[Match Thread] Arsenal F.C. vs. Fulham F.C.

If there's anything I want coming out of this match it's to dispense with the Partey at RB thing. No sense in destabilizing the partnerships of both RB and LB because of an injury. Play with the back 4 we played with last season and let Rice and Havertz find their feet in that system. Then experiment.

some guy on twatter claiming to be a scout says Partey is steadily losing athleticism. Might be some truth to it.

How's the USA folks saying it's harsh, that's a clear DOGSO

We really need to like, score a goal. I think I would like that.

Why do we always slow down when we're 1 nil up.. keep the pressure on man

We're knocking on the door, but it's as if the door sees like solar panel salespeople 🙃

Is it miss-a-sitter day today

Saka my child, you gotta work on those corners man

You can't hang all over Saka and then go down to stop play.

We have more chance from an opposition goal kick than from a set piece

You set up a team to make passes. You don't set up a team expecting Saka to pass it into space for them. We'll be good.

Saka dropped a 6 today, even with the penalty

Damn look at that rain

Our first couple home matches being a reunion for our old goalkeepers.

Fabio my feelings are dead and buried I'm destroyed

Horny for a third goal 🥺

Buckle up, this is going to be bumpy

FUCK OFF PAUL TIERNEY

I do not feel comfortable with Partey as RB, I'm not gonna lie. Zinchenko looks like the better defender.

So about this experiment...

20 minutes to get 3 points, LETTS GOOOO

Utd 2 nil down to forest less goo

Ok so when are Fulham gonna get fouls called on them.

Fuck sake, feels like a loss with how dominant we were.

Yasss my cock your butthole YASSSSW

The ole Zini overlap. How I missed that.

Fucking hell. We do know we are a man up right?

EDDIE NKETIAH LETS FUCKING GO

PROVING WHY HES THE BETTER STRIKER THAN BALOGUN

Kayo Kayo Kayo

For fucks sake

woulda been a red for Zinny if he actually got the player tbh

Wtf Kai it was right there

Viera already threatening with the whipping cross

Havertz back pass when there was a chance to break

Mikel...🤦🏻‍♀️

Fabio masterclass TDK in the mud lessgoooo

Kai Kai Kai...

Eddie with the armband once again, love to see it

I know I'm not seeing the full match but my FM strikers have been putting away much harder chances than we have today, and we're in the fucking Welsh league

What happens if lightning hits the carpet

Used all our blood magic to get that pen at Crystal Palace.

Pundits will trash Havertz but it's the inversion of Partey and the new system that was the biggest problem.

Zinny on the left and White on the right and suddenly we see all the familiar triangles open up

How's that NOT A FOUL FOR US WTF MAN THANK GOD FOR RAMSDALE

Eddie forcing a red! He was hungry watching this match from the bench

It's on the spot fam what is ref doing

How did that not go in!

This game is shouting Nelson to me lol

Almost gave away the Puskas right there lol

Our backline isn't fully awake today

RING RING RING, IT'S EDDIE

Is it just me or has Martin not been too sharp lately

Viera holy shit

Which journalist mentioned the "haven't lost to Fulham" thing and how do we get him gone

And a Vieira assist to boot!

WOOOOOALL THE WAY BACK

Another "how did that not go in"

The straight at Leno show at the Emirates

Shit.

Put Nelson on, immediately!

Damnit Turner why you conceding against United man

Serves you right you diiiick

Can we not gift them majority possession now that we're ahead???

BUUUkayo

Should've started Leno in goal for my FPL with all these saves he's making.

So why did Nketiah get dropped exactly?

Raul deaf or something?

Wow we got a foul called for us? That's a miracle

Also the ball kick away should be a card lol

Kiwi first touch man!

It was offside anyways... But yeesh gotta finish it man

They will literally check every one of our passes for offside

Referee trying his best

Martinelli's made some good chances already.

Fuck off Raul

if I speak I am in big trouble

Kai needs some time to feel this system out but bruh how does Martinelli not score that

Everton continuing the elite relegation form. It's going to be hard to deny them this year.

Is Leno holding a grudge?

Havertz offside again and ruining another attack

Oh boy, it's like a RB would be nice to have there 🙃

Oh thank god

Tete literally just shoved Martinelli at the end there!

Is this better than a low block + 80% possession game?

Serves Bassey right for all that fouling

2 players in the 6 y box both out of position

Cam on Arsenal, score some facking goals

heart in mouth

Viera!!!

I love youuuu Edward!!!!!

Feels crazy to suggest it but... sub Raya on for some long balls?

