Arsenal

[The Fox]

Weird passive negativity in that performance. Wilshere terrible, Nacho subsequently struggling. Giroud misplacing passes. Flamini all over the place. Not great at all but we're in with a shout if we can up the intensity.

[pinholestar]

I think Per's calm, organisational presence would be a bigger loss right now, to be honest. Vermaelen is a better cover for Koscielny in that regard.

[The Fox]

Plus he's a LCB like Kos. Does make a difference.

[hercules]

Wilshere truely has been awful! we really need to get some flow into our game as we haven't looked good at all

[Jonathan_Kerr]

When our passes stick, we're finding some holes in City's formation, but too many passes going astray for my liking.

Obviously our boys are tired but I'm not sure the energy levels are there. Too much space being given their mid.

I still hope we can get something from this match, the opportunities are there but we're playing like last season's Arsenal, not this years.

[JamesTW]

Maybe I'm on my own. Obviously it'd be awesome to win the Champion's League, but I'd much rather do it beating the top teams than the dregs that are left in it. I don't want us to be Chelsea. I don't want us to muddle our way to the title. I'd rather win it the right way, because isn't that what Arsenal's about?

When I first got into football that wasn't what Arsenal was about at all

[pinholestar]

Very kind of City to play the Giroud song over the PA just before the 2nd half!

[Jonathan_Kerr]

Subsitution time.

[wev]

Arsenal are all over the place, looking panicked and sloppy

[The Fox]

Does anyone still think Flamini is better than Arteta? Jesus.

[Jonathan_Kerr]

Come on Giroud, sort it out, mate.

[Silent Runner]

Fuck, just not happening for Giroud out there.

[pinholestar]

Christ...we have to be converting these chances in a game like this. Infuriating.

[The Fox]

Blatant penalty, ffs

[Silent Runner]

Linesman fucked it in first half referee in second. Blatant,

[humdrum]

Great goal from theo

[hauk]

Come on!

[The Fox]

What a finish from Fenton.

[humdrum]

I can kind of understand not getting the pen, it hit his leg then bounced onto his arm, the worse one for me was the tackle on giroud by toure where he caught him half way up his chin.

[Silent Runner]

How many fouls is Zabaletta allowed to commit?

[pinholestar]

Just realised my stream's about 5 minutes behind, so I know that Theo's about to score....

Edit: what a fucking finish!

[Silent Runner]

Fuck sake. No one marking there.

[The Fox]

Such poor defending again.

What the FUCK is going on with the linesmen? Christ alive.

[Silent Runner]

Cunt doesn't know what he's doing.

[BlinkyBear]

I know I'm usually the apologetic one who blames others for our losses and bad performances, and whilst we've been the second best team today, this linesman is an utter bell who's cost us at least one goals. And the ref should've had more yellows out for the City players and their disruptive fouls.

[The Fox]

Some very poor officiating but its hard to say we deserve anything. Our passing has been poor, defensively we've switched off too many times, and there's a gulf in class going forward.

[BlinkyBear]

Lino cunt. Again.

[The Fox]

As I say that, we get the FOURTH wrong offisde call, oh my days.

[Stagger Lee]

BULLSHIT.

[Dude Ranch]

Looks like the same old Arsenal. CL loss, league loss, our season could go downhill rapidly here. We're just not big time, not when it really matters.

How's everyone played? I gather Wilshere has been shit. Did Ozil put any effort in?