Arsenal v Brighton, 20:15 GMT (05/12), Amazon Prime.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The match last season. :lol:

Expecting more of the same until we somehow fluke a win from somewhere.

[GP]

3-0

[Marc Overmars]

At home to Brighton and totally unsure if we’ll get the win. :lol:

What an age we live in.

[Master Splinter]

Any team can outplay us now, but Brighton with Potter actually have an identity. It's going to be depressing to watch. Like when mid-table La Liga sides would make decent PL teams look like pubbers in the UEFA Cup.

Lacazette, Ozil, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Luiz and Sokratis to be rewarded for being experienced at being consistently ineffective.

[Bumble]

think this will be a "comfortable" win.... 2-1 or 3-1.

maybe Bellerin is fit - if so
Leno - Bellerin - Chambers - Luiz - Tierney - Terreira - Xhaka - Ozil - Pepe - Laca - Auba

[Globalgunner]

Any team can outplay us now, but Brighton with Potter actually have an identity. It's going to be depressing to watch. Like when mid-table La Liga sides would make decent PL teams look like pubbers in the UEFA Cup.

Lacazette, Ozil, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Luiz and Sokratis to be rewarded for being experienced at being consistently ineffective.

Lacazette doesnt deserve to be lumped in with those others. He scores goals, usually when Auba doesnt. We would be well worse off without him

[Letters]

I have Amazon Prime, but I'm going out so still won't be able to watch. Probably for the best.

[Mac76]

Lacazette doesnt deserve to be lumped in with those others. He scores goals, usually when Auba doesnt. We would be well worse off without him

Ozil doesn't either IMO

[Mac76]

think this will be a "comfortable" win.... 2-1 or 3-1.

maybe Bellerin is fit - if so
Leno - Bellerin - Chambers - Luiz - Tierney - Terreira - Xhaka - Ozil - Pepe - Laca - Auba

definitely Guendouzi ahead of Xhaka

[Özim]

Hopefully he'll pick a decent team this time round, that would be a good start.

[fakeyank]

I just want to be entertained.

[Letters]

Hopefully he'll pick a decent team this time round, that would be a good start.

Unfortunately it'll still be Arsenal :rimshot:

[Mac76]

I just want to be entertained.

I'd advise not watching the Arsenal match then...:tumbleweed:

[fakeyank]

I'd advise not watching the Arsenal match then...:tumbleweed:

Last match I was entertained. Thought our attack looked more in sync than not.

[Niall_Quinn]

I got a letter from Amazon telling me tough shit, your 2015 TV is ancient as fuck and here - here's a voucher to get a stick you can stick somewhere and make it better. If they can guarantee it will be better than the last few weeks I'll buy a bag load of their sticks and stick them in every orifice.

[Marc Overmars]

As it stands we’re 5 points above the relegation zone and 10 points off 4th. :haha:

Can the season just end now please?

[Mac76]

I got a letter from Amazon telling me tough shit, your 2015 TV is ancient as fuck and here - here's a voucher to get a stick you can stick somewhere and make it better. If they can guarantee it will be better than the last few weeks I'll buy a bag load of their sticks and stick them in every orifice.

So they say your TV is old but they sent you a letter - like an actual snail-mail piece of paper? :lol:

[Letters]

:patrice:

https://i.ibb.co/b6wSDVt/Rainbow.jpg

[Mac76]

good to see holding can stand up on two feet - hopefully means we might see him in the first team soon...? :pray:

[WMUG]

Somebody other than Mustafi

Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi

Somebody other than Mustafi Torreira Somebody other than Mustafi

Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi

[GP]

Somebody other than Mustafi

Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi

Somebody other than Mustafi Torreira Somebody other than Mustafi

Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi Somebody other than Mustafi

You sound like Mustafi's wife.

