Could've been worse. That's not a penalty and the Mudryk goal had more than a bit of good fortune about it. But getting a point from that position will be a big boost for the team.
It is 50/50 for me, I don't think it sets a precedent though. There have been a lot of close to contact handballs that have been decided one way or the other. I expect a more thorough explanation from PGMOL tho.
The rain is definitely affecting our passing a lot. I'm not sure what adjustment Mikel should make but I trust the gaffer to recognize the problem and solve it.
Jorginho didn't have the legs to compete with Palmer, Caicedo, and Gallegher. Should have never started, in my opinion. Arteta overthought this one. Jorginho was carrying good fortune from City, but Kovacic was on a red for large portion of the match and Partey proved to be the difference maker.
We'll go full circle in 5 years and some "revolutionary" coach will be like "Alright, you as goalkeeper will just punt the it as far as you can every time without thinking! - genius right?!"
@Astrealix I think you mean it happened to Ramsdale? But yeah, it's a high-risk/reward style of play. Doesn't stop it from being hilarious when it happens to the opposition 😉
Enzo hugging Saliba live on TV :)
It shouldn't be called a foul obviously but tell him to fuck off instead of blowing on Sanchez man
Fuck yeah I woke up at the right time - just caught dekkers fucking banger and now this
Keep waking up
I should've woken up ten minutes earlier lol
You've not missed anything
Could've been worse. That's not a penalty and the Mudryk goal had more than a bit of good fortune about it. But getting a point from that position will be a big boost for the team.
Bro. This ref is fucking joke
How's that a penalty the ball gets literally hit into him from close range and he's just jumping ????
He sets a precedent. Anything that hits your hand is any which way is basically a penalty then
Until the same thing happens to Silva in their box, naturally 🙄
It is 50/50 for me, I don't think it sets a precedent though. There have been a lot of close to contact handballs that have been decided one way or the other. I expect a more thorough explanation from PGMOL tho.
It's bullshit is what it is, how the fuck you wnat peoples to defend then, chop off their arms? Mudryk basically aims it at the arm.
Romero for Tottenham has been on 2 sides of this decision. One that has benefited us.
Romero was further away and was doing a Suarez unintentionally. This was nowhere near the goal.
I mean you can't tell from a single image but that's a 50/50 for me depending on how fast that ball is, leaning pen
You can watch the videos. These are both 50/50 same with Saliba's. It is how the law is interpreted.
I disagree. This is a 50/50 call.
The rain is definitely affecting our passing a lot. I'm not sure what adjustment Mikel should make but I trust the gaffer to recognize the problem and solve it.
Arteta made up for his bad decision. Game changed when Rice went to the 6.
I don't think it should have taken so long, but I'm happy with how well we executed the new gameplan
Jorginho didn't have the legs to compete with Palmer, Caicedo, and Gallegher. Should have never started, in my opinion. Arteta overthought this one. Jorginho was carrying good fortune from City, but Kovacic was on a red for large portion of the match and Partey proved to be the difference maker.
definitely overthought the lineup. At least we have a decent bench this season
Saka going to award his own fouls now
Might as well, if no one else will
TROOOOOOOOOOOOSSARD
He really is. Needs to get more sleep, though <3
Is the ref going to hand out yellows for crowding?
That's twice now multiple players have ran crying to ref
I thought that's a yellow this season
Monitor check and several yellows, only 2 minutes 🤔
Yeah, I thought a minimum of 3 would be added on.
Who needs to give fouls to Arsenal eh? Players constantly getting hacked down with nothing even blown our way
Saka rarely gets those calls tho.
Still should be given
Maybe undo Ben's haircut
Such a soft yellow for Zinny
LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
With the way this game has gone I'd take a draw 100% now.
FUCK THAT AND FUCK THEIR STUPID BRIDGE
We are going for the win!!!!
Shite first half
TROOOOSSSSSSAAAAAARRRRDDDD
Oh my lord. That first touch by Trossard
chefs kiss
Poundland Guendouzi at it again
This is why I don't like this kind of goalkeeping :P
We'll go full circle in 5 years and some "revolutionary" coach will be like "Alright, you as goalkeeper will just punt the it as far as you can every time without thinking! - genius right?!"
Time is a flat circle after all
Fuck this shit man Chelsea is bullying the ref and getting away with it
yeah the inconsistency week to week, match to match is fucking maddening.
