Crystal Palace vs Arsenal 1.30pm kick off Sky sports

bad2dabone

Perfect strike, can't blame cech on it

Alfred Borden

Kos is to blame for that goal.

efb

That_Guy wrote: »

Nah. It was coming in at some speed and he would have seen it late. Low laser like strike.

Of course people will blame Cech because it's becoming fashionable to do so. Not at fault imo.

Like Sky et al slating Giroud. Even when the stats defied it they still ran with it

Mickeroo

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Kos is to blame for that goal.

Agreed.

Mr_Muffin

Fantastic energy in this game.

Giggsy11

That_Guy wrote: »

Nah. It was coming in at some speed and he would have seen it late. Low laser like strike.

Of course people will blame Cech because it's becoming fashionable to do so. Not at fault imo.

Not sure on that. Saying player should have done better when they did a mistake (against West Ham) is not blaming just because it's fashionable.
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re goal, I think Cech didn't even stretch fully. Slow reflexes?

bad2dabone

Mickeroo wrote: »

Agreed.

He's started the season poorly. Gabriel should be considered perhaps

efb

Joe Ward won a Gold medal for Ireland Joel Ward scores for Crystal Palace today...

Coincidence? I think so

brianregan09

Kos was almost got there again what the hell is wrong with so far this season

Alfred Borden

Kos has turned his back on two goals this week. The Chelsea lads would be throwing themselves at it.

greendom

unlucky Ramsey

Soups123

We're way to wasteful with out chances

Giroud needs to cop on breaking up too many attacks with a poor flick, back heel or lay off

That_Guy

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Not sure on that. Saying player should have done better when they did a mistake (against West Ham) is not blaming just because it's fashionable.
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re goal, I think Cech didn't even stretch fully. Slow reflexes?

Cech was rightly at fault last week. He'll be the one in the firing line because the ball goes by him last.

Again, I believe he saw it late. Man in front of him is going to impede his vision and in real time, he'll see the ball coming at him and by the time he sees it, it's too late to fully readjust his position.

wandatowell

It's a great match tbf

Fuhrer

Cracking game this

Alfred Borden

Ozil has put 3 or 4 chances on a plate already

Fuhrer

Jesus, some dive by Ramsey

monkey9

What's the craic with Cech's headgear at this stage? Is it a sponsorship/image rights thing or just psychological?

That_Guy

That looked like Zaha was pushing hi m into a swimming pool or something there.

Johner

Cracker of a game so far.

efb

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Ozil has put 3 or 4 chances on a plate already

He always does

Giggsy11

Whatever might be the result, the tempo of Arsenal play is very good.

wandatowell

Fuhrer wrote: »

Jesus, some dive by Ramsey

:P twas a free all day long

Fuhrer

monkey9 wrote: »

What's the craic with Cech's headgear at this stage? Is it a sponsorship/image rights thing or just psychological?

He was a triplet, so apparently his skull bones are unnaturally thin. Basic protection I suppose

Topbike77

Surely walcott or ox should be on instead of Ramsey

efb

Sanchez makes the Duracell bunny look lethargic

monkey9

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Whatever might be the result, the tempo of Arsenal play is very good.

I agree, but Palace are upping the tempo also. Really good match to watch.

greendom

Took one for the team (just got that from my Cliche dictionary)

Alfred Borden

Arteta for Coquelin at the break please!

MisterAnarchy

Johner wrote: »

Cracker of a game so far.

Very entertaining allright.

efb

Something tells me the 4pm ko will be so slow and difficult to watch after this

Giggsy11

monkey9 wrote: »

I agree, but Palace are upping the tempo also. Really good match to watch.

Agreed. They have 2 tricky wingers which makes their game very interesting and then they have Puncheon and Cabaye. Very decent team.

Soups123

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Arteta for Coquelin at the break please!

No way Coq has broke up a lot

Soups123

Okay Coq may need to come off!!!!!

Alfred Borden

Soups123 wrote: »

No way Coq has broke up a lot

Should be off there

Mickeroo

Soups123 wrote: »

No way Coq has broke up a lot

Needs to be careful though........

KERSPLAT!

Would have been carded there if not booked booked already

Osmosis Jones

Coquelin could easily be off. Has to be subbed at the half.

efb

I'd be pulling coq off at half time


/getscoat

JustTheOne

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Should be off there

Not every foul has to be a yellow card.

That_Guy

Ref bottled that.

Soups123

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Should be off there

Wud have been very harsh

GreNoLi

Lucky to stay on.

Fuhrer

That was a dive from Coqielin aswell, should be off and MacArthur shouldnt have been booked

monkey9

He should be off. The fact he is already on a yellow shouldn't cloud the referee's decision and no doubt he would have booked him were it not for his original booking.

That_Guy

JustTheOne wrote: »

Not every foul has to be a yellow card.

No but that was a blatant yellow card offence which the ref got wrong.

greendom

Entertaining game, Arsenal really should have made more of their early domination though

JohnDaniels

I don't know how Coquelin doesn't get a second yellow. No attempt to play the ball, Palace breaking and completely cynical foul. If he doesn't already have one the ref doesn't think twice.

Johner

Would have been a very soft yellow.

Osmosis Jones

Ref was probably just afraid to give a second yellow so soon after the first, happens a lot.
One more foul and he's off the pitch I'm sure.