[fakeyank]

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

So they say your TV is old but they sent you a letter - like an actual snail-mail piece of paper? :lol:

Yep - on super glossy paper. I probably won't write back.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Sokratis, David Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Willock, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Tierney, Pepe, Chambers, Nelson, Martinez, Guendouzi, Martinelli.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Ryan, Webster, Dunk, Stephens, Alzate, Propper, Mooy, Burn, Gross, Maupay, Connolly.
Subs: Duffy, Bissouma, Trossard, Murray, Montoya, Button, Bernardo.

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It's getting there, two more weeks and we might see the team we want.

[Mac76]

It shoild be Chambo not Sokratis , and of course Tierney instead of Kola

Still at least no Mustafi...

[Mac76]

Substitutes
3 Tierney
19 Pépé
21 Chambers
24 Nelson
26 Martínez
29 Guendouzi
35 Martinelli

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dixon, Aluko and our future manager Pardiola are pitchside.

Well, they were. Handbrake Off podcast guys are pitchside right now.

[Master Splinter]

Unai Ljunberg :bow:.

All the experienced players getting the nod as expected. Underwhelming. The club's manifesto.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tyldesley and Shearer commentating. :wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenger built the Emirates. :bow:

All his own work. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Luiz nearly fucked it up early on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nearly came to Auba from Lacazette's crossfield pass.

[Master Splinter]

I can hear the rustling of a mini thesaurus.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette loopy header, just goes behind.

VAR are sleeping on these corners.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Should have had at least one pelanty already. So much for VAR

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lucky for Lacazette that was offside. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellein pulls someone back, foul given. :lol:

Booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gross freekick, in to the wall.

[Master Splinter]

This is predictably dreadful.

Brighton not going for it for some reason.

[AFC Leveller]

It’s gonna take time for us to get back to form and we will face teams who attack us more often. We look nervous and a bit all over the place esp in midfield.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How didn't get that get turned in? :lol:

We're getting a bit shat on at the moment.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Auba cut shot, goes across goal.

[Master Splinter]

Neal More Pie.

[AFC Leveller]

Brighton are a lot better than most mid table teams, they play some decent stuff.

[AFC Leveller]

Not able to pass our way out of the back. Brighton pressing and we don’t know how to handle it.

[Master Splinter]

We've been awlful but should have had at least two pelanties.

[AFC Leveller]

We've been awlful but should have had at least two pelanties.

Not with this cunt as ref.

[AFC Leveller]

Good save by Leno, had to stretch for that.

[Mac76]

Auba's completely wasted out there on thw right - he should be in the middle instead of laca,aybe with pepe there on the right and laca on the bench?

[AFC Leveller]

Second shot within a minute for Brighton.

We are being shat on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Leno saving our arses, twice.

[Globalgunner]

What I'm seeing from Arsenal can only be described as rank incompetence

[Master Splinter]

Get Martinelli, Pepe and Guendouzi on before half-time.

Maybe Tierney and Nelson too.

[Mac76]

Brighton dominating play IMO...

[AFC Leveller]

Fucking ell this is terrible. The players don’t want the ball.

0-1 Brighton

[Mac76]

Brighton dominating play IMO...

And i wrote that just before they scored... :(

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 Brighton, Webster. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sokratis and David Luiz both go for the same ball and both fall over with their aged bodies not being able to get to it. :haha:

[AFC Leveller]

Bellerin is finished. Can’t believe I’m saying this but Chambers would be a better option at the moment.

[Globalgunner]

The 2clowns Luiz and Sokratis both went for the loose ball and missed it. Leaving it for Webster to put it in

[AFC Leveller]

Willock good header keeper saves with his legs

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Willock header, straight at Ryan.

[Master Splinter]

What's the harm in just ripping it all up and not giving proven failures guaranteed starts?

It's so infuriating to watch the same shit every game.

These pubbers have done fuck all so why are they rewarded? For being a few years older?

Play the kids has never been more apt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Xhaka, so close to them being well and truly in for 0-2.

[Globalgunner]

Getting torn to pieces

[AFC Leveller]

What's the harm in just ripping it all up and not giving proven failures guaranteed starts?

