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@Obaidd

Careful. You are talking to a bunch of ignoramus Arsenal fans who are clueless about football and will soon put you on "ignore list" because they don't have the capacity to counter your arguments and prefer to bury their heads in the sand.

It is laughable to suggest that Glasner will come to Arsenal and do a better job than Arteta and win the league. There is a world of difference between doing well with Palace and winning the league with Arsenal. The expectations and pressure are incomparable. Looks like people have learnt nothing from the Potter at Chelsea experiment.

I firmly believe, and you might see it differently, that Arteta is a coach that is ready to win the league but his team is not. I don't subscribe to the popular narrative that this team is ready to win the league but Arteta is holding them back. I believe it is the other way around.

He came very close in 2023-2024 but was let down by his players in some key moments. Arsenal took 1 point out of a possible 9 vs Fulham, West Ham and Villa at home and that is on the players not him. Regardless of the system that he played, the 11 players on the pitch were superior to their counterparts, and they should have found solutions and won the matches.

I believe that the business Arsenal did in 2023 and 2024 set them back. They overpaid for overrated players like Rice, and failed to move on players who were finished at this club at least 12 months ago like Martinelli and Jesus. I hope that Arteta realizes that the squad needs to be upgraded and the the puzzle has not been solved yet. If he doesn't realize this, it can cost him his job and I really want to see him win the league here because of the amazing work that he has done to take the club where they are today from where they were when he took over.
 
Obaidd said:
That’s what I thought you’d been suggesting all along before I read the glasner adulations.

Glasner is unproven and won 1 domestic cup, it would be roll of the dice with a new manager for a new project. Arteta has as much chance of winning a title with Arsenal than glasner would have of finishing top 4.

Share some success stories when a manager came from a smaller club and won at a big 6 PL club. Moyes at United or Potter at Chelsea?
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Where did I say Glasner was 1st choice? I simply replied to Topspins comment on him.

I'd rather Arsenal get flick, Luis Enrique, Anchelloti, Simone, inzaghi, Alonso. All managers ive name in past.

You seem to be getting you knickers in a twist over manager choice in regards to Glasner.

Where do think George Graham or wenger came from? Out of thin air.

Then to top it all you mention Moyes and Potter as some sort of yardstick 🤣🤦‍♂️
 
Obaidd said:
Good one but we both know that’s inaccurate. Still like your analysis but two major red flags so far for me were these claims i) Arsenal lost league at matchday 5 and ii) going with a guy who has 1 domestic cup win to replace your manager who put your club back on the map again.
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Manager that put the club back on the map? What utter nonsense. Stop acting like Arsenal were in League one or league two when he took over.

Arsenal actually won trophies, got to finals and were in title races in 5 years before Arteta was here. Now all of sudden 2 failed title races in 6 years and Arsenal are back on the map 🤣🤦‍♂️

Never seen a manager hyped up so much for winning fk all in 5 years.
 
Amjid Javed said:
Where did I say Glasner was 1st choice? I simply replied to Topspins comment on him.

I'd rather Arsenal get flick, Luis Enrique, Anchelloti, Simone, inzaghi, Alonso. All managers ive name in past.

You seem to be getting you knickers in a twist over manager choice in regards to Glasner.

Where do think George Graham or wenger came from? Out of thin air.

Then to top it all you mention Moyes and Potter as some sort of yardstick 🤣🤦‍♂️
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I meant maybe those were the success stories you were referring to. The fact that you had to go all the way back and give Wenger’s example as an unknown manager winning the league is telling.

Luis Enrique, Ancelotti if you take these names as you do now, then I have no issue. You have clarified but @topspin still has to come clean 😂
 
Obaidd said:
I meant maybe those were the success stories you were referring to. The fact that you had to go all the way back and give Wenger’s example as an unknown manager winning the league is telling.

Luis Enrique, Ancelotti if you take these names as you do now, then I have no issue. You have clarified but @topspin still has to come clean 😂
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Your clutching at straws again.

I didn't have to go all the way back to GG or Wenger to make a point, there plenty of other examples.

Out of the last 5 Managers to win the PL. Pep, klopp, Raneri. Conte, Slot.

Other than Pep, the other 4 managed small clubs in their careers and worked their way up before getting success for titles. Is that enough examples for?

