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Match Day Thread Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk - Matchday Thread (Champions League)

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by BrunelGunner, Oct 20, 2024.

  1. TheBear

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    What is wrong with Jesus - he refuses to pass on the overlap EVERYTIME.

    Missed an absolute sitter as well.

    We look pretty disjointed.
     
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    I'm sorry but Trossard and Jesus have been so infuriatingly wasteful tonight. Trossard keeps losing the ball and Jesus, who after missing a chance, makes a really good turn in the box and should square it, but selfishly takes a shot and it gets blocked. Awful decision.
     
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    It's weird. We haven't been scintillating but we could easily have scored 3 or 4 goals in that half. We've had quite a few good chances.

    Unfortunately, our attacking options tonight are letting us down. And I worry this is going to be a common theme unless we re-address it in January. We shouldn't be struggling for goals this much without Saka.
     
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    Looking at the other games, seems like it's been a low-scoring night in the Champions League.
     
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    Martinelli with another good cross, Trossard should really do better with the header. Goes wide.
     
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    Good one-two between Jesus and Havertz, the ball ends up at Martinelli's feet who takes it first time and 'keeper makes a save. Unlucky, but he had time to take a touch.
     
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    Trossard with a knuckleball shot that goes just wide. Close.
     
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    We've gotten so sloppy the last couple of minutes. Wtf are we doing?
     
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    Right, no idea what's happened, but we're giving Shakhtar so much encouragement. We look so edgy.

    This is what happens when you don't take your chances though. Teams grow into the game and will have confidence they get a result.

    Terrible second half so far.
     
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    Calafiori's pulled something here. Not what we needed ahead of the Liverpool game. FFS.
     
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    Jesus off for Sterling. He's probably been one of our better players today, which says a lot because the bar has been pretty low.
     
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    Calafiori can't carry on. Looks like Lewis-Skelly is gonna come on.
     
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    Looks like we may get a penalty <laugh> This would be jammy if we get it. Defender's arm is outstretched but can't do much about it.
     
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    Trossard misses the penalty. What a **** pen. He's been awful the last few games.
     
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    Cannot believe how much of a meal we've made of this game with the chances we've had. I know we've not played well, but we've had enough opportunities to extend the lead by 2 or 3 goals.
     
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    This peformance is giving me absolutely no confidence at all for the Liverpool game. So unprofessional, sloppy and lacking minerals.
     
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    Trossard off. Honesty, I don't want to see him starting the Liverpool game with how calamitous he's been of late.

    Jorginho on. Guess that sums up our intentions...
     
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    Martinelli with another good cross in, but Rice's body position was all wrong.
     
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    6 minutes of added time. 6 more minutes of torture.
     
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    Raya makes a save from Shakhtar in the 92nd minute.
     
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