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Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:34 pm
by Nuggets
DiamondGooner wrote:So after 11 pages of moaning, b*tching and dissing our manager for every breath he takes.

It was really a quite easy run out and a win.

Sums up some of our posters recently, I big to do about fk all.

:clap: ;) :arse fan:

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:34 pm
by Zenith
Player ratings thread up -

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Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:35 pm
by starmandb
Angelito wrote:We're finding it difficult to control the game against Blackpool ffs.

Just like we did at home to Doncaster in the league cup last year
Just managed the 1 then though

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:37 pm
by Marsbar100
Good performance after last year and with Bradford fresh in the mind I was concerned today

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:39 pm
by Zenith
Marsbar100 wrote:Good performance after last year and with Bradford fresh in he mind I was concerned today

Meh

The Bradford debacle happened more than half a decade ago and each and every player that featured in that game are no longer at Arsenal, including the manager.

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:41 pm
by Angelito
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:We're finding it difficult to control the game against Blackpool ffs.

Just like we did at home to Doncaster in the league cup last year
Just managed the 1 then though


Yeah. Just concerned that this has become a regular occurrence now.

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:48 pm
by starmandb
StockGooner wrote:Really dislike late subs, Saka comes on and gets nothing because the team has stopped playing

Really don't get what is gained from it other than reducing risk of injury to a 'first teamer' even though this would be our second string team

Good job you are too young to remember george graham then
88 mins was an early one for him

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:54 pm
by starmandb
Angelito wrote:
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:We're finding it difficult to control the game against Blackpool ffs.

Just like we did at home to Doncaster in the league cup last year
Just managed the 1 then though


Yeah. Just concerned that this has become a regular occurrence now.

I would be kidding if I said that we have looked anything like solid enough at the back this season
But I have been watching football long enough to have seen plenty of banana skins in the fa cup
Where we have looked in total control and ended on hanging on for a replay or even getting beat
Work to be done
There always was

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:56 pm
by Angelito
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:We're finding it difficult to control the game against Blackpool ffs.

Just like we did at home to Doncaster in the league cup last year
Just managed the 1 then though


Yeah. Just concerned that this has become a regular occurrence now.

I would be kidding if I said that we have looked anything like solid enough at the back this season
But I have been watching football long enough to have seen plenty of banana skins in the fa cup
Where we have looked in total control and ended on hanging on for a replay or even getting beat
Work to be done
There always was


Not just the FA Cup. Our midfield is dire. It has been since Cazorla's injuries. We simply don't dictate the tempo or control games as we used to.

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:00 pm
by starmandb
Angelito wrote:
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:We're finding it difficult to control the game against Blackpool ffs.

Just like we did at home to Doncaster in the league cup last year
Just managed the 1 then though


Yeah. Just concerned that this has become a regular occurrence now.

I would be kidding if I said that we have looked anything like solid enough at the back this season
But I have been watching football long enough to have seen plenty of banana skins in the fa cup
Where we have looked in total control and ended on hanging on for a replay or even getting beat
Work to be done
There always was


Not just the FA Cup. Our midfield is dire. It has been since Cazorla's injuries. We simply don't dictate the tempo or control games as we used to.

I was thinking of Hereford York and Wrexham

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool 0-3 Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:03 pm
by jayramfootball
Good run out for some players and an easy win.
Never easy away from home in the 3rd round... it would be great to have a cup run this year.

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool 0-3 Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:03 pm
by Rockape
Very true we don’t have that man in the middle who can control a game, it’s lots of movement but no real control.

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:30 pm
by Angelito
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:
starmandb wrote:
Angelito wrote:We're finding it difficult to control the game against Blackpool ffs.

Just like we did at home to Doncaster in the league cup last year
Just managed the 1 then though


Yeah. Just concerned that this has become a regular occurrence now.

I would be kidding if I said that we have looked anything like solid enough at the back this season
But I have been watching football long enough to have seen plenty of banana skins in the fa cup
Where we have looked in total control and ended on hanging on for a replay or even getting beat
Work to be done
There always was


Not just the FA Cup. Our midfield is dire. It has been since Cazorla's injuries. We simply don't dictate the tempo or control games as we used to.

I was thinking of Hereford York and Wrexham


Those were some 500 years ago. I'm talking of more recent. :P

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool vs Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:30 pm
by Phil71
starmandb wrote:
StockGooner wrote:Really dislike late subs, Saka comes on and gets nothing because the team has stopped playing

Really don't get what is gained from it other than reducing risk of injury to a 'first teamer' even though this would be our second string team

Good job you are too young to remember george graham then
88 mins was an early one for him


You were only allowed to make two subs back then though, and from a pool of five players. One of those would be a keeper, so only four outfield subs.

And the game was a lot more physical, so greater chance of injuries, so you’d have to save at least one sub to cater for that.

Changed in 88 to allow three subs, but still only from five. I guess it took a while for the culture of tactical subs to properly kick in.

Re: 05/01/19 | Blackpool 0-3 Arsenal | FA Cup

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:43 pm
by UFGN
Might be being thick here but why haven't we been allocated a ball number for the 4th round draw?