Match Thread | Arsenal vs Man City FA Cup (18/07/20)

[Dax777]

We were that shite that if we somehow go on to win this game I'll let @Dax777 choose a new username for myself.

Davy Lies is looking good though :p

 

[Phil1]

Agree, so indicisive and we lost the moment

Tried to square it but player blocked it, maybe should have shot but I’ll guarantee if he’d not scored he’d be getting grief for not passing.
He’s not been great, mind.

 

[Metalartin]

Exactly; comfortable and easy. Forcing the lads wide, to make crosses into a crowded box.

Yep, thus turning over possession instead of keeping the pressure on the final 3rd.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

It’s the fucking cup semi final for fuck sake.de bruyne will have off days and can be forgiven but gundo should not be in this team especially paired with silva and kdb . This game needs to be won in midfield. We miss augero so much and I can’t believe that a team such as us as only got two strikers in the squad.

We are becoming a one man team with KDB. If he doesn’t play or doesn’t show up we don’t seem to have a plan b.

 

[BLUEinTheUSA]

Absolute shite. I like Pep's jeans though. Anyone know the brand?

 

[Saddleworth2]

Need to change shape rather than personnel. Kev drop back deeper so there is a greater chance of outball. We are losing this in midfield. Phil would run at their defence so he should be first change. Pep needs to earn his salary tonight. Mikel is outfoxing him so far.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Well it can only get better....


Surely?

If it gets worse than that first half then their is something seriously wrong!

 

[Blu1]

The problem is it’s not just one player sadly it seems more down to set up & attitude tonight. Can 2 subs change that ? :-(

 

[Platt Lane veteran]

Whatever Pep said to them during the drinks break, they haven’t taken a blind bit of notice.

 

[SleepingBlueTiger]

Laporte doing his best Otamendi impression, Kev's passing way off. When our best players aren't great the rest of them don't seem to be either.

This feels like Spurs away at CL game to me. We are not going all in as a tactic I believe, Pep wants this game to prepare for CL. We never EVER play well in these tight tactical games. Just play the way this team can - high risk attacking football. If they score a couple then hats off to them, better than going down in this slow grind.