Slot managed Az, then feyenoord in Dutch league before taking on Liverpool.
 
Mamoon said:
@Obaidd

Careful. You are talking to a bunch of ignoramus Arsenal fans who are clueless about football and will soon put you on "ignore list" because they don't have the capacity to counter your arguments and prefer to bury their heads in the sand.
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Don’t give @topspin ideas lol

Mamoon said:
It is laughable to suggest that Glasner will come to Arsenal and do a better job than Arteta and win the league. There is a world of difference between doing well with Palace and winning the league with Arsenal. The expectations and pressure are incomparable. Looks like people have learnt nothing from the Potter at Chelsea experiment.
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This was a complete non-starter.

Mamoon said:
I firmly believe, and you might see it differently, that Arteta is a coach that is ready to win the league but his team is not. I don't subscribe to the popular narrative that this team is ready to win the league but Arteta is holding them back. I believe it is the other way around.
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Let’s look at the four guys you have identified to not have what it takes to win a title.

Saka rarely gets any criticism from Arsenal fans and he’s been the star boy but in his position he has to be directly compared to Salah and in terms of consistency, impact there is no comparison.

Rice does a lot of work for Arsenal which is why I think he seems to you to be all over the place. Some of his set-piece work lately though was non-serious. The 100m tag is difficult for any player to carry, and English player prices are always inflated. Why we see him making the same plays again and again is because of the xG associated with some plays e.g., rice’s curling ball in he keeps doing it and that got the goal as well against newcastle.

Gabriel and Saliba are the foundation of our sustained performance. They can’t do better than fewest goals conceded. You found them to be weak against elite strikers, yeah possibly but their numbers across seasons say enough.

Mamoon said:
He came very close in 2023-2024 but was let down by his players in some key moments. Arsenal took 1 point out of a possible 9 vs Fulham, West Ham and Villa at home and that is on the players not him. Regardless of the system that he played, the 11 players on the pitch were superior to their counterparts, and they should have found solutions and won the matches.
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Isn’t that the phase when Saliba got injured and Holding had to come in. We actually had no squad depth then.

Mamoon said:
I believe that the business Arsenal did in 2023 and 2024 set them back. They overpaid for overrated players like Rice, and failed to move on players who were finished at this club at least 12 months ago like Martinelli and Jesus. I hope that Arteta realizes that the squad needs to be upgraded and the the puzzle has not been solved yet. If he doesn't realize this, it can cost him his job and I really want to see him win the league here because of the amazing work that he has done to take the club where they are today from where they were when he took over.
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I think puzzle will be solved when Eze and Odegaard begin starting games together consistently. The creativity flood gates will open soon. It’s coming up.
 
Obaidd said:
I checked his record before posting and once again now. What are his achievements? Europa league or FA cup? What are you impressed with more?
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Out of all the fans on here, you’re the unintentional comedian. This thread is going to be a good laugh all because of you 😂😂😂

So before he coached Crystal Palace, he had 2 successful stints in Germany for Wolfsburg and Frankfurt.

At Wolfsburg, he finished 7th in his first season then improved to 4th which led to CL qualification.

He then Eintracht Frankfurt, where he Won the Europa League in 2021‑22. This was huge for the club because this was the first time they qualified for the CL in the club’s history.

Obaidd said:
Haha I was open to you guys setting higher standards but then walk the talk, don’t hype no-name managers and start another project.

So far you have nothing to back your preference for glasner over arteta except for ‘he beat liv three times he must be good. Let’s abandon our current years’ long project and go after the newest name.’ That’s proper small club mentality and not the title winning mindset you folks have been talking about that apparently arteta lacks.
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This is a misunderstanding on your part.

I actually agree with AJ and MK72, when they say they would opt for a proven and established manager at the highest level. I also agree with them that Glasner hasn’t reached that standard yet.

But as AJ has told you, every manager has to start from somewhere before they get appointed for the big jobs.

Arteta was only appointed because he was the best ex-player available. I was not a fan of his appointment because he had no Head Coach experience before he joined Arsenal.

The reason why I picked Glasner is because none of these top tier managers (Enrique, Flick, Guardiola and etc) are available. I feel Glasner would join Arsenal in a heartbeat.

