[Match Thread] Sheffield United v.s. Arsenal F.C.

had a call come in at -5:00 and just got off it! Missed all 4 goals live!

welcome to the live training session
- I just hope they don't try to Stoke us the rest of the match

Ramsdale on at halftime please gaffer

That's another kick in the nutsack lol
- nah that's a genuine one from me ngl, get some chemistry back in just in case raya does get injured, plus gives ramsdale the chance to try doing what raya does without nearly as much fear of conceding

I honestly feel bad for Sheffield. Five-nil down at home before half time. That's humiliating no matter who you are facing.

That said.... Keep the goals coming lads!

The home fans should have stayed just for the love of the game. Appreciate the goals, whoever scores them.

Stadiums are empty everywhere we go.... Stadiums are empty everywhere we go...
I don't know why they would have expected anything different. Wouldn't surprise me if they only turned up to see if Sheffield caused an upset

So, here's a fun stat...

Since the start of January, (in the league) we've scored TEN TIMES more goals than we've conceded!

Scored 30

Conceded 3

WTF?!!

Feel bad for these players man. They got families and all.

Agreed. Out of all the teams, I wouldn't mind them staying up. I think they were one of the worst PL teams as well only a couple of seasons ago? I could be mistaken

Benge with the best take on subs today

I absolutely have faith in Aaron being our tall forward tbh
- Just like how Wenger used to put midfielders on the wing to learn to play with limited space
Put Aaron up front or as a false 9. Can you imagine his shit-housing if he got a goal?
- That would be brilliant. Subscribe
What if that's been Arteta's plan all along... Ramsdale new striker confirmed

Guys Neeve Stichol from ESPN says we need a striker to solve our goalscoring problems, what do you think 🤔🤔🤔

Scottish Woody Paige dunno wuh he talking bout
They're right! We would have been 10 nil up by now!

no seriously guys can we please score one more im begging

That's an OG or deflection?

Should be OG

Benny got the 10,000th all time Arsenal goal btw!

Lads I said it's been 5 minutes since we last scored, what the fuck are you doing, why is saliba behind the halfway line

guys its been almost 5 minutes again, fucking score

@Astrealix 😂

Oh great we're toying with them now

May have been greedy, but what if that went in

this isn't good enough. what are we doing not scoring the sixth?? even arteta doesn't look happy.

seriously though why does Arteta have a resting face that's so meh lol, we're 5 nil up mate smile a bit

Bramall Lane is roaring today huh.

Good to see. Last on the table but, they don't stop supporting. Unlike Fulham, haha
- Maybe I spoke too soon... lol

We're still closing down which is great to see

definitely a bit complacent but like, we're 6 nil up they can have a little complacency as a treat XD

(by the way in case it's not obvious all the criticism is tongue in cheek I love how we're playing lol)

HOLY FUCK WHAT THE SHIT DID I JUST SEE

Oh there it is...

Should've been 3 already lads!!! /s

i think the lemmy update made the notifications update better for me LMFAO but tbh you ain't wrong we've had chances enough for 3 genuinely lol

The best part is the lads don't look like they're satisfied, still just constant attacking lol

Which is a complete improvement than before. Ruthless.
Just don't want us to concede because of complacency, but agreed!
- if conceding one means we score another 3 cuz of how far up Saliba and Gabriel and Kiwior are I frankly don't care XD

Rice assist

Reiss and ESR on at halftime please...

That just became a lot more likely
- Bah gawd, is that Cedric's music?!!
NGL, our bench is stacked. Partey, Gabi J, Trossard, ESR, Nketiah, Nelson.
Jorginho and Elneny didn't even make it onto the bench.
Far cry from several years ago. We've come a long way!
Edit: oh nevermind, I just realized Jorginho is playing. But still, our bench is stacked.

Jesus I was not expecting that... lol
- I didn't think i can use it this early

I'm already numb to the goals, we're 24 minutes in.

I kinda felt like that before the 1st, lol. They opened up so easily it was just a given
- tbh yeah, it didn't even feel worth celebrating. I do'nt think I've celebrated any of them besides the Havertz one because it's Havertz lol

Oh Benjamin White take a bow

that's a new routine lol

Everybody eats FC

This tickled me the right way and I now kinda want some KFC
- KFC wraps and fries are an excellent combo if you don't want the mess lol

That had the potential for a 4th

had to switch up a stream cuz of some random issues and we're now at 3 lol

That's the freaking worst... I had a similar issue against Porto, only it was the other way around...
I like to think it was the universe telling me to walk away before it was too late, lol
- i did catch a replay, but then had to switch streams again XD now listening to sky, don't recognise the voice ngl
- same lol

Freddie Ljunberg being savage in the haftime analysis

Surprise lineup changes in Mikel Arteta's Arsenal? Naaah.

What is change?

just a tiny bit early cuz why not XD didn't want to wait like a minute lol

Hola :)

might as well pass the ball to Sam Barrott, he probably wants some of the action ngl lol

EYYYYYY

I'll say it: this is more entertaining of a game than peak Barca.

Waka waka eh eh

Lol needs to stop acting cheeky and shoot

saka what the fuck is that, gotta do better

COYG!

Aww Gabby J is like I wanna play

Great movement from Havertz there, if only he got the rebound lol

Martinelli is so fast

i'm getting bored, where are the goals.

Did we just forget that defending was a thing?

only scoring once in the second half?? wow smh fell off

Kiwior has been an outstanding stand in during this period, hope he grows more into the position

5 mins - 5 goals leggo!

How did that not go in a dozen times, lol

Jesus man shoot it yourself

That ball should have been dealt with, tbh. Not sure why they left that

Been more than 5mins again fellas

where are the fogging estandards

5 nil is the most dangerous lead, closely followed by ____.

nah 7-0 is, remember when Brazil scored after Germany got that

smh white losing possession, not good enough.

how is it only 5 minutes of added time, we've scored 5 fucking goals???

