1 minute ago, azpi28 said:

We need Gallagher on for RLC 

We need some uppers.

Hmm....

I think we did well to bring them down to our level. 

 

Auba with four touches seem to be going after Lukaku’s record here!

1 minute ago, just said:

That reminds me, I have an agenda to draft for a big meeting this week.

Don't you have an agenda every time we play? 😅

It should be hard to disagree with what i said at least. Jorginho been our best midfielder today.

1 minute ago, CFCCAN said:

Why is Arteta so animated...worse that Pep.   

The f**k is Jermaine Jenas on about in commentary. All Arsenal this, arsenal that, tongue up their asses, yet when it came to us he said we've still been in it but not looked convincing. What game is he watching? Neither side has had clear cut chances. f**king BT Sport/Arsenal propaganda because they are desperate for them to keep the title chase going. w**kers. 

Man, I miss Drogba. He’d feast on Saliba.

Arsenal want a quick passing game where as we want to slow it down to a European match pace.

We need more energy out there to compete with Arsenal.

Considering the obvious flaws, I'm happy we didn't concede and remain in the contest for the second half.

If we draw, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

Such a reactive performance and game plan. 
 

This is reminiscent of the older Conte era. Too many passengers on the pitch ala our entire attack and Ruben. 

So bad. We just create nothing at all. Hoof a long ball and hope for the best.

Midfield is a mess. Mount and RLC are completely missing and it's affecting the transition. Bring on Zakaria or Kovacic if he's fit enough.

Not as bad as I thought, the occasion has got to Arsenal so far, would like to see Broja on for Aubu for extra intensity and pressing up top. Since we’re incapable of putting an attack together we will need that energy in the press up there to capitalise on any mistakes. 

7 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

This is grim. Can't find a pass. Too sloppy. Technically poor. Grim.

I wonder what the f**k we do in training. Are we good at anything at all? 

Sterling looks done. Think City could see it and that's why they let him go. They seem to get their timing correct - they know when to get rid. 

It's annoying as just little passes here and there that could be better, decision making has been off a bit. Havertz had a great chance to put Auba in earlier in the game down that right flank, yet crossed it over and across goal to nobody. 

Just now, Munkworth said:

Auba with four touches seem to be going after Lukaku’s record here!

Our tactics doesn’t seem to be able to get the ball to any of our attackers.

Since we can't conjure any attack. Can we at least play a st who can battle cb rather a st who does nothing 

Considering we were  getting thumped, not a bad game from us so far. They are better team and we’re keeping them quiet, so not bad. And if Havertz and Sterling got their sh*t together, we could even nick one in the counter.

3 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Auba with four touches seem to be going after Lukaku’s record here!

Haaland would struggle with our current midfield. Zakaria on for RLC, Gallagher on for Havertz.

2 minutes ago, enigma said:

The f**k is Jermaine Jenas on about in commentary. All Arsenal this, arsenal that, tongue up their asses, yet when it came to us he said we've still been in it but not looked convincing. What game is he watching? Neither side has had clear cut chances. f**king BT Sport/Arsenal propaganda because they are desperate for them to keep the title chase going. w**kers. 

Not a fan of Jermaine Jenas but I thought his commentary was actually fair for the odd time. While both teams have been poor, Arsenal have definitely had the better chances.

Arsenal have full strength side out against us. I wonder how we would have done with Kante, Fofana, James and Chilwell in there. James would be so much better down that right side than Havertz, Azpi and Sterling have been. Miss him a lot. 

We just don’t have a midfield. J5 is doin well, but as a package the midfield is not offering anything in attack or any supply, and just slow in defense. 
 

Put some presence in there - try something. And please take Auba off for Broja - we can press higher up 

Often we get better in the second half. It generally takes full half time for Potter to realize he got it wrong and make some meaningful changes... but not always...

Best I've seen Jorginho play for a while ... Auba should have been given two chances.. no service again.

They're doing better than I thought they would...

Maybe they're parking the bus and hoping to catch them on the break which is why RLC is there and not Gallagher