07 Mar 2019 19:52:29
Disappointing game against Barcelona tonight but Messi and Suarez were on form in attack and we didn't stand a chance sadly. then you realise it was actually just how Arsenal made Rennes look.
07 Mar 2019 20:21:06
It won't be easy overturning this 3 1 defeat in the second leg although it's doable.
The problems with the defensive side of our game aren't exclusive to our defenders or even just our players in general it comes from the training ground to on the pitch on match days, at least the sending off will let the ref take some of the blame for many fans.
07 Mar 2019 20:51:38
In Emery our defence rusts 😉
Matteo should hang his head in shame for the lack of tracking back for the 3rd goal. We won’t give him crap as he’s the golden child but he’s cost us a lot of goals with sloppy play and lack of defensive capabilities. Hopefully he learns as time in his side.
Rambo shows him how to track back but we won’t say that as he’s leaving.
Pathetic result.
07 Mar 2019 21:07:14
If Aaron had done more of that tracking back over the years I'd be gutted to see home leaving, lack of tracking back and simple defensive organisation has been our problem for over a decade and it didn't disappear when Arsene left.
Watch United suck us in and hit us on the break yet again on Sunday, it's so predictable yet it still works a treat, even Lvg won at the Emirates with one fit defender using their tried and tested Arsenal formula.
07 Mar 2019 21:20:05
Used to really piss me off Cesc knowing he could chip a simple ball over the top into acres of spaces for a Chelsea forward to run clean on goal. Even a donkey forward could expose us. Fast forward to City game - still the same with Emery, fast forward to present day - still the same against Spurs where we won put really exposed by a simple cross or over the top ball.
07 Mar 2019 22:18:28
We are still the mid table side (at best) defensively as we were under Arsene and it really isn't all about the personel and never has been. When our attack works it covers up our failing at the back sometime but when the attack doesn't work we don't have a 0 0 in us when up against it.
You've got to be able dig in when necessary if you really want to achieve more mediocrity.
08 Mar 2019 14:16:09
Funny enough, that's the second game on the trot we have struggled when soc has departed before half time. Ten men doesn't help and a bizarre home goal. When we have had kos and soc in situ, we have done really well, when we haven't we struggle. I've got to say i'm far happier with kos and soc at the moment than the two jaffas up front. Auba and ozil, have got to give more bang for their buck, otherwise we are totally hamstrung. They are a disgrace at the moment.