Match Thread | Arsenal vs. Man City (02/02/25)

[I'm Blue]

The biggest threat is ourselves.
Story of our season.
Stupid passes, lazy, lack of concentration, the list goes on..

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Glacial football and suicide passing from Akanji aside, these are absolutely shite and there for the taking, go a goal up from a mistake like that at home during a title challenge and immediately park the bus? What a sorry team they are. Get Kevin on and let's have these tarquin cunts.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I want Dias to go and visit Mr Miyagi..

Give him some of that hand rubbing injury energy.

Something, anything....

Get back soon Ruben.

Let me guess, he has a groin injury?

 

[B\connellblue]

Nunes is so indecisive when he gets the ball. Surely he can run the full back and fire it across. He's killing any momentum we have.

 

[PragueBlue]

Shocking mistake by Akanji but overall we've done quite well IMO. Not created too much but neither have they.

Would like to see Nunes actually try and cross the ball sometimes. often in lots of space out wide but seems unwillingly to take the risk. Marmoush and Foden also need to be a bit more active.

Otherwise it's been ok. Not out our best by a long way but not our worst too.

Plenty left in this game for us if we can be a bit braver going forward and take a few chances.

 

[WestGorton]

We have gifted them the lead. It's got to stop. Every game now.

 

[madloaf]

We had bozo moment recently, it got better after that

Until the 2nd bozo moment.

 

[Kippax77]

Maybe we’re missing the De Bruyne creativity on the pitch.

Have you watched him lately?

 

[Wellsblue21]

This is why I begrudgingly respect Kloops scouse team

Went toe to toe with us in our prime

Tarquins playing on the counter at home against us in our worst state since pre pep

 

[eastmanc]

Pep is not getting the best out of the team, our attackers are far better than Arsenal's, and we should go long like we did against Chelsea. Once again early goal conceded and we are chasing the game

No space behind. Arsenal have basically defended on the eighteen yard line. City need to show patience and take the chances when they come.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Neville is annoying.

I love his tactical analysis when even by his own admission he had no idea how to set a team up or formulate strategy. If I could find an alternative commentary I would, I’ve even watched in silence but it’s too depressing

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Marmoush on the left wing isn’t working.

Given their skill sets him Phil and sav could and should interchange

I can actually see a pattern of play for the first time in while

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Haaland weak as fuck there.

6 foot odd and gets eased off the ball so easily!!!

I've said it for 18 months.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

If we can play a bit less cautiously, there’s at least a point to be had here.

 

[normskih]

They know to deal with Haaland to be fair to them

Yes, they have two blokes at centre half, a big nasty, horrible, BRA bruiser and a decent FRA player against a NOR who for all his height doesn’t show a nasty, ugly side to his game, that I’ve said before that he needs to develop. Show more a Diego Costa in him because player like that BRA will always show their dirtier side.

 

[Beanhead]

That was just a shit half of football all round. Really dull barring the mistakes.

Just wish Nunes had more determination. He’s got the attributes, just not the mentality or heart to be a top player.

I wish he would cross it more as he’s surprisingly good at them.. just needs the confidence. Those wishing Rico comes on just be careful what you wish for.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I’m watching on a patchy Spanish stream. Not sure what they are saying about us.
What’s Spanish for shite?

 

[Nas_City]

100% feel if we take of Haaland and play Marmoush through the center we would be more threatening. Bring on KdB for him and I feel more confident.

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

Fucking Nunes. Loses the ball and jogs back, with no intention of trying to win the thing back. Just for that, he can do one, for me.

 

[dave_blue12]

A game of two goalkeepers.

Ortega has gifted them and Ray has stopped us