Arteta ball showing once again that it's redundant in attack, when it comes to open play.

Gyökeres is going to struggle in this set up

You are reading as lot on a preseason game.

Didn't J99 after the last pre season game say we don't need Eze cos we have Downman?

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 12 minutes ago
You are reading as lot on a preseason game.
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The football is the same as last season. No creativity through the middle. Out wide to the wingers and then cross it in.

comment by Peebs (U3245)
posted 2 minutes ago
Didn't J99 after the last pre season game say we don't need Madueke cos we have Downman?
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Need to see something different in the last 2 games.

Can't be relying on set pieces going into next season.

Our game is too right sided and always getting over Saka who is trippled at times. We lack directness going forward.

The left side is too weak and not once getting behind the defense. Pace too slow and all too predictable.

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 12 minutes ago
You are reading as lot on a preseason game.
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The football is the same as last season. No creativity through the middle. Out wide to the wingers and then cross it in.
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The problem is a lack of balance. We have nothing on the left so everything shifts to the right. When there is someone to fear on the left Odegaard should start drifting to the middle. and the play should be more balanced.

Havards slows done our attack. He always looking for the last pass. Absolute no directness to goal.

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 32 seconds ago
Havards slows done our attack. He always looking for the last pass. Absolute no directness to goal.
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That as well. We looked better when Jesus started last season.

Trossard felt "muscular tweak" as per Arteta

@jordandaviesj

Arteta says he expects Timber, Gabriel and Calafiori to be fit in time for PL season

Kepa injury is only a "matter of days" as per Arteta

Lol it begins

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 12 minutes ago
You are reading as lot on a preseason game.
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The football is the same as last season. No creativity through the middle. Out wide to the wingers and then cross it in.
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The problem is a lack of balance. We have nothing on the left so everything shifts to the right. When there is someone to fear on the left Odegaard should start drifting to the middle. and the play should be more balanced.
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I just don't know how we resolve the attacking style of football.

OT in a few week which is going to be a very very tough test

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 12 minutes ago
You are reading as lot on a preseason game.
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The football is the same as last season. No creativity through the middle. Out wide to the wingers and then cross it in.
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The problem is a lack of balance. We have nothing on the left so everything shifts to the right. When there is someone to fear on the left Odegaard should start drifting to the middle. and the play should be more balanced.
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I just don't know how we resolve the attacking style of football.

OT in a few week which is going to be a very very tough test
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Strengthen the left hand side firstly. Reiss Nelson done more than Martinelli. We can't rely on Saka always doing the magic and to break through opposite defenses.

comment by Peebs (U3245)
posted 31 minutes ago
Lol it begins
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"it" being Castors DOOOOOOOOOOOM mongering?

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 12 minutes ago
You are reading as lot on a preseason game.
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The football is the same as last season. No creativity through the middle. Out wide to the wingers and then cross it in.
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The problem is a lack of balance. We have nothing on the left so everything shifts to the right. When there is someone to fear on the left Odegaard should start drifting to the middle. and the play should be more balanced.
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I just don't know how we resolve the attacking style of football.

OT in a few week which is going to be a very very tough test
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Its very simple. Odegaard/Zubi need to play the ball first time into Saka or Gyokeres or Eze. All three players can score or create for each other. That should be the first team against all the inferior teams or at home when teams sit back.

Havertz is classically going to hold up play so he will be useful against diffcult opposition or CL games where possession is just as important as scoring because it minimises the time opposition have the ball.

Make J99 manager and Fiddy his assistant

DJ kit man

Not difficult, this keyboard management lark. The real trick is getting the players to do simple things ---- simply.

Arsenal fans:

Martinelli not good enough, we should sell him for £60m.

I think he's someone we should have contingencies in place for in case a good market opportunity comes up, but it's tough in that position.

Odegarbage needs sold ASAP

comment by T-Joey Joe Joe shabadooo (U11806)
posted 4 minutes ago
I think he's someone we should have contingencies in place for in case a good market opportunity comes up, but it's tough in that position.
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I am more shocked by the cognitive dissonance. If Martinelli is not good enough why would anyone pay £60m for him?

I guess that's the issue, LW options are so limited. If we were to bring in someone like Rodrygo (unlikely I know) who will command a lot of first team football, then it might make sense to sell both Trossard and Martinelli and look to do a Brighton/Bournemouth type signing to be back up