With the greatest respect, you should focus on learning from other posters rather than mocking others when you have demonstrated a novice reading of the game.
 
Obaidd said:
Share some success stories when a manager came from a smaller club and won at a big 6 PL club. Moyes at United or Potter at Chelsea?
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You only have to go back to last season to see what a horror take this is.
 
Obaidd said:
Don’t give @topspin ideas lol


This was a complete non-starter.


Let’s look at the four guys you have identified to not have what it takes to win a title.

Saka rarely gets any criticism from Arsenal fans and he’s been the star boy but in his position he has to be directly compared to Salah and in terms of consistency, impact there is no comparison.

Rice does a lot of work for Arsenal which is why I think he seems to you to be all over the place. Some of his set-piece work lately though was non-serious. The 100m tag is difficult for any player to carry, and English player prices are always inflated. Why we see him making the same plays again and again is because of the xG associated with some plays e.g., rice’s curling ball in he keeps doing it and that got the goal as well against newcastle.

Gabriel and Saliba are the foundation of our sustained performance. They can’t do better than fewest goals conceded. You found them to be weak against elite strikers, yeah possibly but their numbers across seasons say enough.


Isn’t that the phase when Saliba got injured and Holding had to come in. We actually had no squad depth then.


I think puzzle will be solved when Eze and Odegaard begin starting games together consistently. The creativity flood gates will open soon. It’s coming up.
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The season you’re referring to is 2022/23, where Arsenal led the table for almost 90% of the season but it all unraveled in the last 10 matches as injuries + pressure compounded.

Tbh, Arsenal were ahead of schedule that season. No one, perhaps not even the club itself, expected Arsenal to challenge for the title that season, but some pieces fell together perfectly but the lack of squad depth and experience got the better off them.

The real disappointment was 2023/24, where Arsenal lost the title by 2 points and it was in that season where they took 1 point out of a possible 9 from three home matches vs Fulham, West Ham and Aston Villa.

For me, that is on the players — you gotta beat these teams at home regardless of the system Arteta deployed. The players need to find solutions on the pitch too.

My problem with Rice is that he is not slick, he takes too many touches on the ball and slows down the attack. He is the primary reason why Arsenal struggles to be creative from open play.

IMO, Arsenal best midfield three for this season is Zubimendi sitting behind Odegaard and Eze.

These three in tandem have the technical level to really play teams off the pitch and dominate the ball and create a lot of chances. It is time to freshen things up — get these three playing together with Madueke on the left and we might see some free flowing football again with Gyokeres banging in a lot of goals.
 
topspin said:
You only have to go back to last season to see what a horror take this is.
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Are you referring to Slot?

Feyenoord is not a small club. They are one of the most decorated clubs in Dutch football where the fans demand success in terms to silverware. Their managers are measured by their ability or inability to win the league.

Coaching Feyenoord especially for a Dutch manager is a bigger pressure job than coaching Crystal Palace.

Palace is just a placeholder in English football who will never sack a coach for not winning the league or not making it to Europe. A Palace coach will never be judged for not winning trophies.

Glasner has never coached a big club. He has never experienced the pressure a the responsibility of winning the league. On the contrary, Slot did that in his home country and was used to that kind of responsibility and expectation.

This is not to say that Glasner cannot make the grade at Arsenal. He might, but it will require a massive leap of faith and his current and previous success are not strong enough indicators as the dynamics are completely different.
 
Kind of funny. Waited for ages for Martinelli to get back form. Now finally replacements have been made he has seemingly rediscovered it 😄.

Happy for him looks like he’s fighting to hold onto his place.
 
These players are not up to the task.

They are not capable of winning the league which is a shame because Liverpool are there for the taking having shot themselves in the foot with their summer spending.

Olympiacos were wasteful otherwise this could have easily been a draw.
 
Should have been 4-0 or 5-0 with the amount of open space at the back. There is no maturity in Arsenal’s football. I’m sick of these stale players.

You can’t be so wasteful against good teams and expect to get away with it.
 
Also I think it is for White to leave. He has ran his race as an Arsenal player. As I said earlier in the summer and @MK7Z threw a hissy fit for no reason, White cannot get ahead of Timber anymore.

He is a squad player now, and he seems tired and demotivated. He has been here for 5 years now and will not be a starter again. It is time for him to take a step down and move to some other PL club where he will be a regular starter again.

