Arsenal turned in another pathetic performance in the Premier League as they lost to Crystal Palace in the most predictable fashion.
Arsenal arrived at Selhurst Park late and didn’t arrive onto the pitch for their pre-game warm-up until 22 minutes before kick-off. Some might argue they never turned up at all, and they’d have a string case.
A dry pitch greeted them when they did finally get started, no doubt a tactic to slow Arsenal’s passing game. Arsenal, as you know, need no help doing this and it was a slow start again from the Gunners. And a slow middle and end.
Palace pressed hard and fast, a proven tactic against this Arsenal side, and they got results. One up midway through the first half, Arsenal had no answer. When Yahan Cabaye smashed home a second in the 62nd minute, it was game over.
Here’s how it unfolded on Twitter:
#tweetyourwatchingarsenalface pic.twitter.com/tQL7LrqvdQ
— soapy pitts (@boosh71) April 10, 2017
Losing again.
— Sam (@samuelJayC) April 10, 2017
What in gods name was that
— Charteta (@Charley2385) April 10, 2017
Just so bloody typical
— Michael Sheehy (@JamrockRover) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/7amkickoff/status/851515169301712900
Missed the game due to trains. Decamped to nearest pub. Go 1-0 down. What a time to be alive
— Ginghino (@ginghino) April 10, 2017
Arsenal need Sanogo
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) April 10, 2017
Townsend sending Mustafi back to Valencia. pic.twitter.com/GZw9Q4TCGO
— Ball Street (@BallStreet) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/claudewuAFC/status/851521706871083010
In the first 19 PL games, Arsenal conceded just one goal in the opening 20 minutes . In the last 11 matches they have shipped nine.
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/kevdavis736/status/851523414158397440
Palace created 8 chances. Arsenal 4. While having 72% of meaningless possession. pic.twitter.com/rs9uVGXrAt
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) April 10, 2017
Shambles
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) April 10, 2017
It's the ease and predictability that really grates me, I can handle losing but not the same way game in game out #GroundhogDay
— KroenkeOut (@thegoonerfamily) April 10, 2017
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) April 10, 2017
We're getting absolutely dicked by Crystal Palace. No heart, no courage, nothing.
— Dom Crofts (@domcrofts) April 10, 2017
One goal in nine games. Why is Welbeck starting?
— Ger Scully (@gscully) April 10, 2017
Alexis biggest embarrassment to the Left Wing since Hillary Clinton
— tosi (@afctosi) April 10, 2017
Hahahaha 2-0, game over. We're awful. Truly awful, but we all knew that anyway.
— James Dodd (@JamesDoddUK) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/LeeDixon2/status/851529889345916929
Rash but not a penalty. Looked one, can't blame Oliver, but it wasn't.
— Lewis (@LGAmbrose) April 10, 2017
Only Hull (11) have conceded more penalties than Arsenal this season (8)
— Orbinho (@Orbinho) April 10, 2017
This is embarrassing @arsenal the fans deserve so much better than this. Absolutely no leadership at this club resulting in this crap
— Ravin Sampat (@_Sampat) April 10, 2017
When Arsenal announce the new deal tomorrow pic.twitter.com/CH0HxR9gXZ
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) April 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/Orbinho/status/851532540276076544
Losing 3-0 to an Allardyce side. God.
— Hayley (@HayleyWright) April 10, 2017
Arsenal fans were audibly singing "Arsene Wenger, we want you to go" just then.
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) April 10, 2017
Arsenal fans in the away end singing 'you're not fit to wear the shirt'. Haven't heard that one in while.
— Andy Ha (@_AndyHa) April 10, 2017
Painful and toxic…..anyway there are actually more important things in life than football…..
— Lucy (@Lucygooner) April 10, 2017
Getting olé'd by a Sam Allardyce side. Says it all.
— Stephen Bradley (@bradley08) April 10, 2017