The_Steve Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Just now, Herman22 said: The ref is looking at reactions more than the actual tackles. Saka has been rolling around every time he’s touched and the ref is eating it up. Just wish he'd show some backbone - Partey's made three major fouls and got no booking. He didn't even book them for shoving our players. The only card we deserved was for JJ for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Indigo said: Not really seeing all the issues with the ref tbh. They've been much better, we haven't come close to creating anything and I don't think the ref giving or not giving free kicks 50 yards out is impacting that too much. I agree, ref has let Arsenal get away with more than us, but he hasn’t been the problem. We’ve been outplayed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Indigo said: Not really seeing all the issues with the ref tbh. They've been much better, we haven't come close to creating anything and I don't think the ref giving or not giving free kicks 50 yards out is impacting that too much. I’d agree that we have been very poor and deservedly losing. Ref has been absolute shite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Awful and frustrating half. Our press was absolutely toothless for the first 30 minutes and we basically put out the red carpet for Arsenal to attack us. How a team with Coutinho, Buendia, Luiz, McGinn and Ramsey cannot pass it out of the back is shocking. We must be the absolute worst team when in this area in the entire league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Jareth said: Arsenal are a good side - but we need to have a go - I think we can get something if we want it. The defence is shaky, balls over the top are proving a problem, we need to run at their full backs. Edited March 19, 2022 by The_Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Martinez constantly being booed by the away fans. Feels wrong having to deal with that at a home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 This formation doesn't work against Arsenal, it leaves us too exposed on the wings and gives us 0 attacking threat. Outr two no 10:s drops down and wants to play tikka-takka in the middle and McGinn and Ramsey cant run forward as it leaves us two vulnerable on the break. So it leaves us with Watkins totally isolated up front. Switch to a 4-2-3-1 and we can start playing. Player for player we can match them bar Young,but this formation hampers us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PieFacE Posted March 19, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2022 The biggest issue is the formation. It just don't wprk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, NewportStu said: Why the booing? What you were expecting them to be applauded of the pitch after that ? They don't like what they are seeing - that's why they are booing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Another 45 minutes of token effort by Watkins to pretend to challenge for the ball, trampoline touches and getting out sprinted and out muscled by everyone on the pitch. Just sod off mate. Go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) Lot of ref talk here. He has been poor but let’s not let it divert from how shit we’ve been. Edited March 19, 2022 by Johnnyp 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: I’ll hazard a guess at the dreadful performance ? We're just being completely outplayed by a much better team. The way we play in attempting to control possession doesn't work against sides that are much better at it like Arsenal are. Without wide forwards we can't play direct to counter on turnovers like we would last season. Everyone is in midfield and central and Arsenal are dominating there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Never should have let Targett leave. Basically playing with 10 on the ball here. Nothing to do with no Targett today, he was hardly an attacking outlet was he, Ashley Young has been doing exactly what Matt Targett did, nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 It really grates me that BT find it hilarious that Partey rugby tackles Mings and Xhaka is able to hit Buendia in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 It's almost like Groundhog day, we concede the exact same goal over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted March 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2022 Should we go back to what worked so well for 3+ games? Buendia off Ings in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted March 19, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, a m ole said: Seriously though, a player throwing himself in late and injuring himself on a players studs is not a foul in that players favour I'm in the Doug Ellis and saw it in real life. I don't understand how it was even a foul. The ball was in open play, Mings slid to get the ball, then Saka arrived after the ball had gone and collided with Mings. Not one person here could even understand how it was considered a foul let alone a booking. One of the worst refereeing decisions I've ever seen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I've just eaten 7 malted milk biscuits 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Why have we reverted back to two tens? It doesn't bloody work! Ings on, Buendia off please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Watching the replay of that McGinn let Saka roam away from him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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