***OFFICIAL*** Arsenal v City thread

[PeterParker]

Did he talked to the press yet?

[Ted Hughes]

We are in second place. It seems like a loss after leading for so long. But its still a big step forward from where we were.

I would have agreed with you if we had thrown everything at winning today, but the second half performance, mainly by the manager, has left me gutted. It was a throwback to his early days performances where he played most games not to lose.

A huge step backward for the club today imo.

[david yearsley]

Did Arsenal win the league there? They should question why they got turned over by United but play against us.
Some of the negativity here is ridiculous. Yes Balo should have been taken off at half time but sack Mancini for not taking him off? Fuck off! When last did we stop fighting for a championship in April? As has been said before some of the support are now getting the performances their support deserves. Fickle is being kind. Disgusted with so many fellow fans at the moment.
And not happy with the performance but keep supporting the team.

arsenal got turned over by the scum because scum were the better side, we got turned over because arsenal were the better side, simple, we stopped fighting for the titl long before april

Arsenal got narrowly beaten by the scum because they had two, slow central defenders playing fullback & when Oxlade Chamberlain started raping the Utd defence, Wenger took him off. That allowed Utd to attack down his side of the pitch from where they scored about 2 mins later.

We were shit today but we played an entirely different Arsenal side than the one which Utd played against.

Correct but it doesn´t get Bob off the hook after that. Tevez 9 mins, Balo a walking red card, Kolarov on - talk about incompetent FFS!!

[Dubaimancityfan]

We are in second place. It seems like a loss after leading for so long. But its still a big step forward from where we were.

If we keep playing like this, would we even keep our 2nd spot ???

[MARKMAKAVELI]

usual boring tripe from mancini again in the interview. nothing to report really apart from...


he hopes balo will get retrospective action.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Did you see Tevez sprint back there. That was showing some commitment. He's staying, Bob's going?

Not the worst shout ever and I hope you're right.

[paddyblue]

We are in second place. It seems like a loss after leading for so long. But its still a big step forward from where we were.

If we keep playing like this, would we even keep our 2nd spot ???

we are lucky we have a 10 point gap over third

[avoidconfusion]

I really fucking hope that this was the final straw regarding Balotelli.

[phips]

I wonder if Mancini kept Balo on purposely knowing that he had a huge chance of getting sent off.
There's no way Mancini didnt expect it.

[Dubaimancityfan]

Pizarro's legs had gone 20 mins earlier. He was great when he 1st came on but after half an hour, like Scholes, if anyone closes him down he's 2 yards off the pace. He was the same when he started a game recently.

We were set up perfectly to win that game. It was going almnost exactly as I expected, then I assumed with 30 mins to go, we would chuck the extra forwards on & go for broke, like we have recently when behind. Instead, he watches as our players get tired & Arsenal come into the game, then brings on a fucking fullback.

In Arsenal's last attack, the fastest player on the pitch was Tevez, who ran the full legth to get back. He was on for 10 fucking minutes. 10 FUCKING MINUTES.

It was as if Mancini had been given a brown envelope by Wenger. Pathetic.

I think this sums up Mancini today. I was watching the match with 2 Arsenal fan and I said if Tevez comes on on 60 mins we will win this match and they agreed as Arsenal were doing nothing at that stage.
Mancini went for the draw by bringing on Kolarov and it was a throw back to last season's tactics which we all hated. This guy does not have guts and I for one will not be sorry if he goes. Today was the last straw for me.

[avoidconfusion]

When they showed Khaldoon did anyone else see him glare down to the benches? I would not be surprised if phone calls to Mourinho are made now. Again fucking shocking decisions by Mancini. Why wait until 10-15 minutes until the end to bring another forward on in a game that we HAD to win?

[Longball]

theres a man sitting in Madrid drawing up a wishlist of players and given his history with Balo we may not see the lad again next season. Chin up we'll learn so much from this season.

[Redna]

Pizarro's legs had gone 20 mins earlier. He was great when he 1st came on but after half an hour, like Scholes, if anyone closes him down he's 2 yards off the pace. He was the same when he started a game recently.

We were set up perfectly to win that game. It was going almnost exactly as I expected, then I assumed with 30 mins to go, we would chuck the extra forwards on & go for broke, like we have recently when behind. Instead, he watches as our players get tired & Arsenal come into the game, then brings on a fucking fullback.

In Arsenal's last attack, the fastest player on the pitch was Tevez, who ran the full legth to get back. He was on for 10 fucking minutes. 10 FUCKING MINUTES.

It was as if Mancini had been given a brown envelope by Wenger. Pathetic.

As you well know Ted the difference between Ginger and Pizzaro is the radius where freekicks given. Gingers is a good 5 yard whereas Pizzaros is 2-3 foot.
CTID!!

[Goaters 103]

So, must-win game for us.

What sort of a fookin performance was that?

[Biamp]

By far our best season in 35 years. Onwards and upwards.

[Redna]

We won't get Mourinho and if we does we're trully fucked for ever. I mean who is left when he fail which he def will. The Sheihk will fuck offf and Lincoln here we come
CTID""

[Biamp]

We won't get Mourinho and if we does we're trully fucked for ever. I mean who is left when he fail which he def will. The Sheihk will fuck offf and Lincoln here we come
CTID""

I cant see Mourinho coming unless he wins the Champions League and La Liga with Real.

[Florida Blue]

When they showed Khaldoon did anyone else see him glare down to the benches? I would not be surprised if phone calls to Mourinho are made now. Again fucking shocking decisions by Mancini. Why wait until 10-15 minutes until the end to bring another forward on in a game that we HAD to win?

In fairness he waited until final 15 to bring on a defender to play midfield, and the last 7 minutes to bring on a striker.

[Dameerto]

By far our best season in 35 years. Onwards and upwards.

True but I'm not in the mood for perspective right now, I still feel like my dog just died.

[Grob]

Two yellow cards is one match, plus another two for it being his third of the season. At least learn the fucking rules of the game you are watching.

You all wanted Pizarro in the team and there is your man who gives the ball away for the goal. Well done. You are all fucking geniuses.

How was Pizarro meant to control that? And where was the clamouring for him to be in the team??