We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's EFL Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City
Here are some of your comments:
Arsenal fans
Graham: Typical Mikel Arteta – conservative safe football. Too slow to make changes, especially when it was obvious City were threatening second half. Why wait until there’s 20 minutes left and 2-0 down to make subs? Too many players below par and not one Arsenal player should take their wages – pathetic display. Massive week in April and if we fail to respond against Southampton and Sporting then Arteta needs to ask if he’s the man for the job. He’s had the money to buy but is he the innovator to inspire us to glory?
Jeff: Arteta’s stupidity cost Arsenal the game. It’s a final, play your best team – end of story. The instructions he gave at half-time simply had no effect. Arsenal edged the first half, could have been in front but were simply blown away by a team that wanted to win in the second half. Can they recover and finally win something this year? I hope so, but fear for the future with Arteta in charge.
Dyfi: We got what we deserved. It was the wrong team selection – when you get to any final you put out your best team and make a proper game of it. Poor tactics. To be honest, we’ve only just managed to beat poorer opposition since Christmas. Manchester City were too strong and too organised. There is still a gulf between them and us when it comes to the crunch. We could have played all day and not had a shot.
JJ: Rubbish! Arteta’s decision-making and tactics were dire. This is the worst Arsenal have been all season.
Les: Arteta has to be responsible for this result. Having picked his team and watched the first half, it was very clear where the changes had to be made, but he waited too long. Sorry to say it, but Bukayo Saka is not the attacking player he was, or the right player to be captain.
Man City fans
Malc: Great win and a great attacking team picked. Let’s see where this leads in the league. Arsenal were poor, they hardly played, although their set-pieces took up a lot of the time!
Youssef: Really chuffed with the lads. It all started with James Trafford’s triple save – then, in the second half, we were dominating. Everyone shone, especially our boy Nico O’Reilly. Absolutely buzzing. For Arsenal, bottle one out of four.
Andy: Magnificent second-half performance from the Blues. We were worthy winners. Let’s hope we get back on track in the league. Come on, City!
Ian: A totally dominant second-half performance. City were outstanding!
Karl: Arsenal were the better team for 20 minutes. But we dominated, especially in the second half. We won a battle, they might win the war, but looking forward to next season as it’s all coming together!