Lmao B looks like he's about to fall asleep

kinda boring, we've gone 20 minutes without a goal smh
- It's also cold and rainy and he's bundled up.

Is that a GOAL FROM OPEN PLAY I SEE?

Surely it was just one reeeeaallly long set-piece

this feels like a training exercise

Leo!!!

There are so many favourite players, but I love how easily he slotted into his role and has been banging in goals somewhat consistently.
- He's definitely the best budget signing we made

that looks like it hurt ngl

If my old man was watching this he'd be telling him to get up, lol

lads, it's been 6 minutes into the half where's my fucking goals

@Astrealix For your amusement: https://pubeurope.com/@eucup/112039506937354767

Like seriously where is that 0.1% from?

rounding error maybe

Should have shot! D:

Ugh no....Gabi....

probably our deepest attacking spot, we'll be fine at least
- True... I can't help but feel we need everyone on board towards the run into the end of the season. Especially with CL starting up again

BENNY BLANCO

already been more than 5 minutes without a goal, wtf guys

they heard me :D

Disappointed I can't watch the match live. But we're clearly performing very well. And I see that 'Own Goal' lad had got on the scoresheet again. He deserves an improved contact.

nah fuck that, he scores for Spurs too damn often
Been saying this for years!
It's been mentioned before, it's a televised training match. We've controlled the ball and Sheffield have been terrible.
Highlights should about cover it, lol

Well cock... hopefully it's just a twisted ankle or something. He looks to be in pain though

I hope. If it's just a twisted ankle hurts like a bitch but will be fine in a few...he was down for a bit

Sheffield's already made 4 subs now LMFAO

I will say, Sheffield United have been better this half. Not making much difference but... better.

This commentator sounds so bored

don't blame him, it's literally a training exercise
Is it Beglin and Tyler for you? If it is then it's their normal voice
- I think so? I honestly don't know. They seem to commentate a fair few Arsenal games
isn't that whatshisname? Old guy who was just retired by Sky. Led the ESPN World Cup coverage for 2010. MARTIN TYLER!!
- It might be, I was trying to find out

That was way too easy

If our injuries lasted a bit longer Nwaneri wuold probably be on the pitch today

Ooo... that would have been a beautiful goal

Have been made aware that Ramsdale has to play on Saturday cuz it's Brentford, doubling down; sub him on

Hmmm Saka is coming off

good - we're doing what we never did last season
- I hope they give him a break in the upcoming period after Porto

Save a few for Porto or sumn

I'll eat that

guys it's almost 10 minutes since the last goal wtf

This is outrageous. Gunna have to not sharpen my pitchfork because they just scored as I was typing this
They heard yah mate
- I just need to keep saying it apparently

Wtf how that not go in????

cuz it's arsenal lol
- Stupid crossbar 🤣

Lmao Cedric incoming. I'm serious, I feel bad for Reiss and ESR...they need the minutes

eh they're just warming up, doesn't have to be them coming on lol — and tbf we don't need ESR like we need Cedric rn given the injuries we have. Though obviously annoying.
- nvm i guess they are gonna come on lol
Doesn't feel like Arteta trusts ESR. But, I wonder if he'd prefer to give game time to Partey and Jesus

ok but seriously can we buy an upgrade for Cedric in the summer

I feel like Arteta may not. I guess he's a Elneny for that spot?
- Elneny clears him lol. I think Cedric's still here just cuz no one wants him whereas Elneny is here cuz he's proven to be worth still being here.

Jesus is playing the wing and Havertz up top it seems

Makes sense, unless Havertz comes off and you could slot ESR on that side and Jesus up front?

Talk about a White wash!

Martinelli looked like he was struggling just to get down the stairs

need more goals, it's been another 10 minutes lads, not good enough.

Have we had a set piece goal yet today btw?

Ben White's goal?
- was it a set piece? I just remember it being from out of nowhere and it being a good shot lol, all blurring together for me

where are the fucking goals

My pitchfork is going to be 1 inch long at this rate

That is an early change, good lord...

Was it an injury?
- I don't think it was injury related but I'm not really sure how it shores up their defense either...
I would have thought it was tactical but, I could be wrong and probably missed something

"Only statistic they have in common is the number of games they've played" LMFAO

Savage, lol

guys this isn't good enough why is Raya on my telly again

Nice! Sheffield feeling bad we didn't score the other 2

Saka didn't even manage to score a goal this game wdym world class smh

Can't be world class unless you score a brace to rescue your billion pound team after it's being kept goalless by one of the most statistically anomalous teams in the Prem 🙄

well i think it's pretty clear who the crowd want on next XD

I think we all do :)
- I want ramsdale XD wouldn't mind him too though ofc

that's more like it.

Ode winding up like a music box

Just no music

Need to put Eddie on so he can score another hat trick against these lot.

martinelli what was that

WE WANT TEN

8 at the very minimum!

Look at that goal difference. I don't know if it will make a difference in the title race, but it's beautiful to see.

Apparently Trossard to come on soon

that offside trap is working well from them

partey what the fuck was that

One must imagine Chris Wilder happy.

Did Kiwior change his hair or something? looks different

Should have learned from Saka, nothing good comes from a new hairdo
- Apparently Gary Linneker was the complete opposite. Whenever his form was off, he'd get a haircut and he'd score the next game.
  So, Kiwior with a goal this game!

If this keeps up, you think Arteta brings Partey on around 50th - 70th minute? Or gives him another couple of games?

He'll come on for 15 I guess
If this keeps up I think Cedric's coming on lol