Match Thread | Arsenal vs Man City (15/02/23)

[frothy]

I’m still confused as to why Walker got booked

Came back on before the Cheating **** of referee waved him on

 

[nellyonthewing]

The fuck is Ederson doing, telling Saka where to put the pen, then diving the wrong fucking way!

He’s thick as mince.

 

[jimharri]

Ederson just stood his ground, never infringed the forward, nonsense decision.

When even top bloke Gary said it wasn't a penalty.....

 

[blue by birth]

Lee Dixon is an absolute fucking idiot of a man.

Delusional...what have we done this game? Kev merely smashed a "hit and hope" shot that came off for him.

If you think that was just a hit and hope shot then maybe football isn't a game you should be watching..
Brilliant finish. FFS even the pundits agree

 

[dubblue]

As I said it’s soft but Eddie makes no contact with the ball. We would want the penalty if it was us. Thing is we wouldn’t get it

Would that be given against any other side but us??

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Normally I'm not a conspiracy theorist but it's hard for me to see how that wasn't a make-up call from their Brighton match. I'm just going to accept it and move on.

 

[M Gaudino]

Me too

coming on the pitch before beckoned to

 

[Saddleworth2]

They look faster than us in the first Half but we still look dangerous. Bernie cannot be asked to mark Saka second half or he will be off. Bring Laporte on for Gundo. Need to tough this out and at least take a point.

 

[domalino]

I’m still confused as to why Walker got booked

Came back on the pitch without the referee's permission.

 

[Blu1]

I just want city to come out 2nd half & be city

 

[Blue2202]

Poor first half from city, dont think many can argue we're still nowhere near our best with this set up.
Ederson's timing and decisions of when to come out/ close the angle down/ stay on his line are absolutely horrific and its costing us every game. Never a pen but you have to ask why hes even there when nketiah is at that angle? No Keeper should be getting beat from there

 

[01282]

For those of you who think it’s a penalty show me another example of when a penalty has been given for a similar challenge?

Martinez on Haaland at the weekend is a good example.

 

[eastmanc]

I am not too keen on that style either but if it gets Haaland more chances then it so be it.

Not for me, get back to passing the ball on the floor. Haaland has scored plenty with us passing the ball getting to the byline pulling it back to him and with his clever movement.

 

[Mancity1980]

40 percent possession
74 percent pass accuracy
1 shot on target from a defensive lapse
Yellow carded for time wasting
Our defence has been good though. Need big improvement and a change of lineup.

Can’t argue with facts, however the time wasting yellow that early is a wrong decision.

 

[Gesario]

Bruno rats goal at the swamp we will never see another one given.
Arsenal's pen tonight we will never see another given for that.
Common denominator...... they were against dirty oil cheating Arab owned Manchester City.

Just fuck off you bent fucking cunts

Absolutely correct , we ARE being shafted when was the last time you saw a goalie booked for time wasting before 85 mins? Never a pen either Had enough it fkin stinks Big effort needed 2nd half against 12 men again

 

[Brendan110_0]

Can somebody tell me what was the difference between that penalty and Martinez jumping into Haaland without control of the ball and ending up with a free kick?

One would result in something going the cheats.....sorry City's way.

 

[levets]

Snap your hand off for a point now.

We’ll do well to get a point now.

 

[Bluemanc100]

There’s at least one “controversial” decision in literally every game we play. Now call me cynical, but it isn’t “incompetence” law of averages you might get one every few games. It’s not even subtle anymore, it’s blatant.

Tonight’s decision is “payback” for the offside call at the weekend.. Simple

 

[bondsman]

Grealish off for Foden.

Mahrez off and switch Bernie to that side.

Laporte on and shift Ake to left full back.

Need to have more going the other way, rather than our backs to goal.

This and we win game imo

 

[tornandfrayed]

Strange how 100% of the commentators and analysts are certain it was though.

Well Gary Neville and Ian Wright didn't think it was a penalty