Loss Champions League Round of 16: FC Porto 1 - 0 Arsenal | Wednesday 21st February | KO: 20:00 GMT | TNT Sports

Prediction

Porto 0-2 Arsenal

 

[A_G]

In a game? This can’t be real

FM is stupid sometimes man, I’ve had players falling out with me because I praised their performances and they thought I was taking the piss.

 

[GDeep™]

So was I right? All these players failed their test. Ode who? Saka where?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Maybe the worst game in CL this season if it ended 0-0 nobody will ever remember it

 

[blaze_of_glory]

So was I right? All these players failed their test. Ode who? Saka where?

Its half time man

 

[A_G]

 

[North5]

Arsenal trending number 1 on twitter with 300k tweets. If we don't qualify we are really cementing bottler status again ffs

 

[outlawz]

They had a Brazilian cb who only made his second game for them with zero experience and a 40 year old

And we have a midget in goal. Sounds about even.

 

[GDeep™]

Its half time man

I think we’ll batter them at home but that was dreadful if people are not going to be realistic and peddle the “everything is WC” narrative.

Ode and Saka are not that good, it’s not a reach to say that.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Does UEFA even review ref's performances? Cause this guy needs to be demoted to the Conference League

 

[Riou]

FM is stupid sometimes man, I’ve had players falling out with me because I praised their performances and they thought I was taking the piss.

My fav...

"I just want to let you know I am delighted on you making your debut for your country"

"I hardly think this is something you should talk to me about, feel insulted"

(Player's morale is down)

 

[Artemis]

You making too many assumptions on what Arteta will do in future.

Arteta got it wrong tonight yes, just like Klopp got his tactics wrong when coming to the Emirates as few weeks ago. These things happen.

We were playing for a draw, and we were punished for that. But its only halftime.

We should have easily beaten Liverpool multiple times, even in the FA cup when they won luckily, we missed a dozen chances. We could have run up the score board if we didn't keep missing opportunities. And this is the game where Liverpool actually won!

We have 180 minutes against Porto. We already endured embarrassing exits in the Europa League. If we cannot get past Porto - while Arsenal are literally one of the best sides in Europe at this moment in time - then we cannot expect to win any major trophy with Arteta. We really cannot.

Can you not see how this would be a PATTERN?

Bottling it every time the pressure turns up? Every season in the Europa League.
Last season in the Premier League Title race, the collapse away at West Ham, and at home to Southampton.

Arteta needs to prove he's at Klopp's level. Not just Klopp but practically every manager who has won a PL title or a CL title. He needs to prove he can get the team over the line. I want to believe he is capable. I support him 100% and what he's done so far is remarkable.

But if we knocked out against Porto.... hahaha. I just have to laugh really. Definitely not gonna expect anything big from this guy.

 

[Rasmi]

Does UEFA even review ref's performances? Cause this guy needs to be demoted to the Conference League

He bit every time someone fell. Such a weak ref

 

[MartiSaka]

We need to ensure this is rectified for the home leg. Not sure how we can though, we might see the first game where the ball is in play for less than 50% of time if the ref is similar

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We definitely need G.Jesus and Zinny in 2nd leg we won't be unlocking Porto with Kiwi as LB. Would be nice if these bastards Thomas and Tomi get fit too

 

[GDeep™]

Yeah blame the ref. It’s because of him we created nothing or had any shot on target. It was him who was wrestling players at every corner and FK.

 

[GunnerUK]

I'm gonna be fully behind the team in the 2nd leg obviously, but it's gonna be our toughest fixture of the season so far to get the desired result.

Really…

We’ve beaten Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Lens & Savilla to name a few comfortably this season at home. Are we really worrying about this Porto team in 3 weeks.

3-0/4-0 written all over it.

Easy easy win. If got out of 2nd gear tonight we would have won here.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We need to ensure this is rectified for the home leg. Not sure how we can again though, we might see the first game where the ball is in play for less than 50% of time if the ref is similar

It'll happen again Porto play smart with these fouls today stop us to get into game

 

[HollandGooner]

We definitely need G.Jesus and Zinny in 2nd leg we won't be unlocking Porto with Kiwi as LB. Would be nice if these bastards Thomas and Tomi get fit too

Jesus Zinchenko Partey are vital to even have a sniff at the CL or EPL title.

 

[Sebastes]

Just caught up watching the game. Arteta out-managed tonight and had nothing to counter with. Team felt off it as well, but imo we weren’t prepared for their tactics.

I started wanting Jorginho on from the 12th minute, but once he actually got on the pitch didn’t do anything to change the game. At least not for the better.

Also Martinelli, Rice and Raya ffs, what was that?

 

[Sniper Mik]

We need to ensure this is rectified for the home leg. Not sure how we can though, we might see the first game where the ball is in play for less than 50% of time if the ref is similar

Crowd pressure maybe. Refs are a special breed though. Never know what kind you're gonna get.