Trossard is class

Viera trying to pull off Saka's goal

Ramsdale with a huge save

Anyone know about our xG stat?

Alrighty Edward

Arteta trying to weed out fans with a weak heart with this season

We need a goal. Fast.

Fucking a.....

Sub Trossard on! ...

EDWARD

Zini and Viera on for...

Great shot from Jiminez ngl, even if it didn't hit the target lol

Nelli loves passing it back centrally

9 minutes LMAOOOO, we should be thankful

Tbf that's a good corner and a good shot but sigh

Jesus for Trossard, ESR for Havertz before the 75 minute pls

Saka and White playing like they're in the old system.

Eddie's first goal off the bench for a while

Well this game's started fast.

Like how that's a foul from Havertz but not the one that Tete did on Martinelli somehow

Trossard needs to actually step up rn or like, be subbed off first tbh. Nketiah would be way better for this game imo.

Good run for Havertz tbh

Havertz baby what are you doing

Already trying to injured Zinchenko for another couple months.

Ok a bit better

Yes get fucked you slimy twat

Ugh you're fucking joking! wtf

How's that not a foul on Jesus????

On the bright side, surely we'll score one eventually if we keep playing like this

Just get up Raul!

Good {blocked} cross fabio

VIEIRA OOOOOOHHHHHH

It is so weird seeing Raya on the bench behind Arteta.

I just realised that Traore is Adama Traore. When the hell did he go to Fulham?

This shit again...

Yeah fuck on off🖕🏼

Eddie should have started

Ffs man

Lots of switches and long balls from benny

Rice making way for Jesus

lol come on Kai

Sorry guys. I'll take Saka out of my FPL.

9 minutes!

Omg Kai is absolutely frustrating me today, go after the fucking ball

If it weren't for Saliba that's 2-0 tbh

Lmao I don't want the penalty merchant reputation on my club

We will blow out teams away but will win by one goal at home

Need to stop attacking down the right.

Smth smth Zinchenko smth smth defend smth smth Kieran Tierney

Sake taking the pen with the form he's shown this match...

This reminds me of those matches mid 2010s where we’re just probing constantly for that goal.

It's okay guys. We're saving up our comfortable win for United.

Let Vieira kick it? He earned it, feels like should be his.

5 minutes have not been played lol, barely 2 have

Is ESR finished at this club? I don't think Vieira's style of play will help going forward. He's just a duplicate of Odegaard.

something something penalty not given

Trossard hasn't looked great, not sure why he's started ahead of Nketiah.

@HaleEndGrad@lemmygrad.ml it really is miss a sitter day 🤦🏻‍♀️

Credit to him Eddie has been great today

That time better be added back on.

So many BCM you'd think Jesus was starting

How's that a fucking corner

We're gonna win in spite of the refs again innit

VAR actually hate us if they call this off

Good ball to Havertz as he plays it back to Fulham.

Trossard.......

Has Arteta grown a beard?

Havertz shoulda just taken the ball off Eddie himself

Paul Tierney needs to be fucking sacked

What's the deadline for Kai to come good?

Ødegaard has been missing a few passes huh

Rice sent it out for a corner btw

Ball was not cleared, wtf was that whistle

Idek whether to blame Ødegaard or Havertz for that

Rice is so good

Eddie coming on of course haha

That dark cloud overhead is ominous 🙃

How many extra minutes you think

Saliba be like "shit aren't I supposed to be the last line of defence what do I do"

Omg were absolutely fluffing it with these sitters

Btw Fulham have been quite good lol, only defending tho basically...

Nelson about to repeat history when he comes on

Not a good idea having 2 support strikers

Last thing Ramsdale needs is being the goalie trying to stop a Puskas Award winning goal.

How's that the fucking whistle, who blows there???

Oh cmon Forest whyd you have to lose man

Is there something with the pitch today? Lots of weird movement on the ball so far

Fulham really be acting like they're prime Newcastle

Do we think Leno's still on our team?

How's that not a free kick lol

Holy shit Raul bro, I was scared

Oh Jeeebus

That looked outside the box ngl

What was that heel flick, lol

I'm usually a Havertz defender but he's been ghosting today

Leno give us a favour lol

They're already wrestling Saka...

We're really going with Fabio.....?

This stupid experiment with us playing half our team out.of position is beyond stupid and needs to be done.

Get Gabriel back in, go to a regular back 4, play partey in the midfield, and for God's sake just keep.kai havertz off the field. We need.to stop buying players from Chelsea it has not gone well even once.

If we're gonna play the blame game, Arteta is only to blame