Arsenal (A) 28/5: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Alan]

If that's true and I don't think it is, then it's a pricks trick the likes of Redknapp and Allardyce do

What other reason could there possibly be to drop Dawson than to be hoping against hope that Kilman and Collins show some spark of progress for next season?

They haven't come close, and whether it was an intentional tactic from Lop or not, it's ample ammunition for arguing in favor of their replacement this coming window.

 

[HanDoJin]

It's a joke, has been all season, it is a disgraceful

Yep. Not even checked by VAR? Yeah we’ve been complete wank. But if what happens on the actual pitch doesn’t matter, it’s not much of a sport

 

[Alan]

Yep. Not even checked by VAR? Yeah we’ve been complete wank. But if what happens on the actual pitch doesn’t matter, it’s not much of a sport

VAR checked and waved it off.

It was a stonewall penalty IMO.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Haven’t watched a second, didn’t really consider it as will be far more drama in the relegation battle. Seeing the team definitely confirmed it.

Assumed he wanted another look at Collins (why I don’t know) a look at next years midfield (fair) and bottled it on the Raul situation (stupid)

 

[Tony Towner]

What other reason could there possibly be to drop Dawson than to be hoping against hope that Kilman and Collins show some spark of progress for next season?

They haven't come close, and whether it was an intentional tactic from Lop or not, it's ample ammunition for arguing in favor of their replacement this coming window.

Just giving squad players time and to look at combinations. Neves, isnt going to be here next season, Dawson is 33(?), CF doesn't make much difference either way. Clearly not playing his strongest team, but if he's doing that to 'prove a point' then he's an arse

 

[Tredman]

Just giving squad players time and to look at combinations. Neves, isnt going to be here next season, Dawson is 33(?). He's clearly not playing his strongest team, but if he's doing that to 'prove a point' then he's an arse

You're reading a huge amount into a throw away comment from someone who doesn't know what Lop is doing, the same as the rest of us. Odd thing to get annoyed about.

 

[Wellen Wolf]

It's a joke, has been all season, it is a disgraceful

As you say, yet another. No way the Sky 6/7 or Notts Forest don't get that.

 

[Alan]

Just giving squad players time and to look at combinations. Neves, isnt going to be here next season, Dawson is 33(?), CF doesn't make much difference either way. Clearly not playing his strongest team, but if he's doing that to 'prove a point' then he's an arse

Isn’t this precisely the same thing?

Asshole or not, I can’t imagine Lop put out that XI thinking “no way this can go wrong”.

 

[prawnking]

We're looking shit, but we are away at the team who've been top of the league for most of the season. Think Lopetegui has got as much as he can out of this squad, there was never much chance of an upset today. Needs to sort his away set-up out for next season though

 

[Jinky]

Another shocking goal to concede. Christ.

 

[Alan]

Another shocking goal to concede. Christ.

Been ruled out.

 

[Jinky]

Ben White’s elbowed Sa in the back there, but Sa has made a meal of it and got away with it. Goal disallowed.

 

[Mel Evo]

Just ran the ‘is he likely trying new combinations or the sort of guy who makes a point with team selections’ question past the receptionist at our apartment here in Seville, given she’s a season ticket at Sevilla. “Neither, he’s just shit”. Well, it’s another opinion.

 

[Alan]

Just ran the ‘is he likely trying new combinations or the sort of guy who makes a point with team selections’ question past the receptionist at our apartment here in Seville, given she’s a season ticket at Sevilla. “Neither, he’s just shit”. Well, it’s another opinion.

Football fans don't feel anything in halves, do we?

Well, except Mark.

 

[HanDoJin]

VAR checked and waved it off.

It was a stonewall penalty IMO.

Anywhere else on the pitch, that’s a foul and a booking. Either the refs are incompetent or they are cheats.

 

[Alan]

Christ alive, of the 31 goals we've scored this season, only 2 have come from crosses.

Zero defending, man oh man.

 

[Del Woppio]

Well if he is trying to make a point, it's definitely been made

 

[Tony Towner]

Christ alive, of the 31 goals we've scored this season, only 2 have come from crosses.

Zero defending, man oh man.

Only 16 of 31 have official assists

 

[Jinky]

My word. Semedo just allows Trossard to do whatever he fancies, and it’s a decent cross but RAN beaten all ends up by Jesus.

No one coming out of the game with credit today. No one.

 

[prawnking]

Thank God we signed Dawson