Napoli Vs The Arsenal Wed 11th December 2013 19.45 SS1

[LDG]

Avoid losing by 3 and we're through.

:scarf:

[Injury Time]

Avoid losing by 3 and we're through.

:scarf:

Oh well I guess we can concentrate on the EPL now :crying:

[GP]

0-2

[WMUG]

3-1, last minute goal off Bendtner's left testicle to scrape us through.

[milla]

3-1, last minute goal off Bendtner's left testicle to scrape us through.

Ouch, that's gonna hurts :coffee:

[Dein-machine]

We need Giroud to play & have a good game. He's bit shit recently so resting him for Man City serves no purpose, he needs to go into that game with a confidence boost. 2-1 Napoli, finish 2nd & then get Bayern in next round, rather play them now than in the final.

[Marc Overmars]

Napoli have no choice but to go for it, we should be able to pick them off.

Just don't concede early and give them anymore encouragement than they need.

[pmakgreb]

Normally id be worried about conceding early in these types of games especially away in Europe but our defense is alot more solid this season.

id go with

Ches
Jenks Kos mert Monreal
Flamini Arteta
Rosicky
Walcott Giroud Carzorla

Ozil, Ramsey and Wilshere to come on if required.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Assuming Sagna is still out.

----------------Szczesny----------------

Sagna-----Merkyl--------KOS-------Nacho

---------Flamini----------Wilshere--------

Walcott----------Rosicky----------Cazorla

--------------Olivier Giroud---------------

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Change it up, we ain't losing 3-0. City are resting players ahead of the weekend.

Start Walcott to hit them on the counter.

Done.

[Master Splinter]

----------------Szczesny----------------

Jenkinson-----BFG--------Koscielny-------Monreal
Flamini-------Arteta-------Vermaelen-------Gibbs
















-------------------Theo--------------------



Tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hamsik is out I believe.

I won't be on, apart from maybe the odd sporadic message through my phone. Pub. :bow:

[Syn]

----------------Szczesny----------------

Jenkinson-----BFG--------Koscielny-------Monreal
Flamini-------Arteta-------Vermaelen-------Gibbs
















-------------------Theo--------------------



Tbh.

Like the confidence but we should probably try to field 11 players just in case. We have that white, English player - Frimpong - who can also dench there.

[Master Splinter]

Tbh is Thorsus Bilal-Hirschel. The new Akpom apparently.

[Syn]

:lol:

[Penguin]

Like the confidence but we should probably try to field 11 players just in case. We have that white, English player - Frimpong - who can also dench there.

:lol:

[AFC Leveller]

Theo has GOT to start as we'll likely have space to attack.

Same back 5, Flamini + Arteta with Ramsey, Rosicky and Theo ahead of them. Giroud upfront.

[Bumble]

Theo has GOT to start as we'll likely have space to attack.

Same back 5, Flamini + Arteta with Ramsey, Rosicky and Theo ahead of them. Giroud upfront.

although lets not forget how we tackled the 3 goal deficit against Bayern last year. we didnt go gun ho, just played normally. i dont think napoli will just throw caution to the wind to start. Get to half time and see where they are. I think we need to score to really kill the game, so play Theo who needs match time as i would play him against city as well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pre-emptive: Come on Arsenal. :bow:

Champions League music. :bow:

[Syn]

With Juventus out, if we top the group we get a bye to the quarter finals.

[Master Splinter]

No Maccy around for the match?

He needs to pre-warn the kids about posting other scores or it could descend into chaos.

I nominate Syn as de facto Maccy in Maccy's absence.

[GP]

1-1 in Newcastle

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

No Maccy around for the match?

He needs to pre-warn the kids about posting other scores or it could descend into chaos.

I nominate Syn as de facto Maccy in Maccy's absence.

Raise the Troops...

Maccy and Letters are tired because of the bumming they had last night, CK isn't on till around 8.

How should we celebrate? :popcorn: :angel:

[GP]

:haha:

This thread >>>>>> Classics Section

[Syn]

@arseblog: Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud

@arseblog: Napoli: Rafael, Maggio, Fernandez, Armero, Albiol, Callejon, Dzemalli, Behrahmi, Mertens, Higuain, Pandev

[milla]

Raise the Troops...

Maccy and Letters are tired because of the bumming they had last night, CK isn't on till around 8.

