Arsenal v Crystal Palace, 16:30 GMT (27/10).

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well I am not much looking forward to this, Palace's away record is crazily good.

We do get a lot of wins at home but it's just so much of a slog now.

Any chance the usual pubbers would be rested for Anfield away on Wednesday?

Probably not.

[GP]

3-0

[Marc Overmars]

We might win but we sure as hell won’t look like a team that’s worth a dime.

[dazthegooner]

We will win 0-0 :unsure:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Emery will be delighted.

[dazthegooner]

Well Emery has now said that the whole club decided on what action to take with Ozil :unsure: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11846367/mesut-ozil-decision-to-drop-arsenal-midfielder-taken-by-whole-club-says-unai-emery

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I have no idea what he is talking about.

[GP]

I have no idea what he is talking about.

I haven't understood a word he's said since he joined.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Seems like neither can the players.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal: Leno, Chambers, David Luiz, Sokratis, Tierney, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Ceballos, Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Martinez, Bellerin, Kolasinac, Holding, Torreira, Martinelli, Saka.

Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, Van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Kouyate, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Zaha.
Subs: Henderson, Dann, Meyer, Schlupp, Benteke, McCarthy, Kelly.

[AFC Leveller]

Leno
Chambers
Sokratis
Luiz
Tierney
Xhaka
Guendouzi
Ceballos
Pepe
Laca
Auba

[dazthegooner]

So not much change from the team against Sheffield United.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So not much change from the team against Sheffield United.

Three changes. That's a lot comparatively.

[Mac76]

Good to see Tierney starting at least

[Master Splinter]

Holding has been fit for a while now.

How the fuck does he see Sokratis/Luiz as better options?

Need some Guendouzi surging runs or dives outside the box so Pepe can comb a few home.

[AFC Leveller]

A lot has been said about Palaces away form but for me, if we attack them and show our superiority we can beat them. Emery has got to find a way to open teams up and quickly. We have so many attacking options that it is embarrassing seeing us struggle to contain teams like Sheffield.

[Letters]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1196328/arsenal-v-crystal-palace-car-ploughs-crowd-emirates-stadium

:blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SOKRATIS!!!!

[Master Splinter]

SOKRATIS!!!

[AFC Leveller]

Come on!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

DAVID LUIZ!!!!

[LDG]

LUIZ!!!!!

[Master Splinter]

LOUISE!!!!

[AFC Leveller]

We want 10!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Does it count as total football?

[Master Splinter]

Holding has been fit for a while now.

How the fuck does he see Sokratis/Luiz as better options?

Need some Guendouzi surging runs or dives outside the box so Pepe can comb a few home.

MS :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hennessey saves from Lacazette.

Tierney. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Does it count as total football?

Arsenal play beautiful football and always try to walk it in and have no leaders.

[Globalgunner]

MS :haha:.

He has his good days and bad days

[Maestro]

MS :haha:.

:scarf: that's the charm, you need to post that before every game now

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Auba lost all ability during the course of that run. :lol:

[Globalgunner]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1196328/arsenal-v-crystal-palace-car-ploughs-crowd-emirates-stadium

:blink:

I suspect Jermain Jenas or or that Liverpool twat from Scotland

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chambers. :haha:

Used up all his crossing against Forest.

[AFC Leveller]

We should be 5-0 up and we’ll on our way to a 10 win. Missed some really good chances.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dive from Zaha, booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Now it has changed to a pelanty.

[GP]

Now it has changed to a pelanty.

I mean... it's definitely a dive.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 Palace, Milo whatever.

[Master Splinter]

Diving rewarded.

Atkinson's first ever good decision reversed by cheats behind the scenes.

[Globalgunner]

I mean... it's definitely a dive.

With Zaha, its always a dive

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Close from Pepe.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leno saved from Van Aanholt a minute or so ago.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 HT.

Another one goal margin win at the Emirates beckons.

[Mac76]

Am at the game at the opposite end to the 'penalty' - it seemed to take VAR a long time to reverse it

So it was definitely a dive?

Who were the players tackilng him?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chambers dangled a leg out.

[Master Splinter]

Am at the game at the opposite end to the 'penalty' - it seemed to take VAR a long time to reverse it

So it was definitely a dive?

Who were the players tackilng him?

It was the usual jump into a player's leg.

But these are always awarded in the PL.

