The VAR overlay was on screen for like 0.5 seconds before the camera people realized there was no way to visually explain what the fuck they were asking for
I had issues trying to watch it on Optus Sport using Firefox. I just had an irritatingly black screen for ages, no matter what I did. Had to switch to Chrome
Really clear answer about this play stoppage bullshit. If the ref stops play when montiels gone down from a kick from his own player when arsenal has the ball in the box, what's stopping players from doing that all the time?
The other thing is ref could have seen it wasn't a head injury and we were in a dangerous position at the time. If he had stopped play all the Arsenal players/fans would be livid for denying us a potential chance.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. It feels like the right call, but if something similar happened to us, I'd want to ref to look after the wellbeing of the player
I'd like to see players run the ball into the box sometimes. We always go out to the wings and end up passing back or crossing it in for it to end up getting cleared.
Agreed! I feel like that as the big cojones move that made Xhaka so effective, that man took so long to get up to speed that he was not stopping for anyone once he had the ball
Dunno his name but the one going on about managers knowing the rules of the game when the season starts and criticising them for reacting to referee decisions. The context was Nuno getting frustrated about the delay in montiel getting back on, and Arteta shaking his head when Gabriel J got his yellow.
The context the commentator is forgetting is that basic rules like dissent are not consistently applied so I think they're well within their rights to be frustrated.
Their job is just to keep talking and not to leave any dead air. So, they just end up talking a lot of bollocks. I had a similar reaction to a commentator in our last game. They were commenting on why our set piece coach kept going up to the touchline to give instructions and how there are so many coaches involved in the game these days.
I don't understand why that would be so confusing to a commentator of all peoiple. Why is that confusing? There is so much at stake and every tiny detail of the game is broken down and analysed these days. Including set pieces in games like this one where it's difficult to break down a defensively structured side. You make the most of any opportunity or tactic to gain an advantage.
I like the commentating to aid what I'm seeing since I can't always tell who may have a ball, or explain something I've missed. I can't stand a lot of their shitty takes...
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Astrealix@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Hooper wants them to win I swear, that was not their throw lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
The Smith looks happy
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Not Arteta sprinting into the dressing room. Urgent tactical changes, or a man who needs to shit?
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Warming up to play in the 2nd half? ;)
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
ONE NIL TO THE ARSENAL
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
0.5 xG from all that in the first half
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
The VAR overlay was on screen for like 0.5 seconds before the camera people realized there was no way to visually explain what the fuck they were asking for
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
That's it. There is a god, and he fucking hates our club
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Reminds me of those God is a Serb memes on polandball back when I was on reddit and could read them. God must be a Spud.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
SAKA!!!
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I feel like if Forest had played more attacking they could have been dangerous. Instead they say back the whole game until they went behind
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
That ball from zinchenko was fucking wonderful. No idea if he meant it
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Turner is doing well the few times he has had to get involved. Hopefully he switches off, lol
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I know he didn't get it on target but god it's good to see ESRs shooting instinct up there
AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 2y
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
And yet they're trying to replace turner lol
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 5 pts · 2y
surely this is only because we're here he's Turned into Superman. Or SuperDawg
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Nah man why does it have to be this difficult to score
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
They're packed deep as heck, and tbf to them it's working so far.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I think we also struggle to break open teams that play this defensively. And because we're pushed so high up, we're open to a counter
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Havertz isn't quite as good at the corner flag schenanigans lol
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Nervy end but we pulled it out, at least
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Well there goes Gabriel's clean sheet points
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Can we just keep doing that? Eventually the powers that be will have to go on a smoke break or something and we'll sneak one in
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
HOLY SHIT THAT WENT IN??
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 5 pts · 2y
YOU MISS 100% OF THE SHOTS YOU DON'T TAKE!!!
GTFI ARSENAL FINALLY
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I thought it went out behind goal. I didn't see that at all
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Same here, I assumed it was side netting and then I saw it on the other side of the goal and I was like "wait, did that just go in outta nowhere"
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
That's a guaranteed concussion, my god
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Was wondering why Turner in blue felt kinda weird. Just realised; didn't we wear that exact shade of blue in goal like, last season or smth lol.
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
We did, it's uncanny
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Are they adidas as well, or...