I just need a calm spell of possession topped off by a goal in the second half. I'm sure Arteta has the right words.
Lol so that's the kind of game it's going to be
Rice had some venom in that strike
Our tired lawyer raccoon man strikes again
Lads you gotta be scoring that
COME THE FUCK ON LADS, YOU WANT TO LIVE FOREVER?
I wish there was a way to set the default sort mode on posts, it's kind of pain to have to constantly select 'new' on match threads
Wow, is that the first time the camera has spotlighted Inaki Cana? There's some narrative building for you
Jesus Christ, he got CLOBBERED
Bunch of whiny cunts
Imma be real that looks a pen for Sanchez
Should be. Won't be.
Would be harsh but, that's a fucking murder charge
Gabi, you give it to Eddie and then you leave him in the exact same position that you've been in, stranded on the left side of the box
...are we out of ideas? Saka and Gabi aren't tearing up the fullbacks and we have nothing through the middle. I don't see this changing
So happy to eat my own words 🥰
.aaaaand again
We are. I don't see this turning around. I think we've lost hope after the first half.
A couple extra quid to Kavanagh after the game for that decision on Sanchez
Oh Jesus they really don't want to play
Genuinely wonder if Ramsdale comes back in. Raya has looked a little nervous for the past few games.
The only thing I've enjoyed about this game are the away fans out singing the Chelski fans
#arsenal #mastodonfc
Oh so now you know what an unnatural position of an arm is
Well obviously. Why should Arsenal get to score?
There is a lot of time left to pull this one back.
Our defending today has been like a fucking sieve
It's kind of sad honestly, it reminds me of the bad old days where the ball would go from the opposition's keeper to our box in the blink of an eye
Game is getting very tetchy now
My heart cant take this
Well this day had been a bit shite
Not over yet! COYG
Kind of funny to see both Mikel and Poch pointing in the exact same direction
Back to spamming crosses against Chelsea, sigh
HAVERTZ AND TROSSARD
Handball for Gallagher innit
We're a shambles today. Ugh
All things considered, a good result. We weren't good for most of the game. Still undefeated which is great!!
I'll take the undefeated 👍🏼
COYG!
Handball?
Eddie so closeeee
What a perfect end to the day it would be
I'm seeing lots of hand holding today. LEWD
7 minutes seems about fair
LEANDRO TROSSARD
Nothing is getting called for this last few minutes, my lord
Knew that was going to be given as soon as I seen it
How is that what gets called our way that's just Jorginho slipping mostly
Can Tomiyasu just play all 11 spots for us instead
Eddie loves playing here
R I C E
R I C E
R I C E
Raya.... where's the composure?
Very slippery
So it wasn’t even on target. Wow. I’m… speechless.
Chelsea are cheats lol
Wonderful. Sun.
The fuck was that on Saka no foul
The ref is already out to lunch
There is nothing from Arsenal that shows calmness. They need a long spell of position.
That should be a yellow on silva
What was that
Yeah that's a fair card
This grass is great lol
Tomi on
FUCK
I was joking about Hein but my god Raya get a grip
Ramsdale in next match for the new dad energy?
Put on Havertz, put on Nelson
That was quite good from Raya
Eddie and Emile good but where Havertz
How much money has Pochettino paid?
This is kind of embarrassing, not going to lie
Lol what the fuck are we on today
Look on the bright side, it's better than last years Brighton game
So much time fucking wasted
Opinions may differ about Raya, but at least he's not Sanchez 😂#arsenal #mastodonfc
It's a tactics thing with modern keeping. Happened to Raya, happened to Sanchez.
@Astrealix I think you mean it happened to Ramsdale? But yeah, it's a high-risk/reward style of play. Doesn't stop it from being hilarious when it happens to the opposition 😉
The one when Raya kicked it out and then I think Lens? Had a very good goal from.
Dec you beauty what a fucking hit
Should be a yellow for palmer...
Can someone card Cucurella for dissent
If the ref had any balls he'd be off already
If the ref had any balls we'd be 1-1 and he'd be off and several more cards but
Appealing to the linesman when the ref is waiting to give you a card is just pure disrespect
Ok come on lads
We want this goal
Is Partey not fit after internationals? I can't understand starting Jorginho if so, that seems like a massive oversight by Mikel
Here comes Trossard
Raya thank god but where was the ref on that for Gabriel (?)
I thought it should have been offside, honestly
That too
Sub Hein on.