Arsenal 2-1 Fulham Sat 27 Aug, 17:30pm

[Skatzoffc]

Robinson having a good game too

[Lyle from Hangeland]

Palhinha just manhandled Odegaard.

[itombomb]

Reed need to be more disciplined, he keeps pressing at the wrong time and getting played around.

Arsenal playing very well. We're lucky to be level

He's been poor with the ball and without it.

[Lyle from Hangeland]

Robinson having a good game too

Yes, Saka seems stymied.

[Lyle from Hangeland]

Jesus gets in Palhinha's face.

[itombomb]

That was a foul by Jesus on Mitro first.

[Lyle from Hangeland]

This ref isn't good. Yellows to both Jesus and Palhinha. And missed multiple fouls on Mitro.

[cookieg]

Mitro is getting fouled all over the place and the ref isn't doing anything.

[Caedal]

Palhinha extremely unlucky to get booked

[AnOldBrownie]

Robinson started poorly imo...but he's been great the last 20 minutes

[Skatzoffc]

Better than this garbage ref. Pàulinha never a card for that. All instigated by cheating Jesus

[ChesterTheTabby]

Leno phenomenal save, Pahlina already picking up too many yellows

[Lyle from Hangeland]

HT 0-0

[Tabby]

Not really gotten going so far, but weathered the first assault.

[Wingnut]

0-0 HT. Really happy with that first half performance. Looks really solid. Concerned about the referee. Missing a lot of fouls on Mitro.

[Bokonon]

I wonder if Silva doesn't mind the yellow card accumulation, given the tough fixtures right now. Better to lose Palhinha in a relatively easier game, then to tell him to take the edge off, leading to losses now.

[roberto w6]

Can't find a stream so listening on 5 live.

Sounds as if they are all over us and only Ream, Robinson, Leno and Tete keeping us in it. Com eon boys, keep it up for another 45'. Woul;d love to take a point. COYW

[Lyle from Hangeland]

Fulham was starting to sort out Arsenal during the latter part of the first half.

[Caedal]

First half thoughts

Extremely lucky not to be losing. Defending very deep, and they are playing around us easily.
Reed dropping a 3/10 performance. Offering nothing with the ball. Erratic pressing leaving huge gaps in midfield.
Palhinha unbelievably unlucky to get booked. Jesus fouls Mitro then pushed Palhinha and squares up to him.
Tosin needs far too much time, is getting caught out in every game this season. Ream has looked far more secure.
Robinson and Tete have done well.
3 behind Mitro offering zero.
Mitro has been great on the ball, has received zero service.
Our energy overall seems a bit lacking. Might be just Arsenal being better than us.

We need to offer more going forward. Maybe Mbabu on at RW? We have basically nothing on the bench.

A draw would be an unbelievable result as it stands

[keithh]

Don't think we've had a shot on goal yet but Arsenal are getting frustrated. We didn't deserve a yellow card. Mitro is being roughed up. Leno making saves to keep us in the game. Would love to nick this one if Mitro goes down for a penalty.