Arsenal FC | 2025/26 Season

[Amjid Javed]

With @Mamoon absence , whose posts on Arsenal were elite it’s nice to read a level headed fans view , apart from the fact you beat us regularly at home .

Same elite level of zero ball knowledge like you. Both of you have a record of dissapearing when your nonsense views get exposed.

 

[ads101]

Think Arsenal will drop points today to Liverpool unfortunately. Arsenal are a better team and should be beating Liverpool but in reality don’t think it’ll happen. But thankfully with the extra breathing room Man City have provided it shouldn’t matter.

Arsenal were beating/doing well against the top 6 and losing against weak teams and it didn’t result in a trophy. Now it feels the opposite, struggle to get wins against the top 6, reliably beating every weak team. The latter is probably going to be more useful in terms of winning the league as 3 points is 3 points anywhere. And if you force draws against your title competitors that’s often enough too, while a draw against a weak side hurts you more.

 

[ads101]

I’ve seen enough of Gyokores, I just don’t think he’s the guy. Maybe he’ll improve next season but I think this season is a write off. I think even Sesko would have been a better option. And to succeed in Arteta’s system you need to be more clinical, more inventive of how you position to get chances as you’re not going to get extra help. Not less.

 

[Amjid Javed]

HT 0-0

Pretty even game, Liverpool has best chance to score in that 1st half

Gyokeres needs to improve his movement, he's offering very little as usual

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Thats 45 minutes of my life i wont get back!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Same elite level of zero ball knowledge like you. Both of you have a record of dissapearing when your nonsense views get exposed.

I’ll play you one on one footy any day when you’re allowed out .

I’m here , discuss the match . A game you are strong favourites, more than anytime v lfc in the last 10 years .

Never mind , im happy to help .

Arsenal dominated the first 15 mins but decided to go to a low block when Liverpool defence was a shambles, a complete mess of the formation. A goal was coming .

A all out of place Liverpool closest to scoring in the first half. Only Saka look dangerous.

Artetas football to win the league will be embarrassing

 

[KingKhanWC]

Thats 45 minutes of my life i wont get back!

If you want to take the belt you have to beat up the champion, Arsenal throwing light jabs . It’s a risky strategy as the champ is always capable of a punchers chance knock out.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Gooners definitely need to press Liverpool high and play with a higher Tempo in the second half.

Its plain obvious. Liverpool with all their attack missing, have zero outlet. What are the Gooners waiting for

 

[IMMY69]

COYG

Liverpool not showing much.
We've been playing with handbrake on for much of first half, as we have pretty much all season... expecting a fast more open second half

 

[aboveandbeyond]

If you want to take the belt you have to beat up the champion, Arsenal throwing light jabs . It’s a risky strategy as the champ is always capable of a punchers chance knock out.

Second half Arsenal will press yiu higher and with more tempo

 

[KingKhanWC]

COYG

Liverpool not showing much.
We've been playing with handbrake on for much of first half, as we have pretty much all season... expecting a fast more open second half

More like an actual Ugly looking electric Tesla still plugged in at the training ground.

You should be warning up Alissons hands on this stormy evening.

I don’t know what’s more annoying Slots dopyness or watching arsenal play . Enjoy the 2nd half , you’ll win this

 

[Amjid Javed]

Trossard needs to stop doing stupid and reckless stuff, espcially when already on a yellow care as well

 

[Amjid Javed]

I’ve seen enough of Gyokores, I just don’t think he’s the guy. Maybe he’ll improve next season but I think this season is a write off. I think even Sesko would have been a better option. And to succeed in Arteta’s system you need to be more clinical, more inventive of how you position to get chances as you’re not going to get extra help. Not less.

He's absolutely awful, zero pace, poor 1st touch and hold up play.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hincapie injured, MLS to come on

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Havertz is a better CF than Gyokeres, and he aint a CF.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Havertz is a better CF than Gyokeres, and he aint a CF.

