Arsenal 0-1 PSG Player ratings and Match Reaction

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Originally Posted by Letters

Largely agreed.
There's someone I'm FB friends with (who used to post here but I won't name names) who seems quite proud of the fact he gets every replica kit the minute it is released. He must be in his 40s now so...yeah, I find it a bit odd. Each to their own I guess.

EDIT: While we're here. How the fuck have clubs convinced their fanbases that they need to change their kit every year and you have to pay £80 for the latest one. It's mental when you think about it.

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It’s mental that people are prepared to pay for it, but the fact is they are. If people are prepared for the purpose of status to pay through the nose for something that would have cost no more than a few quid in the cost of textiles and human labour, to put together. It would be mental for the kit manufacturer not to bleed them dry.

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Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn

I think missing out on the CL would be a blessing in disguise. I don’t think Arteta survives that. And I have to say it would make this awful season worth it, to see him sacked.

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As much as I'd love this to happen (and I really do think it needs to happen for us to achieve our true potential) , even if everything you said occurred, he is going no where.

I am confident of this as until yesterday, most people for some strange reason, largely viewed this season as being a success (maybe due to the Citeh and Madrid results).

Also financially, we're going to make more money this season than we did last season thanks to these semis....so the rude shock of not being in the CL might still be balanced out in the P&L books (especially if we get past PSG and still lose in the final).

So in short, we needed to implode far earlier if we really wanted the Kronke's to wake up to "Arteta Out"!

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Originally Posted by KSE Comedy Club

2nd leg will be a different game, we will have our (only) 1st choice team back and we will see a difference.

There is zero chance that PSG will be able to sit back and defend for 90+ mins to see the tie out at 1-0. We will have more control over the midfield and will have more dominance in attack.

I'm still positive we will go through - Remontada is on.

Seriously - what is the code for the 'tm' logo?

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:gp: Finally, kith and kin.

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Originally Posted by Letters

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Originally Posted by Letters

Largely agreed.
There's someone I'm FB friends with (who used to post here but I won't name names) who seems quite proud of the fact he gets every replica kit the minute it is released. He must be in his 40s now so...yeah, I find it a bit odd. Each to their own I guess.

EDIT: While we're here. How the fuck have clubs convinced their fanbases that they need to change their kit every year and you have to pay £80 for the latest one. It's mental when you think about it.

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I don't see a problem with someone wearing an Arsenal shirt at any age they want, but changing it every year really is a rip-off, as are 'third kits'

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

:lol: ...I see a goodnight's rest hasn't calmed you down yet.

Disagree with the high rating for Raya and the low ratings for Rice ( who clearly played deeper) and Merino, who suffered the same fate.

Well, I am still positive that turning this around in Paris is not beyond us as the PSG side I saw yesterday is still the kind of team we will beat on a day Arteta's system works. But I will budge on the quality of their attacking players, as they are clearly above ours , with only Saka getting into that team.


ATM I am only worried about the way we will respond in the next few games as it is important we head into the final tie with confidence and momentum.

Also its clear that we need to solve this Odegaard issue now as he can't stay undroppable when he clearly gives the team very little.

I am not saying we should drop him for the PSG game, but by now Arteta should realise that giving him undeserved playing time won't get him out of his rut and their needs to be a plan B, a notion he keeps struggling with.

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Pretty much all of this, though I thought PSG were the best team we've played this season and will be a test even if we are at our best, you can argue we had chances but so did they

I can live with it if we can just keep it close next week, e.g. a 1-1 would be respectable as making the semis is itself progress on last year

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Originally Posted by Letters

Largely agreed.
There's someone I'm FB friends with (who used to post here but I won't name names) who seems quite proud of the fact he gets every replica kit the minute it is released. He must be in his 40s now so...yeah, I find it a bit odd. Each to their own I guess.

EDIT: While we're here. How the fuck have clubs convinced their fanbases that they need to change their kit every year and you have to pay £80 for the latest one. It's mental when you think about it.

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Ooo let's name a random name from the past... Flava Flavs?

I've never been sure how to square this, on the one hand I know no one who admits to buying a replica shirt and yet go to any game and there are thousands upon thousands of grown men wearing them.

I'll admit, I have one replica shirt, randomly, which is an all black Germany shirt from a few years ago. Can't say I wear it often tbf and I only bought it because it was on sale for about £20.
I do also have/have had a few "football fashion" shirts, Art of Football and a couple of old 60s/70s style Liverpool tops, that type of thing.

Now a grown man getting a name on a kit. I've had one name on a kit, as a kid. 2004 England kit. Owen :sick:

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Originally Posted by Letters

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Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn

You have an Arsenal replica shirt?

How old are you, cos honestly if you’re anywhere near my age that’s not a good look for a middle aged man

But yes the season is over unless we contrive to fuck up champions league qualifications. And I can see the up side to that as the board would surely have to act. Seeing Arteta getting his comeuppance would almost make this terrible season worthwhile

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Yes I have one, I rather like the Adidas kits, so will always likely purchase one - and I am 44, nowt wrong with that (although I don't suffer with the lack of hair and larger round stomach my mate has who wears one....:haha:) :good:

I'm not ashamed to own them and I still wear them to the ground (when I'm lucky enough to get a ticket) or the pub when I watch games. There were around 30 people in there wearing theirs too :shrug:
It's one of those things, but I certainly don't think anyone is above wearing them.

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Originally Posted by Mac76

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Yeh I just couldn't remember the code for the life of me! There doesn't seem to be a 'secret code' section on the forums :shrug: