Author Topic: Arsenal: Top of the divers league (Read 396069 times)

MonsLibpool · « **Reply #6080 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:32:00 pm »

They didn't seem to have the desire to score which was weird. They had a few counters which they slowed down for some reason.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6081 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:38:00 pm »

Will take a draw, we havent got a point there in the last 10 years and they created nothing. Our center back 2 has to be the best partnership in world football. Can’t remember the last time I watched city create absolutely nothing in a home game. It has to be pre pep.
Great for the belief this, not just for this season, and not just for the league, i expect another tussle with them in the cl semis. Thats 3 games against us this season if i include the community shield, and haaland has not had a shot on target.

Also loving how people are criticizing us for getting a point at man city. Thats some standard weve gone up to.

3 points separating the top 3, we got every chance, id also include cl in that after this defensive performance

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #6082 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:38:06 pm »

Two more yellow cards for time-wasting. The Arsenal way.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6083 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:40:41 pm »

Man city have scored in their last 57 home games. But they didn’t play against Wiliam Saliba in any of them.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #6084 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:40:44 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on March 31, 2024, 06:31:47 pm

There's probably an in between approach they could have gone for. They've just played for a draw and taken the title out of their hands. Seems mental to me.

Yep. No Ederson. Ake leaves 25 mins in and Foden/De Bruyne can't get in to the game. Conditions were ripe to go for it. Title didn't hinge on just this weekend

farawayred · « **Reply #6085 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:42:47 pm »

They are still top of the divers' league though.

kj999 · « **Reply #6086 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:42:48 pm »

Quote from: The North Bank on March 31, 2024, 06:38:00 pm

Will take a draw, we havent got a point there in the last 10 years and they created nothing. Our center back 2 has to be the best partnership in world football. Can’t remember the last time I watched city create absolutely nothing in a home game. It has to be pre pep.
Great for the belief this, not just for this season, and not just for the league, i expect another tussle with them in the cl semis. Thats 3 games against us this season if i include the community shield, and haaland has not had a shot on target.

Also loving how people are criticizing us for getting a point at man city. Thats some standard weve gone up to.

3 points separating the top 3, we got every chance, id also include cl in that after this defensive performance

*Giddy*

To be honest I'd love to see Arsenal win the Champions League
(So long as we win the PL 😅)

Getting a tad arrogant you lot though. "Expect" a tough tussle with City in the semis? Got to get there first la. Classic arrogance of a club that's never been close to a European Cup.

Bayern are European Royalty. Despite their shit season, that means more.

Also I'm pretty sure Harry kane will relish tearing you lot a new one.

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #6087 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:43:59 pm »

Arsenal will regret that today and not so much the result but the way they approached the match. Champions in waiting go grab the title when it's there for them they don't play cowardly ball in the hope they get a scrappy corner that goes in or a freekick. Compare that to the way we took on Abu Dhabi. That stuff stays in players heads.

Redley · « **Reply #6088 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:47:06 pm »

Unbelievable approach considering the injuries for Abu Dhabi

The North Bank · « **Reply #6089 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:50:49 pm »

Quote from: kj999 on March 31, 2024, 06:42:48 pm

*Giddy*

To be honest I'd love to see Arsenal win the Champions League
(So long as we win the PL 😅)

Getting a tad arrogant you lot though. "Expect" a tough tussle with City in the semis? Got to get there first la. Classic arrogance of a club that's never been close to a European Cup.

Bayern are European Royalty. Despite their shit season, that means more.

Also I'm pretty sure Harry kane will relish tearing you lot a new one.

Id take that deal, you win the league, we win cl, what a great summer that would be.

MonsLibpool · « **Reply #6090 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:51:26 pm »

Quote from: Mister Flip Flop on March 31, 2024, 06:43:59 pm

Arsenal will regret that today and not so much the result but the way they approached the match. Champions in waiting go grab the title when it's there for them they don't play cowardly ball in the hope they get a scrappy corner that goes in or a freekick. Compare that to the way we took on Abu Dhabi. That stuff stays in players heads.

I'm surprised by their reaction because they should know by now that draws are not good enough. Can remember them being happy with a point at Anfield last season.

Chris~ · « **Reply #6091 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:53:06 pm »

Arteta is the best version of David Moyes

Le Westalero · « **Reply #6092 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:54:19 pm »

Since I don't have to read these 'lonely at the top comments' again although being joint top, I'm very very pleased with that result.

Le Westalero · « **Reply #6093 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:55:34 pm »

Quote from: MonsLibpool on March 31, 2024, 06:51:26 pm

I'm surprised by their reaction because they should know by now that draws are not good enough. Can remember them being happy with a point at Anfield last season.

I'm surprised they didn't take the camera out to celebrate as if they won the Champions league.

JP! · « **Reply #6094 on:** March 31, 2024, 06:58:54 pm »

Sackless bunch of spaffers.

Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero · « **Reply #6095 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:01:30 pm »

A load of robots playing sideways shite. 9 centre backs on at one point t I've read

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6096 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:11:52 pm »

Quote from: kj999 on March 31, 2024, 06:42:48 pm

*Giddy*

To be honest I'd love to see Arsenal win the Champions League
(So long as we win the PL 😅)

Getting a tad arrogant you lot though. "Expect" a tough tussle with City in the semis? Got to get there first la. Classic arrogance of a club that's never been close to a European Cup.

Bayern are European Royalty. Despite their shit season, that means more.

Also I'm pretty sure Harry kane will relish tearing you lot a new one.

If I had to choose one between PL and CL this season, it has to be the PL. So, I am disappointed with the result. We had to go for the win. Thought the final ball was missing a couple of times when we broke through.

Pretty much a stalemate otherwise.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #6097 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:14:37 pm »

Quote from: Bullet500 on March 31, 2024, 07:11:52 pm

If I had to choose one between PL and CL this season, it has to be the PL. So, I am disappointed with the result. We had to go for the win. Thought the final ball was missing a couple of times when we broke through.

Pretty much a stalemate otherwise.

Odd. You've no won the CL!

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6098 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:16:49 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on March 31, 2024, 07:14:37 pm

Odd. You've no won the CL!

Doesn't matter. It's UEFA Revenue League. Was worth winning only if the league winners were playing which Liverpool of course did back in the day.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6099 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:17:27 pm »

“Chelsea Women boss Emma Hayes clashed with Jonas Eidevall at the full-time whistle of Arsenal Women's Conti Cup win.

The Gunners beat the Blues 1-0 thanks to a 116th minute winner from Stina Blackstenius following a tight stalemate in normal time.
Arsenal have now won the Conti Cup for the second consecutive season, with their latest triumph their seventh in total.

It stops Chelsea's hopes of winning a quadruple in Hayes' last season in charge as she prepares to join the United States Women's side.

And she cut an unimpressed figure at full-time as her side fell to defeat late on and in dramatic circumstances! “

Get in, both cheats hit a brick wall today

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6100 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:18:22 pm »

Quote from: The North Bank on March 31, 2024, 07:17:27 pm

“Chelsea Women boss Emma Hayes clashed with Jonas Eidevall at the full-time whistle of Arsenal Women's Conti Cup win.

The Gunners beat the Blues 1-0 thanks to a 116th minute winner from Stina Blackstenius following a tight stalemate in normal time.
Arsenal have now won the Conti Cup for the second consecutive season, with their latest triumph their seventh in total.

It stops Chelsea's hopes of winning a quadruple in Hayes' last season in charge as she prepares to join the United States Women's side.

And she cut an unimpressed figure at full-time as her side fell to defeat late on and in dramatic circumstances! “

Get in, both cheats hit a brick wall today

Quadruple isn't for everyone!

DangerScouse · « **Reply #6101 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:22:50 pm »

Quote from: Bullet500 on March 31, 2024, 07:16:49 pm

Doesn't matter. It's UEFA Revenue League. Was worth winning only if the league winners were playing which Liverpool of course did back in the day.

You'll never be regarded as a big European club with zero CL trophies. A similar argument could be made for the PL, revenue wise! They're accepting all sorts of despot owners.

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6102 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:27:31 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on March 31, 2024, 07:22:50 pm

You'll never be regarded as a big European club with zero CL trophies. A similar argument could be made for the PL, revenue wise! They're accepting all sorts of despot owners.

Yep. Both PL and CL are meaningless now.

FA Cup is the only true trophy.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6103 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:29:43 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on March 31, 2024, 07:22:50 pm

You'll never be regarded as a big European club with zero CL trophies. A similar argument could be made for the PL, revenue wise! They're accepting all sorts of despot owners.

If i had to choose this season id take winning the premier league because im more invested in it, the big cl games haven’t started yet.

If you offered me a deal where we win cl and not the league id take it without hesitation though. Unfortunately we are outsiders for both.

After so many years of only having the fa cup or a top 4 race at this stage of the season, im loving the new reality. Looks like itll go on for a few years too.

kesey · « **Reply #6104 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:34:31 pm »

Quote from: kj999 on March 31, 2024, 06:42:48 pm

Getting a tad arrogant you lot though. "Expect" a tough tussle with City in the semis? Got to get there first la. Classic arrogance of a club that's never been close to a European Cup.

Barcelone beat them in Paris in 2006 but apart from that nothing. We beat them in the QF's in 2007 . I found his two best centre backs in the world comment a bit odd .

the_red_pill · « **Reply #6105 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:35:02 pm »

Yikes!!!

That's 4 tricky fixtures.
Villa, Chelsea, the derby, United

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6106 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:39:37 pm »

Quote from: the_red_pill on March 31, 2024, 07:35:02 pm

Yikes!!!

That's 4 tricky fixtures (I'm not counting Everton here)
Villa, Chelsea, the derby, United

Yes. There are no easy fixtures at this point.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6107 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:42:11 pm »

Quote from: kesey on March 31, 2024, 07:34:31 pm

Barcelone beat them in Paris in 2006 but apart from that nothing. We beat them in the QF's in 2007 . I found his two best centre backs in the world comment a bit odd .

