As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Have to say, credit where it is due, rice has upped his game significantly in the second half
He has indeed. Not difficult to do because he was invisible in that first half.
It's funny cos I thought in first half odeargod was our best player when most of his team-mates were poor, but in second half he has faded out of the game even though we as a team are more in control
Massive shout out tonight to kiwor who has by and large done well (albeit against poor strikers), and Timber is a very close second for motm, but Saliba is just a class apart and is clear motm for me
Shouts have been 4 or 5 and as I said at HT the only danger was ourselves and so it proved when brain dead Zinchenko coughed up their best/only chance.
That was a good win tonight. Dippers dropping points and us turning it on when it mattered. We're chasing them down, we'll be clear by mid January if not earlier.
That was a good win tonight. Dippers dropping points and us turning it on when it mattered. We're chasing them down, we'll be clear by mid January if not earlier.
Anything happens Salah and they’ll drop faster than Jordan’s knickers.
Kiwior was nice and steady. Rice great 2nd half, Saliba and Timber absolute class
Even though I think he gets a hard time normally, I thought Havertz was straight fucking pony tonight. Totally anonymous.
Think you are being kind saying that he was pony - donkey is fairer description In first half he again played the defender (maguire) instead of going to the ball, and cone boy complained about free kick when it was clear free kick Honestly maguire rarely had an easier night than tonight
Well surprise surprise the manc supporter didn't turn up to watch the game here at the hotel bar, obviously I was the only gooner here because when we scored I'm giving it large shouting get the fuck in, only to be met with boos
Second half we could have scored 5, the havertz chance was a bad miss (and I normally defend him),, he should have lifted that over the keeper.
Great night though and I thoroughly enjoyed it, so satisfying beating those pricks
Raya 7 Great save
Zinchenko 5 Mistake led to their only decent chance
Saliba 8 Imperious
Kiwior 7 Solid
Timber 7 Solid and a goal
Rice 7 Good 2nd half, corners were ridiculous
Partey 6
Odegaard 6
Havertz 5 Never really stepped into the game and missed a 1-on-1
Saka 7
Martinelli 6 Did some good work winning corners etc.
In first half he again played the defender (maguire) instead of going to the ball, and cone boy complained about free kick when it was clear free kick 
Honestly maguire rarely had an easier night than tonight
