I get the idea that the club is more important than the player, and for that reason the German teams have the team name above the number and the player name below. But, that doesn't seem to take into account how cameras often frame their shots, where the bottom part of the shirt isn't visible.
Hmm, but it doesn't seem to sort in chronological order. Your comment is currently at the top for me, above a comment from 4 minutes later, which is above another comment from 3 minutes after that.
@Astrealix We got a 16 year running around with the big boys. Absolutely loving this. It’s amazing to see how not only are we making large signings but also having such a promising youth base.
Wow. A lot of tricky play to get the ball to the middle then it drops for Kiwior who tries an outside-of-the-foot left-footed shot from near the top of the D and hits an Arsenal player (Trossard?) (18 minutes in or so, for someone looking for a fun replay).
Interesting that Kiwior is in that position though. I guess Arsenal is going to play with the left fullback tucking in even when Zinchenko isn't playing.
Checking to see how match threads work on Lemmy. I'm guessing not that well. 8 minutes in, Arsenal is up by 1 goal, and so far only 3 comments showing up for me.
It can’t possibly be as live as on Reddit if a lot of people are commenting from / subscribed from different instances. But I feel comments in general comes in fairly quickly.
Lemmy can potentially create a “live” mode for threads that can be turned on and that gives priority to syncing comments, if interest is there and it’s necessary for a good, federated experience.
Hah, the quality of comments in match threads on Reddit…
Whatever happens to Reddit and it’s quality and platform from now on, it’s hard to imagine it’ll ever become bad enough for people in those threads to bother migrating to Lemmy.
Random thought: Nelson is our John the Baptist to Saka as Jesus — the guy we thought would be the star boy was like "there's this guy who's coming after me" and that's the guy that is actually the messiah
146 Comments
poorlydrawnarsenal@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
A link for those that need it and want to learn german
Illdisposed@mastodon.social · 1 pts · 3y
@poorlydrawnarsenal @Astrealix
Fantastisch…
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Nwaneri looks damn good for a 16 year old
Oneser@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 3y
He's hungry!
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
He looks more than hungry he looks like he's ready to play regularly in a pro league lol.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
He looks nothing like a 16 year old. What are they feeding them over at Hale End? Lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Reminds me of Fabregas almost but he's here to stay probably lol
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Even if he doesn't stand out, it's amazing if at 16 he's not out of place in a team of 24 year old internationals.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Lovely Nketiah, literally just a preseason friendly and he's pressing every chance he gets
echoplex21@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
He’s fighting for his position right now and I’m loving every second of it.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 3y
I get the idea that the club is more important than the player, and for that reason the German teams have the team name above the number and the player name below. But, that doesn't seem to take into account how cameras often frame their shots, where the bottom part of the shirt isn't visible.
coygsu@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Tierney is defensively sound. We'll need him at left back when Zinchenko can't keep up.
Oneser@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y
I know the chances are slim, but I'd love to see Balogun stay at this club
echoplex21@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Same here, I think with our signing we are definitely in need of letting some players go but his potential for the club would be incredible.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y
Oof, a "play out of the back" goal. Well played Nurnburg.
swollenmonkey@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 3y
Saka is pure quality. He never stops
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Ben white looking great
Rain3h@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 3y
That free kick certainly was a free kick.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Balogun seems to be coming on (26) so it looks like the line-up will now be:
GK: 31. Hein
RB: 17. Cedric
RCB: 4. White
LCB: 6. Gabriel
LB: 3. Tierney
DM: 20. Jorginho
RCM: 21. Vieira LCM: 29. Havertz
LW: 26. Balogun
CF. 9. Jesus
LW. 14. Nketiah
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Nelson's not on the pitch you mean Nketiah
Moot cuz seems like more changes rn but lol
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Yep, you're right, he was on the far side of the pitch in the sun so it was hard to see. Edited.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
And just as I typed that in, another round of subs. Nwanieri 63 for Vieira and Trusty 32 for Gabriel.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Myles Lewis-Skelly (playing wearing 59) is only 16 and also doesn't look out of place in this team.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Yeah but this is after they've rotated too, so not as significant haha
poorlydrawnarsenal@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Didn't realize there was a chat function on lemmy, that's cool
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
How did you do that lol
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Think it's on the website, I switched over to have a look and I think it's just comments sorted by new (maybe auto refreshes too but not sure)
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I use the web app and don't see it lol but that's cool
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
If Ur on lemmy.world website, there's a little "chat" button near where the comment sorting options are
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Oh yea I see that; so nothing like with the Reddit live chat lol
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Hmm, but it doesn't seem to sort in chronological order. Your comment is currently at the top for me, above a comment from 4 minutes later, which is above another comment from 3 minutes after that.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
So, the lineup seems to be:
GK: 1. Ramsdale
RB: 4. White
RCB: 2. Saliba
LCB: 6. Gabriel
LB: 15. Kiwior (shifting into central midfield like Zinchenko)
DM: 5. Partey
RCM: 21. Vieira
LCM: 19. Trossard
RW: 7. Saka
CF: 14. Nketiah
LW: 24. Nelson
poorlydrawnarsenal@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I'm interested to see how, or if, Timber changes things. Will he invert?
