Loss UEL R16 2nd Leg: Arsenal 1 (3) v 1 (5) Sporting CP (2) | Thursday, March 16 | KO: 20:00 GMT | BT Sport

@A_G

Spoiler: And look who we play next, ffs...

Spoiler: Only kidding, good guy is our Hector...

 

[Anders Harbo]

If the disappointment doesn't rub off on sunday's game, then fine by me. Move on to the next one and go 100% for the Premier League title.

... nah can't hide the fact I'm really disappointed with this one.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

I forgot Nelson played

 

[Dokaka]

Or hear me out League 1 in the CL

Weekend trip to Burton before midweek in the Bernabeu

Shut the **** up, don't will this into existence

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

Not referring to that specifically, more we can’t build up play properly or push up the pitch with him playing.

Eh, can’t argue with that. He wasn’t great defensively, but he didn’t give up shots on goal today. Now his passing play… yeah, you’re probably right.

 

[BergMan]

Sometimes I wonder if our nonchalant attitude towards cup competitions rubs off on the team too. Sporting were at their best, we weren’t, and now we’re out.

 

[Batman]

Always on the edge of my seat whenever the ball is played into him which isn’t a good sign.

Have praised him when he’s played well but I always feel there’s a mistake in him.

When I said that he could be upgraded on in his thread people were acting like I slapped Sir David Attenborough.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

If we can’t beat Palace without Saliba, just liquidate the club imo

It's far from ideal but Holding was pretty solid tonight tbf.

 

[Batman]

I forgot Nelson played

He was doing his and Vieira's defensive work. Had one really good cross that Jesus almost put in early in the match but had to spend too much time in our own half putting in tackles.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

I'm fuming at Vieira.

I'm not even a Tielemans fan, but all summer i was saying the signing made no sense. In Tielemans we would have had a player who could cover both Ødegaard and Xhaka roles. In Vieria we wasted 30m on a player who isn't even ready to play his preferred role.

 

[Tom Mix]

When I said that he could be upgraded on in his thread people were acting like I slapped Sir David Attenborough.

Nothing wrong with slapping Attenborough. Just not too hard.

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

I'm fuming at Vieira.

I'm not even a Tielemans fan, but all summer i was saying the signing made no sense. In Tielemans we would have had a player who could cover both Ødegaard and Xhaka roles. In Vieria we wasted 30m on a player who isn't even ready to play his preferred role.

He was 30 mil?

 

[Batman]

Sometimes I wonder if our nonchalant attitude towards cup competitions rubs off on the team too. Sporting were at their best, we weren’t, and now we’re out.

Sporting are 15 points behind the leaders domestically with this as the biggest prize on offer to them. We are 5 points ahead of the deepest, most talented team in the world with a 19 year drought looking like it could end. Totally different perspectives of this tournament.

 

[IrishGooner93]

IF Saliba is okay, and we bounce back fine mentally and physically to beat Palace then its probably a blessing in disguise.
Going forward next season and beyond though, we're gonna have to learn how to perform better in Europe . Our squad could improve in areas but even city and pool have played same team bar a couple changes midweek in Europe and then league on weekends. It can, does and should be doable at this level. Feel Arteta too is yet to grasp the European game as well. He was also out thought by sportings manager over the two legs.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Can anyone name one game this EL campaign where we actually looked decent? Every game was laborious and grinding.

Even if we scrapped through here we would have been **** against whoever we drew next.

 

[Sniper Mik]

If we can’t beat Palace without Saliba, just liquidate the club imo

Didn't Palace actually play pretty well against Brighton? Atleast in the first half. Think away from home they'll be a lot better. They are also battling relegation. Plus our defence has been sh*te at home. Will be a tough game

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

When you're in a legit title race, you're not going to be as up for a tin pot trophy even if it subconscious.

It wasn't a lack of effort, the spark just wasn't there tonight. If we were playing in the CL tonight, it wouldn't have been like that.

The players know deep down what the priority is even if half the fanbase don't.

I'm sure Arteta will give them a rocket tomorrow and they'll come out with a point to prove against Palace even if there are a few tired legs.

 

[2Smokeyy]

When I said that he could be upgraded on in his thread people were acting like I slapped Sir David Attenborough.

People are calling for backups but we need a starter in goal.

Raya would be an interesting option ngl.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

He was 30 mil?

Stat based signing. Absolutely awful.

 

[BIoodBrother]

I'm really down now.

 

[Batman]

IF Saliba is okay, and we bounce back fine mentally and physically to beat Palace then its probably a blessing in disguise.
Going forward next season and beyond though, we're gonna have to learn how to perform better in Europe . Our squad could improve in areas but even city and pool have played same team bar a couple changes midweek in Europe and then league on weekends. It can, does and should be doable at this level. Feel Arteta too is yet to grasp the European game as well. He was also out thought by sportings manager over the two legs.

Sporting played well but the first match saw Kiwi, Turner and Zinchenko gift them 2 goals. Today saw Ramsdale out of position and punished. It wasn't down to Arteta so much as individual errors and all of them seem to be playing with the league at the forefront of their minds which should be the case.