Pre Match Arsenal (A) - FA Cup - Sunday 16:30

[Tinto]

What a finish by Diaz!!

 

[darkstarexodus]

Love absolutely how locked in all our players were over the last 10 minutes or so. So attentive to position, competing for every ball, grit and determination and then that finish.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Jota just commanding the front like van dijk commands the defence

Great point. Absolute leader out there.

 

[Mystic]

Did Ali get tested to deserve this arsenal sucking off fest?

Exactly, if Arsenal were missing open goals I'd get it, but they weren't.

 

[KopRed]

Our fans were brilliant as well.

Well done.

 

[binomial]

All the subs did well. Grav Jota Bradley Conor.

 

[Donavan Ried]

Well He hasn't this season

Made a couple bfore I posted this, luck so far they have not been costly

 

[Beamrider]

We’re lucky Havertz is so shite. Arteta needs to grow a pair and never start him again.
Ibou just got better and better today.

 

[mom]

Only saw second half and we were cool

 

[Mystic]

We’re lucky Havertz is so shite. Arteta needs to grow a pair and never start him again.
Ibou just got better and better today.

He's key to their press, they don't create those chances without him there, that's Artetas conundrum.

 

[Fabio]

Love absolutely how locked in all our players were over the last 10 minutes or so. So attentive to position, competing for every ball, grit and determination and then that finish.

What's more impressive is the kids coming in and levels didn't drop. A massive boon this month

 

[refugee]

All the subs did well. Grav Jota Bradley Conor.

That's not all the subs

 

[Markeh]

I wonder have we stumbled upon the solution to endo being away with the Bradley at right back / Trent alongside Mac at dm.

Pretty sure posters have mentioned this idea in other threads

 

[Woland]

That Darwin lad is a load of fucking bollocks

 

[Fabio]

That Darwin lad is a load of fucking bollocks

*Sigh*

Yeah

 

[KopRed]

That Darwin lad is a load of fucking bollocks

I had to laugh when he clipped the post with his defensive header.

 

[Fabio]

I'm hoping the Nunez, Jota, Diaz front 3 is persisted with

 

[jan]

He's key to their press, they don't create those chances without him there, that's Artetas conundrum.

He's fucking shit

 

[KopRed]

What does Rice actually bring to Arsenal? I don't see it.

 

[bluebell]

Darwin was frustrating yet he was instrumental in the 2nd goal

 

[Fabio]

What does Rice actually bring to Arsenal? I don't see it.

He's an excellent DM in his defence. He just needs better players around him

 

[Shadey]

Just one of them Diaz I suppose.

 

[Modo]

Darwin was frustrating yet he was instrumental in the 2nd goal

Straws being clutched...

 

[KopRed]

Watched the replay on our first goal, Ramsdale almost took Jota's head off.

Clown.

 

[Fabio]

Straws being clutched...

Yeah, he probably was the least instrumental part.

 

[Frogfish]

...

Gravy - Jones - Elliott

We have to keep Gakpo there because that midfield will be over-run without Szobo+Mo helping out. So no point in changing up the forwards yet unless we bring on Jota for Diaz and move Nunez left to ravage White.

Man both Gravenberch and Nunez had cracking second halves ... but Konate was brilliant all game so MotM to him with Trent 2nd and Diaz 3rd. A big pat on the back for Bradley too, he played extremely well for the time he was on.

 

[keniget]

That was a very satisfying game. Get fucked Lego head.

 

[Modo]

He's an excellent DM in his defence. He just needs better players around him

Agreed, I can't hate on him for the sake of it. Rice is top class and I would have loved it if we bought him instead of going for Caicedo

 

[keniget]

Exactly, if Arsenal were missing open goals I'd get it, but they weren't.

Odegaard should’ve scored.

 

[Squiggles]

Credit to Klopp. Changes at HT worked, although Arsenal could have been out of sight well before that.

Konate deservedly MOTM, but Gomez deserves a shout out. There was shaky moments but he shutdown Saka numerous times.

Again we looked ropey for much of the match but we just keep winning, and this time without key individuals, so it's time to focus on the positives. Grit, determination, last ditch blocks and tackles, and moments of quality when it mattered.

Gravenberch took time to get going but made a positive impact overall.

Nunez looked better on the left. Diaz dangerous on the right and Jota is just a perfect player to have in the squad.

Bradley did well against Martinelli. Big night for him.

Arsenal and Arteta will be gutted. They really wanted that. Hahaha!