Need an explosive, high flying full-back to replace. Someone quick and athletic unlike White.
 
Mamoon said:
These players are not up to the task.

They are not capable of winning the league which is a shame because Liverpool are there for the taking having shot themselves in the foot with their summer spending.

Olympiacos were wasteful otherwise this could have easily been a draw.
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Surely you're Trolling. Nothing is ever won in October.

2-0 Clean Sheet. Jobs a Good en
 
aboveandbeyond said:
Surely you're Trolling. Nothing is ever won in October.

2-0 Clean Sheet. Jobs a Good en
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I am tired of the following players:

Martinelli, Trossard, Rice, Saka, Gabriel, Saliba, White. These players have won nothing for Arsenal in spite of all the trust and support of the manager and the fans and they will continue to not win anything for Arsenal.

This core group of players who have been together for years is staler than an open bag of chips. I don’t want to repeat myself but I am adamant that Arteta and Berta need to shake things up in the summer, and also, Rice shouldn’t be an automatic starter anymore.
 
Mamoon said:
I am tired of the following players:

Martinelli, Trossard, Rice, Saka, Gabriel, Saliba, White. These players have won nothing for Arsenal in spite of all the trust and support of the manager and the fans and they will continue to not win anything for Arsenal.

This core group of players who have been together for years is staler than an open bag of chips. I don’t want to repeat myself but I am adamant that Arteta and Berta need to shake things up in the summer, and also, Rice shouldn’t be an automatic starter anymore.
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This could be the season were they could shake off the bottle job mentality and finaly win a Major. I do agree. Quality players step up and win Trophies to enhance their reputation.
 
Fantastic 1st half i thought everyone looked sharp without the cutting edge to make it a big scoreline.

I thought Gyokores was briliiant

Odegaard was man of the match and positive signs these last couple of games. Amazing what competition for places does to players. Same with Martinelli although I think he was quite wasteful a couple of times

I like that he took Gabi off for a niggle - and we have adequate back up.

Hincapié, Havertz, Madueke, and Gabby Jesus still to return. Honestly its a very good squad and it can be special season. I don't mean 2nd place when I say that.
 
Mamoon said:
IMO, Arsenal best midfield three for this season is Zubimendi sitting behind Odegaard and Eze.

These three in tandem have the technical level to really play teams off the pitch and dominate the ball and create a lot of chances. It is time to freshen things up — get these three playing together with Madueke on the left and we might see some free flowing football again with Gyokeres banging in a lot of goals.
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Interestingly Arteta is going for Rice sitting behind Odegaard and Eze vs West Ham. He seems to agree that only one of Rice and Zubi can start.
 
topspin said:
I’ve now realised that the reason why we’re already struggling with injuries (after a handful of PL games) is because of his training methods. He must be running these players to the ground. What makes this even more concerning is how underwhelming the side has been this season in the bigger fixtures (Man U, Liverpool and City).
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Odegaard became the first player to be substituted before half time in three consecutive pl starts.

Poor management by player, coach and staff. At this level, should not be happening to Arsenal’s captain. Also worrying for the player..
 
I've been critical of Arteta in the past with injuries but Odegaards injuries this season have been impact injuries. Knee on knee yesterday.

Nothing to do with Arteta training methods.
 
MK7Z said:
I've been critical of Arteta in the past with injuries but Odegaards injuries this season have been impact injuries. Knee on knee yesterday.

Nothing to do with Arteta training methods.
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Funnily enough we started playing better again when he went off
 
Been a huge few weeks for Arsenal, there was a fear Liverpool were going to run away with the league but that Palace result was a big moment, more crucially for Arsenal they took advantage and won the next day

I think Liverpool will address some of their issues in January so Arsenal really need to put their foot on the throttle and look to build as healthy a lead as possible
 
Amjid Javed said:
Funnily enough we started playing better again when he went off
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Fair.

I do think that at home we should be playing with 2 attack minded midfielders. I was interested in how it would have turned out. Odegaard had a free role with Eze playing the 10.

Zubimendi is really impressive. His passing range and choices are on point. Inside foot outside of foot, through the lines and over the top. Brilliant player.

You know I was a Partey fan and Zubi doesn't have the running power of partey and octopus like reach but I think so far so good and we've not missed Partey.

