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Given the defence we had to field we should have defended deeper and relied on the pace of Doku, Semenyo and Haaland. Playing so open just played into the rags hands. We didn't play that way at our ground with a better defence so why do it today?
Arsenal dropped points again which makes our miserable haul of three points from the last twelve even more frustrating.
Your first couple of sentences…..not exactly rocket science eh? Everyone knew they would have new manager bounce, interim or not. We have known for weeks our midfield has had gaping holes in it so a solid line at the back, even playing defensively and counter attacking would have done for me, it’s against that lot, I don’t give a monkey’s uncle so long as we win it.
 
In my 50 years of watching this club, I really don’t think I can remember such an abject Derby performance.
Have seen plenty of defeats by the RAGS especially when we didn’t have the recourses we have now.
Today the lack of effort, reaction, physicality and leadership was appalling.
Even when we were shite we displayed more desire and tenacity than that shitshow earlier on.
 
No concerns with Guehi coming but I really hope Semenyo is allowed to play his normal game here and doesn't revert to the passing back, sideways shit that all our wingers now seem to do
Not once can I recall Semenyo crossing the ball today, instead passing it back. I hope to high heaven Guardiola hasn’t already started this possession first rather than allowing him to play.
 
Typically too their performances have improved. To be honest it doesn't really matter anymore what Arsenal do from here we just don't have the bollocks to chase them down.
Exactly, guaranteed dropped points at Liverpool, Spurs, possibly Chelsea, Arsenal home, plus some surprise others. We just haven't got it in us anymore to go on a long winning run
 
I think any blue with a brain knew that the Derby falling after a League Cup semi-final was going to be difficult. And then we go into the game with a defensive injury crisis that worsened on the day of the game.

This is not excuses it's real. See Arsenal at Forest. They played Chelsea on Wednesday and were similarly rubbish at the City Ground.
 
deffo will watch Arse-rags game next week to see how much of this countering will be allowed by Arteta and how he counters it. guess it will be a game heavily focused on set pieces.

maybe Gabriel doing same Dalot tackle on Fernandes but this time its a red, and Neville saying very easy decision...
lets hope so it would get 3 match ban for Gbrel haha.
 

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