How should we celebrate? :popcorn: :angel:

Hm.. let's dig out some of ILT's pron from the old board. No mods :woohoo:

[milla]

@arseblog: Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud

@arseblog: Napoli: Rafael, Maggio, Fernandez, Armero, Albiol, Callejon, Dzemalli, Behrahmi, Mertens, Higuain, Pandev

Sexy midfield three :coffee:

[GP]

0-3

[Ollie the Optimist]

Szcesney jenkinson BFG Kos, Gibbs Flamini Arteta Rosicky Cazorla Ozil Giroud

subs Fabinanksi, vermaelen, monreal, theo, jack, ramsey, bendtner

strong team and going for the win. as it should be. we can't make up points if we lose tonight etc, we can in the league. theo clearly isn't ready to play a whole game yet, but with our busy schedule coming up, I'm glad we aren't pushing him if he isn't ready

[Master Splinter]

Full teams:

Napoli: Rafael Cabral, Maggio, Fernández, Armero, Albiol, Callejón, Dzemaili, Behrami, Higuaín, Mertens, Pandev.
Subs: Colombo, Uvini, Britos, Cannavaro, Inler, Insigne, Zapata.

Arsenal: Szczęsny, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosický, Arteta, Özil, Santi Cazorla, Flamini, Giroud.
Subs: Fabiański, Vermaelen, Monreal, Wilshere, Ramsey, Walcott, Bendtner.


Rafa playing with four forwards again.

No Theo on the break. Wenger out tbh.

[Ollie the Optimist]

when you look at our starting eleven, then at our bench and then remember that we still have OX, Gnabry, Podolski and Sagna missing. i become less worried about squad depth and quality. thats a strong team with a very strong bench that will get stronger yet in the next couple of weeks when we get players back

[milla]

Henry on Sky :bow:

[Munchies]

Full teams:

Napoli: Rafael Cabral, Maggio, Fernández, Armero, Albiol, Callejón, Dzemaili, Behrami, Higuaín, Mertens, Pandev.
Subs: Colombo, Uvini, Britos, Cannavaro, Inler, Insigne, Zapata.

Arsenal: Szczęsny, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosický, Arteta, Özil, Santi Cazorla, Flamini, Giroud.
Subs: Fabiański, Vermaelen, Monreal, Wilshere, Ramsey, Walcott, Bendtner.


Rafa playing with four forwards again.

No Theo on the break. Wenger out tbh.

Don't think Arteta/Flamini can play well together tbf

[Munchies]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: "We have some players who have little muscular problems, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere a little bit, and they have played a lot as well so they have been rested, but not with the Manchester City [game on Saturday] in mind.

"I was thinking about Theo Walcott starting but we are not very much in the need to take a gamble but he is one of the first I will think of if there is a need to score.

"We are a team than likes to go forward and to not do that would be very dangerous for us. We have done our job until now and we want to finish the job. The Champions League is always difficult to get over the line so that's why we need to be highly focussed tonight."

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

My concern with Flamini and Arteta playing at the same time is that it makes a double injury (which is clearly an improbability but not an impossibility) much more likely. I just prefer to have one left in the chamber personally.....

Neither will be as fresh for City neither, which is a huge game in the form City are in. I don't really see why Walcott shouldn't play but I think we will get through in any case. Up the Arse!

[Munchies]

Henry giving a masterclass on how to make runs. Take notes Giroud

[Munchies]

Boscielny :bow:

[Munchies]

Teams coming out

COYG :scarf:

[fakeyank]

When is Sagna back?

[Munchies]

When is Sagna back?

He'll be missing City aswell :(

[Munchies]

SkySports 2 stream if needed :good: (not the best quality but running fine)

http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv/sky-sports-2-live-stream

[GP]

Young TEG carrying out the ball there.

[GP]

Don't Napoli usually play in blue?

[Munchies]

Don't Napoli usually play in blue?

That's what I thought, even Bayern played in their away kit the other day :wacko:

[Master Splinter]

Champions League Music. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Let's go Gunners :bow:.

[Munchies]

Lets do this :scarf:

[Master Splinter]

Higuain and Bif offside in quick succession.

[Munchies]

Where's Maccy gone off to ? :unsure:

Odd not seeing him on here

[Munchies]

Dortmund up by 1 ffs !