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
They are, the deal started July 2023 so it's extremely recent
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Agent Turner lmaooo
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
That's Kai Havertz - influence play without touching the ball
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
For some reason this comment reminded me of that Gabriel dummy a while ago lol. Hard to appreciate things off the ball.
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Is there a glove or something on the pitch? I keep getting distracted by it
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
It catches my eye everytime lol
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 2 pts · 2y
it looked like a bra or bikini to me
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
👌 Very nice, although I shudder to think of what it'd be like to wear that in this weather
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Ohh shit, I missed the appointment of Nuno at Forest...
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Attack is fixated on the left side today
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Wonder if that's due to ESR. We seem to favour the right way too often.
AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 2y
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
We seem a little.... off
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Just some clumsy touches when we get it up front, but tbf forest have really given us 0 space in front of goal so far.
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
There's that, but also just slight miscommunications and out-of-syncness, like earlier when we had a throw-in and the runner overran the thrown ball
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Let's go Trossard! More of this please
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
ANOTHER ONE
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
damnit, that just made Nelson lose his chance to come on lol.
thatdosbox@mstdn.ca · 3 pts · 2y
Away fans singing "you're going down" 😂​
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Get in? I didn't even see what happened... lol
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Fuck, cmon! lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
how did THAT go in and not something else, are you joshing me lol
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Ball is adverse to the goal
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKAYO
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
So many mistakes in one run of play
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Some people wanted Emile on the right
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I didn't miss the nervy final moments of a game, no need to bring them back.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 3 pts · 2y
I know - I was ready to go eat dinner - now I have to make sure they don't twat it away
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Kinda hope Nketiah gets a hat-trick cuz it'll be hilarious to watch people's reactions lol
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Man, if we had someone in the middle of the box to follow up the rebound, could have been 1 up.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I feel like we never have someone there to jump on those small chances that could become something.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Seems fair enough.
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Gibbs White is such a waste of attacking talent
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
heh idk what to say
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I mean, I don't mind those, but I think I'd prefer it to be a little closer to the goal, lol
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Jesus has put on his facilitator boots on tonight
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Why's he allowed to stand there, lol, wasn't it out of play cuz of the var check?
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Wtf was that...
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
The Smith did pretty good today, I assume Havertz starts against Pool though, if not Jorgi.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I think you're right. I think he was solid, but maybe not enough for Arteta to start him over Havertz atm
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
come on ladssssss
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Jesus needs the R9 haircut to score from a header
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
my stream giving me ads after the game literally already started wtf lol
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I had issues trying to watch it on Optus Sport using Firefox. I just had an irritatingly black screen for ages, no matter what I did. Had to switch to Chrome
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
found a better one :p
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Good tackle by Saka to win the ball back. No support for Ode near the corner flag though
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Reissssssss ooooooo
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
ESR is looking good. Always worried by Chris Wood tbh.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Jesus off the bar. Can't hit the top corner from right in front
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Turner's claiming a lot of these corners, really wish we'd mix it up a bit and make him come out more
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Whoa what the fuck that was a massive hit
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
^ not trying to imply it was intentional. Been watching too much American football lately, it seems
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Why are we just playing hot potato in the box
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
When it rains it pours i guess
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
CAN WE STOP JUST GIVING THEM BACK THE BALL EVERY TIME WE TACKLE?
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Luton score 4 against Brighton, including a hattrick
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Just Premier League things. Also including an assist from Sambi.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 2 pts · 2y
Brighton no longer bright
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
lad almost got an assist
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Really clear answer about this play stoppage bullshit. If the ref stops play when montiels gone down from a kick from his own player when arsenal has the ball in the box, what's stopping players from doing that all the time?
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
The other thing is ref could have seen it wasn't a head injury and we were in a dangerous position at the time. If he had stopped play all the Arsenal players/fans would be livid for denying us a potential chance.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. It feels like the right call, but if something similar happened to us, I'd want to ref to look after the wellbeing of the player
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah that's what I was getting at. You elucidated the point much better!
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
That looks like a card imma be honest
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I thought the same, was a little late and wasn't near the ball...
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Individual errors leading to goals - an arsenal heritage
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Wasn't even going to be a corner that
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
😳😳😳😳😳🥺
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
It infuriates me how often we pull out of action in the box. Fucking get in there!
