Ratings & Reactions: Arsenal v Villa

[MikeMcKenna]

Gerrard hasn’t got a clue. Losing this game was to be expected but in the first half the gulf in class was frightening.

[AVFCDAN]

If there’s a reason to keep Gerrard im seriously struggling to see it.

[kevpants]

Look at the XG. That was a pathetic tactical and coaching perfromance. The players fought hard but that's a plus for them, not Gerrard.

He has to go. He literally doesn't know what he's doing

[tomav84]

wanted him out before. saw little to change my view

gerrard out

[Villan_of_oz]

1 minute ago, TheAuthority said:

Sack him tonight, let Critchley manage against City then announce someone who can coach football.

I want all the coaches sacked tonight, put Doris in charge Sunday. Players will give their all for the tea lady!!

[CVByrne]

Just now, PieFacE said:

I mean, it was better in terms of intensity and tempo but all of that means nothing when you're all over the shop at the back and can't string a few passes together going forward. I don't really know how this team is trying to score from open play,. 

The system sucks, getting the ball to Digne and for him to swing a hopeful cross may get us about 5 goals a season. no idea what else we're trying to do from open play. 

Gerrard out, still. This narrow shit doesn't work, it's been completely found out.

Very hard to get you play going away to such an good, confident in form team as Arsenal

[stewiek2]

1 minute ago, AV82 said:

He should've been sacked weeks ago.

He should have had a contract to the end of last season then be reassessed. Who am I kidding, fangirl Purslow would have given him a big contract even if results had been the same last season.

[nick76]

Just now, duke313 said:

Our best performance in a defeat yet

We were just desperate in the first half.  Second half was a bit better but not much.  Just says everything that you think that was our best performance, not exactly a glowing reference.

[Lichfield Dean]

If we can improve defensively I think Gerrard's innovative new form of attack (scoring only directly from corners) will see us flying up the table. 

[tomav84]

a leicester win tomorrow and we're bottom of the league...surely the owners have to act? take the decision out of purslow's hands

[TheStagMan]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[ciggiesnbeer]

Just now, HalfTimePost said:

Not sure what rules were even broken to have the Gerrard thread locked. Open it up and let us vent.

Hopefully it will be unlocked in "other football" later tonight after he is sacked.

[pacbuddies]

Well that's another winning bet for me

[macandally]

Nothing to say that hasn’t already been said, as long as he is here we are sinking

[OutByEaster?]

Individually you can't fault the effort the players put in, they did the leg work - the system isn't balanced.

Arsenal are good, we need work.

Well done on Doug for another successful corner goal.

I think that's about it.

 

[est1874]

A very shit, and yet narrow, loss.

The worst part is Gerrard sticking around after this, because you know the Chief Sycophantic Officer ain't sacking him.

Edited August 31, 2022 by est1874

[gwi1890]

1 minute ago, Farlz said:

Another 2 defeats and he should be gone hopefully. 

He should be gone tomorrow morning 

[LondonVillian]

Just now, CVByrne said:

Very hard to get you play going away to such an good, confident in form team as Arsenal

you happy with 19th with easiest start to a season you could hope for?

Probs 20th as well leister got a game in hand 

[romavillan]

Just now, CVByrne said:

The performance was better than any of us expected in that 2nd half. 

Well, they improved from looking like a complete shambles that had never met before to getting stuck in and trying harder in a near totally unorganised way. If anything it shows we have some decent players that gave it a go despite the terrible coaching and shape etc.

[Demitri_C]

Oh look when he plays luiz a improvement 

WHY THE **** YOU BENCHING LUIZ AGAIN YoU ABSOLUTE **** CLOWN

gerrard out

Edited August 31, 2022 by Demitri_C