Terrible performance yesterday, not a lot to say about it at all.
Isak nutted in the only goal from a Gordon cross, the only bit of attacking class shown in 90 minutes. Baby did a bad bad thing and somebody's crying.
Raya, Saliba and Gabriel didn't do much wrong.
Partey gave away the ball with a poor header leading to the goal.
Timber was done over by Gordon a few times.
Rice did well in both roles he played, but missed a late sitter to nick a point.
Merino was sub-standard.
Martinelli was easily contained by Livramento.
Saka had a couple of moments, but ultimately pocketed by Hall.
Trossard was absolutely woeful.
Havertz ran about with little point.
Zinchenko and Nwaneri had limited impact while Jesus and White couldn't change anything. Jorginho was a pointless sub, although he did get a bit of revenge on Bruno Guimaraes within a minute of coming on.
Short turnaround for the game in the San Siro on Wednesday, but we need a massive improvement. An international break looms after another away game next weekend, and we have suffered massively with injuries from the previous 2. We need our luck to change quickly.
Wicked Game.
posted on 3/11/24
Ref was fine DJ, can handle giving an incorrect throw in here and there it happens especially when players are calling for everything.
Personally thought the ref was pretty good and fair for both teams. Didnt get card happy and communicated to the players pretty well.
posted on 3/11/24
8 yellows in a game of not a lot isn't card happy?
Was very inconsistent with his decisions, leading to both sets of players getting frustrated with him.
posted on 3/11/24
I really hope 4-4-2 is binned forever. Arteta finished 8th playing this formation, and that's where we will return to if he continues.
posted on 3/11/24
Marti is frustrating. Just seems miles away from his form 2 seasons ago, has regressed massively. Livramento didnt break a sweat dealing with him and Marti gave up.
Too many players getting away with it at the moment.
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Lack of cover for Odegaard and the need for a better striker are not new issues , both were discussed in many posts before the season started. Letting ESR move on is now looking like a stupid move as he could have stood in for Odegaard. Both Martinelli and Trossard’s performances this season have been very disappointing and the jury is still out on Stirling. Hopefully Odegaard will be back soon and we can start putting a string of results together otherwise I fear we will be out of the title race before Christmas.
posted on 4/11/24
comment by Gooner1950 (U23163)
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Lack of cover for Odegaard and the need for a better striker are not new issues , both were discussed in many posts before the season started. Letting ESR move on is now looking like a stupid move as he could have stood in for Odegaard. Both Martinelli and Trossard’s performances this season have been very disappointing and the jury is still out on Stirling. Hopefully Odegaard will be back soon and we can start putting a string of results together otherwise I fear we will be out of the title race before Christmas.
----------------------------------------------------------------------We are already out of the title race mate.
Top 4 if we're lucky.
Jury is not out on Sterling in my opinion, wasn't good enough for a struggling Chelsea side so why would he be good enough for a team that was supposed to take the step-up from challengers to champions? There's a reason Liverpool, City and Chelsea fans can't stand him.
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We really deserved nothing out of this game. Newcastle is a physical team and we lost every single battle on the field. As soon as Newcastle score an almost perfect goal we were done. No fight, no desire, no one to change our fortune around.
Tempo of the game over 90 min the same. We hardly create any chance and Newcastle were comfortable to bring the win over the line.
We really did nothing to prevent the defeat. It was a disappointing day which I thought we werent able.
Inter Milan and at the Bridge next weekend coming up. Some of our players are in a bad run of form. Martinelli, Trossard are woeful to watch at the moment. Merino average at best, Timber not used to the PL and arent able to go 90 min all three days. White is not match fit. Calafiori, Tomi, Zinny injury prone. Havertz doesnt know in which position he should play.
Saka has too much responsiblity to do the magic in every single game. Rice looks tired.
Same situation as last season at that time.