Strike

Quite impressive what Arsenal has built spending much lesser than the top sides. They have depth issues but the first XI looks really good.

Boarded up the midfield and defense and still conceded the best chance of the half. Need to change things soon

Havertz with another great chance for a cut back

Team has no idea how to get up the pitch and play around their box

Weird because we have a lot of people who can be a nuisance and apply pressure. But that midfield is being bypassed regularly here.

Ref is pulling up every shoulder barge

Midfield being bypassed

I was thinking back 4 of Azpi Chalobah Silva Cucu

It took City one year under Pep. 1 season he lost the league to Conte but from the very next year, they began monopolising the league. They came to Stamford Bridge and played a league winning side off the park.

Fofana too. 4 of our most agile, technically good players.

Very strange to see we are in November and Broja has made one start all season

Liverpool Porto, City Brugge and Chelsea PSG

They have a much better squad than Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and Man United.

I'm not convinced this time. The competition is much more this year. City will clock their usual 85+ points tally. Arsenal, Newcastle, United, Spurs (playing rubbish) and Liverpool (bad form but the best team of the lot) there too. Only January midfield surgery can save this season

I can't believe the treatment Broja is getting. Sure, he's not a complete player but he has scary physical attributes and any defence would be troubled if he's on the pitch

Arsenal and Newcastle after this. Should probably park the bus or else it will be cricket scores

3-0 and Brighton have hardly been great

2-0. No one has turned up today

Silva has started badly despite the goal line clearances

Yes, and not Alvarez from Ajax

Bayern (GER)* Benfica (POR) Chelsea (ENG)* Club Brugge (BEL) Dortmund (GER) Inter (ITA) Liverpool (ENG) Manchester City (ENG)* Napoli (ITA) Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) Porto (POR) Real Madrid (ESP) 12 have qualified. Other four likely Leipzig, Milan, and any of the 2 clubs in Tottenham's group. Possible opponents are Porto, Inter, Leipzig, Dortmund, Benfica, <Group D team>. Will avoid the 2 best 2nd placed teams - Milan and Liverpool.

https://www.barcaforum.com/showthread.php/19846-Champions-League-2022-2023?p=2562389&viewfull=1#post2562389

Glad that we got the win. Just 3 tough games to get through before the break now - Brighton, Arsenal and Newcastle. Save the legs for these games, play an entirely changed XI vs Zagreb and City

Nkunku rounded Courtois but missed the finish from a tight angle. Scored a decent goal soon after.