SUPERTOON Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 They have been the better side after the opening minutes and their extra quality is showing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Fuck our fans woke up at half time. Thought they left for the past 30 minutes. We were absolutely deflated by the goal and lost all energy. Midfield went to pieces. Just need to be much sharper. Burn and Bruno amongst others causing our own problems. Joe needs to be wise they are going down under any pressure from him. We still have these if we can take it back up a level. The fans have to bring it too even though there hasn't been much to cheer after conceding. Easy to say from my armchair thousands of miles away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) So we literally play out 3 of the 5 minutes added on by Arsenal being on the deck and whinging like kids and we get no extra time added on. Honestly man, our players need to push Jesus away when he’s preventing the free kicks from being taken. When Ramsdale hold on to the ball for ages we need to be jumping around in front of the referee for him holding it for too long. Anyone on the bench/coaching staff who wants to spark Xhaka out? Sky saying we are lucky not to be more than 1 goal down. Honestly man we have had just as many good chances as they have. If we were level no one could complain. We have not been as bad as some have made us out to be, ok we have been nowhere near our best, but have still created really good chances that should have been put away. Edited May 7, 2023 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pixelphish said: Why does Neville love Arsenal all of a sudden. Gives his beloved club and better chance to finish top 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Arsenal have been good. Helped them getting the goal but they've settled and probably should have had a second to be honest. I understand intensity being our identity and all that but I think we've taken it too far here. We've looked sloppy, wreckless and lacking in control with out play. It feels like we're a second away from another Liverpool (H) moment of madness from one player that ends the contest. Edited May 7, 2023 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Good half overall. Sign of the progress within a single season that we've made. The away leg we were clinging on to a draw. This game it's very even between two good sides. We definitely still feel very open on the counter. The goal was really disappointing. My footballing pet hate is not closing down players on the edge of the box. Isak feels a bit wasted and marooned out on the left against this quality of opposition. Not like he can really link up with Burn on the overlap either. Need to stay defensively sharp and switched on. Think we will score, but not sure we won't concede again at this rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Who was Trippier calling out when he was caught by the mic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Professional performance that by Arsenal. Pope kept us in that at the death. We’ve played well - the only big issue is that we keep making some daft errors in possession. I’m not convinced re Isak on the left. Just feels like a complete waste - he has to come so deep to receive the ball due to Burn being a bit unsure how to play as an attacking LB and Joelinton isn’t at his best on the right of midfield. Still well in this though, plenty of time yet to get back in it. HTL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Fucking shambles from the ref, the game is beyond frustrating and mainly because the ref's doing fuck all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Gordon or maxi for Murphy soon I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Just now, worthy said: Could have been 3 goals for both sides, like. And if Murphy dialed in his crosses my god. Three players always waiting and then it just ends up sloppy. Arsenal is there for the taking we just need to fucking snatch it. And honestly, when Xhaka went down playacting I wouldnt play the ball back to the fuckers, I would just attack. Fuck Fair Play bullshit. They’ve had more clear cut chances than us by 2-3 imo. It could have been 2-4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Pope just made up for the goal. Almost conceded because we were too busy talking and getting chippy tackles in. Very unlucky not to score and if we can get the next goal I think we can go and win this. The worst case scenario for this game is no longer losing though. It’s losing an important player for the next few games. Need to keep our heads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Bruno had a really poor half. Willock played some quality balls in but his missed chance was the worst miss of the half. Isak has been quality but not able to dictate the game enough on the left. Jow has been his usual self but hasn’t been able to dictate the game physically as well as usual because of how good Arsenal are. Murphy’s been fairly bright but I’d love it if we had a right wing option that was more of a direct threat in taking people on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Need Eddie to sort out the mentality a bit too. We're unusually frantic. We're missing a bit of composure in the midfield. That's one of the few downsides with Joe and Bruno, both guys are easily riled up. Need a Jorginho type to just settle us down. We've got goals in us but we're second best so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Need a change of game plan. Theirs is working, ours isn’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Good game this. Can see it getting pretty heated the longer it goes on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Crap half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I don't mind the argy-bargy at all. Trippier vs Jesus was just a swearing match and out of Wilson and Xhaka I know who I think it's the more likely to get themselves sent off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Just now, KetsbaiaIsBald said: They’ve had more clear cut chances than us by 2-3 imo. It could have been 2-4. Oh for sure, I agree. But damn, cant fault our effort, execution leaves a bit to desire though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Just now, ponsaelius said: Arsenal have been good. Helped them getting the goal but they've settled and probably should have had a second to be honest. I understand intensity being our identity and all that but I think we've taken it too far here. We've looked sloppy, wreckless and lacking in control with out play. It feels like we're a second away from another Liverpool (H) moment of madness from one player that ends the contest. We also could have easily scored a few times from playing that way as well tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Game poised beautifully for us to win 2-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: They have been the better side after the opening minutes and their extra quality is showing Not wrong. It’s the little moments (with big implications) from Murphy and Willock. Good players, but perhaps a ‘punching’ a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Pen bullshit killed our early momentum. Apart from its existence it’s probably my main gripe with VAR. If something gets overturned after a while it massively swings the pendulum unnaturally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Botman needs to close his legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Could easily be two or more, so not a bad result in the end. Started well but ceded control and allowed a number of great chances. Eddie will sort them, settle it down and then have a go with Maxi. Arsenal collapsed second half at Anfield, so this is not over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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