Lewandowski

[Master Splinter]

Dortmund up by 1 ffs !

Lewandowski

No posting other scores in here! :angry:

[Master Splinter]

The pitch is awlful.

[Maestro]

how we looking so far?

surely it makes sense to post score from the other game in our group, everything is interdependent

[Maestro]

The pitch is awlful.

they made sure of that

[Master Splinter]

Pandev straight at Szczesny.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Maccy leaves for 5 minutes and it's already martial law

[Globalgunner]

Gibbs had better wake up

[Munchies]

Funnily enough it comes just as I posted Maccy not being here :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Napoli GHELling it up.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Napoli are being little bit scrotes in that midfield area.

[Munchies]

Fucking hell, I'm nervous now

[Power n Glory]

It's gonna be a long night, fellas!

Would never have started both Arteta and Flamini.

[Munchies]

Phew !

[Xhaka Can’t]

Maccy's out drinking.

I could do with a drink myself.

[Xhaka Can’t]

How many does that stadium hold?

[Maestro]

we need to scrote back, turn it into a scrotefest

[Munchies]

How many does that stadium hold?

No clue, but its fucking loud.

A goal will shut those fuckers up

[Xhaka Can’t]

My first bet in ages - £25 on Giroud @ 7/1.
I'm not confident. :lol:

[Maestro]

How many does that stadium hold?

60,240

[Munchies]

My first bet in ages - £25 on Giroud @ 7/1.
I'm not confident. :lol:

Goodluck :good:

[Master Splinter]

How many does that stadium hold?

60,240

[Globalgunner]

How many does that stadium hold?

30 lucid Neapolitans. The rest are scrotes

[Master Splinter]

Ref is allowing them to scythe us at will.

It's Anthony Taylor all over again.

[Maestro]

nerves & fear gripping us ffs

[Xhaka Can’t]

60,240

:tiphat:

[Munchies]

Nearly Giroud !!!

[Maestro]

close

[Xhaka Can’t]

Fuuuuuuckkkkk

[Master Splinter]

Giroud shot saved!

[Globalgunner]

Ground. ? Time stood still.

[GP]

So close. Great football.

[Maestro]

:tiphat:

they're not allowed to fill it up most games due to scrote ultras, usually reduced numbers

[Master Splinter]

BFG has been superb so far.

[Munchies]

That touch by Koscielny, wow !

[Maestro]

BFG has been superb so far.

that is both good and bad news, he's seeing too much of the ball than we would like

[Munchies]

they're not allowed to fill it up most games due to scrote ultras, usually reduced numbers

I fear for our fans if they get knocked out, apparently loads of those twats had their knives seized by police today.

[GP]

Koscielny is world class.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I fear for our fans if they get knocked out, apparently loads of those twats had their knives seized by police today.

I'm not ashamed to admit that there is no way I'd go to Naples for this - even for free.

And I love Italy.

[Maestro]

I fear for our fans if they get knocked out, apparently loads of those twats had their knives seized by police today.

yep, out for the kill as per usual. i'd stay in the stadium till early morning and then sneak out of town. they're that bad.

[Master Splinter]

Callejon shoots harmlessly over.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Koscielny is world class.

Slut

[Munchies]

Flamini is everywhere :bow:

[Maestro]

fans are scrotes, players are scrotes ....they deserve each other. where's grimandi and lauren when you need them

[Maestro]

jenkinson needs positional discipline, getting sucked in

[Xhaka Can’t]

fans are scrotes, players are scrotes ....they deserve each other. where's grimandi and lauren when you need them

Ralph was one scary mother.

Those eyes. Cold and dead.

[Maestro]

Ralph was one scary mother.

Those eyes. Cold and dead.

loved ralph, you just didn't fuck with ..i am sure he was a child soldier in some african civil war, must have been. there's no other explanation!

[Munchies]

Maggio :lol:

[Maestro]

napoli may just tire themselves out eventually, well i hope so

[Munchies]

loved ralph, you just didn't fuck with ..i am sure he was a child soldier in some african civil war, must have been. there's no other explanation!

His penalties though :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Maggio :lol:.

[Munchies]

napoli may just tire themselves out eventually, well i hope so

And then bring on Feo :coffee:

[Maestro]

these napoli fouls must turn to yellow cards soon

[Munchies]

Kosc is a fucking boss !!!

