Hoddle also calling out Martinelli for keeping his head down on his chance.
Interesting that we chose to hoof the ball forward or play quick passes to our forwards instead of building through midfield as we normally do. I think that's probably down to the absence of Odegaard and Tottenham's high pressing. Sensible from Mikel IMO
daredevil nope, as if to prove USArsenal's point he did that without getting a yellow card.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/s/TvP0ls3mK7
His yellow was for a tackle later on.
QuincyAbeyie it's actually literally the same as Rice, only our played doesn't kick him down so it's not a yellow. 😆
naz
The commentator I'm watching was saying it happened cause he was stood on top Havertz not letting him get up and restart.
daredevil Bentacurs yellow was for a foul, not for delay of game.
Was that a handball on the chance by Kai? Just saw it
naz yea but woulda been very harsh. For reference, Dunk blocking a goalbound shot 15 yards from the shooter was a handball, but that didn't get anything either. It's been about 10 years since they made the rule that defenders can't be expected not to use their hands against Arsenal.
The thing with martinelli is he got into good positions but if you don't have end product that's pretty essential. His chance he should have been taking it towards goal with more pace but he hesitates and takes time and ends up shooting from too far out which is all about his confidence right now but he keeps doing that.
awooga83 tbf he put in some good balls others didn't finish too.
I would really love to see Martinelli get a goal.. He's gotten into good position and had had good chances. It would do his confidence a world of good, even if its a scrappy, shit goal. He really needs one to get his tail up a bit.
I'm praying for a Martinelli goal, he can do it
naz He certainly can, we've seen it before. It would be a great game for him to do it also. Away in a NLD... It would be huge for him (and us).
Need to keep our cool here. Stay compact defensively, don't get in card trouble, finish the chances that we'll surely get this half. Cool, calm, composure. This midfield is not ideal at all but we're going ok.
Sterling needs to come on at 65'.
What's old fart George doing there
and no foul on Jorginho.. leading to a corner that they get a good chance from..
And now Jorginho booked for taking down Maddison.
Jorginho is losing a lot of duels.
If someone (from either team) does not get sent off today, i will be absolutely amazed.
Started this half poorly
Tactics Yeah, we started the last half pretty poorly too. Need to keep composure