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I'd like to see players run the ball into the box sometimes. We always go out to the wings and end up passing back or crossing it in for it to end up getting cleared.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Well, more often, I should say
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Agreed! I feel like that as the big cojones move that made Xhaka so effective, that man took so long to get up to speed that he was not stopping for anyone once he had the ball
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Jesus trying to redeem himself - it never works out though
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
One thing that's quite nice: ESR has completely settled into that 10 role now it feels. Hard to even remember that he played on the wing first lol.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
ffs
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Interesting how Gabriel is doing what he's doing so far up the field lol.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
That was soft
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Or not.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Decent chance from Forest. I think Saliba did a good job forcing him to shoot to the right.
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Who got the assist
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Probably Jesus? It looked like it hit Havertz on the way over but I think he jumped it
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Jesus
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Nketiah still doesn't have his away goal in a year right
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
All that was left has been delivered
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Three in front of him and Nelli makes a back pass
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I've always found that quite frustrating.
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Didn't know it was Matty Turner in goal 🤧
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Honestly dude was pretty good for us, hope he lets 5 in today tho
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
And only because of their defence and not his goal keeping abilities
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I mean he's Argentine so...
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
That shouldn't be a corner. That was off Forest
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Just no space to take a shot :(
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Arsenal these days in a nutshell
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Also, I need just one more corner to win my total corners bet :D
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
One of the commentators on the Optus sport stream is insufferable
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Which one? Lol
I usually find that's the case too
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Dunno his name but the one going on about managers knowing the rules of the game when the season starts and criticising them for reacting to referee decisions. The context was Nuno getting frustrated about the delay in montiel getting back on, and Arteta shaking his head when Gabriel J got his yellow.
The context the commentator is forgetting is that basic rules like dissent are not consistently applied so I think they're well within their rights to be frustrated.
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
And despite all that when did it become illegal for managers to show emotions
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I love how passionate and animated Arteta is. Isn't that what you would want in a manager?
Someone who is behind the team and invested in the club?
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Ahh, gotcha. I may have tuned that part out, lol
Their job is just to keep talking and not to leave any dead air. So, they just end up talking a lot of bollocks. I had a similar reaction to a commentator in our last game. They were commenting on why our set piece coach kept going up to the touchline to give instructions and how there are so many coaches involved in the game these days.
I don't understand why that would be so confusing to a commentator of all peoiple. Why is that confusing? There is so much at stake and every tiny detail of the game is broken down and analysed these days. Including set pieces in games like this one where it's difficult to break down a defensively structured side. You make the most of any opportunity or tactic to gain an advantage.
I like the commentating to aid what I'm seeing since I can't always tell who may have a ball, or explain something I've missed. I can't stand a lot of their shitty takes...
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Havertz whew that flick was kinda sick lol
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Almost expected a back pass on the counter from Nelli
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Everything's coming up Arsenal.
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
LOL the 49ERS HAT
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
When I first moved here, took me too long to realise that 49ers were not Arsenal fans lol
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Oh for fuck's sake...
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
guessing it'll be until the 98 or so, lots of stops this added time.
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Never good to see friendly fire...
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I looked away for a bit, what friendly fire?
hangonasecond@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Montiel got kicked in the collarbone by omabamidele, looked very painful
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I didn't see the players involved, but Forest player tried to clear the ball in their box and studded their own player in the chest.
Forest fans were calling for a stop of play for a head injury, but it wasn't a foul
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Ahh.. The yarrrr streams today are not doing great lol.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 2 pts · 2y
I'm on an Algerian site now and I have another stream as a backup in another tab. It's one of those days
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I've got to head back to my dorm now the class is over lol, right on time for the second half i suppose XD
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
i just skipped like, 4 minutes ahead
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
still behind actual time tho lol ofc
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
The Premier League is starting to feel like La Liga these days istg
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
joga bonito
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
He's better off not shooting
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Shoulder might be off, impossible to tell lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
My knuckles are going to bleed
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Ewon-yee
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Well, he did well initially. Not sure what happened after that...
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Turner injury?
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Apparently nursing an elbow injury.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Cheers, can't listen cuz i'm in a recitation lol.
nuggsy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
No problemos!
Wengerite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 2y
They'll score one in the 67th minute and then our penalty area pinball shall continue