[Maestro]

KOS BOSS

[Xhaka Can’t]

Kos is a god. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Koscielny is fucking awesome.

[Munchies]

Clear fucking foul , cunt ref !!!!

[Master Splinter]

Ref is dire.

Bring back Anthony Taylor.

[Munchies]

Chesney ???!?!?!?

WTF

[Master Splinter]

Szczesny. Fucking hell.

[GP]

He meant to do that :coffee:

[Globalgunner]

Schezny with another brain fart.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'll take this.

[Munchies]

HT 0-0

[Özim]

Games not over, Benitez has history at this kinda thing.

[Master Splinter]

Kept Napoli and their 12 men at bay so far.

Might need Monreal on to mark the ref.

[Maestro]

good discipline so far

[Munchies]

Got a good bench to change the game :good:

Theo will come on around 62mins

[Power n Glory]

:lol: Thierry!

[Munchies]

Flamini has been our best player in the first half

[LDG]

Come on you Gunners :scarf:

[Munchies]

:lol: Thierry!

Like a boss :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Mertens :lol:.

[Master Splinter]

Ozil with a pretty shit shot wide.

[Transplanted Gooner]

I'll be surprised if Napoli end the game with 11 on the pitch.

[Özim]

This game isn't exactly riveting.

[Munchies]

News coming out that an Arsenal fan got hit in a bottle attack before the game

[Özim]

News coming out that an Arsenal fan got hit in a bottle attack before the game

Was he on his way to the bottle bank to meet Arsene Wenger?

[Master Splinter]

Good move, just missing the finish.

[Özim]

Good move, just missing the finish.

Is that what you tell all the girls?

[Özim]

Seem to be loads of empty seats, seems Napoli fans don't give a sh*t about the CL.

[Munchies]

Thank fuck that black player is shite !!!

[Master Splinter]

Armero :lol:.

[Marc Overmars]

This game isn't exactly riveting.

To be honest the more scrappy the better.

[Özim]

Armero what an awful shot :lol:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ffs why are we allowing this game to open up?

Get a lid back on.

[Dein-machine]

This game has got Theo written all over it - how long will he leave it, lets kill em off before they pub a goal

[Munchies]

Bring Ramsey/Theo/Jack on now Wenger !

[Bumble]

This game has got Theo written all over it - how long will he leave it, lets kill em off before they pub a goal
we need to bring on Walcott, need someone to counter as they are starting to crank up the pressure and we have no pace. still no idea why theo isn't playing.

[Munchies]

PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Master Splinter]

Arteta was booked for giving Behrami a good kicking.

[Master Splinter]

Giroud has won everything.

No-one's helping him out though.

[Munchies]

Fucking cunt this ref is , booked for that ???

[Master Splinter]

Bif booked for playing on.

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey on for Cazorla.

[Dein-machine]

maybe Wumgers got a cunning plan. If it stays level in Marseile we could lose 1-0, finish top & knock out dortmund who are more of a threat later on.

[Power n Glory]

No Theo?

[Munchies]

maybe Wumgers got a cunning plan. If it stays level in Marseile we could lose 1-0, finish top & knock out dortmund who are more of a threat later on.

Rather have Dortmund play against the other top teams, as they'll have more chance taking them out

[RomfordPele]

No Theo?

Too obvious for a tactical genius like wenger.

Much better to sit back with no pace and invite the pressure.

[Master Splinter]

Higuain clears another one for us.

[Munchies]

Diving cunt Insigne

[Xhaka Can’t]

Too obvious for a tactical genius like wenger.

Much better to sit back with no pace and invite the pressure.


The tactics employed have been to avoid a 3 goal defeat and 72 minutes in, we are three goals away from a three goal defeat.

Got a problem with that?

[Munchies]

FUCK

[Xhaka Can’t]

The tactics employed have been to avoid a 3 goal defeat and 72 minutes in, we are three goals away from a three goal defeat.

Got a problem with that?

:haha:

[Master Splinter]

FFS.

Higuain scores.

[Maestro]

quality strike ...should have bought the cunt

[Özim]

Gonzo scores possibly to put Klopp and his merry men out.

[Dein-machine]

there we go Wenger - it was coming because weve got no attacking threat with no pace - everyone else can see it but him

[RomfordPele]

The tactics employed have been to avoid a 3 goal defeat and 72 minutes in, we are three goals away from a three goal defeat.

