The Footie Thread

[Swango1980]

Whilst technically correct, no one is going to convince me that it is in footballs interest to have sendings off for this.

I'd be blaming Trossard. On a yellow already, and need to do that?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Whilst technically correct, no one is going to convince me that it is in footballs interest to have sendings off for this.

It’s another example of how stupid some players and at times are unable to apply common sense

 

[HampshireHog]

I'd be blaming Trossard. On a yellow already, and need to do that?

Clearly, surprised you needed say it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

It's probably a situation where 10-15 minutes in the sin bin would be the right answer but until then, players need to engage their brains.

 

[pendodave]

Whilst technically correct, no one is going to convince me that it is in footballs interest to have sendings off for this.

It's very much not in football's interest to allow players to perpetually delay restarts and stop breaks in play with professional fouls.
In balance I think that sending players off is the best thing.

 

[Swango1980]

Definitely one of the worst halves of football I've ever seen. If Arsenal win, Trossard might end up a hero, as his red has killed the game

 

[Billysboots]

Definitely one of the worst halves of football I've ever seen. If Arsenal win, Trossard might end up a hero, as his red has killed the game

Agreed. The Arsenal 5-4-0 formation is doing nothing to help generate a sporting spectacle for the neutral.

 

[nickjdavis]

City seem utterly bereft of ideas. Need to move the ball with far more zip...it's so pedestrian.

 

[Fade and Die]

Absolute Elite levels of housery from Arsenal!

 

[Reemul]

City are poor, trying nothing different, get sopme defenders in the box drop off the midfielders. Put 1 man on the byline on each side, really wide, really pathetic from City

 

[HomerJSimpson]

From the limited amount I've seen in the second half it has been a masterclass by Arsenal in killing a game. Something they haven't always had and it has cost them. City have an extra man but haven't played with enough pace or intent

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It’s an outstanding defensive display from Arsenal

City have offered nothing and just tried to force their way through the middle

 

[Swango1980]

From the limited amount I've seen in the second half it has been a masterclass by Arsenal in killing a game. Something they haven't always had and it has cost them. City have an extra man but haven't played with enough pace or intent

If you have only seen 1 minute of action, just imagine that on a loop for an entire half

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Well commentator curse there

And benches have gone mental

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you have only seen 1 minute of action, just imagine that on a loop for an entire half

Seen the last 15 minutes or so.

That is absolute daylight robbery

 

[AmandaJR]

What a horrible team. Horrible manager. Used to have a soft spot for them but this crop and their boss are so unlikeable.

Diaz and Akanji making EVERY play...what the heck!

 

[Billysboots]

Described by Peter Drury on Sky as a game which, for all who saw it, “will live long in the memory.”

I can assure you it absolutely won’t.

 

[nickjdavis]

The commentators think that game will live long in the memory?

Instantly forgettable for most neutrals in my opinion.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Described by Peter Drury on Sky as a game which, for all who saw it, “will live long in the memory.”

I can assure you it absolutely won’t.

It was a shocking game in footballing terms.

9 men behind the ball and a team trying to batter through the middle

 

[AmandaJR]

The commentators think that game will live long in the memory?

Instantly forgettable for most neutrals in my opinion.

Non neutrals too

Glad I stuck with the golf for the 1st half...