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
And if he does, does that mean both fullbacks are inverting, or does the left fullback go wide if the right fullback inverts?
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Nwaneri my word
zahrank21@mastodon.social · 2 pts · 3y
@Astrealix We got a 16 year running around with the big boys. Absolutely loving this. It’s amazing to see how not only are we making large signings but also having such a promising youth base.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Technically 2 16 year olds rn but tbf they've also swapped out the whole team p much; wasn't the case when Nwaneri got on tho
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Wow. A lot of tricky play to get the ball to the middle then it drops for Kiwior who tries an outside-of-the-foot left-footed shot from near the top of the D and hits an Arsenal player (Trossard?) (18 minutes in or so, for someone looking for a fun replay).
Interesting that Kiwior is in that position though. I guess Arsenal is going to play with the left fullback tucking in even when Zinchenko isn't playing.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Looking forward to see Viera get an actual preseason.
Oneser@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
He's never seemed to appear settled in a match I've watched...
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Going in at the start of the second half:
GK: 31. Hein
RB: 17. Cedric
LB: 3. Tierney
DM: 20. Jorginho
CF: 9. Gabriel Jesus
??: 29. Havertz
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Ok, Gabriel Jesus seems to be playing as a RW now, and Havertz seems to be in the Xhaka left-CM position.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Looks like Trossard out wide to me and Jesus as RW
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Actually idk hard to tell with how much we rotate lol
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Jesus is RW from what I can see
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Did Hein save that followup? I need a replay! Lol
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
No. He didn't. Haha. This youtube quality stream is lacking
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
I want to see havertz come on, let's see what he's got
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
I just want to see where he's played and how he plays that role.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
It's the first half mate calm the fuck down and be patient
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I have all the patience for the boss 👌 hopefully he gets some minutes this game
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Hein still developing his playing out from the back I see.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Nwaneri calm down it's a friendly lol
Rain3h@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 3y
Trusty playing like it's the WC final.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Nah he's just playing American football
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Good thing the sun is setting. When it's in the sunny section of the pitch it's sometimes invisible.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Was hoping Cedric would score there lol good run
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Wait what the fuck it's their free kick?
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Ikr wtf
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Just warmed up some rice for the second half 👀
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
It's a fucking friendly stop wrestling our players ffs
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
OK so... a tall, skinny Arsenal player wearing 29. I'm having Chamakh flashbacks, and not good ones.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
not even the first minute of the season and someone's already injured
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Yeah annoying, wanted to see Ødegaard
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Frontline is Jesus-Havertz-Balogun-LewisSkelly-Nwaneri I think? Interesting lol
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
I think Havertz and Skelly are technically playing CM but join the front line to make a front 5 at times.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I mean, that's our system lol.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Checking to see how match threads work on Lemmy. I'm guessing not that well. 8 minutes in, Arsenal is up by 1 goal, and so far only 3 comments showing up for me.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
It's showing up fine, most people probably just aren't commenting lol
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Well, if the comments do sync in real-time that's great, that means live threads are possible in Lemmy.
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
It can’t possibly be as live as on Reddit if a lot of people are commenting from / subscribed from different instances. But I feel comments in general comes in fairly quickly.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
If you really want fully live, you want something like IRC, Discord or another fully live chat.
For live-thread purposes within a minute or two is good enough. Besides, people watching on various streams have a bit of lag to deal with too.
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Lemmy can potentially create a “live” mode for threads that can be turned on and that gives priority to syncing comments, if interest is there and it’s necessary for a good, federated experience.
