EFL Cup 24/25 Semi-Finals

Arsenal have wet the bed here massively. Saliba's been the worst of the lot.
 
playing from the back is the biggest shyte there is. you don't want to risk losing the ball with long pass/kick so you take even bigger risk and do that bad pass in front of your goal.
 
That pass from Raya to Rice was crazy. It wasn't a good pass and even if it was, it was a crazy decision to try and play the ball to Rice there.
 
Neville just called Declan Rice Englands best midfielder :lol:

I mean, is he not? I mean I guess it depends if we're counting the 10's or not (I don't).... the competition isn't exactly stiff.
 
Arteta Out? All the celebrations at the weekend, they now have to win the league. However they will find a way to make sure they don't.
 
I mean, is he not? I mean I guess it depends if we're counting the 10's or not (I don't).... the competition isn't exactly stiff.
I'm not even sure who his main competition is, Mainoo?

Anyway the arsenal midfield is fairly nonexistent.
 
Some crack we finish just above relegation zone, win Europa and get into champs league and still have a better season than arsenal
 
I mean, is he not? I mean I guess it depends if we're counting the 10's or not (I don't).... the competition isn't exactly stiff.

He is England's best midfielder in the same way that Pickford is England's best Goalkeeper.
 
Some crack we finish just above relegation zone, win Europa and get into champs league and still have a better season than arsenal
I don't know where this "just win the EL" confidence is coming from recently. Plenty of clubs left in the competition that could wipe you out with your current level.
 
Just a demonstration tonight, Isak has been incredibly dangerous without what a United striker would describe as ‘service’. All he’s had is the ball. He’s made that threatening all alone. Our strikers believe they cannot do anything unless the ball is presented to them unmarked in the 6 yard box.
 
I’m sure that ever since Arsenal revealed they’d painted a mural of their set piece coach, they haven’t scored from one.
 
I don't know where this "just win the EL" confidence is coming from recently. Plenty of clubs left in the competition that could wipe you out with your current level.

I presume most of these clubs on your imaginary list finished below us in the EL league so far?
 
19-2 aggregate corner lead here. The result isn’t everything
 
Just a demonstration tonight, Isak has been incredibly dangerous without what a United striker would describe as ‘service’. All he’s had is the ball. He’s made that threatening all alone. Our strikers believe they cannot do anything unless the ball is presented to them unmarked in the 6 yard box.
That has been an issue for ages, which means we are signing the wrong strikers. Yes they need service, but you also at times need to do it yourself.
 
It’s not like this Arsenal team to complete shit the bed when it really matters is it?
 
That has been an issue for ages, which means we are signing the wrong strikers. Yes they need service, but you also at times need to do it yourself.

Do you reckon our strikers even know that they can attempt something like this?

 
Newcastle to win it then. Funny with Arsenal, they’ll win a league game against city by hammering them but can’t actually challenge for trophies or win any of them. I’ve said it before..: they’ve won the Manchester cup this year.
 
I presume most of these clubs on your imaginary list finished below us in the EL league so far?
Below or above don't matter, if you give me the choice between the current United and Lazio, Bilbao, Galatasaray, R.Sociedad, i know who i'm backing.You might win it but i've seen a lot of chatter that consider it a formality.
 
Hate Arsenal as much as the next person but there's no chance even winning a Europa and sneaking into the CL will make it a better season than Arsenal finishing second at worst.
 
Hate Arsenal as much as the next person but there's no chance even winning a Europa and sneaking into the CL will make it a better season than Arsenal finishing second at worst.
Well 2nd place trophy is an improvement on the 4th place trophy.
 
Hate Arsenal as much as the next person but there's no chance even winning a Europa and sneaking into the CL will make it a better season than Arsenal finishing second at worst.

I wouldn't rule out Arsenal's capacity to end up 3rd.
 
Over both legs Arsenal have showed they aren't good enough to win a league cup never mind major honours like a Premier or champions league.

Newcastle need to hope it's spursy in the final but I can't see Liverpool not winning tomorrow.
 
Hate Arsenal as much as the next person but there's no chance even winning a Europa and sneaking into the CL will make it a better season than Arsenal finishing second at worst.
Of course it will have been a better season. Trophies are everything, and presumably to win the EL we will have to put in some good performances that the fans can enjoy.
 
Good. Ideally they’re also eliminated from the CL asap too. Need their full focus on winning the league, although that is a long shot too.
 
Of course it will have been a better season. Trophies are everything, and presumably to win the EL we will have to put in some good performances that the fans can enjoy.
Winning a second tier European cup competition really won't make up for us finishing in the bottom half of the table, imo.