With this squad, Arsenal seem to have absolutely no interest in playing attacking football and thats a real shame. There is so much talent in the team, yet the approach often feels overly cautious, prioritizing control over creativity. It reminds me of the English national team, plenty of quality on paper, but a style that rarely delivers when it matters most. Time and again, this kind of football falls short of winning major trophies, somehow finding new ways to reward caution over ambition and leaving fans wondering what could have been.bazza155 said:
The miracle was that PSG only scored from a penalty in normal time.
They had 77% possession in the first half and 74% in the second half.
And how difficult it was for them to equalize, that is, to win a penalty.
Arsenal were basically just defending after their goal.
They had 77% possession in the first half and 74% in the second half.
And how difficult it was for them to equalize, that is, to win a penalty.
Arsenal were basically just defending after their goal.
No idea what Eze is doing there with that penalty. 😂 Just run up and hit the ball. All that stuttering, hopping and dancing around before the shot only seems to make things harder for yourself. It looks clever when it works, but when it doesnt, it just feels unnecessary. I will never understand why players complicate something that should be so simple.Omar.Imrane said:
Maybe Eze was trying to unlock a bonus animation before taking the penalty. 😂oroochimaru said:
At this point, the run-up was longer than the actual shot. Sometimes the simplest approach works best: see ball, kick ball, celebrate.
I'm very sad about Arsenal's defeat; considering what they did this year, they deserved to win the Champions League. But it's that old story: even the best team doesn't always win in the end. I was predicting a 2-1 win for Arsenal.
sorry , but Arsenal wasn't the best team in the final . their squad certainly defended very well, but they didn't really possess the ball much .PSG had control just outside the penalty box of their opponents for extended periods over and over . they strung many passes together all game long .sadly , to be honest , i thought the whole match was quite tedious !rdwr33 said:
The final game of the 2025-2026 champions league ended 1-1 . I think most people thought before the game that that would be the most possible outcome of this match , that an overtime or even penalties would be needed . I bet on 1-1 score , I was one of the winners . I thought PSG would score first , but ok , not big damage . Sad for Arsenal to lose that way . It would be awesome for her if after so many years without a major title she won not only the premier league title but also the champions league . I think Arsenal players weren't prepared enough to shoot penalties , or they were very nervous when the time came