Got a problem with that?

Yes.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Shit shit shit shit

[Maestro]

bullshit

[fakeyank]

Arteta is a dumbass!

[Munchies]

FUCK OFF U CUNT REF!!!!!!!!!!!

:ilt:

[Master Splinter]

Fuck.

Arteta sent off.

[Özim]

Arteta what a d*ck.

[Master Splinter]

Napoli have got away with about thirty of those fouls.

[GP]

This referee :rolleyes:

[Maestro]

i think wenget has a new sleeping bag

[Özim]

We had this in the bag until a few minutes ago.

[Ralpheroo72]

Wow, we could be fucked here.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Can't argue with the second yellow - but where is the consistency? If that is a yellow for us - why not them as well?

[Munchies]

http://giant.gfycat.com/DifficultFavorableKouprey.gif

[Marc Overmars]

Time to pray for Marseille hanging on.

[Özim]

Can't argue with the second yellow - but where is the consistency? If that is a yellow for us - why not them as well?

They're already yellow.

[Power n Glory]

Stupid player! Guy needs a talking to. What a prick!

[Munchies]

Atleast Flamini will start alongside Ramsey in our next CL game :coffee:

[Maestro]

Wow, we could be fucked here.


all in a day's work, let's hope we hold out

we've been great this season, but still lack a certain directness and ruthlessness. that could be our undoing eventually as the season pans out. i pray i am wrong of course

[GP]

Arteta made two fouls all game.
Behrami on 6 without a card.

[Munchies]

WTF , WHAT DID RAMSEY DO ????

CUNT REF

[RomfordPele]

This ref is a fucking idiot.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Geez, this ref is awful

[Master Splinter]

Anthony Taylor's brother :bow:.

[GP]

Holy shit we won a FK! :faint:

[Munchies]

Arteta made two fouls all game.
Behrami on 6 without a card.

Cunt ref :coffee:

[Maestro]

Arteta made two fouls all game.
Behrami on 6 without a card.

welcome to naples

[KSE Comedy Club]

Ref should be investigated.

Blatantly on the fucking take.

[RomfordPele]

Spot fixing.

[Munchies]

FUCK

Might finish 2nd now FFS !!!!!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

We need a goal now.

[Özim]

Ah sh*t Dortmund have scored we'll be 2nd in the group.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Expecting a dive in the box imminently.

[Marc Overmars]

Looks like it's 2nd again.

Fuck sake.

[Ralpheroo72]

We are now second in the group, fucking idiots.

[Munchies]

Arsenal will now face Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern or Atletico if they finish 2nd


:ilt:

[Power n Glory]

Always a risk when you come to defend. Silly!

[KSE Comedy Club]

All that hard work undone in one fucking game.

Pathetic.

Did wenger really think we could just come here and defend for 90 mins?

Wank.

[Özim]

Giroud was so slow off the mark there :rolleyes:

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'd have happily taken second when we got this draw.

So would've everyone else given how people thought we'd be fortunate to get a Europa spot.

[Özim]

Arsenal will now face Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern or Atletico if they finish 2nd


:ilt:

Basically we're gonna get knocked out as usual.

We've got a really tough draw now, should have tried to win this.

[Maestro]

We need a goal now.

we've needed a goal all along, just to make sure we were not in this mess. too late now, we finish second

[Xhaka Can’t]

Well this is exciting now.

[Munchies]

Might aswell concede again and be done with it

FUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

:haha:

[Özim]

2-0 FFS.

[Munchies]

FT

Fucking hell.

:rose:

[Marc Overmars]

Fuck me

[KSE Comedy Club]

Jesus fucking crist

[Maestro]

can't see us us surviving beyond the next stage

[Özim]

We hold on for a 2-0 defeat.

[Maestro]

sorry wenget, nothing to smile about there

[Master Splinter]

That was poor. From everyone involved.

[GP]

Might aswell concede again and be done with it

FUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!

That... doesn't make any sense :lol:

[Power n Glory]

All that hard work undone in one fucking game.

Pathetic.

Did wenger really think we could just come here and defend for 90 mins?

Wank.

Fucking stupid! It really is! Finishing 1st would have been sweet with the next team we'd draw.

[milla]

Poor defeat, must do better against the money bags this weekend. :coffee:

[LDG]

Never in doubt :coffee:

[Özim]

We're getting a horrible draw, all the sides we could face are very tough indeed.

