Originally Posted by Globalgunner
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We win 15,000 games on Sky and the one time we're on free view in front of the whole nation we lose. Fucking cunts.
I'm glad we're playing Palace this weekend. We need to bounce back straight away and forget about this result.
Dortmund started much better than us and that set the tempo for the first half. I thought we just stod off them and waited to see what they could do instead of actually going for it like we did against Napoli. Arteta kept passing it to one of the CBs instead of forward and resorted to short passes to the back all game which made Dortmund comfortable and played into their game plan. I have to say the way the press high up the pitch is fantastic and we didnt have an answer to it. yesterday was ideal for Theo as Dortmund pressed us and left plenty of space in behind (knowing we had no real pace). we lacked an outlet.
2nd half, esp towards the last 20 minutes we seemed to take the game to them and the introduction of Cazorla was timely as Jack was shite.
I think we're more dangerous away from home this season and i can see us getting a result at their place.
We have left ourselves a hell of a lot to do to get out of this group. Last nights defeat could prove very damaging if we don't get a result over at Dortmund or Napoli.
I felt they played us off the park in the first 15 mins or so, the passing and movement from them was of a very high level and we couldn't match them.
Once we settled down we caused them a few problems in the first half but it was a very "huff and puff" type performance IMHO.
Once we introduced Santi in the 2nd half it made a huge difference and for 15mins or so we were completely on top. It's extremely disappointing that we didn't grab a 2nd goal and extremely disappointing that we conceded a late goal but that is what separates the good teams from the great teams.
Still plenty of work to be done to get out of this group, if we can grab a point in Dortmund, and win the 2 remaining games against Marseille and Napoli then we should qualify. To end up group winners we're going to need to win our 3 remaining games which is too much of an ask IMHO.
We just need to avoid defeat in Dortmund, then things will look relatively straight forward again.
Pretty much agree with this, felt that Dortmund controlled the game until Cazorla came on in the 2nd half though, at one point although they didn't create a huge amount, they'd get the ball try and create we'd clear and they would do the same thing again, this went on for quite a while we could barely get a touch.
Yesterday was a really bad result, we've gone from controlling this group to it now being touch and go as to whether we qualify, based on last night's showing I don't fancy our chances in Dortmund where they will be even stronger so we'll need to go to Napoli and get a result. Napoli were very poor at the Emirates but at home they are suppose to be much stronger and do have some quality players.
Wenger wasn't happy after the game and you can understand why, Dortmund imposed their game on us and really stopped us playing through some great pressing, think we lacked some quality up front if I'm honest, someone who could really trouble their defence. Cazorla was great though, he made a big impact and was really happy to see Wilshire hauled off after another ineffective performance from him where he looked likely to give the ball away in a dangerous area.
Not great result and if we don't get something in Dortmund, napoli is the last game.
We will space palace but against better sides need pace in side to stretch oppo.
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