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Competition: UEFA Champions League

Kickoff: 19:00+UTC

Venue: Parc des Princes - Paris France


Paris Saint-Germain form [old → recent]: ✅️➖️❌️✅️❌️

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Head to head [recent → old]: (PSG-ARS): 1-0, 0-2, 1-5, 2-2, 1-1


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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

While I'm watching this game, I just keep thinking about all the players who Arsenal aren't able to call on: Big Gabi, Concerned Gabi, Kai Havertz, Tomiyasu, Calafiori. It's not just who's available today. It's who might have been available during the week so that other players could have a rest.

Everything in this game has been such fine margins. Maybe a slightly better or slightly more rested player would have been enough to make the difference.

OTOH, even without reinforcements, next season should go so much better as long as there isn't another injury crisis. And "so much better" than finishing second (hopefully) and making the CL semifinals... That's promising.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can't discount the fact that we really need more attacking options, which the board really failed to deliver on in the middle of an injury crisis. I'm not sure if this is because our director of football decided to up and leave in the middle of the season, and we are just waiting for the new guy to come in to implement their plans. Rotation has always been an issue, even if players were healthy...modern day managers including Mikel rely on really the same few players because of such a rigid system they play.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

In theory, the number of available attackers shouldn't have been a problem. There were 2 good options for LW (Martinelli and Trossard), 2 at CF (Havertz and Gabriel Jesus), 2 at RW (Saka and Sterling) and some youth trying to break into the team (Nwaneri). Maybe there should have been one additional body in the attacking third just in case. But one alternate for every position is normally a decent amount. CL squads are limited to 25 players, and 1 backup at every position brings you to 22 already.

The real issue is that we had a series of injury crises, and that Sterling turned out to be incredibly poor. I think the situation in August was reasonable. But, by January the injury crisis was in full swing and we'd discovered just how poor Sterling was. A signing in January might have made all the difference. Even if it had been a player who was clearly not first choice in any forward position, if it were a player who was good enough to close out a game, or good enough to play against a team facing relegation, it could have been a way to rest other players.

What sucks about this game is that PSG shows that there were options in January. Who would be in the final if Arsenal had signed Kvaratskhelia instead of PSG?

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[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the worst part is how good we've looked, for no reward

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Story of the season innit

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

SAKA NO YOU NEED TO GET IT THERE

[–] VirgilMastercard@reddthat.com 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

And off goes the game. Transfers to look forward to now.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

Silly season yay!

[–] Oneser@lemm.ee 3 points 23 hours ago

Fucking get outta here you absolute shite VAR tits

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

WHY IS DONNARUMMA AGH

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

ok we need to sub lewis-skelly off and put cala or tierney on

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah why aren't we subbing fresh legs? That's one thing I like to criticize about mikel is why not make changes. It has to be at the same minute mark every time

Getting that familiar sinking feeling like we're just not going to score at all in this game. Banging on the door but just can't break it down.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

It just seems like Arsenal is outplaying PSG, but PSG is getting all the luck.

It sure is different having Merino as #9, Rice as left 8 and Partey at #6 though. Imagine if Arsenal had enough depth that a single suspension didn't disrupt the entire team.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm so confused. WTF are we doing? Why are we trying to cross to no one? Why can't Saka beat anyone and why doesn't he even have a shot on target? It's nowhere near good enough

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (14 children)

Saka is repeatedly beating people, but PSG is sitting very deep so as soon as Saka beats one person there's another one in his way.

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[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

one must wonder how many goals we'd have scored with Ollie Watkins up there.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

2-0 is the most dangerous lead tbf right guys, applies to aggregate also

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

RICE YOU LEGEND. GOOD TACKLE.

Myles is not ready for this man.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

no please...

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Myles gotta work on those crosses lol

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

gonna have a heart attack

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

ok these long throws are good.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I don't understand why our players insist on that extra dribble. That extra fucking dribble.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I guess I'll take this result then

[–] Oneser@lemm.ee 2 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

...and then Partey's two shit touches of the day sends us home.

[–] Oneser@lemm.ee 2 points 23 hours ago

You've got to call it what it is. We've been outplayed all night and didn't put away the chances which fell our way.

Donnaruma changed the tie, .....and now Sala scores and I'm full back on hopium! Get in my veins 💉💉💉💉💉💉

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[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I hate Hakimi

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago
[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

Thank you Dave❤️

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

COME ON RAYA

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago
[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Welp... It's over

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah there's no confidence in them right now

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

God almost another one

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Oh well....

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago
[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Ødegaard needed to shoot there.

[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

So we'll probably transition MLS to midfield

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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[–] MHPengwingz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Øde almost killed Donnarumma

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

oh my god we are so close so many times

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