Official Gooners Thread - A New Hope

Puckoon · March 20, 2026, 12:11:13 AM

Quote from: ONeill on March 19, 2026, 10:25:42 PMCalifiori, Gab, Saliba and Hincapie for me for Sunday.

Will he play Raya?

That is a tough call. I mean realistically yes, but if something happens Raya and you need Kepa dialled in for the rest of the season could you trust him if you f**ked him? I guess we will find out

gawa316 · March 20, 2026, 03:52:12 AM

When is the quad talk going to ramp up?

statto · March 20, 2026, 10:05:52 AM

Quote from: ONeill on March 19, 2026, 10:25:42 PMCalifiori, Gab, Saliba and Hincapie for me for Sunday.

Will he play Raya?

Can't see Califiori or Hincapie playing at right back ahead of White/Mosquera.

Jim Bob · March 22, 2026, 09:52:33 AM

Quote from: ONeill on March 19, 2026, 10:25:42 PMCalifiori, Gab, Saliba and Hincapie for me for Sunday.

Will he play Raya?

Has to ...

mrdeeds · March 22, 2026, 10:33:00 AM

Quote from: Jim Bob on March 22, 2026, 09:52:33 AM
Quote from: ONeill on March 19, 2026, 10:25:42 PMCalifiori, Gab, Saliba and Hincapie for me for Sunday.

Will he play Raya?

Has to ...

Kepa apparently starting.

Puckoon · March 22, 2026, 05:53:10 PM

And may end up being the talking point.

quit yo jibbajabba · March 22, 2026, 06:07:56 PM

Yer man Sarri be having a wee chuckle and then a wee smoke

Mourne Red · March 22, 2026, 06:26:22 PM

From the fans leaving at 80 mins to staff and players that was pitiful all over. Saliba and White only two that looked like they had any fight today.

Arteta has shat the bed again with negative tactics.

Puckoon · March 22, 2026, 06:33:24 PM

Second half was completely abysmal. Just pedestrian stuff.

Shame to have played so many games and crash out at the end like that.

Captain Obvious · March 22, 2026, 06:41:32 PM

Quote from: gawa316 on March 20, 2026, 03:52:12 AMWhen is the quad talk going to ramp up?

Can see today why such talk would have been silly.

mrdeeds · March 22, 2026, 06:44:39 PM

Saka highest earner and not worth his place at moment. Too slow to make the subs too and need to be ruthless and start your first choice keeper.

tiempo · March 22, 2026, 10:14:54 PM

Under the cosh for a full 10mins before the opening goal with left side being ripped to pieces and wasn't fit to change it

Has a very specturmy tendency to change it on 60mins, goal was conceded on 58.5mins or so, total bullshite when you're literally waiting on the clock to make the change

Wouldn't blame Kepa, noone deliberately makes a mistake, game was lost on the line simple as

ONeill · March 22, 2026, 10:22:05 PM

I thought the Kepa head-stagger when he came out of the box and fouled the City player sowed the seeds for a period of old Arsenal nervousness.

Also think this will knock the notion of anyone thinking Arsenal can cut it in the CL this year.

Need to fall over the line in the league somehow. They should be comfortable, but will know when things resume. Southampton are flying too.

Rice/Zub were a worry today. Could not get a pass away from 46 mins-65 min. Maybe City need credit for that.

Jim Bob · March 23, 2026, 07:29:31 AM

Should have started Raya.
I realise that Kepa has been played throughout the competition but I'm sure he would have accepted being on the bench if arsenal got to semi/final and final. You need your best team out when you get to that stage

ONeill · March 29, 2026, 11:21:15 PM

Quare few pull-outs.