Just now, PhilH930 said:

Those are good shouts. I’d keep an eye on Cucu also and whether Hato needs to come on, which would be a big ask.

Hato isn't on the bench today, but I'm not sure I'd bring him on even if he was !

Just now, Sexyfootball said:

Hato isn't on the bench today, but I'm not sure I'd bring him on even if he was !

Well that complicates my substitution plan!

We were competing well against Arsenal before the red, I thought Cucu was the one to probably get a red, he was close to a second yellow.

I'm not sure why the Chalobah clash wasn't something VAR didn't call the ref to the screen??

1 minute ago, just said:

You can when the same thing keeps reoccuring. All these Red cards aren't down to bad luck.

I may be mis-remembering but I believe Maresca was asked about the red cards after one of our disasterclass games and he basically said there's no problem. That's why it keeps happening

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16 touches for Enzo in that first half and lost possession 7 times LOL

Big game player !

hope one of their 5 yellows turns to red

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We’ve put up a decent show and until the red, looked the better side. But we’ve ultimately lacked quality with the chances we’ve created and they will now grind us down and win it.

Do we take off Pedro or Estevao and bring Santos on and try and hang on, or do we just stay as we are and hope to nick an unlikely victory?

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Just now, Frankie8Lampard said:

Tbf he rarely ever gets red cards. Every defensive midfielder has a moment like this in their career especially in high stakes games like these

He may not get many red cards, but he's on edge of one too many times. Many times since he joined I have seen people say "Caicedo got luck there". He sees the ball and throws everything in to win it. I love the enthusiasm, but he needs to play smarter than that.

A bit off topic but has anyone seen the brilliant Another Sunday Morning And Sweet FA? Taylor reminds me of that ref. I think he tries to emulate him 😆

Could of done with Pedro being out of sorts as well, it’s gonna be a long half.

It's always tough when the best player gets red carded. Lads need to dig deep for this one

5 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Estevao off, Palmer on. I don't think Estevao is strong enough playing with 10 men.

Might help if they pass to him, we need pace on the pitch so it has to be pedro off and Santos on, then Garnacho

5 minutes ago, SFL82 said:

He’s not bringing on palmer when he have 10 men. He will bring on Santos, now it’s a case of don’t concede and get a draw or a cheeky counter attack goal we don’t need a playmaker especially one with a broken toe. The second he git that red CP would know he’s not playing today

Fair I did not know Cole’s condition — haven’t been following that.

Just don’t think dropping the lines and playing deep D works against Arsenal. Santos does make sense. Enzo actually plays better in Cm for me (not so great in CAM).

2 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

16 touches for Enzo in that first half and lost possession 7 times LOL

Big game player !

I’m assuming 1 was when he couldn’t fill get the ball under control for the shot and another for a miscommunication for a pass behind to estevao I think it was.

Doesn’t seem that bad when you examine closely

Joao Pedro off -> Santos on?

Arsenal have 5 yellows the longer they go without scoring against 10 men the more frustrated they’ll get, we just need to focus on keeping the ball and frustrating them

Garnacho on

Just now, Remodez said:

I’m assuming 1 was when he couldn’t fill get the ball under control for the shot and another for a miscommunication for a pass behind to estevao I think it was.

Doesn’t seem that bad when you examine closely

He did a pretty decent 1st half in my opinion, this is a very tight game, you're playing against the current best team at both the PL and the CL.

Reece James has been immense.

Garnacho? Must be going for it or that Garnacho is stronger defensively than Stevio

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

He may not get many red cards, but he's on edge of one too many times. Many times since he joined I have seen people say "Caicedo got luck there". He sees the ball and throws everything in to win it. I love the enthusiasm, but he needs to play smarter than that.

Absolutely riight, he seems on the verge of a card or two in most game but gets away with it. . . We were more than equal to Arsenal, f**k know what happens now. Garnacho on for Estavio?!?!

Oh what a surprise Estevao off, Gusto and Pedro must have been taking turns with Matesca

Both joa Pedro and Neto have both been worse than estevau by miles...

Way to go ... take off the only player that looked threatening in attack in the first half LOL

Of course he took Estevao off

Come on man...