Another dead rubber, four more to go – podcast #238

Arsenal 3 v Manchester United 1. I was two minutes away from my house when the game kick off yesterday, by the time I’d pulled up in the car and got inside my lad informed me we were already one down before I even got to in front of the screen. Eyes rolled, here we go again.

And when I saw the replay not long after, it came as no surprise it was down to our awful defending once again and that pretty much summed up our afternoon. Poor defending cost us for all three goals, because other than that it was a pretty decent performance from ourselves in general as well as going forward. Over I thought we were the better team, however, when you don’t take your chances and your opposition do there is only one outcome.

I could go on about referring decisions on the pitch as well as referee decisions using VAR, but what is the point? We all know the referees use it wrong, or at least are told to use it incorrectly by the powers that be above them, Either way, as the game was a dead rubber anyway with us having nothing to play for, I was wasn’t overly bothered. Always like to win of course, but the priority now is to see this season out whilst we prioritise the planning and preparation ahead of next season.

Oh, another quick mention for Cristiano Ronaldo once again, after an unbelievably tough week for himself and his family he was there out on the pitch trying to win the game. Nice one on your 100 Premier League Goals.

Enjoy Phil’s podcast below :

Arsenal 3 v Manchester United 1

Saturday 22 April 2022 @ 12.30pm
Premier League

Arsenal 3
Tavares (3), Saka (32 pen), Xhaka (70)
v
Manchester United 1
Cristiano Ronaldo (34)