Ginola14 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Arsenal are clearly a few levels above us, as they should be it's hard to watch but that's where we are will take time to really compete at this level having more options in midfield next season will help massively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, PauloGeordio said: Doesn’t look good. What should he be doing here with the team out there? Like for 2 month straight, a different formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 25 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: All the pampers wearing posters, just have a night off. Fill up your nappy’s and go to bed early. Defend him like he is a god aye. He never does anything wrong, aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Can we blame injuries or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 IMO even with Jo and Tonali our midfield has stank all season, not this bad of course, and personnel issues aren’t his fault, but it seems he has no answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Myleftboot said: Can we blame injuries or not? Yep, to Joelinton mainly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 This Arsenal team destroyed Liverpool pretty much the same way. They are 1-2 class above us atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Arsenal are blowing away most teams at the moment, to be fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I feel We've been hamstrung by injuries and a lack of confidence since probably around early December but we cannot keep using that as an excuse. Arsenal have played at their absolute best tonight (so far) as did Man City the other week at SJP. However. We aren't helping ourselves. That picket between defence and midfield has been exploited for weeks and weeks and we always take until half time to address it. We don't play with enough intensity to create issues and when we do it's not the whole team it's just the attack, then the midfield and that disjointed nature means there's even bigger pockets and gaps. We've been a little naive and stumbling through, it feels since the earlier stages of the season. I'm sure with players coming back it will be addressed but we really need some of our leaders around the club to tell the collective to give their heads a wobble. I think we need to be as fans too. All this talk of a disappointing season man, what a load of shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 That half was really bad and second will be bad too but we beat these at home after a decent performance when we had more options. Just hope people stay patient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Try a different approach or formation ? The one we are playing now has seen the likes of Forest, Luton and Bournemouth cut through us at will. Surely tonight would have been an ideal time to try tighten us up ? Does Howe know how? Looks like we’ve not played together before. Sluggish and don’t want the ball as much as Arsenal. Yes weak midfield. Longstaff and Bruno need to up it a gear (if they can against this level of quality). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I hate to say it but it’s like watching Eddies Bournemouth team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Early subs needed tonight, crazy to wait till 80+ minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 12 minutes ago, Ginola14 said: Arsenal are clearly a few levels above us, as they should be They are, but we beat them last time we played them. That first half was a disgrace man, it was like we weren’t in the same league as them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Their midfield is top 2 in the league. We were always going to struggle with our lack of midfield options. Bruno (who is trying to not get booked) can't afford to ruffle them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Wrong thread. Edited February 24 by toontownman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordshola Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, toontownman said: Even when they let us attack we fuck it up. That last 2 minutes was embarrassing from us. From the edge of their box back to out goalkeeper then straight to theirs… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I can’t believe people are in here making excuses for this. We didn’t have a single shot in the first half. Again I’m all for Howe but we’re allowed to criticise this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Decky said: I can’t believe people are in here making excuses for this. We didn’t have a single shot in the first half. Again I’m all for Howe but we’re allowed to criticise this. It genuinely looked like a lower league side panting against them in the FA cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 14 minutes ago, Heron said: I feel We've been hamstrung by injuries and a lack of confidence since probably around early December but we cannot keep using that as an excuse. Arsenal have played at their absolute best tonight (so far) as did Man City the other week at SJP. However. We aren't helping ourselves. That picket between defence and midfield has been exploited for weeks and weeks and we always take until half time to address it. We don't play with enough intensity to create issues and when we do it's not the whole team it's just the attack, then the midfield and that disjointed nature means there's even bigger pockets and gaps. We've been a little naive and stumbling through, it feels since the earlier stages of the season. I'm sure with players coming back it will be addressed but we really need some of our leaders around the club to tell the collective to give their heads a wobble. I think we need to be as fans too. All this talk of a disappointing season man, what a load of shite. It has been though, without going into the reasons for it. It’s been massively disappointing given all of the positivity going into it. I can’t wait for it to be over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonalis Bookie Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 4 minutes ago, Decky said: I can’t believe people are in here making excuses for this. We didn’t have a single shot in the first half. Again I’m all for Howe but we’re allowed to criticise this. you'll be a pariah if you do, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Needs to try something different in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Gonna get pelters for this but it’s obvious Howe will get moved on at some point. He’s not the man to win the big stuff, or maybe even anything? I love the man and it fucking sucks but it’s becoming more and more apparent now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Is this guy still learning? Cause every time people have just said "he will learn from x/y/z". The pocket between midfield is still getting abused by any team. He can only use one formation even if our current players available does not suit it. He is seemingly having a hard time learning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I love Eddie, but there's no excuses here. A meek fucking surrender. Where's the fucking plan B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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