[RomfordPele]

Wenger playing Russian roulette as usual.

This was a game we would have won if we had a manager with any sort of tactical nous.

[Globalgunner]

Somehow we always find a way to screw up the group stage. Ah well 2 more games to look forward to then

[Maestro]

Arsenal will now face Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern or Atletico if they finish 2nd


:ilt:

bring on barca, might as well

[Dein-machine]

I'd have happily taken second when we got this draw.

So would've everyone else given how people thought we'd be fortunate to get a Europa spot.

So that excuse the crap that we've just seen when we'd done all the hard work to win the group. Tell that to the poor fuckers that have paid the money to go & watch them

[Munchies]

I guess it'll help with the league down the line if we get knocked out next round, fewer game and everything :coffee:

:getcoat:

[milla]

Henry doesn't look happy at all. :D

[Dein-machine]

Wenger playing Russian roulette as usual.

This was a game we would have won if we had a manager with any sort of tactical nous.

Agree 100% - trouble with him is that if we had lost 3-0, he'd do the same thing next year

[fakeyank]

Good thing we will play 2 more games in the CL and can concentrate on the league + FA Cup

[Xhaka Can’t]

So that excuse the crap that we've just seen when we'd done all the hard work to win the group. Tell that to the poor fuckers that have paid the money to go & watch them

Yeah, this team has done nothing but fuck over the fans all season.

[Ralpheroo72]

This has been coming, our November capitulation is now on track in December. Cant see us doing anything at etihad, and chavs will do a number on us.

[I am an entertainer, Fact]

I can't believe such mis-management of the team!!

Wenger even said before the game he needs to rotate the side!??!??

Where the fuck was Theo and Bendtner, the team look knackered!!!

And now look at our draw, despite every good thing this season he still hasn't got a clue how to manage an actual football game.

Rant over

[Maestro]

:cheer:

GW back to normal, i missed you GW

[Dein-machine]

Yeah, this team has done nothing but fuck over the fans all season.

We've been playing with confidence - he took it out of the team tonight with negative football. No need against shit opposition. Confidence & energy drained for biggest league game of the season - glad youre happy.

[Xhaka Can’t]

We've been playing with confidence - he took it out of the team tonight with negative football. No need against shit opposition. Confidence & energy drained for biggest league game of the season - glad youre happy.

No you're not.

You wish I had a piss stained mattress.

[Maestro]

I worry we are not ruthless or direct enough, and I fear that will be our undoing eventually.

Done well so far this season, but can't help but see this scenario playing out. here's hoping not.

need some top quality goalscorers, real assassins. that's the missing ingredient.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I worry we are not ruthless or direct enough, and I fear that will be our undoing eventually.

Done well so far this season, but can't help but see this scenario playing out. here's hoping not.

need some top quality goalscorers, real assassins. that's the missing ingredient.

We need more of a threat up front - that is for sure.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Us. :lol:

But also, Group of Death. :lol:

[selassie]

We've run out of steam now. Lets hope this result doesn't damage us mentally.

[IBK]

We've run out of steam now. Lets hope this result doesn't damage us mentally.

:gp:

Funny thing is that I don't think its the mentality. Its a lack of flexibility - playing a game that needs our players to be 100% and gets well found out when they are not.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's the lack of beating Everton at the Emirates. Was last week, still is this week. Those are the games.

[IBK]

It's the lack of beating Everton at the Emirates. Was last week, still is this week. Those are the games.

But that result wasn't a fluke or an injustice. We aren't good enough to exceed expectations consistently. If any Gooner is still confident about winning the league, they are living in fantasy land.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm much more disappointed with the Everton and Napoli performances than the performance today. Today could have seen any combination of scores, it was random but we attacked city as much as they attacked us. They have better strikers though. Plus let's not overlook the scandalous scheduling that handed city such a huge advantage before a ball was even kicked. I don't think anyone at city will be kidding themselves about that game, on a good day we could have knocked 7 past them. We need to keep that level of intensity, steer well clear of the Everton/ Napoli bullshit strategies, continue to improve at the back and maybe add a bit of firepower next month and we should at least be able to compete - something we haven't realistically been doing for a while.

[Niall_Quinn]

Plus the expectations will drop now - not a terrible thing.