Match Reaction: Crystal Palace 2-2 Arsenal

[Master Splinter]

Even though they've been better in recent weeks, the worst thing about Xhaka and Mustafi is that they're a bit thick. They have no street smarts on the pitch. Mustafi especially always seems to go for the wrong option in any pressure situation.

Considering we've moved on from Wenger and we're still being punished by cheating players and refs each week, the biggest improvement Emery could make to the team is implementing the tactical fouling United, Chelsea, Spufs and now Citeh have always gotten away with. That, and buying some scumbags like Ramos, Alli, Big Man and Busquets that are immune to the rules. Oh, and also make sure Lacazette and others throw themselves violently to the ground when they feel any contact rather than trying to play on.

Being a cunt is obviously rewarded greatly in this sport so it's time to embrace it.

[Mac76]

You mean when Zaha jumped into his leg and was given a penalty because the officiating and rules in this game are pathetic?

You mean when Xhaka left his leg in the way in the penalty area and admitted on MOTD it was a penalty?

Yes that's right - don't let your support blind you my friend, if it had been the other way round you'd be saying it was a stonewall penalty..

[Mac76]

This. It was a clear dive.

It was a clear piece of clumsiness from Xhaka that proves he's not up to it, one good free kick doesn't forgive his uselessness at defending or the number of times he gives the ball away, or all the corners and freekicks he messes up, he's not good enough and along with Mustafi should be shipped out

[Master Splinter]

You mean when Xhaka left his leg in the way in the penalty area and admitted on MOTD it was a penalty?

Yes that's right - don't let your support blind you my friend, if it had been the other way round you'd be saying it was a stonewall penalty..

Well, we've already established Xhaka is stupid.

And support doesn't blind me, I have never considered jumping into players worthy of a penalty. However, now that all the officials, pundits and yourself have deemed it as such, I think it's entirely fair that we should be given one in the same situation. But it would still be ridiculous.

[GP]

It was a clear piece of clumsiness from Xhaka that proves he's not up to it, one good free kick doesn't forgive his uselessness at defending or the number of times he gives the ball away, or all the corners and freekicks he messes up, he's not good enough and along with Mustafi should be shipped out

None of that changes the fact that it was a dive.

[SMatthews]

Xhaka has done well the whole week after playing two and a half games in a brand new position. Wasn’t shown up at all in any of the games. Lacazette and Mustafi left him isolated with a player a huge reputation for diving who made the most out of minimal contact.

[Mac76]

None of that changes the fact that it was a dive.

i don't think it was dive as such, it was just one of those situations where many on here say people like Laca etc should perhaps be ore willing to go down, but instead just stumble and lose the ball but don't get the decison

i don't blame Zaha he gets a real kicking a lot of the time and refs don't give any way like enough cards against those who do it, so if a clumsy idiot like Xhaka gives him a decent chance of a penalty good for him

[dazthegooner]

Just seen on Skysports Zaha has said he received racist comments and death threats after the game not good...

[GP]

Should stop diving then...

[Penguin]

It's a dive but if you commit to a tackle or leave a leg hanging out in the box you're asking them to play for a penalty. Players like Zaha, Hazard, Robben will take the bait every time. We should know better by now.