The two reds against Brighton and City were the extent of normal bad luck for title winners, and they were completely undeserved. Everything else has been us getting the absolute shit end of the variance stick and that includes today. We didn't blow them out of the water but we had more tilt and xG - 2024 Arsenal absolutely win this 3-1.

We're now relying on Liverpool to trip up, but that's not impossible. Apparently Alisson has looked bad since coming back from injury and that may work in our favor.

[–] Astrealix 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

kamara apparently kicked the ball away to delay the restart while on a yellow card by the way. just saying.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

We've known for months that that only applies to us.

[–] nuggsy 2 points 3 days ago

I wasn't able to properly catch the full game since I was in the middle of other stuff.

So disheartening to draw this game...

[–] Astrealix 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I just want one tiny bit of luck this season. too much to ask?

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We did get that corner decision against the shit.

But yeah, more luck than just that works be nice.

Also, Mikel needs to stop playing Partey at right back. He's inconsistent enough at defensive mid. At fullback he doesn't have the pace to recover from the mistakes he makes.

[–] Astrealix 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Mikel needs to stop playing Partey ~~at right back~~

FTFY

[–] Astrealix 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

to those of y'all downvoting me, when's the last time he's had a good game defensively? last time he's been consistently decent at playing football was before we signed Rice, and he's also got allegations of horrible shit. Even if you wanna ignore the allegations and assume innocence, he's still shit at football.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You won't get an argument from me from a moral perspective. But who else do we play at right back? Kiwior is in terrible form and our bench is barren.

[–] Astrealix 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd give Kiwior another chance at CB, can't be much worse than Partey has been, honestly; or Tierney at CB if push comes to shove but that's very much a last ditch option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Right now Arteta is doing the FM thing of "no he doesn't play there but we need to get him in the team somehow". I don't want to see Tierney at anything but LB and I don't want to see Kiwior at all right now, man has had a nightmare of a season.