Carabao Cup Quarter-Final: Arsenal v Tottenham | December 19, 2018 19:45 GMT | Sky Sports

[Notorious Big]

Emery's had a dreadful week.

Wenger : " Hold my beer "

 

[Mo Britain]

Right now it feels like we are the Manchester United of English football.

No. Manchester United are definitely the Manchester United of English football.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Two goal kicks, win the second ball, pass it to a runner. Two goals... that’s all Tottenham did. I simply don’t understand why arsenal defence keep running back and allow the opposition player to be onside. Don’t let players pick a pass. How hard is that???

That's what happens when you have backline that's barely played together with a DLP shoved in there. No communication

 

[Camron]

The only thing missing from this game was El Neny.

 

[field442]

Squad needs big improvements in defense and attack.

 

[juice man]

Two youngsters started. Maitland-Niles and Guendozy. Nketiah came on in the 0-2. If they are not ready what about,

Cech, Koscielny, Sokratis, Monreal, Xhaka, Torreira, Ramsey, Lacazette, Aubameyang, Mikki, Iwobi?

But yeah I see it. It is easier to blame 3 names rather than the rest of the team.

No that’s not my point, they’re all to blame. My point is Emery is getting a lot of heat for tactics and team selection, but the reality is that we don’t have a lot of real options. That includes both senior and youth members of the squad. Damned if he does, damned if he doesnt.

 

[Aevi]

Bowing out of the Cup to let Chelsea and Tottenham tire themselves out and fall in the race for top 4. Genius from Emery.

 

[m-due]

It’s time to regroup after a horrible week for the team. I’m sure Emery will be fired up for the upcoming fixture congestion #COYG

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Jamie Redknapp is clueless
Man is saying we lost because we took off Iwobi

Maybe he can take over Monaco from Henry and show Emery how its done.

 

[Garrincha]

Whoever at the club decided we had enough CBs to let Chambers go without getting one in needs a good bollocking.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Maybe emery just don't trust our youth you saw Niles today he was completely s**t.

Nketiah absolutely rubbish too. Good finisher **** all else.

 

[Sanchez11]

We missed Flamini today truth be told.

:rofl:

 

[ptrcopp]

I have found Emery’s performances these past couple of weeks very bizarre.

He has dropped the things that have worked;
4-2-3-1 with Torreira-Xhaka at the base; Özil with a free role; allowing it to morph into a 4-4-2 when attacking; full backs having the freedom to attack; direct play into feet and into channels.

We have looked impotent when playing three at the back yet it continues to show up. Iwobi has offered very little recently yet continues to show up in matches; Xhaka is playing CB in a back three despite showing he is indispensable in the midfield with Torreira; Özil isn’t playing; Laca isn’t playing; the press has disappeared.

 

[Sanchez11]

Whoever at the club decided we had enough CBs to let Chambers go without getting one in needs a good bollocking.

Hes been ****e also

 

[GunnerUK]

I knew when Miki missed that chance this wasn’t going to be our night. Could of been so different if he scores that

 

[ptrcopp]

:rofl:

And Coquelin

 

[2Smokeyy]

This Özil situation needs to be sorted out in January too. Either sell him or he needs to start playing.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

An absolutely horrendous performance. Man City to retain the trophy hopefully. Why Emery doesn't try to win a match from the start is beyond and then make sub but look at their number 7 and look at ours. I can't fault Cech, Sokratis, Torreira, Guendouzi, Ramsey or Xhaka tonight but the rest were poor. Too many passengers and it seems like Auba can't play well without Laca. I hate losing to Sp**s and Emery needs to understand that we just don't do this at home. Poor.

 

[Mo Britain]

Whatever floats your boat.

Arsenal winning every game, even friendlies against teams of geriatric vegans, floats my boat.

Arsenal losing. Arsenal losing at home. Arsenal losing at home to our despised north London rivals sinks my boat.

 

[bingobob]

If there are poor signings under two different managers it is probably the owners legacy. Spend some money Kroenke, you are old and gonna die soon. Life a little!

I don't disagree with the last part. But in my view the only players who done ok were signings made under Emery. The rest were below par. And thats before you factor in the squad management of guys like Özil, Ramsey, Welbeck and even Alexis last season. That's three players that were key in Wengers latter years that have handicapped the manager.