Match Reaction vs Citeh (home).

[Özim]

I expected us to lose but I thought we'd at least go down with a fight and show some balls. I supposed that's too much for Arsenal fans to ask for now.

The usual suspects. Xhaka is a liability, if there's one player to point the finger at for the goals we conceded it's him. He also lost the ball more than once in dangerous positions which City failed to take advantage of. He has no business even being on the bench. He's not good enough.

Ozil, Ramsey, Mkhi, Bellerin all shite. No chance of getting top four with 50% of our XI giving us half arsed performances like that.

Cech was good at the actual goalkeeping. He made some good saves, especially that Aguero one on one. But if Emery insists on the keeper playing the ball out it won't work. Either you let Cech go with his instincts and smash the ball as far away from his goal as possible, or you go with Leno who I assume knows how to play the ball out safely. One or the other.

It'll be interesting to see how Emery responds. Will he drop Xhaka? Will he change the formation? Will he give this bunch of pussies the hairdryer treatment?

Being a keeper is more than making saves though, Cech can't save penalties for toffee, can't distribute the ball at all and is prone to errors, almost kicked the ball into his own net today when under no pressure, ended up giving away a corner. I just find this club odd, why would you sign a keeper for 20 million who is 26 and then not make him number 1, that's just unheard of.

[dostoy]

Send him a few tips on email. He's the amateur here after all

I just need his email address.

Do you have it ?

[Power n Glory]

I was expecting us to win, but when I saw the lineup I knew we'd lose, that was poor by Emery IMO.

Mustafi, Xhaka and Cech and not starting Lacazette was wrong IMO. I was disappointed with the performance today, didn't play for the new manager at all, IMO there's no hope for many of these Wenger players, to set in their ways and too much in the comfort zone, it's what worried me about our summers dealings, not enough faces out of the door and not enough quality brought in.

Clearly Emery is hamstrung by the club not backing him fully, but the team selection today is on him, Torreira, Lacazette and Leno should have played, not playing a keeper you paid 20 million for is just bizarre.

Anyway onward and upwards, hopefuly he learns hs lesson and realises these Wenger players are losers and that he need to drop them like a stone, giving Xhaka and Chambers new contracts was also bizarre, they should have been sold IMO, but again don't think that was down to Emery.

Guendouzi has potential but I don't think he's ready to be a regular starter too raw. Truth is this season is going to be a difficult one, what I want to see is Emery building a team in his image and phasing out the Wenger way and players.

Today however we were totally outclassed by a team who are very very good and have an amazing squad, had they put their chances it could (and perhaps should have been) a cricket score.

Anyway got to give Emery a chance and as long as he shows he's willing to make the right changes and not back players who are plainly not good enough I'll be happy enough.

What a bold faced lie! You didn't expect us to win. You said you had no expectations for the game or season. A draw at best! Stop lying.

[dostoy]

I was expecting us to win, but when I saw the lineup I knew we'd lose, that was poor by Emery IMO.

Mustafi, Xhaka and Cech and not starting Lacazette was wrong IMO. I was disappointed with the performance today, didn't play for the new manager at all, IMO there's no hope for many of these Wenger players, to set in their ways and too much in the comfort zone, it's what worried me about our summers dealings, not enough faces out of the door and not enough quality brought in.

Clearly Emery is hamstrung by the club not backing him fully, but the team selection today is on him, Torreira, Lacazette and Leno should have played, not playing a keeper you paid 20 million for is just bizarre.

Anyway onward and upwards, hopefuly he learns hs lesson and realises these Wenger players are losers and that he need to drop them like a stone, giving Xhaka and Chambers new contracts was also bizarre, they should have been sold IMO, but again don't think that was down to Emery.

Guendouzi has potential but I don't think he's ready to be a regular starter too raw. Truth is this season is going to be a difficult one, what I want to see is Emery building a team in his image and phasing out the Wenger way and players.

Today however we were totally outclassed by a team who are very very good and have an amazing squad, had they put their chances it could (and perhaps should have been) a cricket score.

Anyway got to give Emery a chance and as long as he shows he's willing to make the right changes and not back players who are plainly not good enough I'll be happy enough.

I agree with a lot of that especially the bit about Guendozy.

The bit I don't agree with is the tiny bit at the start, about expecting to win.

I would never expect Arsenal to beat Man City ever again.

[Letters]

If we're still in 15th spot by Christmas it will be Emery out.

Unless this season is a complete car crash and we end up in mid table he pretty much has a free pass this season.
We were a million miles away from title contenders last season, even allowing for City’s insane form, so expecting a title challenge this year is unrealistic. What I am expecting is improvement and a push for top 4. I don’t think a defeat today tells us anything we didn’t know. As is traditional I didn’t see the game so can’t sensibly comment on how we played. As always though I would argue against over-reacting to what is, after all, Emery’s first ever competitive game.

[Özim]

What a bold faced lie! You didn't expect us to win. You said you had no expectations for the game or season. A draw at best! Stop lying.

I meant wasn't, chill out.

[Goonermerree]

Unless this season is a complete car crash and we end up in mid table he pretty much has a free pass this season.
We were a million miles away from title contenders last season, even allowing for City’s insane form, so expecting a title challenge this year is unrealistic. What I am expecting is improvement and a push for top 4. I don’t think a defeat today tells us anything we didn’t know. As is traditional I didn’t see the game so can’t sensibly comment on how we played. As always though I would argue against over-reacting to what is, after all, Emery’s first ever competitive game.

My post was tongue-in-cheek, but we weren't any better in this match than we were in the last few years/ matches. Emery needs to be given time though

[Goonermerree]

I meant wasn't, chill out.

I thought you did.

[Özim]

I agree with a lot of that especially the bit about Guendozy.

The bit I don't agree with is the tiny bit at the start, about expecting to win.

I would never expect Arsenal to beat Man City ever again.

No sorry meant to say wasn't expecting us to win, always thought at best we'd get a draw or lose (leaning towards the latter).

What I wanted to see was a new style of play, some hunger and some change basically (and a different lineup), disappointed I didn't.

[Penguin]

Unless this season is a complete car crash and we end up in mid table he pretty much has a free pass this season.
We were a million miles away from title contenders last season, even allowing for City’s insane form, so expecting a title challenge this year is unrealistic. What I am expecting is improvement and a push for top 4. I don’t think a defeat today tells us anything we didn’t know. As is traditional I didn’t see the game so can’t sensibly comment on how we played. As always though I would argue against over-reacting to what is, after all, Emery’s first ever competitive game.

No one honestly expected us to be title challengers but we've all had enough of these weak, gutless performances. Emery has some serious decisions to make.