Arsenal v Chelsea - 23 April 2024

my feed keeps messing up. missed the goal live.

 

Couldn't be any better. Just what the doctor ordered. Now one more and then we might be able to conserve energy a bit.

 

That's should be red on Caicedo.

Edit: everyone thinks that Jackson for some reason. But WTF VAR.

 

damn..... that dummy from Partey

 

Tomi down with a very bad kick to his ankle. Administered by the a-hole Jackson. No card issued. But Tomi is up and running so that's the main thing. Phew.

 

Definitely guilty. In my defense, that tweet didn't load right away when I reviewed previous posts.

 

Big drop off the last ten minutes

 

fairly end-to-end play the last ~10 mins.

 

Saka with a wtf backpass to Raya from midfield that's end up closer to the corner flag for Chelski corner, they get a glancing header, but it's wide of advancing attackers

 

Need to make a big deal after the game about the clear red that didnt even get a card. These refs are ridiculous.

 

This game is far too open.

 

taking too many cute passes in their box and missing decent shot chances.

 

We lack that killer mentality that teams like City have to end games in a 20 minute spell.

 

Rice with a beautiful spin move to make space for a shot at the top of the box. Just over the bar. That's more of what we need.

 

That was a great shot. And a great show of determination. To get another goal. Which it's starting to look like we may just need.

 

WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY

 

Jackson beat Saliba(!) at speed for a good chance. Big Gabi helps close down. Jackson's shot deflected of Gabi then near post. Whew

 

Chelsea's pace is causing us real problems.

 

Quick passing from MO to Kai to Saka for a snap shot. straight at GK. 2 more shots producing saves (one with his face commemorating Scott Sterling) by Petrovic

 

Relieved Tomi wasn't injured early. He's looked impressive so far on the left at both ends of the pitch

 

"Tonight the role of @NorthBank will be performed by @maskito"

 

X10! After seeing the slo-mo replay of the way his ankle rolled a bit, and the force of the studs into the bottom of his shin. I first thought he was not going to be able to continue. I'm still scratching my head on that.

 

Is Havertz the slowest dribbling striker in Europe? Caisedo just flat out dispossessed him at "full speed"

 

At last some justice! Gilchrist gets a retroactive yellow for that nasty kick on Leo. Jackson's a lucky boy to not have seen yellow/red himself. But I guess if he still keeps missing gilt-edged chances in front of goal like a minute ago, I'll take that trade-off!

Edit: seconds later Cucarella sees yellow. I guess the HR has passed the point of keeping his card in his pocket.

 

Based on the new timewasting rules, Cucurella should have been booked earlier for kicking the ball away after ref blew a foul on Chelsea.