*~*~* Arsenal v Sunderland match thread *~*~*

[TZMouk]

This is why I love LJ, gone to one of the top(ish) premier league sides gaff and still playing our type of football.

Imagine if this was Parky in charge.

 

[Fetch Fletch]

Arsenal 2-1 Sunderland

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Andy Reid
Ex-Sunderland midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
Sunderland have been excellent and so composed at times. They look their best when they keep the ball. If Mo Salah had scored that goal for Liverpool by Nathan Broadhead it would've been on repeat on the TV - what a move.


Love Andy Reid me

If he win he’ll get his lute out again!

 

[McGregor]

They've also not conceded in this competition before we played them

Very fair point. But we never stood a chance

 

[HerdnMulhall]

I just want to say we've been ucking heroic.

 

[norfolk mackem]

I’d be tempted to take Gooch off and give Benji a decent run out.

Gooch on a yellow and a bit of a liability.

 

[Nelson!]

Proud of them staying in it and getting the goal.

Arsenal are excellent, got to try and frustrate them and wait for a chance!

 

[ftm1971]

Exactly what I suggested, just play the reserves/U23s. Nothing to be gained here and broadhead being out will cost us

Nothing to be gained?A bit glory with a night to remember maybe?Memories that last for years?

 

[bennett83]

When we went 2 down I thought we were a bit naive to go toe to toe with them but it really is a good performance so far

Thought it was game over but that response was amazing.

 

[englishman abroad]

Andy Reid comparing Broadhead to Mo Salah on the BBC

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

Let's forget league one for the next 50 mins for crying out loud!

100% this. People saying we should have played reserves don't seem to get what supporting is all about. I'm jealous of my youngest who is there.

 

[redflagflyinghigh]

That's it with Broadhead off.

aye

 

[Ashley In!!]

Good half that, still in it.

Not sure about the substitution, but the closest like for like was probably the "cult hero" so probably fair enough considering.

 

[jazz]

In a pointless game we won’t win regardless? Is it worth throwing away promotion for?

Your such a soft c##t

 

[BucketBiff]

Giving a good account of ourselves. Our goal was quality. Gutted Broadhead went off injured. Still in this though.

 

[Travis]

Been excellent since going 2 down. State of some of the messages slagging players off. We have made a few positioning errors but on the whole we have defended well. Two youngsters in the middle have combined to create a great goal, Pritchard been very good and sadly Broadhead going off who finished like a ballon d’or winner. Proud of them all so far.

 

[gipetto]

This is all setup for AOB to come on and score the winner.

 

[jesus juice]

If we can keep the ball a bit and not have them running at us after we give it away, we can keep this good result so far.

Pritchard has been excellent and Neil is growing into it. My only complaint would be (sadly) Gooch who is keeping the ball far too long.

Lets get back at them this half. HTL

 

[deleted user 785]

Yea no need to actually look after them. Good to see us learning after last seasons injuries

You can't wrap them in cotton wool. Injuries will happen. You're going on ridiculous which isn't surprising

 

[Derby Mackem]

Gutted for Broadhead - he’s done his knee, his ankle and his hamstring tonight according to this thread. We’ll be lucky to see him again this season!

Picked up Covid also on the way down the tunnel

 

[BiffaBeercan]

Coppers are looking to start bother among our fans under the stands now apparently.