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5 hours ago, Alan Dicks said:

The board sacked the manager.

Fingers crossed that lightening strikes twice.

We were 15th then. We’re 13th now. We’re a mid table squad, whoever the manager is. 

At least the KO time v Leicester is unchanged. 

Didn’t help him v Marlon Pack. 

1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Yes that would certainly assist but would it paper over the cracks?

It would very much help but perhaps it then buys time for a better minimum level, a better consistency of performance and principles.

I’ve felt that our best performances under Manning have been much better than we’ve seen for years, so the highs are higher. So that gives me some confidence that there are some positives to focus on. As you say we need to find the consistency - our lows are still as low as they ever were. I think the players have been guilty of believing the hype after Southampton, Boro, West Ham and Forest. They just weren’t at it v QPR and Sheff Wed and we won’t get consistency until they (or new players) can do it game after game relentlessly.

What could possibly go right? Play like we did v Southampton and beat Cardiff, Ipswich and Swansea and watch the mood change. 

4 minutes ago, CodeRed said:

Unfortunately FGR have conceded a penalty in the 90thminute 

Bugger 90+3

They’re beating Wrexham at the moment. Perhaps the great escape is on.

Just watched the highlights. It looked to me that Vyner should have done better on both goals - he certainly gave the guy acres of room for the first one - and he was fortunate that a mistake didn’t result in a third. 

54 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Well that makes it look a lot more reasonable.

Would also help parents with the reallocation of tickets if a midweek game is likely to end too late for their kids to attend.

Yes, I suspect we’ll get something like that ticket exchange (basically the ability to sell your seat) at some point - especially when we get to the PL. 

1 minute ago, ralphindevon said:

A few Premier League clubs do this now, usually with the option of selling back to the club as well as offering it to friends 

Yes Arsenal have this: 

 WHAT IS SEAT UTILISATION?

A seat is considered ‘utilised’ if you have either:

• Attended yourself
• Used the Ticket Transfer service to transfer your ticket(s) – provided the recipient(s) attends the fixture
• Posted your ticket(s) on Ticket Exchange - regardless of whether it’s purchased

 USING TICKET TRANSFER & TICKET EXCHANGE

We encourage you to use both Ticket Exchange and Ticket Transfer to ensure you reach the minimum utilisation threshold. This also gives other supporters the opportunity to get behind the team in the stadium when you’re not able to attend. These services can be accessed via your Online Box Office account.

Please refer to our guides for more information on how to use these services.

https://www.arsenal.com/season-ticket-seat-utilisation

10 minutes ago, Riaz said:

This season mid table is acceptable. 
next season top 10, AT LEAST and then a push for the play offs the next season. 
 

But hoping we can push next season for the play offs 

Yep. I’ve said it before but promotion in 2025-26 would have a certain symmetry - exactly 50 years since last time. (Just think of the pre-match commemorations that future generations will be able to experience!)

1 hour ago, Redshorts said:

Does anyone know when season ticket information is coming out for next season? 

It was on 15 March last year so I expect it will be around the middle of March again this year. 

3 minutes ago, Offside said:

I haven’t read the whole of this thread so this has probably already been mentioned, but one of the problems is the cumbersome system for transferring a ticket. Every now and then my daughter can’t make games. In the past I’d give my daughter’s season card to my step-daughter to use, but now with it being a pain in the backside to transfer the ticket the seat is just left empty instead. 

I found it surprisingly easy when I did it. 

2 hours ago, The Fat Controller said:

We've had one Saturday 3pm kick-off at home in 2024. 

In December, we also had only one Saturday 3pm kick off. 

At a time where only ~6% of people work 9-5 hours combined with the number of games that do not kick off on a traditional match day at a traditional time, I think you will continue to see empty seats on a game by game basis. 

I fully expect more empty seats next season with the new TV deal - more matches on TV and at different times. 

14 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Imho I think the club believe they already have, ie Max Bird.

Not wholly like for like, but I think they see Bird playing in CM, and that’s one less place for someone like James, King and / or Williams.

I think so too. Another goal and an assist for Bird last night. 

6 minutes ago, Porto Red said:

Want to agree, but I guess you missed 2014/15, that was exhilarating 

That was before LJ though (and in League one) 

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

Yellow for Zak utterly bizarre

Yep didn’t even touch him

15 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said:

Gotta say that McCrorie showed a bit of class with that ball.

I think that pass from McCrorie for Harry’s goal was my favourite bit of the night. Brilliant final third composure, and it is precisely what we have been lacking this season. 

29 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Cornick is like the girl you never noticed and suddenly you fall in love with

Must be the moustache 

40 minutes ago, pillred said:

This will negatively impact season card sales for sure.

Or more empty seats, i.e. season tickets still purchased but more matches missed.

1 minute ago, CloudyThatchers said:

I guess it's easing us into how next season will be with the new TV deal starting.

Exactly what I was thinking! 

All 3 home matches in March are now 12.30pm kick offs. 

I don’t like VAR, but if they are going to use it, it should be transparent. We should get to see the videos that the VAR saw. If that was inclusive then fine, but don’t hide that. 

20 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Winter. That is fairly ordinary reporting, sounds more like a dismayed Nottingham Forest fan than an objective reporter to describe our goal.

He has always been a bit of a starf****r really.

Do you have a link to the Henry Winter article as I can’t locate on my Times app? He is usually complimentary towards us to be fair. 

1 hour ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

Decent highlights up on BBC now

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68236299

UK only

With the Radio Bristol commentary on the highlights - some were moaning on this thread at how ‘excitable’ Owers was on that commentary. When you hear it with the pictures, it was entirely appropriate - some great play by us and some great chances.