Gyokeres has been as bad as chamakh and sanago

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Can't believe how bad Gyokeres has been, staggering a certain someone said he was going to score 30+ goals

 

[Amjid Javed]

Arsenal midfield 3 have been very poor in this half

 

[Amjid Javed]

Can't believe how bad Gyokeres has been, staggering a certain someone said he was going to score 30+ goals

One of worst strikers I've seen, even Darwin nunez wasn't this bad

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Arsenal midfield 3 have been very poor in this half

They look leggy.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Odegaard off thank god, utter dog today

 

[Amjid Javed]

Great cross by madueke and no one in the middle

 

[ads101]

He's absolutely awful, zero pace, poor 1st touch and hold up play.

Generally the money has been spent well in the squad. But the attack is still bad because that’s the part where money has been wasted. And in general that money has been wasted on strikers. Gabriel, Gyokores, Havertz (as that’s what he’s being used as). And I don’t see much difference to say Merino doing the job who cost just 30 mill and is a midfielder.

And even then those options were budget options. Gabriel, Gyokores there were concerns that they had faults but still bought. Havertz was bought due to flexibility as in theory he plays a few positions even if he’s not great at any, with potential resale value. The amount of money you have to spend on getting a quality striker is obscene these days. Even the fee for Sesko was ridiculous. And even then is a risk if you actually fork out the money like Isak. Arsenal are unwilling to pay it. But in some ways that’s even worse, they’ve gone halfway and then wasted a good amount of money on bad players. Better to not spend at all. The striker market is just terrible.

Best strategy in my opinion was probably getting someone like Ollie Watkins that you at least know is premier league proven. And then turning attention somewhere else. I think the big transfer target should be someone like Rodrygo then hunting for that big striker signing. Rodrygo is an actual for sure quality player. Can’t say stuff like he’s only good in lower leagues or mid table teams. I think Arsenal are still in the hunt to sign him and hopefully they should make that happen at some point.

 

[Amjid Javed]

FT 0-0

Gabriel misses great chance at end.

Overall awful performance from Arsenal, Liverpool were better side.

Really poor stuff from Martinelli with what he did when Bradley was injured.

 

[IMMY69]

Gykores old coach was sacked
Now he should be sacked too

That was hands down our worst performance of the season ...

No words

 

[KingKhanWC]

Trump kidnapping, ICE murder , snow in England , Stoke to win the Premier League. 2026 so far

 

[Amjid Javed]

Gykores old coach was sacked
Now he should be sacked too

That was hands down our worst performance of the season ...

No words

Worst home performance for sure.

We have had some stinkers away from home.

Key players need resting for Portsmouth game

 

[SherWaqar]

Embarassing performance. With a full strength side vs a team in apparent downfall.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Martenilli is a weasel as would any Liverpool player would with the same behaviour. A mediocre player with a mediocre mind

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

As a neutral that was a terrible game to watch, I've no idea why I stuck with it

Made even worse with the contrast of yesterdays game

I know the performance wasn't great but a point is not too bad a result for both teams

6 points clear at this stage with some difficult fixtures coming up for City, I think by the end of this month the gap will be 10 points

 

[IMMY69]

So Gykores had 8 touches in 64 minutes with only one of those in the box

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Martenilli is a weasel as would any Liverpool player would with the same behaviour. A mediocre player with a mediocre mind

It was daft what he did but playing devils advocate he sees Martinelli shuffling back onto the pitch, he probably assumed it wasn't a serious injury

 

[Amjid Javed]

So Gykores had 8 touches in 64 minutes with only one of those in the box

He had 1 touch in entire 2nd half. One of worst Strikers I've seen in entire PL history

 

[IMMY69]

He had 1 touch in entire 2nd half. One of worst Strikers I've seen in entire PL history

Agreed

 

[Amjid Javed]

It was daft what he did but playing devils advocate he sees Martinelli shuffling back onto the pitch, he probably assumed it wasn't a serious injury

He also threw ball at him while he was on the floor, just stupid behaviour..

Both him and trossard did stupid things in 2nd half

 

[KingKhanWC]

It was daft what he did but playing devils advocate he sees Martinelli shuffling back onto the pitch, he probably assumed it wasn't a serious injury

It’s possible but we saw it on tv clearly serious , he was not far from him on the pitch . Yesteryear he’d have his chin bent on the pitch . It was played in good spirits considering the magnitude of the game

 

[Amjid Javed]

As a neutral that was a terrible game to watch, I've no idea why I stuck with it

Made even worse with the contrast of yesterdays game

I know the performance wasn't great but a point is not too bad a result for both teams

6 points clear at this stage with some difficult fixtures coming up for City, I think by the end of this month the gap will be 10 points

We showed zero intent to win game in 2nd half, the fact raya was taking so long with passing ball out from back summed up the entire lack of intensity in entire team. Was just as bad as the game at Anfield

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Bizarre. Just when you thought Arsenal would up the tempo, they were absolute pants in the second half.

