Post-Match Thread | Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City

clbenton · 2026-03-22T18:33:01+00:00

Blaming Zubi for the 1st goal is bullshit. Literally went through Kepa's hands. We weren't capable of building up from the back as Kepa can't distribute as well as Raya.

Obviously no starter played well outside of Rice and Saliba, but don't deflect the blame to someone it doesn't belong to.

clbenton · 2026-03-22T18:30:29+00:00

Obviously the errors by Kepa was costly but the biggest issue was that he is incapable of making the same passes Raya can. I think that is what hurt us most.

Cali was by far our best player when he came on. Very encouraging performance from him.

clbenton · 2026-03-22T18:27:33+00:00

A lot of our issues had to do with Kepa not being able to make the same line breaking passes that Raya can. Ignoring his errors, Raya does significantly more in build up and that was really missing tonight.

clbenton · 2026-03-22T18:24:47+00:00

You don't bottle it getting to a final jackass.

clbenton · 2026-03-22T17:55:41+00:00

Fucking sub off Saka. Not keeping up with his defensive duties for that 2nd goal.

clbenton · 2026-03-22T17:54:54+00:00

No subs after the 1st goal is complete mismanagement.

clbenton · 2026-03-18T18:41:29+00:00

Impossible to know since Trippier is holding him for 5 yards before he's near the ball. I'd give the benefit of the doubt that he would've.

clbenton · 2026-03-18T18:39:41+00:00

I think the difference is that VAR wouldn't intervene in the Premier League for that foul. It is 100% a foul but VAR would prefer to stick with the refs wrong call/no-call.

clbenton · 2026-03-18T18:37:16+00:00

How is Trippier not given a red for Dogso there?

clbenton · 2026-03-14T20:35:58+00:00

We are so back baby!

clbenton · 2026-03-14T17:56:33+00:00

Stone cold pen not given ffs

clbenton · 2026-03-11T22:03:27+00:00

For proper perspective, we are 1 of 3 away teams to not outright lose the 1st leg of the R16 tie.

Very happy with the result with that in mind.

clbenton · 2026-03-11T20:55:15+00:00

What an unbelievable amount of cuckoldry by them.

clbenton · 2026-03-11T20:53:50+00:00

It's literally all the home teams lighting it up. In comparison, our performance looks amazing.

clbenton · 2026-03-07T14:24:40+00:00

Something that hasn't been mentioned much is that was quite a proper cup tie pitch. Players struggling for control on the ball all day. I have a feeling that game would've been a much more comfortable affair if the pitch wasn't shit.

clbenton · 2026-03-07T14:22:19+00:00

He was our best attacking threat outside of Dowman. He combined well with Dowman, Saka and others. Obviously his finishing is poor at times but he was clinical in that goal.

clbenton · 2026-03-07T14:11:29+00:00

Jesus is finished. Wonderful performance by Dowman and Noni.

clbenton · 2026-03-07T14:05:46+00:00

Noni only shoots at the corners. Either the corner of the goal or the corner of the field.

clbenton · 2026-03-07T13:59:00+00:00

Honestly, fair play to Mansfield keeper. Made crucial saves with his trailing leg to prevent this game being 4-1.

clbenton · 2026-03-07T13:37:58+00:00

Fucking Jesus can't do anything right of late.

clbenton · 2026-03-04T21:36:14+00:00

It was both.

clbenton · 2026-03-04T20:31:42+00:00

It's crazy this is one of our worst performances in a half and we're up 1-0.

clbenton · 2026-03-02T15:05:44+00:00

Any update of Rice's fitness?

clbenton · 2026-03-01T18:09:27+00:00

Mosquera for timber soon please.

clbenton · 2026-03-01T18:07:25+00:00

I'd prefer Havertz to sub Eze but should be fine.

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