I watched Jadon Sancho dance around bayern for 90 mins yesterday. Hardly an outlandish expectation.

Saliba and Gabriel are just so good right now. Statistically too, opponents hardly create anything, even city away, which is a bit mental, ive been seeing them dispatch everyone at home for years.

zero zero · « **Reply #6108 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:42:21 pm »

Quote from: Bullet500 on March 31, 2024, 07:39:37 pm

Yes. There are no easy fixtures at this point.

You're playing Everton?

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #6109 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:44:21 pm »

Wasn’t arteta moaning about Porto playing defensively? What happened to the way they played today? Guess it’s only allowed when it suits them

The North Bank · « **Reply #6110 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:45:17 pm »

Quote from: the_red_pill on March 31, 2024, 07:35:02 pm

Yikes!!!

That's 4 tricky fixtures.
Villa, Chelsea, the derby, United

Big games , league and cl, 2 months of the season left. It’s exactly what weve been hoping for, for 20 years.

Last season I felt it was a team of youngster playing freely and over performing. Now i feel we are a serious team, with all the attributes needed to compete to win things. Even physically we look much stronger than last season. 8 points from 12 against city and Liverpool. We do well in these big games, and now its all big games till the end.

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6111 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:45:56 pm »

Quote from: The North Bank on March 31, 2024, 07:42:11 pm

I watched Jadon Sancho dance around bayern for 90 mins yesterday. Hardly an outlandish expectation.

Saliba and Gabriel are just so good right now. Statistically too, opponents hardly create anything, even city away, which is a bit mental, ive been seeing them dispatch everyone at home for years.

8/12 points against the best teams in the country.

The other two teams got 3/12.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6112 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:47:51 pm »

Quote from: Bullet500 on March 31, 2024, 07:45:56 pm

8/12 points against the best teams in the country.

The other two teams got 3/12.

Imagine having 3 teams breaking the 90 points barrier in the same season. Crazy.

Well 2 teams, and one cheats.

BoRed · « **Reply #6113 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:48:38 pm »

Quote from: Bullet500 on March 31, 2024, 07:45:56 pm

8/12 points against the best teams in the country.

The other two teams got 3/12.

To be two points behind is not great given those stats.

Bullet500 · « **Reply #6114 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:49:53 pm »

Quote from: BoRed on March 31, 2024, 07:48:38 pm

To be two points behind is not great given those stats.

yep, it's a bit sad. But we are getting better!

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #6115 on:** March 31, 2024, 07:50:08 pm »

Serious teams don't sit back and hope for a draw against a league winning opponent with injuries.

coolbyrne · « **Reply #6116 on:** March 31, 2024, 08:22:48 pm »

Arsenal were too afraid to lose and City were too afraid to play anything that's not 'perfect' football.

I think if this game had been early in the season, a draw away from home would've been a good result for Arsenal and no one would say otherwise. However, with 10 games to go (including today) and the race being so tight at the top, it shows how much Arteta prefers to plays it safe when there's a chance things might go wrong. He didn't want to risk losing 2 points today and on one hand, that's smart. But is that the shrewdness of a potential champion or the insecurity of a team and a manager with a weak mentality? "We haven't got a point there in the last 10 years." Well, that's partly because Arsenal play safe, careful-not-to-lose football there. But a draw with only 28% possession should be considered an achievement, I guess. Personally, a 1-1 or 2-2 draw might give more reason to feel happy with the result, but 0-0 just feels... scared.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #6117 on:** March 31, 2024, 08:33:30 pm »

Arteta is obviously doing a very good job since he started at Arsenal but I don't think I could ever have the kind of respect for him that I have for top managers because there is absolutely nothing original about him.

He's a carbon copy, a mini-me of his mentor that has his team play in the exact same way as his daddy. Fair play to him that it made his team competitive and not a laughing stock anymore but could you please have one single original football idea? Just one? Please?

Will be interesting to see how real this project is because we saw something very similar with Poch at Spurs. A young, ambitious manager with a young hard-working team that was progressing every year until they got close to a title challenge and went to a CL final but because of the lack of winning the team got stale and stopped responding to his methods so the whole project fell apart.

That's gonna be the peril for Arteta too, if he doesn't start winning over the next few years team may or may not get tired of his intense approach. Will be interesting.

Redley · « **Reply #6118 on:** March 31, 2024, 08:34:10 pm »

Got to respect the Arsenal lads trying to spin it as a good result, that was so oddly cowardly.

The North Bank · « **Reply #6119 on:** March 31, 2024, 08:35:00 pm »

Nearly a quarter of the season left. No panic.

I can’t remember the last time city needed to win a home game, in the business end of the season, when it really matters, and they got completely shut out.

City haven’t scored against us this season, and Liverpool haven’t beaten us in the league for 2 years. We’re only going to get better as well while they both have major upheaval. Liverpool needing to replace Klopp and city de bruyne (thats if they dont get thrown out of the league)

All looking good from an Arsenal point of view. Timber will be like a new signing next season, left back is still a weak point.