Match Day Thread Arsenal (A) 24/02 - 14:05

A scapeflock?

 

Enough of this football talk. How was it meeting your granddaughter?

 

I am hopeful, because I absolutely think we suited Cardiff’s style, but I don’t think we’ll suit Fulham’s.

We were almost the perfect victim for Cardiff. Fulham will be a completely different challenge, one I think will suit us better.

 

Good assessment that.

 

Not really sure what you mean here billy?

 

After consulting google we could use all of the below

a Scapetribe, Scapetrip, Scapedrove, Scapeherd, Scapeflock

Source Google:
Animal.............Group Name
Goats ..............Tribe, Trip, Drove, Herd, Flock

 

Thought that was a goat reference until I saw you were replying to BillVegas

 

Flock off

 

Should have put that in Caps...not sure I Herd you

 

A point away from gaining the spot we need.

 

I had a doze. Hadn’t realised I was still in it!

Got you now.

 

I'm not sure that this game will be a defining moment as i didnt expect anything at the emirates. Yes, we played some nice football at times but it is just too easy for opponents. Unfortunatly wednesday will be our defining moment and it will not be a good one.

 

You’re kidding me, right?

 

Didn’t see it, didn’t listen to it. Remembered we had played at 8pm and checked the beeb to see how much we had lost by. Meh.

Roll on Fulham that’s a ‘must win’. If we can’t beat them at home I might become worried.

 

This was in The Guardian today: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/feb/23/nathan-redmond-southampton-learning-curve-england

 

Watching back on MOTD, and not sure how that first goal was Stephens fault? Yes it was a foul by him, but the goal wasn't his fault at all.

Stupid backpass by Stephens again for the 2nd goal, but why, oh why didn't Gunn just let it go out and let us regroup? He isn't getting any stick at all that I can see and he's at least as culpable as Stephens (and I say that as a Gunn fan)

 

Stephens tried to run with the ball, instead of taking the easy passing option which led to the chance. So it was his fault, but if we want ball playing defenders that sort of thing happens sometimes.

Second one, agree about Gunn but Stephens was really stupid to play him into that position.

The level of hate toward Stephens is a bit harsh today - especially those that booed him. Shocking. But its the last few games combined boiling over. He’s been really bad, especially when we have Yoshida sat there watching.

 

Urgent call going out for a willing volunteer to do the Fulham match thread.

 

I really don't think he has been that poor until yesterday, but both the goals came from him being a bit casual and sloppy on the ball IMO.
You don't get the time to mess about with the ball in dangerous areas and good players will punish you.

 

Great, thanks Badger - she`s lovely!. We went to Peppa Pig World. I have to change my name from AberdeenSaint to George Pig, apparently.