Arsenal v Leeds Utd Match Thread

[60sUnited]

Got to say its going just as I expected, we aren't on the same level and never expected anything out of this game but agree that we are making some lower league errors.

[1964white]

Agree.
Im afraid big Piroe fan, but think we need Nmecha's approach in his place right now.

I did ask earlier in the week, is this a game for Nmercha, a No.9 who is strong & has pace.

[Pullhard]

A 0-0 draw in the second half has a feel good factor about it

[White Lotus]

Far too many daft errors!

We win the ball & then concede it cheaply as we often did in the first quarter, then just when we required a bit of composure to take in the game 1-0 at half-time, Gruev continues the trend.

Feeble defending at the corner for their first goal.

Is Perri, Meslier in disguise?

It's the pressure 1964, good players read the pass before it's played and they're onto us in an instant, no time at all.

[SG90]

I think it comes down to being under the cosh constantly for 45 minutes

Not really, before the goal, we had the best chance and the only one on target

[malcolmw]

Thought James would be useful at least in games like this but he's not

Question marks on him grow

Agree cjay.
Good grief, that's twice in 5 minutes I've agreed with you. I'd better go and get more coffee.

[CUSSIE01]

The second goal was a sickener but goal difference could play a part at the end of the season so we can’t go all out and lose by a bagful.

[billysboots]

I did ask earlier in the week, is this a game for Nmercha, a No.9 who is strong & has pace.

Get him on, can’t do any harm.

[Sean_Nile]

Perri should have dine a Tarkowski and leaned into the flight of the ball a bit and he could have saved it.

Set up to defend not to attack, its a case of damage limitation, at least we are level with Burnley an Sunderland

[1964white]

Farke won't get away with being so stubborn in the PL. We need subs before 75th min and the right subs, not the pecking order.

We need some muscle & pace on at half-time.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Thought James would be useful at least in games like this but he's not

Question marks on him grow

He's had two shots. Yeah both were blocked. But it does say that he's been involved in our best attacking moments.

[SG90]

Nmecha and Okafor in for any 2 of the front 3 - we have no out ball.
Longstaff / Bijol for Gruev

We can learn a lot in the next 45

Not gonna happen, it won't be until the 75th min for subs.

[Irish Ian]

Aaronson probably or Harrison knowing Farke . . . .

Harrrison is probably the only player who could hold onto the ball out there.

Funny how you continually slag off the manager then expect him to fix every problem

[SG90]

We need some muscle & pace on at half-time.

Agree. If we want to play a target man, it's Nmecha only. Piroe was never a target man in the Championship. And why sign Longstaff for his experience just to stick him on the bench?

[Clitheroe White]

No changes. Hmmm. I’d be trying one or two to try and change things.

Unless Farke has asked them to set up differently and test for 10 mins

[1964white]

First error after 22 seconds of the re-start.

[Irish Ian]

He's had two shots. Yeah both were blocked. But it does say that he's been involved in our best attacking moments.

He put in a great cross too.

[malcolmw]

Was going to ask why you are afraid

Made me lol

I have this rare genetic condition - when I start typing on my phone, 3 fingers on each hand turn into thumbs. Its very sad.

[White Lotus]

I really would play this like a friendly now and see what if any, some changes from the bench might make.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Arsenal have gone 15 years without losing at home to a newly promoted team 37-5-0

Just shows the reality of expectation