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

[Keeper!]

Maybe he's doing what Pep wants him to do?

The new Grealish? ;)

 

[Ajm1985]

We haven’t had two open goals

Neither have they and, in fairness, we created both their chances

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Akanji and nunes been very poor we need get haaland and marmoush on ball might as well play kev right back for what nunes does.

 

[chesterbells]

Gabriel is a shithouse

Without doubt.

 

[spacecadet]

But for the usual fruitcadets making their usual weekly fuck up, we are the best team by a country mile.

 

[Yue Wollongong]

I would remind to those who said Pep did it totally wrong by not starting Savinho. you now see Savinho could not beat the fresh legs. he is best against tired legs when subbed in. our right is for survival only, no threat at all. the real chances are from left. Akanji and Nunes have a synergistic effect of panicking to each other and Foden could not control or pass the ball well under pressure either. I have confidence that Nunes will settle down but not for Akanji.

 

[PragueBlue]

A game of two goalkeepers.

Ortega has gifted them and Ray has stopped us

Akanji gifted them the goal. Not Ortega (though he nearly gifted one).

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Arsenal are nervous and there for the taking. We just need a bit more belief. Personally, would also give Kevin 45 minutes to add a bit of quality where we need it. Marmoush / Savinho might need to make way.

We have nothing to lose, they are shitting it…

Just said to my mate. If this is still 1-0 at 75 minutes we'll win it. How about that for a bit of optimism!

 

[Haaland94]

Sounds harsh, but I don’t think Marmoush has offered much other than good corners

Most dangerous of our front 4. The only one looking rapid.

 

[blue moony]

Of course it is. Can you blame him. Games passing him by. Standing there watching the game. We dont feed

Perhaps Pep could tell Foden that he doesn’t have to pass the ball back to where it came from every single time he gets it?

Hes not alone

 

[OL2Blue]

Much the better side everywhere except the defence. They are an incredible defensive side but god they're boring to watch. Unfortunately our defence makes too many mistakes and at the top level you will always get punished. We have done a decent job though and are unlucky not to be level.Big second half needed now....come on City.

 

[Gogootz]

We're showing we are the better team, get the equaliser early doors and we get the winner imo (as long as we don't gift them more chances)

 

[wolviedinho]

Gary Neville "GO ON" at arsenal attacking. How bias can you get?!?

Turn that fucker off.

 

[supercity88]

Awful start but not too bad once we settled. Arsenal are giving us too much respect and we definitely can get something from this game.

 

[christened at st marks]

2 keepers
RB
DM
experienced quality CB
Rodri is beyond world class to cover for some of these clowns

 

[citytill1die84]

A la grealish? If that the tactic were fucked.

Helped us win the treble didn't it?

Short memories.

 

[cookster]

No surprises, this seasons playbook.
Gift goals due to individual mistakes every other game.
I expect we'll concede in the first 10 of the 2nd half, it's what we are now.
This Arse side are well below the last 2 seasons but, still good enough to beat this version of us.

 

[King Jay]

I would remind to those who said Pep did it totally wrong by not starting Savinho. you now see Savinho could not beat the fresh legs. he is best against tired legs when subbed in. our right is for survival only, no threat at all. the real chances are from left. Akanji and Nunes have a synergistic effect of panicking to each other. I have confidence that Nunes will settle down but not for Akanji.

Would try him on the right with Marmoush going to the left.

 

[Beanhead]

To me, this was always a game to get out of the way. Any potential points would be a huge bonus.

So the fact that we're playing well and rattling them at all is encouraging.

This. I think if we ramp it up second half we could even win, as they look out of sorts.

 

[dave_blue12]

Akanji gifted them the goal. Not Ortega (though he nearly gifted one).

True