Rice has been playing better to. Need to make the most of his incredible energy levels where he just goes on ball carrying runs.

Let's see where we are with squad after International break. Odegaard might be out for a bit it seems. Sad cos he is needed to make sure Eze doesn't lapse knowing he can't be dropped.

No Excuses. We MUST win the league and I think we will.
 
MK7Z said:
No Excuses. We MUST win the league and I think we will.
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Manchester City aren’t out of the race, neither are Liverpool. Remember Arsenal have played against these two and only gotten away with a point.

Key thing for Arsenal will be availability from players. We can’t be playing week in and week out with constant injuries.

My only regret for the summer was not signing Ekitike. His playing profile suits Arsenal far better than stocky Gyokeres.
 
Theo_14 said:
Manchester City aren’t out of the race, neither are Liverpool. Remember Arsenal have played against these two and only gotten away with a point.

Key thing for Arsenal will be availability from players. We can’t be playing week in and week out with constant injuries.

My only regret for the summer was not signing Ekitike. His playing profile suits Arsenal far better than stocky Gyokeres.
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Sure. I've not said we are going to run away with it at any point. I just think this season we are strong and can't really have any excuses.
 
MK7Z said:
Sure. I've not said we are going to run away with it at any point. I just think this season we are strong and can't really have any excuses.
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Starring point is reaching at least 1 Cup final, then winning a major trophy that being PL or CL

As well as competiting on all 4 fronts and not just 1 like, last few seasons
 
Theo_14 said:
Manchester City aren’t out of the race, neither are Liverpool. Remember Arsenal have played against these two and only gotten away with a point.

Key thing for Arsenal will be availability from players. We can’t be playing week in and week out with constant injuries.

My only regret for the summer was not signing Ekitike. His playing profile suits Arsenal far better than stocky Gyokeres.
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City are a dangerous side with alot of Quality.

And with Haaland in irresistible form, they cannot be written off. Even though Rodri going off injured again is not a good sign
 
Technics 1210 said:
Well it was only a matter of time, first home loss this season!
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Had some tough home games to be fair. Should use that as confidence to go through season.

I had the game on in the background. I think the manager needs to develop his tactical experience. Seemed to be relying on throw ins (there is nothing wrong with that) or Henderson long ball round the corner. Damsgaard is a good play maker - need to make use of his ability a bit more.

Onwards and upwards
 
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KingKhanWC said:
Too early but looking at both teams today and Liverpool yet to come out of 2nd gear it wil take a lot of improvement from these two to put up a challenge. Other teams will need to beat Liverpool, at least 4 times now , possible in the premier league but 21 league titles is there for the taking
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Liverpool gone into reverse? 21 is there for the taking. 2 out of the 4 defeats have happened.

Title race is on
 
aboveandbeyond said:
Merino is a technically gifted player. The Profile of Arsenal and in General English football is different. Its more " Kick and Run" football in the Premier League.
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He just scored 2 more for Spain. I hope Arsenal can find a way to keep him in the mix and get the most out of him. Is there anyone who thinks he should start for Arsenal in Odegaard’s absence?
 
aboveandbeyond said:
You watch him for the Spanish and im sure you'll agree lol
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Not really. he's got gifted players around who progress the ball around him well and created space in the box for him, to gatecrash into the box and score goals.

He's not used in that way at Arsenal, nor do we have technical gifted midfielders like Spain, to create space in PL games to allow him to play like he does for Spain.

He has some good attributes, but his passing and ball progression is mediocre. He's just a spanish version of Joelinton but just slightly better
 
Merino is an intelligent player who knows how to make the most of what he’s got. This is seen as AJ described in his positioning (gate crashing) playing around skillful dribblers with Spain. He also uses his physicality well for Arsenal in the box from set pieces. One more attribute he has is of course his first touch finishing. I am counting on his goals for Spain to be a good sign for Arsenal especially now when there is an opportunity with Odegaard out for a bit. I know folks here don’t like a midfield of Rice, Zubi, Merino so was wondering how to make the most of his form?
 
Amjid Javed said:
Not really. he's got gifted players around who progress the ball around him well and created space in the box for him, to gatecrash into the box and score goals.

