Arsenal v Leeds Utd Match Thread. The Debrief Live at 7pm this evening.

[1964white]

If only the club has listened to the fans rather than being arrogant. They can't even face the music either, like cowards they're hiding.

Just wait for the excuses, I doubt the three amigos will accept responsibility

[Changnoy]

You are already starting to sound like Marsch's teaboy already. Do you expect him to be here next season if we go down? If yes make sure you stick around....

He wont be sacked....and ive stuck around through 3 relegations before..so wont be going anywhere soon.
I just recognise JM has inherited a crap squad and is making a go at keeping us up.
Time will tell if he's anY good once he gets his own stamp on player purchases.

[BobHirst]

Those that wanted Bert sacked just quite simply shouldn't be watching football it's not for you.

It would have been much more satisfactory to get relegated and losing a few more games 0-5 0-6 0-7 with Bielsa in charge.

[Madron]

We were doing that even in the Championship....and especially where Meslier is concerned.
He is without doubt..a Goalie....in that he has no skill whatsoever with the ball at his feet. You never trap the ball dead under you when someone is pressing you....and to take the ball across his goal line was madness.
But i will say....the players who keep putting it back to him in these situations..when they too have a chance to clear it....are as culpable.

I never understand why it has to be passed back to him so often. It is something that has annoyed me all season. I knew we would pay for it eventually, just a matter of time. The timing (both match and season) couldn't have been much worse.

[Jaydog]

I never understand why it has to be passed back to him so often. It is something that has annoyed me all season. I knew we would pay for it eventually, just a matter of time. The timing (both match and season) couldn't have been much worse.

I just can't stand it tbh. Yes playing out from the back including the keeper is fine, don't want to hoof all the time but pick your effing moments and first 10 v Arse on your own goal line is not it. That's when you hoof ffs.
But Ayling gets equal billing as a prize idiot.
Dumb and Dumber

[1964white]

I'm still fuming with Meslier

Far too laid back, just put your boot through it, as with the rest of our players they always want to take one touch too many or in Jack's case three touches

[Jaydog]

If you take that result in isolation what did we expect and where did we expect to be at the end of today. Exactly where we are I'd say.
They have nothing to lose now.

[Tyzy]

If you take that result in isolation what did we expect and where did we expect to be at the end of today. Exactly where we are I'd say.
They have nothing to lose now.

The result is what I expected it's Burnley and Everton results which I didnt

[YorkshireSquare]

The last two results are probably what we expected but the first 60 minutes today were abject. Everton and Burnley's results over the past couple of weeks have been the real kicker though.

[Tyzy]

Done the same, Jill & I taking in the sun having a cuppa tea.

Resigned myself to relegation, not going to worry about it any more, if we survive it will be a bonus for me.

Excellent way to look at it 64

[Madron]

If you take that result in isolation what did we expect and where did we expect to be at the end of today. Exactly where we are I'd say.
They have nothing to lose now.

Exactly. In fact, the weekend has probably gone better than I thought it might. Our loss was a virtual given. On the other hand Villa beating Burnley wasn't. Its probably a net gain for us ,believe it or not. From what I gather on here ,I'm probably in the minority and think we'll stay up. I see Burnley possibly losing all 3 remaining games, but feel we will win at least one of ours. We'll see.

[Jaydog]

The result is what I expected it's Burnley and Everton results which I didnt

I thought Everton would win today. They have the best and most robust squad out of the 3. Our target is Burnley. They will get beat by Spurs next and we have to beat Chelski to pile the pressure on. It's not an as impossible a task as it sounds. They (Chelski) definitely lack confidence atm

[Allrounder]

Far too laid back, just put your boot through it, as with the rest of our players they always want to take one touch too many or in Jack's case three touches

Both Meslier and City's Brazilain goalie love flirting a bit too much with the ball and this was bound to happen sooner or later.

Anyways I am more disappointed with Ayling. You never know what can happen with 11 men. We actually won second half with 10 men.

[John in Louisiana]

Bottom line is we need one more point than Burnley over the final three games.

We have Chelsea, Brighton, and Brentford.

They have Tottenham, Villa, and Newcastle.

I rate it a tossup.

If Paddy and Cooper can make it back I will feel a lot better.

[Ellandback1]

Dan James played well in the right WB position and Firpo was better when we went to three at the back. WTF he started with a back 4 is mystifying.

I'd guess its harder to break down two layers of four.

[Jaydog]

Both Meslier and City's Brazilain goalie love flirting a bit too much with the ball and this was bound to happen sooner or later.

Anyways I am more disappointed with Ayling. You never know what can happen with 11 men. We actually won second half with 10 men.

He deserves all the grief he gets for that.
He took JG with him too.
2-0 is not game over. Next goal is massive but you need 11 v 11 to have a proper go

[Jaydog]

Bottom line is we need one more point than Burnley over the final three games.

We have Chelsea, Brighton, and Brentford.

They have Tottenham, Villa, and Newcastle.

I rate it a tossup.

If Paddy and Cooper can make it back I will feel a lot better.

It is a tossup but the coin is weighted slightly in their favour with the dreaded GD

[1964white]

This hoofball is a joy to behold isnt it?

We wouldn't have conceded the first goal had Meslier hoofed it.

There's a time & place for everything.

[1964white]

Can't play through midfield because the club couldn't find any better than we have for years so we have to hoof

Oh yes, that little excuse our board made in an effort to appease our fans

[1964white]

Jesse Marsch

Not his fault by a long chalk.