very interesting and the game between us and Arsenal at the Etihad is going to be some game.
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I'm still stunned by the draw at Forest & I'm apoplectic about the Bruno Fernandez goal, with Rashford deemed as not interfering with play, which is utter bollocks...

However, these things happen, hence why nothing's guaranteed in the PL. We have to be 100% in the PL before we meet Arsenal, & there's no way I'm underestimating a team who only have the league to concentrate on...
 
Jack Hackett said:
Yes and understandably, there’s a great deal of confidence on here from many posters after today’s result. But, you never know…
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You must be a tad frustrated fella....2 up and cruising. Should really have lost what with the missed pen but ramsdales save from salah deflected shot was fucking unreal!! Does it feel like a point gained or 2 dropped??
 
Crooked_rain said:
Although a point at Anfield is not a bad result generally speaking, its still points dropped at a time you don't wanna be dropping points with City breathing down your neck. At this stage, there's no good point gained from a draw, it's a 2 points dropped, doesn't matter who its against and in what stadium.
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You have to take the season as a whole. In terms of the head to head, Arsenal have 4 points from 6 over the Dippers. City are even.

The league would look a lot different if we could swap our points against LFC with Arsenal's points. It all evens itself out across the season...
 
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