Long way to go. City have recently dropped points, but they have created chance after chance and failed to take them. Which is unlike them, theyve not taken. Now with Semenyo, they will be very dangerous.

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

We showed zero intent to win game in 2nd half, the fact raya was taking so long with passing ball out from back summed up the entire lack of intensity in entire team. Was just as bad as the game at Anfield

It was clear Arteta didn't want to release the handbrake because he was afraid to lose the game

Might have been different if City had beaten Brighton

 

[ads101]

Alright result even if the performance was bad. Draw was really what I expected before the game.

Striker and attacking midfielder were not great today. But generally these positions in modern day football at top clubs are less important. The core are the other positions. Why I’m probably not so critical about Oodegaard. Was relatively cheap for what he was. Was instrumental in that 2022/23 season where Arsenal should have won it if not for bottling. And pretty good in 2023/24. Even for that one season, if Arsenal had won, it would have been worth it that alone. Eze is a good player who can play a few positions. I’m not sure many creative/attacking midfielders are that central to the team. The attack relies mainly on the wingers these days in modern football who both create the chances and end up scoring most of the goals. I don’t expect much from the striker but Gyokores is even worse than the bare minimum. Havertz for his faults is probably the best option out of all of them, at least he holds the ball up and aids the wingers better.

Saka is playing on past glories and the limited chances Madueke has had, he’s generally been better. Though I get it’s a bit of a big call to drop who was our best player like that. But it’s a bit worrying. Martinelli continues to blow hot and cold. Tossard’s been really good this season, and perhaps one of the biggest reasons why Arsenal haven’t dropped a lot of points this season.

But in general this attack just gets bailed out by their defense and defensive midfielders game after game. Put them in a mid table team and you’ll see they’ll struggle just like the rest. Even the defensive players are putting up more going forward because they have to help out, you’re seeing Rice improve his attacking output, and of course we often see a goal every now and again from Gabriel.

 

[topspin]

Can't believe how bad Gyokeres has been, staggering a certain someone said he was going to score 30+ goals

I think this is why he's been avoiding PP like a plague

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Liverpool’s midfield bossed it in the second half, hence Arsenal created virtually nothing.

 

[IMMY69]

It was clear Arteta didn't want to release the handbrake because he was afraid to lose the game

Might have been different if City had beaten Brighton

Handbrake or no handbrake, we went from dominating possession, albeit not creating too much, to literally giving it to them on a plate.... incomprehensible

 

[topspin]

Firstly well done Liverpool, excellent performance when you consider they were without Isak, Salah, Ekitike and having lost Luis Diaz in the summer.

Arteta was content with a draw because he was scared of losing. Arsenal's front 4 exposed again.

 

[GOSH11]

Firstly well done Liverpool, excellent performance when you consider they were without Isak, Salah, Ekitike and having lost Luis Diaz in the summer.

Arteta was content with a draw because he was scared of losing. Arsenal's front 4 exposed again.

Spot on bhai

 

[Amjid Javed]

Liverpool’s midfield bossed it in the second half, hence Arsenal created virtually nothing.

Yep, Odegaard dissapeared and Start shirking challenges. Rice passing in 2nd half was woeful. Most of all Arsenal lack of pressing and tracking runners meant Liverpool kept ball and dominated possession

 

[SherWaqar]

That rat Martinelli should be off!

 

[topspin]

No one misses Mamoon's clown takes but one thing he was right about was Martinelli being a retarded Brazilian.

 

[Amjid Javed]

It was clear Arteta didn't want to release the handbrake because he was afraid to lose the game

Might have been different if City had beaten Brighton

As much as I don't rate Arteta, the players take blame here as well. There was zero urgency in moving the ball.

the game plan seem to be play out from back, try and draw Liverpool in and pass through them. But Liverpool went man for Man marking all over pitch and won their duals. Which meant possession broke down for Arsenal.

