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This was the difference in the game, our normal 4-4-2 press was getting sliced open with Dembele dropping into midfield to receive. Credit to Arteta for switching up.

PSG had .4 xG through the 70th minute with their 2 biggest chances coming afterwards on Barcolas (Think this would have been off in the buildup) & Ramos shots. Their 3rd lowest xG output of the season (1-0 Loss to Bayern & 2-0 loss to us earlier in the season). Was also their lowest Possession % of the season. Outside of that first 20 min or so, we really deserved to win, prolly should have had 1 or 2 goals, but story of the season, couldn’t sneak one past the keeper.

We absolutely still have a chance, but we’re going to have to hit the ground running and generate some quality chances early, I don’t like our chances in an extra time game just because of the lack of attacking force off the bench

Just not enough quality when we needed it.

There it is! MERINOOO

Offsides, frick

He doesn’t go up high quite enough. Donnarumma was basically on his knees already

Finished the last 20 min or so on a good note, hopefully we can carry that through the half

We’re missing Partey in the build up pretty badly

Boys need to settle in, looking a little nervy early on

PSG playing us off the pitch so far, lucky to not have given up a pen there

Just finished one up, nervous as hell

Let’s not waste all our runs in 1 game!

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BREAKING: Understand Bukayo Saka has now agreed his new contract with Arsenal. All that's left now is official paperwork and announcement. Bukayo Saka STAYS!

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Hopefully this is the first domino

You need individual mavericks in the middle and on the wings. We have 1 of those (Saka), MLS is emerging, Calafiori has shown some moments, Martinelli was that guy at one time.

PL Mid/Low blocks need rice at 6 and 2 guys that can beat folks with pace, passing and shooting at the 8s, and 2 guys on the wing that can beat a double team.

We’ve had some individual moments doing that vs City this year in Cala and MLS receiving in the half spaces and scoring goals. We just don’t have enough guys that can out athlete the super physical mid/low blocks.

That HAS to be the focus in the summer, AND still be able to play like are in CL

ETA: It’s why we haven’t lost a game to a “Big 6” PL in like 2.5 years. The teams that want to come out and play us vs teams that sit back and can beat us through elite defensive/GK performances + timely counter attacking are the major difference in PL vs CL