Worth noting that it started because Saka completely won a battle of strength against Tsimikas. In a normal duel you'd expect the fullback to win a battle of strength against a tricky winger.
This match is open. If Martinelli wakes up, and Havertz find a cause we can win this. Zinchenko needs to relax with the inverted role and allow Rice to develop the play. Big Gabi has been man of the match on both sides.
Not looking intimidated. Good possession numbers, dangerous in attack, but I don't think there is any team that puts on so much pressure high up the field, so Arsenal players have given up possession in the Arsenal defensive third multiple times.
A sign of how action-filled this game has been: they finally showed a replay of the 4v1 attack, and it was probably 5 minutes after it happened. There hadn't been a break in play where they could show the whole thing.
He did but he didn't do a good job. It is pretty obvious that Salah spams his left foot. Making him go right was the only option. Woeful defending no doubt.
I feel good about this game. Without Salah Liverpool just look lost. We just need to focus for 45 mins and be sharper/more clinical in the final third.
mostly OK. Zinchenko roaster by Salah for their goal. Gabriel masterful on set piece for our goal. Ode still doesn't want to use his right foot. Rice still immense in midfield.
Oof, that Martinelli to Gabriel Jesus attempt looked so good. And then 20s later it's hitting the side netting of Arsenal's goal. This is going to be a very busy game.
@merc@coygsu more likely would had lost. We didn't dominate the second half at all.
Jesus tried but couldn't muscle in to create anything. It was a very physical game. At least our goalie looked solid.
112 Comments
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
What a waste Marinelli!
merc@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
Even when Rice slips he recovers and is still clean in possession. He was also the "1" in the "1v4". The guy is a cheat code.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Our player of the season so far, hands down.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Which is incredible considering we have players like Saka.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 0 pts · 2y
without Rice we'd be in mid table
merc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
The crowd is so quiet right now.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
LMFAO, Trent😬
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Literally any of the other 4 Liverpool players would have scored
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
This game is calling for a last minute goal
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 4 pts · 2y
Kavanaugh doing his work for Anfield rn
merc@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
This has to be the most neutral-friendly game this year. Nothing but action. No defense, only attack.
I can think of at least twice when Sky had to interrupt a replay because live action had overtaken them.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Silence that Anfield Crowd
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Sigh. Need to finish those
coygsu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Trossard on for Martinelli, please Arteta. I beg of you.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I have seen the tsimikas clip. All I can say is that's terribly unfortunate. Yellow card to Jurgen Klopp for injuring someone /j
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Worth noting that it started because Saka completely won a battle of strength against Tsimikas. In a normal duel you'd expect the fullback to win a battle of strength against a tricky winger.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Saka's a fullback duh /j
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Tomi being out and having to play Zini is going to cost us.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 3 pts · 2y
prayers that it won't cost us today
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Almost any other team goes up by a goal at Liverpool and they'd just drop into a low block. Arsenal is one of the few that's going to keep attacking.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
You fucking cunt
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Jesus was right there
coygsu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Martinelli WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP!
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 4 pts · 2y
ZINCHENKO WAKE UP
coygsu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Dear lord, what is that side of the field doing?!?!?
coygsu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
This match is open. If Martinelli wakes up, and Havertz find a cause we can win this. Zinchenko needs to relax with the inverted role and allow Rice to develop the play. Big Gabi has been man of the match on both sides.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Rice is really settling in well to his role. Such an amazing player.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 2 pts · 2y
Honestly Rice is kinda saving our season so far. Wrap him in cotton wool when we can!
thatdosbox@mstdn.ca · 2 pts · 2y
@Gingerrific @coygsu yeah, and to think there were people arguing that we should sign Caicedo over him.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
Saka vs Konate cage match
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
How are we looking? I've been trapped in an underground restaurant with no signal
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
Uncomfortable.
Wasteful in front.
Them being efficient.
sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Standard match vs Liverpool, then. Sigh
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I wouldn't say standard. We are the away team and are playing slightly better.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Not looking intimidated. Good possession numbers, dangerous in attack, but I don't think there is any team that puts on so much pressure high up the field, so Arsenal players have given up possession in the Arsenal defensive third multiple times.
Far too many bookings on Arsenal players though.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
If Liverpool loses they're going to blame it not not being given a handball call. But, you can hardly come up with a more clear "ball to hand" moment.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Zini off?
coygsu@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
YES!
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Not really any options tho
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
Saka my man 😁
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Looking any better?
