PL: Newcastle United v Arsenal | April 15, 2018 13:30 BST | Sky Sports

[Yousif Arsenal]

Still we deserved nothing from this

I know but you know 2-0 up in first 20 minutes could've changed the game

 

[Mo Britain]

Still we deserved nothing from this

I thought we deserved at least a point but there was little intensity and the game was basically decided by our poor defending. If teams score with 50% of their shots on target against you, you're in trouble.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I know but you know 2-0 up in first 20 minutes could've changed the game

We could be 4-0 up against Newcastle and they could still draw against us.

 

[pacstud]

I know but you know 2-0 up in first 20 minutes could've changed the game

If we need a two goal lead to put forth effort and challenge the 50/50 balls, then it's a bad squad.

Side note: it was a bad squad today.

It was a weakened XI with no leadership and sporadic courage. It's clear we're taking the manu path and putting all our eggs in the EL tilts.

If it works, great. If not...

 

[Mo Britain]

If we need a two goal lead to put forth effort and challenge the 50/50 balls, then it's a bad squad.

Side note: it was a bad squad today.

It was a weakened XI with no leadership and sporadic courage. It's clear we're taking the manu path and putting all our eggs in the EL tilts.

If it works, great. If not...

The fans don't like it but there is little difference between 5th and 7th.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We could be 4-0 up against Newcastle and they could still draw against us.

Yes I don't trust arsenal defense but my point is the officials been shocking with us away from home

 

[pacstud]

The fans don't like it but there is little difference between 5th and 7th.

Exactly.

We aren't getting top four. The club is doing what many want, which is to get players time in the EPL and hope to win the EL.

When you do this, games like today happen.

 

[Sanchez11]

Seriously though, we are 2 points and a trashing in Madrid away from not competing in ANY European competition next season. However sad it is, the 6th place is still to be achieved.

Is that a bad thing?? Really this club and the ranch man need a wake up call big time!!

 

[tap-in]

I didnt watch the game, clearing out the shed seemed more appealing. I said we could drop points here and I selected a draw. Burnley have a very good chance to over take us now as we have Utd away between the EL semi's and we also play Burnley. Wenger in danger of leaving the club with us in 7th, how the mighty fall!

 

[Makingtrax]

Squad cost

Who said this?

****ing had enough of this squad cost ****.

But then went on to say

Squad cost.

There's going to be a squad cost argument in a minute

Squad cost

Squad cost. Doesn't get more unpopular then that.

Stick to talking about squad cost.

Don't be silly. Squad cost.

Well, we have to keep the squad cost up somehow.

Squad cost threatens the very existence of football.

Think this squad cost thing has dragged on far too long now. People repeating things that have been said over and over in other threads.

Here's my contribution
Squad cost.

Stopping there because there's dozens and dozens of them

 

[A_G]

The fans don't like it but there is little difference between 5th and 7th.

5th gets you into the EL group stages, 7th means you'd have to play in the third-round qualifying stage before the PL season begins putting even more importance on the pre-season (where most of the first-team will be missing due to the WC).

 

[pacstud]

Who said this?



But the went on to say




Stopping there because there's dozens and dozens of them

One would hope a drinking game was in play.

 

[rich 1990]

One would hope a drinking game was in play.

No, wanking.

 

[CanadianGooner1608]

I hope Wenger continue to blood in the youngsters. That greek defender we signed could easily be playing and making mistakes like Mustafi, at least he would be gaining experience.

Maitland-Niles should get playing time until end of season. Chambers was good in first half but lost the grip of the game a little in the second. He should also be in the mix. Holding is decent and should get more chances to impress.

Drop Mustafi, Elneny, Monreal, Lacazette for the PL games. Tell them they might be sold in the summer because failing to impress in the summer.

Agree with most of this.
I'd leave Elneny and Laca out of it though.
Elneny has been on an upward run of form, and a welcomed aura of presence and stability.
Lacazette seems to be getting (albeit slowly) the gist of what scoring in the epl entails. He looks like he's been hitting the gym lately, which is good.
Love Nacho, but he is part of an ageing defense that we absolutely need to rejuvenate and improve.
Mustafi still has bipolar performances, and need to sort them out or just go away.

Positives from this game includes giving game time to our youngsters. AMN in particular was a welcome presence. Eddie needs more than five minutes on the pitch.

 

[Ceballinhos]

Let me make sure I got this right, you are hoping we get a beating va Atletico so the Board can fire Wenger?

Yes I do, unfortunately.
If it's the only way for the board to move on, then yes.

I can't stand another season like this one. Watching the great potential this club have getting wasted by a coach who has been underperforming lately, players that are simply not good enough, and a board who doesn't care.

 

[rich 1990]

Who said this?



But the went on to say





















Stopping there because there's dozens and dozens of them

I'm not going to quote every post you make with those accursed words in as I'll be like Dickens writing Edwin Drood. I'll die before I get to the end.

 

[pacstud]

No, wanking.

 

[Gunners4life]

Can't believe people are making excuses for a loss to Newcastle or all clubs.

Look at the team when we had Pires, Toure, Patrick, Henry, Bergkamp in the side

Come on they wouldn't be embarrassed like this even if it wasnt the strongest starting 11

 

[A_G]

Side note: it was a bad squad today.

It was a weakened XI

But Mustafi and Monreal were two of the worst players on the pitch. That has to be a concern.

 

[rich 1990]

Can't believe people are making excuses for a loss to Newcastle or all clubs.

Look at the team when we had Pires, Toure, Patrick, Henry, Bergkamp in the side

Come on they wouldn't be embarrassed like this even if it wasnt the strongest starting 11

Tbf, it's not people making excuses. It's Makingtrax. His views are completely redundant at this stage.