Match Thread EPL Arsenal (A) - Thurs 8th January 20:00

[Modo]

Anyone think it was a pen on Frim? Haven’t read through the match thread. Would have been soft for me.

A CL pen definitely

 

[Modo]

Awful cross aside he had a great first half all in all.

I might upgrade it to "decent" because of his defending but he looks like a clown in attack. Shouldn't even bother crossing the ball.

 

[localny]

I know we have injuries, and are playing a good side, but please a little more bravery from the manager

 

[Red Mullet]

Such a shame that hit the bar…at least we’re fighting but have no real out back without Ekitike on the break.

Get Rio on to offer pace and direct running (but of course Slot won’t)

The thing is he tried to win games at the last minute and it resulted in the start of the 9 losses. He was lambasted then. He now holds on for the draw and gets called coward.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Anyone think it was a pen on Frim? Haven’t read through the match thread. Would have been soft for me.

Didn't think so at first but they later showed another angle that made me think there was at least a case for it.

 

[Frogfish]

Anyone think it was a pen on Frim? Haven’t read through the match thread. Would have been soft for me.

Never

 

[Dreambeliever]

I know we are where we are but I can’t help thinking 400M to have 10 behind the ball defending for our lives.

There is no plan here other than to be defensive and hope.

This is clearly wrong, when the opportunity presents we have played through the press brilliantly and got into good spots and one should have led to a goal and another arguably a penalty.

 

[Frogfish]

I know we have injuries, and are playing a good side, but please a little more bravery from the manager

It's not going to happen but play the first half on repeat and get a point and that's more than 15 PL teams will get here this season.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Nah lads Kerkez isn't great but let's not decide to collectively forget how bad Moreno was at defending

And Robbo while I love him would be on toast here.

 

[Whaddapie]

It’s like an away game in a knockout stage of the European cup where you’re 2-0 up and you’re frustrating the opposition playing for the draw.

It’s a universe sway from what these games were like under Klopp.

What does a point get us tonight? A win keeps us in the mix for top 4 and keeps Arsenal in a title race too.

It’s cowardly shite.

Doesn't a draw extend our lead over the 5th place team..?

I'm not a Slot defender, but, respectfully, this is a bit silly. Not losing at their place, without a striker on the field would be a good result for us, considering our current situation. And that point you're unhappy with us going for could make a world of difference at the end.

 

[Fabio]

So far everything bar the goal.

Can't complain so far.

 

[Woland]

 

[Frogfish]

Kerkez has done well, very well. Let's remember he's up against Saka not some useless twat from the Championship. Utter crap cross when he should have passed but Robbo would have been toast (and so would we) had he started.

 

[Whaddapie]

Kerkez better in second quarter of the first half and Bradley has got the better of Trussard in most part. Konate is being dragged out following Gyokeres which is a worry as the midfielders can run through the space he leaves behind.

So, he played well for 11.25 minutes..? THAT IS an improvement, in all fairness! 😉

 

[Momo]

1-0 Ngumoha first goal. Get your shilling on it.

I’m sticking with this.

 

[Fabio]

I don't understand not having some kind of striker on the bench. Some fucking 17 year old who's probably shite, but at the very least knows how to run the channels

Chiesa for the last 10 min, but I'd be getting Rio on for gakpo. He's offering fucking zip. Not even aerial presence as he can't judge a ball to save his life

 

[Halmeister]

Not watching, but this is basically every Arsenal match, so it's not all that unusual and doesn't mean we're playing out of our skin. (Fuck that anyway. We're supposed to champions and they're the modern day Stoke).

But let me guess the pattern of the game... they have failed to create much from open play, but have dominated possession and with constant pressure almost entirely in our half? They look largely solid and comfortable at the back?

If that's the general pattern, then they're gonna score a goal from a corner in the second half - probably an own goal - then get another one a bit later on as we try to get a goal ourselves and open up.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Wasn't that a trip?

I would say yes, accidental vs deliberate but yes.

 

[Pellowed]

Grav having a good game. Winning challenges and using the ball well.

 

[Modo]

Not watching, but this is basically every Arsenal match, so it's not all that unusual and doesn't mean we're playing out of our skin. (Fuck that anyway. We're supposed to champions and they're the modern day Stoke).

But let me guess the pattern of the game... they have failed to create much from open play, but have dominated possession and with constant pressure almost entirely in our half? They look largely solid and comfortable at the back?

If that's the general pattern, then they're gonna score a goal from a corner in the second half - probably an own goal - then get another one a bit later on as we try to get a goal ourselves and open up.

Actually it's quite the opposite, their best chances have come from open play. They got nothing from set pieces.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Not watching, but this is basically every Arsenal match, so it's not all that unusual and doesn't mean we're playing out of our skin. (Fuck that anyway. We're supposed to champions and they're the modern day Stoke).

But let me guess the pattern of the game... they have failed to create much from open play, but have dominated possession and with constant pressure almost entirely in our half? They look largely solid and comfortable at the back?

If that's the general pattern, then they're gonna score a goal from a corner in the second half - probably an own goal - then get another one a bit later on as we try to get a goal ourselves and open up.

No, that's not really it at all.

 

[Mystic]

How injured is Ekitike? missing him badly today.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Feels like Gerard Houllier's team playing United at OT. Begging for a draw.

Ya we just have Wirtz and Dom vs Murphy and Gerrard.

GED did get three in a row 1-0 wins playing that way at OT.

Would be amazing to see the same today.

 

[Frogfish]

I would say yes, accidental vs deliberate but yes.

Haven't you seen the replays?!

 

[dee]

I don't understand not having some kind of striker on the bench. Some fucking 17 year old who's probably shite, but at the very least knows how to run the channels

Chiesa for the last 10 min, but I'd be getting Rio on for gakpo. He's offering fucking zip. Not even aerial presence as he can't judge a ball to save his life

What happen to the guy with the comedy 80s scouser hair?

 

[Halmeister]

Actually it's quite the opposite, their best chances have come from open play. They got nothing from set pieces.

Colour me shocked. We'll still lose. The players will come out semi-comatosed after a pep talk from the fraud

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Penalty?

 

[Mystic]

That's absolutely stone wall right??

 

[Modo]

If Wirtz didn't poke the ball so far ahead of him that would have been a pen

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

We could have two penalties, we have none.