Arsenal FC Supporters Thread - 2022/23 Season

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Why don't FIFA standardize a pitch size rather than mandating a minimum? These small pitches clearly suit the home small teams and they're not too disadvantage playing at the larger pitches.

A case of 6 of one, and a half dozen of the other, and somewhere, they are supposed to even out.

 

[The Voice]

Why don't FIFA standardize a pitch size rather than mandating a minimum? These small pitches clearly suit the home small teams and they're not too disadvantage playing at the larger pitches.

You clearly never watched us play at Highbury.

 

[R13...]

You clearly never watched us play at Highbury.

I have a vague memory, but can't have been as small as yesterday's. That was like a Sunday amateur pitch (for size),

 

[rayven_king]

You clearly never watched us play at Highbury.

ahh highbury back when wenger preferred quick transition play, we'd cut teams to shreds before they knew what happened

 

[The Voice]

I have a vague memory, but can't have been as small as yesterday's. That was like a Sunday amateur pitch (for size),

IIRC, at the time, it was the narrowest pitch in the league. I think the length has to be standard for all pitches, but the width can vary.

Though, none of that helps Arsenal who've played on a much wider pitch since 2006. So playing on a ground like Bournemouth's can't be easy.

Also, the "advantage" of narrow pitches is that they're specifically designed around the confines of the stadium, so the stands are almost literally on the touchlines. Can be quite intimidating for visiting teams, and a boost for the home side. When Wenger helped design the Emirates, he wanted to retain that. I've been to both grounds, and can confirm he didn't quite achieve it.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Game on, and load shedding hits, awesome, not

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Well, the youngsters did us proud.

 

[The Voice]

Well, the youngsters did us proud.

Group winners (and it was -14 apparently), and the 1st XI is fully rested for the yidds. Oh, and 18 unbeaten? Not a bad day at the office.

 

[rayven_king]

I quite like these new foetuses

 

[R13...]

That Auba equaliser

 

[RexxGrim]

That Auba equaliser

Seen it about 20 times already. There is just something about that goal. Loved the 4th as well.

 

[KOPITE]

Well done Gooners, played welll and did us a favor

 

[The Voice]

Lovely to watch. Bring on the Mancs!

 

[Hamish McPanji]

Lovely to watch. Bring on the Mancs!

Rest assured. We are all praying to the gods of the draw to help you

 

[poffle]

Wow wow wow, what a game. ,.!., spurs.

 

[The Voice]

Rest assured. We are all praying to the gods of the draw to help you

First half draw. Second half Arsenal to win, after Emery makes another brilliant tactical change.

No Xhaka, as he's suspended. Pity, because he's actually doing much better now that Torreira is next to him.

 

[_kabal_]

 

[rayven_king]

2ndhalf FC strikes again

 

[R13...]

I think the back and their support will need to do a bit better against Man U. They struggled with Son's pace and united have Rashford and sometimes Martial who bring the same sort of pace and ability to go past defenders. If they let them run as amok as Son did they could find themselves needing to contend with a lot.

 

[The Voice]

NSFW warning please. I'm at work!