Until an Arsenal player does it in the second half and gets nothing.

[Mac76]

Chambers dangled a leg out.

Pity i was hoping it was Xhaka, at least some good might come of it...

[GP]

Am at the game at the opposite end to the 'penalty' - it seemed to take VAR a long time to reverse it

So it was definitely a dive?

Who were the players tackilng him?

The replay shows the point of contact with Chambers, Zaha is already parallel to the ground. it's a clear dive to me.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Am at the game at the opposite end to the 'penalty' - it seemed to take VAR a long time to reverse it

So it was definitely a dive?

Who were the players tackilng him?
I’m right in front of it and tbh I was amazed Zaha was carded. Looked a solid pen.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Delayed restart here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sokratis prods it away.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chambers with a pointless yellow. It should be Xhaka's!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

VAR is supposed to be checking for mistaken identity!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 Ayew.

Fuck off.

[LDG]

Fucks sake

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka just lets the cross come in with no pressure.

[Master Splinter]

2-0 up and then wasteful and passive.

This was inevitable.

Every league game is a chore to endure.

[AFC Leveller]

We are a joke. An even bigger one than under Wenger.

We should have been cruising as early as the first half but here we are level! What a shit show.

[AFC Leveller]

Atkinson having a fucking stinker.

[AFC Leveller]

Chambers can’t defend.

[LDG]

Benteke to come on and score his customary goal v Arsenal

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guendouzi and David Luiz combine to deny Zaha.

Xhaka hauled off to massive cheers, Saka on.

[dazthegooner]

Xhaka off :)

[Gooner23]

We just seem to struggle in most games under Emery in the league. Either start well and fall to pieces or start slowly and then chase the game. It's not good enough.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka cups his ears. :lol:

[dazthegooner]

Xhaka cups his ears. :lol:

Ozil's fault...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guendouzi strike from distance but easily saved.

[Letters]

Xhaka off :)

Ladies and gentlemen, our club captain.
Honestly, what a shitshow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great delivery from set pieces by Pepe.

Shame about the overall passing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pepe's freekick, over this time.

[AFC Leveller]

We just seem to struggle in most games under Emery in the league. Either start well and fall to pieces or start slowly and then chase the game. It's not good enough.

Accurate.

[Mac76]

Shocking refereeing in this half

[GP]

Has atkinson lost his cards??

[AFC Leveller]

Ladies and gentlemen, our club captain.
Honestly, what a shitshow.

It’s a shitshow and it’s here to stay.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette hammers it, Hennessey saves.

[AFC Leveller]

ZAHA absolutely shitting on us at the moment.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Zaha. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolasinac on for Tierney? :wacko:

[Xhaka Can’t]

It took me more than 2 years of wrestling with the thought of giving up my silver membership.

In many ways, it is the best place to be. You get to any game you want at just about any location of the ground and you don’t have the commitment that comes with a season ticket.

I instantly regretted giving it up, but that remorse fades with the passing of each game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Luiz. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ayew off, Bentekkers on.

[LDG]

SOKRATIS!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SOKRATIS GOAL MACHINE!!!!

[LDG]

Ruled out by VAR

[LDG]

Cheating fuckers

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Goal disallowed. WTF?

[LDG]

Absolute disgrace. It’s fucking bent.

[dazthegooner]

VAR is a joke it just isn't working.

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to VAR from the people that brought you BREXIT...

[Master Splinter]

It's Chambers who was fouled, surely?

[GP]

What the fuck is the refereeing in this game??

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hennessey saves to deny David Luiz.

[LDG]

Jesus. Palace nearly score

[LDG]

Fight!!!

[LDG]

Geudouzi rugby tackled Zaha :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guendouzi rugby tackle. :haha:

Thought that should be a red.

2-2 FT. Utter shit again. Refs and VAR haven't helped though.

[LDG]

2-2 FT

[Marc Overmars]

Emery hasn’t got a fucking a clue.

[Letters]

WengEmery Out!

[dazthegooner]

Guendouzi rugby tackle. :haha:

Thought that should be a red.

2-2 FT. Utter shit again. Refs and VAR haven't helped though.

With VAR it will probably upgraded to red (if you can after the match ends)

[GP]

That was shite but VAR fucked us.

[LDG]

The Chambers “foul” for the disallowed goal is absolute bollocks.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

My head’s going to explode after that.