Atletico could won that game if they attack bit more. More often than not Mustafi or Kos leaved alone in almost halfway line only to Atletico not bother to attack.
Europa Semi Finals
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Yeah can’t see Arsenal going away and not conceding whilst also getting a goal.
Tie is over for me.
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Typical Arse. Now let those minority who still think they're playing good football talk about stats and ignore the result as usual.
Ref could have easily stopped the play and booked Welbeck for diving before the goal
Atletico are going to nick a goal then defend for the rest of the game next week. It's the most predictable game of the tournament.
Arsenal are all done. No swansong for Wenger.
They couldn't really take any chances. There was a gap on the right hand side of the defence that Arsenal kept trying to go through. Griezmann was forced back to defend on that side which meant he couldn't pressurize the Arsenal centre backs like he usually would've done. The one time he got into that position Koscielny fecked up luckily for them.
1 long ball over the top and Arsenal's defense crumbles. Arsenal for all their sophistication get undone by route-1 football.
Was it definately a dive? Looked like he was clipped.
They just could defend all game for not concede and still go to final. Whatever choice they make, its win win solution for them
If he followed the rule book to the letter, shame it's Arsenal players. His goodwill went on to waste. Never fail to amaze, Arsenal
Looking at their remaining games, this could be the dampest of damp squibs for Wenger's farewell. Not sure they're going to get much change out of any of their remaining opponents - so they'll need to lift themselves.
Not to mention, Arsenal are terrible bottlers in front of the goal it's hilarious.
It's a fitting end for Wenger's tenure. Compare and contrast to how SAF went out.
Yeah, 18 goals this season and they probably wont concede more than one or two more with the remaining fixtures. Two seasons ago they conceded 18 only too.
Their problem earlier in the season was silly draws and they missed a bit of quality up front because Costa wasn't registered and Griezmann was off form. If they'd have had either Costa or him in form I think they'd be a favorable home result from the Champions League final right now. The only team to defeat them in a knockout game in the last 5 years is Real Madrid who've had probably the most successful club spell in Europe of the last 50 years.
Thats the difference between clubs like Barcelona and Arsenal. When the ref favours Barca they kill the game.
If he followed the rule book to the letter, shame it's Arsenal players. His goodwill went on to waste. Never fail to amaze, Arsenal
Arsenal should sacrifice the weekend game and just rest those players to focus on the away leg
And yet, unsurprisingly, there are still pundits, journalists and broadcasters trying to paint pretty little narratives around Wenger's reign. Selective memories.
Wenger's record in Europe is fecking dreadful.
Keown believes and thats important
If Wenger still have any pride left, he would give it a go against us in Sunday. Last game against his most bitter rival just to lose again?
Lol why? they are out anyway, Atletico will crush them at Wanda 3 or 4-0.
You can bet your house on a 0-0 draw in the return leg. Typical Arsenal.
Wenger out
Wenger out
Sometimes you need to be a bit lenient considering it’s the 10th minute of the game, otherwise you would see sending offs in every second game. Both of the fouls were yellows but refs should show a bit more understanding of the game, one was a tactical foul and the second was a late challenge, nothing malicious. Setting that kind of precedent he should have sent couple of other players too, which he didn’t.
Almost impossible for Arsenal to progress now. How can they beat an 11 man Atletico in Spain when they couldn't beat a 10 man Atletico in England? They need to go there and score goals which is probably the toughest place to go to when you need goals. Focus will be on Koscielny but it goes a lot deeper than that. Everything was predictable. They made it easy for Athletico. And to not even make a sub or have the option to make one in the semi final of a Europa League is disgraceful.
Especially because it’s a semi, as a footballing men refs should show a bit more feel for the game. This one was abysmal today.
You can bet your house on a 0-0 draw in the return leg. Typical Arsenal.
Wenger out
For the sake of the children, don't. I don't trust this Arsenal to keep clean sheet. Even as dominant and against 10 men Atletico, they could concede, they're not to concede away from home is a pipe dream
truly 'orrible goal to give away, and even the 2nd defender falls over to help,
I just realized that. Your bench was appalling.
2 early goals for Atletico, then they park the bus for an hour and Arsenal pass sideways doing nothing.
For the sake of the children, don't. I don't trust this Arsenal to keep clean sheet. Even as dominant and against 10 men Atletico, they could concede, they're not to concede away from home is a pipe dream
You can always count on Mustafi and Koscielny to make it easier for attackers to score. They ALWAYS make mistakes.truly 'orrible goal to give away, and even the 2nd defender falls over to help,
Keown looked like he was about to smack Humphrey as soon as they went off air.
Diego Simmone showing he is a top manager once again. The guy is like having an extra player on the pitch. People who say he's too similar to Mourhino make me laugh. He is no way like him.
Fans who say Utd have to go for an attacking coach haven't got a clue. If that's the road Utd take, then they will be getting the 3rd best attacking coach in the world at best, because Klopp and Pep are 1 and 2. If Utd want the best manager that is not a one trick pony, Simmone is the man! He is the only one who can stop Klopp and pep dominating English football.
Fans who say Utd have to go for an attacking coach haven't got a clue. If that's the road Utd take, then they will be getting the 3rd best attacking coach in the world at best, because Klopp and Pep are 1 and 2. If Utd want the best manager that is not a one trick pony, Simmone is the man! He is the only one who can stop Klopp and pep dominating English football.
Real comedy of errors.
Obviously Kos not clearing main issue but poorly executed offside trap.
Also think Mugstafi would've probably got to the rebound before Greizmann if he hadn't slipped.
that atletico goal was all kinds of hilarious
Atletico has conceded only like 4 goals all season at home. This current Arsenal team going there, needing to score AND keeping a clean sheet at the same time is a pipe-dream.
What fecking rules does tell refs to send off a player for a tactical foul in the 2nd minute and a mistimed challenge in the 10th? He is there to manage the game and show understanding of it, not just throw yellows for the first two fouls, if he followed the rules he should have sent off couple of others.
Keown's blaming the defence, but I felt Arsenal should have killed the game way before Griezmann had his chance. Terrible defending, mind.
Monreal was at fault in the first instance as he wasn't keeping the defensive line. Koscielny was also at fault for not closing down Griezemann fast enough and Mustafi would always be Mustafi.
Yep pretty much everyone made a mistake in their back line. Monreal not playing offside trap, Mustafi a mile away from Koscielny meaning he can't recover the space, Koscileny with a piss poor clearance. Ospina also came out very strangely.