The Footie Thread

[Pin-seeker]

What’s happening with Haaland compared to last season?
I know he’s joint top scorer in the prem,but seems to do nothing when I’ve seen him play.

 

[Swango1980]

Last play of the game, corner. Must score to force into extra time. Goalkeeper comes up. Saka takes it, here we go......

The most appalling corner I've ever seen. No chance of beating first man. Cheerio Arsenal

 

[clubchamp98]

Don’t understand Artetas tactics.
Playing Havertz up front is like playing without a striker.
He did absolutely nothing all game.
If I was Nketia I would want out .

 

[clubchamp98]

Last play of the game, corner. Must score to force into extra time. Goalkeeper comes up. Saka takes it, here we go......

The most appalling corner I've ever seen. No chance of beating first man. Cheerio Arsenal

Same with the free kick to Trossard just put it in the box.

 

[paddyc]

Arsenal never looked like scoring and werent much of a threat despite plenty of possession. BM defence solid. When they they has decent position on set piece delivery so poor.
Badly need a decent striker next season.

 

[nickjdavis]

Arsenal never looked like scoring and werent much of a threat despite plenty of possession. BM defence solid. When they they has decent position on set piece delivery so poor.
Badly need a decent striker next season.

Hands off Isak!!!

 

[Swango1980]

City fans probably should have given ball back, rather than make Silva wait to hit the penalty

 

[PaulMdj]

Gutted for Arsenal & Man City.

 

[clubchamp98]

City fans probably should have given ball back, rather than make Silva wait to hit the penalty

Yes shocking pen though.
I am suprized more keepers don’t just stand there.

 

[Tashyboy]

That went well.

 

[Rlburnside]

Glad Arsenal lost obviously, one less * for City.

 

[4LEX]

Sad to say it but Arsenal living upto their reputation as bottlers.

Arteta has done so many things right but not signing a proper striker is shocking. You can get away with it most weeks but when it really matters at the business end, it's clear to see where Arsenal have been exposed.

Real shame for Arsenal. Not bothered about City as it says a lot that a team that's won a treble and is going for a double treble is booed off at half time when only losing 1-0 and being the better side. Shocking support.

 

[Dando]

City fans on social media whinging that scrapping the away goals rule is unfair

 

[Dando]

What’s happening with Haaland compared to last season?
I know he’s joint top scorer in the prem,but seems to do nothing when I’ve seen him play.

Maybe he didn’t want to upset his new employers last night

Not sure city’s game plan of making at least 250 passes around the oppositions area is suited to him.

 

[Pin-seeker]

City fans on social media whinging that scrapping the away goals rule is unfair

It’s not unfair,but I thought it was better with the away goals rule.

 

[Hobbit]

It’s not unfair,but I thought it was better with the away goals rule.

I think the away goals rule helps stop away teams parking the bus.

 

[Pin-seeker]

I think the away goals rule helps stop away teams parking the bus.

So why scrap it?

 

[Swango1980]

I think the away goals rule helps stop away teams parking the bus.

That was the idea. But, it works both ways. With the Away goals rule, Home teams are terrified of conceding. So, they end up playing a lot more cautiously.

Mind you, there seems to have been a few knockout games this year where away teams have scored a decent amount of goals. No idea how that compares to past.

 

[Tashyboy]

Maybe he didn’t want to upset his new employers last night

Not sure city’s game plan of making at least 250 passes around the oppositions area is suited to him.

What it did do was create 33 chances. But the bottom line is if you don’t take them your going home.
Re scrapping the away goal rule. I don’t get it. It wasn’t broke so why fix it. At the end of the day UEFA got its exciting finish by having extra time and penalties. Which is a lottery.
Good luck to Madrid.

 

[clubchamp98]

Sad to say it but Arsenal living upto their reputation as bottlers.

Arteta has done so many things right but not signing a proper striker is shocking. You can get away with it most weeks but when it really matters at the business end, it's clear to see where Arsenal have been exposed.

Real shame for Arsenal. Not bothered about City as it says a lot that a team that's won a treble and is going for a double treble is booed off at half time when only losing 1-0 and being the better side. Shocking support.

I think that was aimed at the referee he wasn’t biased enough toward City.