It's so infuriating to watch the same shit every game.

These pubbers have done fuck all so why are they rewarded? For being a few years older?


Play the kids has never been more apt.

What kids? Saka is pants, Reece ahas stagnanted and he never done anything of note before hand, Guendouzi is not a DCM.

It’s not the players it’s a confidence issue and it will only come back once we start winning.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Willock. :doh:

Mind is totally scrambled.

[AFC Leveller]

Sokratis is a donkey, aggressive donkey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 HT. That was atrocious.

Boos are back. :bow:

[AFC Leveller]

Brighton have inferior players but because they have a system and the players know what they are doing, they are playing really well. The issue for is our confidence is shot and it players don’t want the ball. Bellerin I’m particular was awful.

[Mac76]

Shockingly uncoordinated performance, auba and willock arguing, just no sign of a plan at all

We actually look like a newly promoted side of strugglers who pubbed their way into the PL and are going straight back down again...

[Marc Overmars]

Not fit to wear the shirt.

[Maestro]

It is safe to say that we are finally fucked as a football outfit

The inherent problems Wenger left here have only just got worse since his departure.

1. Distinct lack of top quality in both the playing and coaching staff
2. Severe mental and physical weakness
3. Lack of vision and strategy at executive and ownership level

Makes for a nice molotov of a club on the verge of implosion. Too many problems in too many areas.

[Mac76]

We need to get Allegri in as soon as possible to get some discipline and organisation or we really wil be fighting relegation soon...

Freddie clearly has no clout or ability to get these guys playing right

[Master Splinter]

What kids? Saka is pants, Reece ahas stagnanted and he never done anything of note before hand, Guendouzi is not a DCM.

It’s not the players it’s a confidence issue and it will only come back once we start winning.

Saka and Martinelli are both 18 and have shown more maturity, techhnical quality and nous in the odd appearances they've been given than any of the senior players playing today apart from Auba. If they were given consistent starts like Lacazette and Ozil, maybe they'd show more consistency but we'll never know untiil they're given a chance.

What has Guendouzi being a DCM got to do with anything? He's still infinitely better than his more senior teammates.

Chambers and Tierney are not exactly kids, but more importantly, what have Sokratis/Luiz/Mustafi and Kolasinac shown that makes them better options?

Smith-Rowe is another who has always done well in limited appearances.

The main point is that persisting with turds has not achieved anything, so is there any harm in being a bit more adventurous and brave with the team selection?

[Ralpheroo72]

Club is rotten to the core. As long as Kroenke owns the club, we are absolutely doomed. A million miles away from the Champions League, closer to the Championship.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pepe is getting ready. :bow:

[AFC Leveller]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Sokratis gets a second yellow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Willock hauled off for Pepe after getting the Auba hairdryer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Woeful touch from Torreira.

Pepe. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Sacrifice the young player of course.

At least Willock was somewhat involved. Did Ozil do anything of note?

[AFC Leveller]

Yesss 1-1

[GP]

lacaBLOODCLARTzette!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

LACAZETTE!!!!

[Globalgunner]

Technically our players are gash. They need 2 touches in the box to get a shot off. By that time it's gone. Laca!

[Master Splinter]

Yay?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Bellerin, mostly.

[Master Splinter]

Ozil is somehow reaching new lows.

He's not misunderstood or misused, he's just a really poor player and has been for several years.

[AFC Leveller]

We’ve upped the tempo and have gone close a couple of times.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How didn't that go in? :lol:

[Maestro]

Ozil is somehow reaching new lows.

He's not misunderstood or misused, he's just a really poor player and has been for several years.

totally agree, he's finished

[GP]

Both full backs have played well.

[AFC Leveller]

Torreira is dead.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mooy shot charged down but goes for a corner.

[AFC Leveller]

Ref only willing to award free kicks to Arsenal for murder.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gross booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin compltely sleeping with Mooy coming in.