He's not used in that way at Arsenal, nor do we have technical gifted midfielders like Spain, to create space in PL games to allow him to play like he does for Spain.

He has some good attributes, but his passing and ball progression is mediocre. He's just a spanish version of Joelinton but just slightly better
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That's more to do with the players around him at Arsenal.

He is comfortable with expanding his Game when playing for Spain. Knowing, they are all technically very efficient in any situation. Be it Congested in a tight low block or not.

At Arsenal he keeps his game simple.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
That's more to do with the players around him at Arsenal.

He is comfortable with expanding his Game when playing for Spain. Knowing, they are all technically very efficient in any situation. Be it Congested in a tight low block or not.

At Arsenal he keeps his game simple.
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He's not even remotely technically efficient, even when playing for sociedad in europa or CL, he was seen as a limited technical player. His passing stats at club level are average, and nowhere near the level for an advanced number 8 or 10 in midfield. Even for Spain his passing is levels below rest of players around him

The guy is inferior version of Ray parlour, Freddie Ljungberg. Both who were similar players who would break into the box and score goals.

a few good games for spain do not merit a start in midfield for Arsenal. We've already seen how useless the midfield of Rice, Merino, Zubimendi is when they play as a 3.

Eze should be playing every game in the 10 while the captain sits it out.
 
Amjid Javed said:
He's not even remotely technically efficient, even when playing for sociedad in europa or CL, he was seen as a limited technical player. His passing stats at club level are average, and nowhere near the level for an advanced number 8 or 10 in midfield. Even for Spain his passing is levels below rest of players around him

The guy is inferior version of Ray parlour, Freddie Ljungberg. Both who were similar players who would break into the box and score goals.

a few good games for spain do not merit a start in midfield for Arsenal. We've already seen how useless the midfield of Rice, Merino, Zubimendi is when they play as a 3.

Eze should be playing every game in the 10 while the captain sits it out.
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Im not saying he should be a Automatic starter for Arsenal. I'm saying he's Technically very capable.

Hes adapted well in the Kick and Run Premier League.
 
Amjid Javed said:
He should be used as an impact sub
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Agreed.

He's a player I would want in the squad.. proved his utility last season as a make shift striker and someone to come on as a sub for the last 20-30 minutes, depending on the situation.

I've also noticed Saka moving into more central positions of late and so depending upon the fitness of others he would actually be my third pick as midfielder
 
Arsenal came out of Craven Cottage last two years without a win. We reversed some trends against Newcastle, West Ham and Olympiakos so hoping this deeper and more mature squad can get the job done today as well.
 
Got the 3 points. A basic performance but 3 points is what matters. Another win at a ground we dropped points last season.

Players looked tired which is understandable with the air miles etc but it is what is. You gotta use the squad available to deal with it.

People will say it's not a pretty performance but the difference so far this season between us and Liverpool is they look like conceding so rely on their phenomenal attack.

We don't give away big chances.

Got winnable fixtures before the next break. Just win them whichever way necessary.
 
Missed todays game, but glad we won which is the main thing. Puts pressure on Liverpool now tomorrow
 
So whilst alot of fans including myself weren't happy with the Approach, team set up and tactics vs liverpool and Man city.

You can't fault the change in line up and approach vs Newcastle and Fulham.

Odegaard not being in side is a blessing in disguise as with eze in 10 atleast we are now taking more risks going forward and ball progression.

Last season we lost to Newcastle, West ham and Fulham. In those 3 games this season we have take 9 points.

Whilst not getting carried it away, just has to be a case of take it game by game.

Set up to win the game, move onto the next. None of this think 2 or 3 games ahead. Most important game is the one your always playing next. As long as every player knows starting or not, they need to contribute to the cause.
 
Amjid Javed said:
So whilst alot of fans including myself weren't happy with the Approach, team set up and tactics vs liverpool and Man city.

You can't fault the change in line up and approach vs Newcastle and Fulham.

Odegaard not being in side is a blessing in disguise as with eze in 10 atleast we are now taking more risks going forward and ball progression.

Last season we lost to Newcastle, West ham and Fulham. In those 3 games this season we have take 9 points.

Whilst not getting carried it away, just has to be a case of take it game by game.

Set up to win the game, move onto the next. None of this think 2 or 3 games ahead. Most important game is the one your always playing next. As long as every player knows starting or not, they need to contribute to the cause.
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Exactly.. Deal with each game as it comes.

We've got players coming back soon as well. Get to the next international break with wins and jobs a good un.

Palace is a tough game but we should win at home and add that to the fact they'll be playing Thursday before, nothing else will be accepted.

Sunderland and Burnley should be expected wins especially considering the away games we have already played.

Just need Gyokeres to start firing
 
City look very dangerous. They have the best CF in Europe in their ranks who is on a mission. Going to be a fantastic Title Race this season, even though you Gooners look the all round Package.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
City look very dangerous. They have the best CF in Europe in their ranks who is on a mission. Going to be a fantastic Title Race this season, even though you Gooners look the all round Package.
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I think the fixtures have been kind to City, they still look very vulnerable

Even against Everton they should really have been a goal or two behind

The next 4 league matches will tell us a lot about if City are going to genuinely challenge, I'm not sure they get more than 7 from their next 12 points, obviously if they manage to get 10-12 then I'll recognise them as being in with a shout
 
Hosting Atletico Madrid, this will be a good contest. Arsenal should be winning this at home to stay on course for a top 8 group stage finish.
 
Amjid Javed said:
Odegaard not being in side is a blessing in disguise as with eze in 10 atleast we are now taking more risks going forward and ball progression.
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Eze wasn’t involved much in the game against Fulham. He should have done better, hopefully he’ll step up in the next few games.

Odegaard for me has been mid profiled for a long time. He isn’t your no10 playmaker. Odegaard should be playing as a secondary playmaker or that Bernando Silva role. The position and role he played as a sub cameo against Newcastle got the best out of him.
 
Really good goals so far. Delivery from Rice for the Gabriel header was excellent

Martinelli showing a excellent finish as well.

Not bad far over rated player like Rice and headless chicken like Martinelli 🤭

Well deserved 2-0 lead
 
topspin said:
Where is KKWC with his pashab worthy analysis?
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I remember him saying last season Athletico were a world class team....

Anyway forget him.

Great result and performance. Everyone played their part even Raya made a good save at the end. Madrid are a good side and we've just slaughtered them.

For context...... This is their heaviest ever UCL defeat.

Well done Mikel and the team. Keep stacking them up
 
I loved the fact that we can go long against the low block, which doesn't leave us open to a quick counter attack... that's what Gykores' hustling and hold up play brings to us
 
MK7Z said:
I remember him saying last season Athletico were a world class team....

Anyway forget him.

Great result and performance. Everyone played their part even Raya made a good save at the end. Madrid are a good side and we've just slaughtered them.

For context...... This is their heaviest ever UCL defeat.

Well done Mikel and the team. Keep stacking them up
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Brilliant performance. Martinelli shutting up a notable critic here as well with that sublime finish. What a run that was from MLS in the lead up to that goal :love:

Arsenal looking good.
 
IMMY69 said:
I loved the fact that we can go long against the low block, which doesn't leave us open to a quick counter attack... that's what Gykores' hustling and hold up play brings to us
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Doesn't deserve the criticism he's been getting. Anyone watch him off the ball can recognise his importance to the team. He drags defenders with him allowing those around him to thrive. Prior to his arrival, the wingers and midfielders were not getting the space like they've been getting this season.
 
Arsenal made AM look poor today. The team is currently playing with supreme confidence. Every single player is special but Gabriel stands out. As a left-footed South American CB, he’s a sought out commodity. Adding to his exceptional defensive qualities is his unreal ability to attack set pieces. We are fortunate to have him.
 
Gyokeres deserved his 2 goals because he put a shift and tried to make things happen. Earlier on in season at times that was happening enough. Maybe it's adjusting to PL, new team, maybe its was a fitness thing. Also fact we had wrong set up in midfield

It's no shock we are playing better football now that Martinelli is been given more licence to attack then defend. Also whilst eze hasn't been amazing, he's progressing ball forward quicker and better than merino or Odegaard. Captain been injured is a blessing in disguise.
 
Whilst it's the league stage playing Athelitco, inter and Bayern would give Arsenal the required exposure against teams that will be dangerous later in competition. So more of last nights performances will help the team with its belief later in season.

Later on its about doing it under really pressure. But last night was very much enjoyed
 
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