We asked for your views on Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Sporting, which meant they progressed to the Champions League semi-finals thanks to their 1-0 victory in the first leg.
Here are some of your comments:
Dan: We have not been as fluent recently and we gave away some decent opportunities that were not taken. Apart from that we looked solid defensively but we never really looked like scoring. Have to sharpen up for the semis.
Matthew: Not a classic, but a controlled and professional performance from Arsenal. In seasons gone by, this is exactly the sort of tie we might have let slip, so there’s clear progress in how the game was managed. Sporting CP looked the more threatening side at times and created the better openings, but Arsenal stayed organised, disciplined and never really lost control of the tie. You would like to see a bit more cutting edge, particularly at home, but knockout football is about getting through. Arsenal have done that – and that’s what matters.
Michael: Relieved. Frustrated. Anxious. The Gunners are moving me closer to therapy.
Alan: We have absolutely nothing up front. Two of our major signings, Gyokeres and Madueke, are totally ineffective and Martinelli produces nothing. However, I feel this is due to the robotic coaching of Arteta. I am dreading Sunday.
Anthony: A tough game for Arsenal. No sleek football nor convincing performance. But job done, through to semis.
Steve: Yeah we were not brilliant but all that matters is we are through, unlike every other English club in this year’s Champions League.
Vince: Limped to the Champions League semis. Injuries abound, with Madueke joining Odegaard, Timber et al on the sidelines. One win in four games. Not a good look for the coming clash against City. Nonetheless, we are the only English club left in the Champions League and we’re still top of the Premier League. Forget about all those comments about us bottling it. Just as diamonds are formed under intense pressure, I have faith that this team will emerge the same way from this mini-slump.
LJ: Victory yes but poor, very poor. What has happened to the team from the first half of the season? Doubt any of the semi finalists will be worried. If that was supposed to be a confidence boost before Sunday, it was far from that. Hard to watch.