Leno saves us again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Burn rakes Pepe down his ankle.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ref wants that retaken. Good. Bellerin screwed it up. :lol:

[AFC Leveller]

2-1 Luizzzzz

[McNamara That Ghost...]

DAVID LUIZ!!!!!!

Maybe? Come on VAR.

[AFC Leveller]

No it’s offside

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Miles offside. It'll stay 1-1.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pepe is so fluid.

[AFC Leveller]

Pepe has made a difference. 100000 times better than Saka.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Luiz booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mesut hammers it, wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Torreira. :haha:

Went full Titus O'Neil there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolasinac off, Tierney on.

[Master Splinter]

Not even a booking.

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No Martinelli, no win.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Connolly off, Montoya on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Martinelli is coming on.

Freddie. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alzate. :haha:

Lacazette off, Martinelli on.

The front three I was looking for is up there now. :popcorn:

[Maestro]

and Ozil stays on the ptch for the whole game????

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gross off, Trossard on.

[AFC Leveller]

Brighton are finding so much space in behind the CM. They score.

2-1

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-2 Maupay. Oh FFS.

[AFC Leveller]

Bellerin fucking atrocious tonight. Letting Mooy come inside and pick out a cross like that is simply unacceptable.

[Master Splinter]

Another Desmond?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pepe shot, easy for Ryan.

[AFC Leveller]

How OZIL has ramained on the pitch is anyone’s guess.

[Ralpheroo72]

Hey Stan, go F&*K yourself!! Sell the club to someone that cares. This club is in an epic free fall, we are closer to relegation than the top 4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Unlucky Martinelli.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alzate off, Duffy on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pepe has his freekick go behind for a corner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

[Özim]

Been dreadful again today, lineup was again shocking, certain players just shouldn't be in the team,we need a new manager and to get rid of all the backroom staff for a clean slate ASAP

[Özim]

Xhaka gets caught on the ball, there's one for a start.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-2 FT.

9 without a win now. Terrible.

[Özim]

Real relegation form, unless we get someone in who knows what they're doing we could really get dragged into a relegation scrap and with some of the players in this team I wouldn't fancy our chances. Shocking, chances of CL gone now for sure.

[Master Splinter]

On to the next game when we resurrect Pellegrini's West Ham career.

And to continue this woeful demise.

[Master Splinter]

Any team can outplay us now, but Brighton with Potter actually have an identity. It's going to be depressing to watch. Like when mid-table La Liga sides would make decent PL teams look like pubbers in the UEFA Cup.

Lacazette, Ozil, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Luiz and Sokratis to be rewarded for being experienced at being consistently ineffective.

:gp:

Lacazette, Ozil, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Luiz and Sokratis will surely keep their places in the next game too.

[Niall_Quinn]

Saka and Martinelli are both 18 and have shown more maturity, techhnical quality and nous in the odd appearances they've been given than any of the senior players playing today apart from Auba. If they were given consistent starts like Lacazette and Ozil, maybe they'd show more consistency but we'll never know untiil they're given a chance.

What has Guendouzi being a DCM got to do with anything? He's still infinitely better than his more senior teammates.

Chambers and Tierney are not exactly kids, but more importantly, what have Sokratis/Luiz/Mustafi and Kolasinac shown that makes them better options?

Smith-Rowe is another who has always done well in limited appearances.

The main point is that persisting with turds has not achieved anything, so is there any harm in being a bit more adventurous and brave with the team selection?

And AMN payed in the middle. As shit as he's been defensively, he showed some real promise in the centre if anyone could have been bothered to persevere. Instead, we're under this illusion we're challenging for something other than relegation. So safety is still the option. Even when it's insanely unsafe, as evidenced week after week. Don't know how shit we were today - didn't see it. But I suspect it would be hard to be any shittier even if we gave the kids a chance and they all shit the bed collectively. There's certainly nothing to win now, but neither is there anything to lose. Assuming we don't actually get relegated.