When was the last time we had a good first half?

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31-01-2013, 07:52 AM
WMUG

When was the last time we had a good first half?

Seriously?

It seems like every game this season we've started slowly and lethargically, only to be kicked up the arse by the fact that if you do that, you tend to go a goal down.

Looking back through our fixtures:

Liverpool - shocking first half, decent second
West Ham - shocking first half, good second
Chelsea - shocking first half, decent second
Man City - shocking first half, slightly better second
Southampton - didn't watch
Newcastle - Poor first half, brilliant second

That's only our last 6 games, all (with the possible, but improbable exception of Southampton away) following the same pattern.

What's going on?
31-01-2013, 07:58 AM
KSE Comedy Club

We were, little bit nervous at the start.

Because wenger is, little bit shit at giving them a winning mentality :good:
31-01-2013, 09:00 AM
Kano

Same question I'm asked after my weekly 3 minute window.
31-01-2013, 10:19 AM
Injury Time

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

Same question I'm asked after my weekly 3 minute window.

Your missus is tough huh :console: 3 mins my hero :cloud9:
31-01-2013, 10:21 AM
Marc Overmars

I don't think we control games as well as we used to, the opposition are not afraid to have a go at us now primarily because there's such a soft centre to the team.
31-01-2013, 12:34 PM
Niall_Quinn

Agreed. The opposition are not afraid to totally outplay us for large segments of the match.

We don't press in the first half and only start putting our backs in once we are behind. Fortunately our defence is so shit and galvanises the forwards into ongoing rescue missions.
31-01-2013, 01:18 PM
Özim

Recent accidents have been affecting our first half performances.
31-01-2013, 01:23 PM
Niall_Quinn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arse n Wonga

Recent accidents have been affecting our first half performances.

Like the unlucky bastard who keeps getting injured when he walks into moving traffic.
31-01-2013, 01:26 PM
Özim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Like the unlucky bastard who keeps getting injured when he walks into moving traffic.

Yeah exactly, I mean what are the chances, some people are just born unlucky I guess :shrug:
31-01-2013, 02:21 PM
Kano

Quote:

Originally Posted by Injury Time

Your missus is tough huh :console: 3 mins my hero :cloud9:

that includes getting home, bit of tv, dinner, getting undressed and having a shower.
31-01-2013, 03:48 PM
Injury Time

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

that includes getting home, bit of tv, dinner, getting undressed and having a shower.

what a legend :bow:
31-01-2013, 03:53 PM
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

1984
31-01-2013, 05:21 PM
Özim

I think it was the time that Jesus wept.
31-01-2013, 05:27 PM
BEEN TRILL GOON

Also both fa cup ties against Swansea. Decent in the first half against Brighton
31-01-2013, 06:52 PM
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

when mcdonalds decided to introduce the salads
31-01-2013, 08:01 PM
Injury Time

Quote:

Originally Posted by She Wore A Yellow Ribbon

when mcdonalds decided to introduce the salads

Was the making of Santos tbf
31-01-2013, 08:49 PM
Kano

Quote:

Originally Posted by Where's my username gone?

Seriously?

It seems like every game this season we've started slowly and lethargically, only to be kicked up the arse by the fact that if you do that, you tend to go a goal down.

Looking back through our fixtures:

Liverpool - shocking first half, decent second
West Ham - shocking first half, good second
Chelsea - shocking first half, decent second
Man City - shocking first half, slightly better second
Southampton - didn't watch
Newcastle - Poor first half, brilliant second

That's only our last 6 games, all (with the possible, but improbable exception of Southampton away) following the same pattern.

What's going on?

"Splitting matches into two 45-minute periods, Arsenal have won only five first-halves compared with 13 second halves. No side in the League have played better in the second period "
01-02-2013, 12:15 AM
-Xs-

Has any team played worse in the first?