The statue up front with zero movement or hold up play didn't help either.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Yep, Odegaard dissapeared and Start shirking challenges. Rice passing in 2nd half was woeful. Most of all Arsenal lack of pressing and tracking runners meant Liverpool kept ball and dominated possession

Was it tiredness. If that's the case, rest em for the FA cup game.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I said before game it would NOT be easy and it wasn't.

Gyokeres shouldn't be starting any more big games till he improves, worse thing is our other options aren't much better

 

[Amjid Javed]

Was it tiredness. If that's the case, rest em for the FA cup game.

He was just ****, he went back to his usual backwards and sideways passing.

Rice and Zubimendi need to be rested for Portsmouth game definitely

 

[Obaidd]

With @Mamoon absence , whose posts on Arsenal were elite it’s nice to read a level headed fans view , apart from the fact you beat us regularly at home .

He’s obviously one of the best if not the best poster on pp. Even now when he’s not posting, folks often remember him. Says a lot about how influential he’s been here.

Before this hiatus he made some observations about Gabriel and Rice etc. that were quite off but always expect him to take bold positions.

0-0 today is a good result for Arsenal. Liv dominated for long phases and Arsenal were wasteful with the little possession they got. Happy we still got the 6 point lead intact. There was relief at the end.

 

[IMMY69]

He’s obviously one of the best if not the best poster on pp. Even now when he’s not posting, folks often remember him. Says a lot about how influential he’s been here.

Before this hiatus he made some observations about Gabriel and Rice etc. that were quite off but always expect him to take bold positions.

0-0 today is a good result for Arsenal. Liv dominated for long phases and Arsenal were wasteful with the little possession they got. Happy we still got the 6 point lead intact. There was relief at the end.

I'm not sure I felt any relief..
Liverpool came to the Emirates with probably their worst squad in history; to a ground where we have only drawn one game all season and they. had zero shots on target during the entire game...

Yes it's good that we didn't drop any points but this was also the moment where we could have gone 8 clear and yet in the second half we completely imploded due to a bit of pressure from Liverpool.

So right now I feel more anger then relief

 

[GOSH11]

He’s obviously one of the best if not the best poster on pp. Even now when he’s not posting, folks often remember him. Says a lot about how influential he’s been here.

Before this hiatus he made some observations about Gabriel and Rice etc. that were quite off but always expect him to take bold positions.

0-0 today is a good result for Arsenal. Liv dominated for long phases and Arsenal were wasteful with the little possession they got. Happy we still got the 6 point lead intact. There was relief at the end.

Folks remember him for different reasons.... unsure that is a good thing...!

Gabriel and Rice was the tip of the iceberg.

 

[Amjid Javed]

I'm not sure I felt any relief..
Liverpool came to the Emirates with probably their worst squad in history; to a ground where we have only drawn one game all season and they. had zero shots on target during the entire game...

Yes it's good that we didn't drop any points but this was also the moment where we could have gone 8 clear and yet in the second half we completely imploded due to a bit of pressure from Liverpool.

So right now I feel more anger then relief

Last night's game was never going to be Easy. Did I think we could win the game? Yes, but I always thought it would be tight game.

Liverpool still had their 1st choice keeper, defence and midfield. So from that perspective they had strength. Up front yes their were severely depleted.

In regards to opportunity, yes we should have looked to extend the lead. But the manager and players were intent on safety first all night, so I agree with Anger part.

Liverpool defended well and knew Arsenal always like progressing ball down the wings,rather then middle. So they accordingly made sure they doubled up on both wings, won arieal duals and 2nd balls.

Arsenal thought Liverpool would be gullible enough to press and then try and play through press. Liverpool just went no your OK, and allowed the 1st pass from back to go unchallenged then banked on winning duals when ball went into the full backs. Liverpool tactics 1st half defensive were spot on. 2nd half they moved the ball with intent. They took advantage of Odegaard not doing his job to stop gravenberch starting build up. Wirtz and frimpong over loaded creating extra man whilst MLS ran around like a headless chicken. The manager and players did nothing tactically to address it.

I think most fans are annoyed at lack of intent. Rice misplaced pass after 85 mins summed up the game. All players were infront of him and he passed it sideways out of play. Can't have any more performances like this as a team in big games.

 

[Amjid Javed]