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Hah, the quality of comments in match threads on Reddit…
Whatever happens to Reddit and it’s quality and platform from now on, it’s hard to imagine it’ll ever become bad enough for people in those threads to bother migrating to Lemmy.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
OK, current team:
GK: 31. Hein
RB: 17. Cedric
RCB: 4. White
LCB: 32. Trusty
LB: 3. Tierney
DM: 20. Jorginho
RCM: 63. Nwaneri
LCM: 29. Havertz
RW: 26. Balogun
CF. 9. Jesus
LW. 14. Nketiah
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Balogun is RW lol, also Nwaneri not Nwanieri Thanks btw!
ronsboy67@mas.to · 2 pts · 3y
@Astrealix @merc The extra "i" actually encourages saying the name properly though, it could be spelled Nwañeri for the same effect
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Interesting, it's a ñ style "n"? Maybe I heard the pronunciation and just assumed there was an 'i' in there.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks, fixed.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Btw banger from Saka, hoping to see it again with better picture quality tomorrow on the Arsenal channel lol
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
For the last 15 minutes, something like:
GK: 31. Hein
RB: 17. Cedric
RCB: 76. Walters
LCB: 32. Trusty
LB: 3. Tierney
DM: 20. Jorginho
RCM: 59. Lewis-Skelly
LCM: 29. Havertz
RW: 63. Nwaneri
CF: 26. Balogun
LW: 9. Jesus
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I think Jesus LW, MLS RCM and Nwaneri RW
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Yeah, I think you're right.
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Picture quality so bad I can’t say for sure who was last on the ball.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
When the action is on the shaded side of the pitch, the people in the sunny side are just white blobs with a bit of red.
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Glad it's not just me! Watching on a TV does not help lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I cant believe this is a tier 2 German side. Can barely tell with numbers whether it's Gabriel or Partey though the hair makes it clear
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Balogun 👀
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
This time last year the r/gunners match thread was writing off Turner and now we're wondering if he should be subbed on for a penalty shootout.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Well he's not in the squad so... Hein's good at pens anyway lol
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Lol. I mean after his Gold Cup performance. Roldan cutting his run short in that tournament.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Are there even pens for this game?
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I wouldn't think so. That was for whatever that tournament was last year.
coygsu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I'm glad Hein is the 3rd option. He's not ready for big games.
Z4rK@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Not seeing any new top comments for 5 min so just have to test, sorry.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Hafta refresh i think
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Forgot trusty was even on the bench and he's now on the pitch so good lad
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Oops
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Jesus in the middle, Balogun on the right wing, Nketiah on the left (?)
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Ooooof.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
HAVERTZ IS ON THE PITCH
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I am not worried at all when Tierney is 1v1 with the attacker.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I am not worried at all when Tierney
coygsu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Myles Lewis-Skelly goal incoming
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Tierney, Jesus, and Hein on for Ramsdale, Saka and Kiwior
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Give Havertz some time, man needs to unlearn everything over the past few years
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
We're running a Chelsea rehab at London Colney now.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
He looks like he has the individual stuff alright, but doesn't understand what the word team means
erh2001@toots.nu · 2 pts · 3y
Rain3h@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 3y
Oh dear.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Ref looks like he'd be a good addition to Handsome FC, looks like FIFA's version of Ryan Reynolds
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Balogun how do you miss that
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
He did everything right up to the end. I really want him to stay. I hope he realizes the opportunity he has here.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Did the hard bit then flubbed the bit that even Nwaneri could do lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Good from Gabriel but that was not necessary lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Kiwior is doing that Zinchenko role really nicely, why the fuck was he up there when we needed him
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Why would you cut to Arteta like that with Nelson on the edge of the box lol, I know we've been there all game but Arteta wasn't bloody doing anything
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Thought that shot from the corner rebound went in for a second
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Tierney and Trusty with the synchronised diving tackles right there
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Jorgi?
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Honestly forgot they gave Saliba the 2
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Most formal arteta's been in ages, a polo shirt? In this weather?
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Post match thread next?
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Ye in a bit my stream's not done yet
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Dang. Sorry. Those piracy streams are always a bit slow.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Nah you're good was like a few seconds off lol
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Random thought: Nelson is our John the Baptist to Saka as Jesus — the guy we thought would be the star boy was like "there's this guy who's coming after me" and that's the guy that is actually the messiah
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Having three strikers on the pitch feels so wrong
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
And then whatever Havertz is.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
And Nwaneri makes five
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Vieira on the right is interesting, allows for more rotations with Saka
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Good shit from Walters right there
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Balogun warming up now?
TheBig2023Meltdown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Looks like he's ready to come on.. idk yet though
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Walters and Lewis-Skelly for White and Eddie
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Also Jorginho and Cedric for Saliba and Partey