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On my way back from the game and furious and confused. Better team overall but hideously light weight at the crucial times.....they have winning mentality and we don't. Defence was hideous, Sanchez was a show pony (his fault for 3rd goal with shitty circus flicks ). No idea how Wilshere must feel when he didn't even get on whilst Iwobi does and did fuck all
Why are you confused.
This sort of match has been happening for about the last 10 years.
Mediocrity is the name of the game at Arsenal . Stan Kroenke will be happy with you for paying to watch his team.
Cech is absolute shite, can add Iwobi and the man who supposedly drives Arsenal forward Aaron Ramsey, three fucking rank players stealing living
Agreed, but Cech wasn't the reason we lost the game, poor defending was.
the first goal was a shocker straight through his legs
the guy is past it, too fucking slow reacting....saying that yes defending was very poor, but no real surprise there....
Did anyone expect anything else?
Yea...Gunner Rob did.
As for getting the banners out,,,FUCK THAT...after the next 2 wins the "positivity" will be back up through the roof.
Protests have to be done with the guys who know..who know..who know...it is NEVER going to change with this man in charge. He is a busted flush, a con man and a bullshitter!!
The amount of times Sanchez gave away possession was frightening. Was thinking during the game that his pass stats must be fucking abysmal, just read that he lost the ball 34 times today - that's fucking horrific
The amount of times Sanchez gave away possession was frightening. Was thinking during the game that his pass stats must be fucking abysmal, just read that he lost the ball 34 times today - that's fucking horrific
Our strikers giving the ball away certainly doesn't help but i would maybe look at our defence more as to why we lost. Terrible defending.
The amount of times Sanchez gave away possession was frightening. Was thinking during the game that his pass stats must be fucking abysmal, just read that he lost the ball 34 times today - that's fucking horrific
That's why he works so hard during a match, he's recovering the possession he lost.
What a fucking odd game. We threaded them for most of it. If that’s the second best team in England City must be pissing their pants.
How many big games do we expect to win conceding 3? Despite Glenn Hoddle’s nonsense, they aren’t some counter-attacking phenomenon. They were so average unless we gave them the ball in dangerous positions, it’s scary. City will thrash this lot
Koscielny has the ability to be a top player but let’s himself down terribly - first and third goal were a fucking disgrace. Cech also caught drawn out for the first and gave him no chance - how many would united have let in with him in goal rather than de Gea???
Bringing on Welbeck and Giroud was a disaster - lost all shape. Fair play, Lacazette won every fucking ball and did something every time it went near him. Put that useless prick Giroud to shame.
Don't think we've ever had stats like that against Manure. Really poor defensively...how is Monreal still in the back 3?
When it comes to big games we haven't got the defence and 33 attempts on goal only 1 goal is a shocking return.
De Gea was outstanding but he matches goalkeeping performance of keepers in teams that were relegated. (Mannone ffs)
Put it in that context United getting praise they don't deserve.
The amount of times Sanchez gave away possession was frightening. Was thinking during the game that his pass stats must be fucking abysmal, just read that he lost the ball 34 times today - that's fucking horrific
That's why he works so hard during a match, he's recovering the possession he lost.
Don't worry he wont be here next season and we already have his ready made replacement - Iwobi.
We still have pundits talking about how Arsenal need to improve defensively. Surely by know they must know this is standard so long as Wenger is in charge? There isnt getting better. This is it. The softness & indiscipline stays in our defence stays as long as Wenger stays.
Although it was 10 out of 10 for entertainment. But you can only be satisfied with an entertaining game if you win it. He is always talking about entertaining football, so I wonder if putting on a spectacle is worth losing to Jose again?
We will never win with this idiot in charge. It was true one year ago, just as it was 5 years ago & it applies for the next two years as well.
Trawling through Twitter, which sometimes is the same as self harming, and I see Arsenal fans so proud of their team for the effort ,for the way they tore into United and as usual bemoaning bad luck.
The official supporters club account says it was the timing of the goals that dictated the game. I am glad they explained that to me. Because I would never have known that gifting two early goals to a well structured team could possibly dictate the game. I was thinking that two stupid and costly errors by two average central defenders with notions of grandeur were partly responsible for the bad start.
My favourite tweet was from a serial Wenger disciple who said "once we had an inferiority complex against United, yesterday proved that isn't the case anymore "...(paraphrasing there).
Trawling through Twitter, which sometimes is the same as self harming, and I see Arsenal fans so proud of their team for the effort ,for the way they tore into United and as usual bemoaning bad luck.
The official supporters club account says it was the timing of the goals that dictated the game. I am glad they explained that to me. Because I would never have known that gifting two early goals to a well structured team could possibly dictate the game. I was thinking that two stupid and costly errors by two average central defenders with notions of grandeur were partly responsible for the bad start.
My favourite tweet was from a serial Wenger disciple who said "once we had an inferiority complex against United, yesterday proved that isn't the case anymore "...(paraphrasing there).
We knew how Man Utd would play......we were exposed to the counter attack, (although agreed both goals were of our own making due to Man utd pressing and our defenders over playing instead of just clearing) we still have no one who can sit in front of the defence and tackle???
This issue has never been addressed by Wenger
Xaha, Coquelin and Eleneny do not know how to tackle....no discipline in the team.....defensively look like they have never been coached....
This is not another gripe but really think this lays at Wengers door again....
Strangely enough was a time when i would be sick about this, now not really bothered....I won't go while Wenger is there....and as we all know they will never win the title again under him.
Cech is absolute shite, can add Iwobi and the man who supposedly drives Arsenal forward Aaron Ramsey, three fucking rank players stealing living
Agreed, but Cech wasn't the reason we lost the game, poor defending was.
the first goal was a shocker straight through his legs
the guy is past it, too fucking slow reacting....saying that yes defending was very poor, but no real surprise there....
Did anyone expect anything else?
Yea...Gunner Rob did.
As for getting the banners out,,,FUCK THAT...after the next 2 wins the "positivity" will be back up through the roof.
Protests have to be done with the guys who know..who know..who know...it is NEVER going to change with this man in charge. He is a busted flush, a con man and a bullshitter!!
Haha not really!
And take a look at my half time comments - the 2nd half played out very much like I thought that it would.
Yes I have been more positive recently - basically due to the fact that I no longer give the corrupt regime anymore of my money...and that has meant that I am now less emotionally invested in the team. I am also not prepared to let Wenger make me miserable anymore.