PL: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace | Thursday 14th January | KO:20:00 | Sky Sports

[Taneruit]

I watched from the 20th minute onward, but I had the feeling he was either going down or got the ball picked off him by Xhaka constantly

Xhaka made 13 recoveries today and 6 tackles.

That's not even a joke.

 

[Mo Britain]

Disappointing. Fame panned out mostly as Palace would have wanted, you knew what they'd try and they mostly succeeded. Only when we played at a higher tempo, pressing high up and boxing them in, did we threaten to score but there was not enough of that. Only maybe 20 minutes perhaps.

Tierney was badly missed.

 

[Jack_the_boy]

At what cost man. At what cost? The left back was having a bad game but we were yet to concede. Putting Saka there removes one of the few quality attacking options we have. Its the equivalent of putting Gareth Bale at LB. He can do a job yes but its not where you play him if you want to win the game.

The way AMN was playing it was only a matter of time before we conceded. You can blame Pepe for not being as effective as our academy product. Also highlights the need to sign a left back.

 

[DanDare]

Xhaka made 13 recoveries today and 6 tackles.

That's not even a joke.

Xhaka was very good defensively today often winning duels with Zaha

He was a big part of the problem too though

 

[ItWasMeBarry]

First time ever Arsenal have failed to score against Palace at home in the PL. Another record @boxerumble

 

[Mo Britain]

So everyone cheers when we sell Kolasinac and then they bemoan that we don't have cover at left-back....

 

[A_G]

Arteta says freshness was missing today... Maybe shouldn't have started with such a strong team against Newcastle

 

[HairSprayGooners]

He's also right

Its completely irrelevant to the current situation. Bloke brings it back to wenger every time in every ****ing thread.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Not too surprising having watched the Newcastle game. We lack creativity, and without Tierney that was even more obvious.

Expect more of the same vs Newcastle in the league, this time without extra time...

 

[Mitch]

Joel Ward was quality tonight...is that the guy @Mitch keeps going on about?

Yes. The most underrated player in the PL the past decade.

 

[bergholt]

We should hire LVG. He is the only one who can sort this out.

SGE

 

[Big Poppa]

You could see where this game was going after 15 minutes when we were playing 30 passes in our own third before crossing the halfway line.

 

[Mitch]

Xhaka and Holding were very good. Saka and Leno decent too.

The rest not up to the required standard.

 

[Sniper Mik]

What the hell happened to Martinelli tonight?

 

[HairSprayGooners]

What the hell happened to Martinelli tonight?

swear some people just don't follow the club

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

What the hell happened to Martinelli tonight?

He not involved because of ankle strain he suffered in warm up against Newcastle in cup. He'll be available against Newcastle in league in Monday

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

Xhaka and Holding were very good. Saka and Leno decent too.

The rest not up to the required standard.

there was an interesting moment around ‘85 when we had a corner and Holding was goofing off and smiling with Kouyate and David Luiz told him to get his head in the game and be serious.

 

[Sniper Mik]

He not involved because of ankle strain he suffered in warm up against Newcastle in cup. He'll be available against Newcastle in league in Monday

Thought he was supposed to be back by this game.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Thought he was supposed to be back by this game.

We didn't want to risk him i think

 

[shoot for the top]

Had to. AMN was having a horrible game. No other back up for Tierney.

We did have a back-up, he was just never played and decided to leave.