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Looking worse
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
Trent failed to score a 1v4
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Saka's new hair colour is confusing me.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Ha ha ha
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
A sign of how action-filled this game has been: they finally showed a replay of the 4v1 attack, and it was probably 5 minutes after it happened. There hadn't been a break in play where they could show the whole thing.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Wow, so much movement playing it out of the back that for a moment Raya was the 4th deepest player.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
PGMOL looking at what shirt Arteta is wearing to count this goal off
coygsu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
COME ON TROSSARD!
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 2 pts · 2y
Tross about to do a madness?
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Was it saveable at the near post?
coygsu@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Salah's goal, no
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Ziny didn't even close down on him
coygsu@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
He did but he didn't do a good job. It is pretty obvious that Salah spams his left foot. Making him go right was the only option. Woeful defending no doubt.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 2 pts · 2y
Big Gabi even slammed his hands on the ground - he knew it was preventable
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Knew that was a goal the second it was one v one
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
That was picture perfect from Salah
kaleid@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Don't think so, it was a rocket
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Trent man, what a punchable face 😂
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
I feel good about this game. Without Salah Liverpool just look lost. We just need to focus for 45 mins and be sharper/more clinical in the final third.
Edit: Konate has been solid as well.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
You made me think something had happened with Salah, but no, he's still out there and still terrorizing Zinchenko.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
My bad!
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Is it just me or is Odegaard stiff on the ball
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
I wonder if they considered starting Kiwior. Zinchenko is useful if Arsenal is chasing the game, but he's going to keep getting destroyed by Salah.
ironeaglebird@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Saka looking to get a yellow to match his new hair.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
I like the ref doing the "slip" motion in his explanation. :)
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
how we looking lads?
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
Typical arsenal. Dominant until they got one shot on target.
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
sounds about right. xG also ahead on fotmob so shrug lol
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Considering all things, good. We have created some good chances, while being able to limit theirs.
Unfortunately for us they have been clinical and we have been wasteful.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 3 pts · 2y
Going to need more from Kai today
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
He started fairly well, and had almost intercepted that back pass early in the game but has been quiet since.
And just got a yellow as I'm typing this. LOL. Oh well.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 3 pts · 2y
mostly OK. Zinchenko roaster by Salah for their goal. Gabriel masterful on set piece for our goal. Ode still doesn't want to use his right foot. Rice still immense in midfield.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
We are moving the ball so well! This is just lovely football.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Raya?
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Fuck yes!!!!!!
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
I think this might be exactly the kind of game ESR would do well in. I hope he gets some playing time.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 2y
Stakes too high
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Would it be a major risk vs. keeping Havertz on? He hasn't done a lot, and he's probably tiring.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 0 pts · 2y
Kai for who tho?
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
ESR. I think this game suits his style.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Oof, that Martinelli to Gabriel Jesus attempt looked so good. And then 20s later it's hitting the side netting of Arsenal's goal. This is going to be a very busy game.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 1 pts · 2y
Please be good Zinny today please
merc@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
So far he's looked a bit shaky when he needed to defend. But, as usual, in midfield he's very important.
raumdeuter@arsenalfc.social · 1 pts · 2y
well ...
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Yeah...
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
How do i get through 82 minutes of this
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
reckon szobo could play another 90?
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Is Liverpool's press a little less enthusiastic? Could it be that they're finally tiring?
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
They'll bring on firmino from the desert
Astrealix@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Y'all have fun
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
😬😬😬😬😬
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
They'll call us lucky
merc@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
Saka just indirectly tackled Klopp!!
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 2 pts · 2y
Let them cook
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
Yellow card yeah totally fair
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
No foul on Ø?
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Only 5 minutes added? I guess it makes sense. No time wasting, ball has rarely gone out of play, etc.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Eddie!!!
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Oh my, Kai. You slick little devil. That was close.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
And that's what makes Liverpool so dangerous.
coygsu@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
A disappointing 1-1, we could have won
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Could have easily lost too.
Chaft@meow.social · 1 pts · 2y
@merc @coygsu more likely would had lost. We didn't dominate the second half at all.
Jesus tried but couldn't muscle in to create anything. It was a very physical game. At least our goalie looked solid.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
Could have lost too
coygsu@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
True, but we were the better side until TAA chance
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
I'd love to turn off the commentary. But maybe it's just me.
Gingerrific@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
My palms are sweaty, and my heart is racing. Been awhile since I was this nervous watching a game.
merc@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Whoa, what a game.
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
Nice cutback into empty space
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
Konate has plot armour
SoupACabra@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 2y
Eddie helping in their build up