Topic: Premier League Fixtures 30th - 31st March

[Fromola]

Dull.

They're both about nullifying the opponent first and foremost, so you get the stalemate as both managers hate an open game and just want sterile possession. Arteta tactically influenced by Pep and trying to create the same sterile dominance of every game which to be fair is perfectly fine if it's your team. Don't make for great games though.

[Zimagic]

Nonstop crying from City as usual.

How do the refs let them do it? First shouter gets a yellow, problem solved.

[Dim Glas]

Last two Arsenal fouls would be a yellow in Coote's book

yep. Seeing the bizarre bookings from our game, and those 2 Arsenal players not booked now, again shows how refs in the PL have no consistancy, and likely no guide as to what is a booking or not. They just go on how they feel.

[HeartAndSoul]

De Bruynes cooked. He’ll still influence games but he’s nowhere near what he was

Can barely run. Looks to have piled on some weight too

[davidlpool1982]

De Bruynes cooked. He’ll still influence games but he’s nowhere near what he was

Wonder if he'll go for a huge gold cheque at Saudi  in the Summer. City must have lots of data showing what the naked eye is. He'll still play some unbelievable passes and assists at times but looks to be far off the constant threat he has been years past.

[jillcwhomever]

DB with an average pass there. Jesus should have done better there.

[Copenred]

Got 0-0 written all over it imo - not the worst result

[Dench57]

Ben 'Julian Clary' White

[Barneylfc∗]

This game is shit

[Robinred]

What a contrast between Coote - dishing out yellows like confetti - and Taylor.

Gabriel is on a par with the flap-eared thug at Everton for kicking people on the half way line.

[DHRED]

As fuck. Truly shite game.

To think these are the likely 2x league challengers after Klopp leaves. Robotic, emotionless football.

Further enforces my position that I’m done with football after Klopp.

[Butcher Knife Roberto]

Can barely run. Looks to have piled on some weight too

He needs to get rid of that meff haircut as well, he's clearly been in Manchester far too long.

[jillcwhomever]

City fans already getting frustrated.

[rushyman]

These advertising boards are doing my head in...

Arsenal defenders agree

They keep kicking the ball at them

[Bread]

Anthony Taylor doing the classic "it's a big game so I'm not going to book anyone".

The difference between David Coote and Anthony Taylor in the 2 games today has been infuriating. Coote whipping his yellow card out left, right and centre for any perceived brush of the arm in the middle of the pitch, whereas Taylor refuses to get the card out in the face of cynical fouls in the final third.

Both shite for different reasons.

[88_RED]

Has Foden even touched the ball?

[RJH]

30 minutes gone, 4 shots between the two teams so far.

For comparison, Salah alone had 7 shots in the first half today.

[Fromola]

To think these are the likely 2x league challengers after Klopp leaves. Robotic, emotionless football.

Further enforces my position that I’m done with football after Klopp.

As a neutral it's boring as fuck. Arteta is just creating the same robotic football as Pep, combined with all the dirty tricks.

It's Klopp that's kept the top end of the league watchable (although I wish we were less stressful to watch at times).

[In the Name of Klopp]

A draw is better both teams losing points.

Maybe you're right, but I was wondering if it'd be easier to battle it out with Arsenal than City. We know too well that City got it in them.

[jillcwhomever]

City got away with that.

[UntouchableLuis]

Got to be brave here Arsenal. Never get a better chance against this back 5. They aren't playing like they believe though.

[DelTrotter]

"A chance to have a look in to the eyeballs of Dias", fuck sake, this guy 

[Zimagic]

Maybe you're right, but I was wondering if it'd be easier to battle it out with Arsenal than City in the long run. We know too well that City got it in them.

No, better that both lose points.

[duvva 💅]

DB with an average pass there. Jesus should have done better there.

Was a good move up until the finish. Seems to be how Arsenal have decided to play this. Soak up the pressure from City who are far more huff an puff these days if they can’t make an easy breakthrough then hit them on the break

[Kekule]

Boring.

[Ray K]

DB with an average pass there. Jesus should have done better there.

In fairness he's just come back from a recent injury causing death. Bound to be a bit rusty.

Jesus this is piss poor stuff.

[ItzdoctorZ]

We want Arsenal to win, right? 

Draw is fine

[masher]

Kovacic has regressed so much, unrecognizable from his Chelsea days. 

[tubby]

Can understand this from Arsenal, they were really open and high up here last season and got battered.

[Peabee]

Great hold-up play by Haaland. Not. Does he do anything when he's not scoring goals?

[jillcwhomever]

Maybe you're right, but I was wondering if it'd be easier to battle it out with Arsenal than City in the long run. We know too well that City got it in them.

Possibly but we need to find our ruthless streak again. It would be nice to get Jota back too. He just offers something different.

[smicer07]

Taylor doing the whole 'narrative' thing.

[duvva 💅]

That should have been a yellow for Rice. No attempt to play the ball

[AllyouneedisRush]

That is a  yellow.   So inconsistent

[Hymer Red]

Giant annoying Ads shite footy a wanker of a ref crap commentator and only one injury and on top of all that Gary fucking Neville the boring twat

["Bobber" Thanks :)]

Awful boring robotic football, both teams remind me 19th century automatons

[masher]

How does Rice not get a booking, because he is English?

[rafathegaffa83]

How's that not a yellow? Deliberate as fuck

[Bread]

This mindset from refs that "you shouldn't hand out yellow cards too early in a big game because it might ruin the game" needs to be fucking abolished as quickly as possible.

[smutchin]

Raya is terrible, isn’t he?