Auba missed 3 chances that he would have finished at least 2 normally.

What was worrying was Lacazette had one and then nothing.

Saka's injury changed the game.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted less than a minute ago
Zero creativity, Gta question Mikel on this. If not Pepe at least Ceballos
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we had creativity.

terrible finishing.
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Not in the second half when we needed it. He brings Willock and Nketiah on when we needed to break them dwn

This midfield was like Ramsey and Song years ago. Xhaka needs to be playing CM not out in LB. Neither Gendouzi nor Torreira posses any ounce of play making abilities. We had so many chances to push Burnley in second half on the counter but lack of football brains and pace on the left from Xhaka nullified it. This was Arteta’s worst set up yet.

Nobody really played well today. Mikel made some odd decisions, but the players didn't help him

We were lucky to get a point. We lack creativity and Burnley looked likely to score every time they flung the ball in. So so so poor

comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted less than a minute ago
Martinelli anyone who says he is a winger needs to watch a video of this game.

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Unfair to be honest hes done his best work down the left. Poor from Arteta trying find space for Laccazette and Auba. When Laccazette doesn't warrant a starting place.
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Martinelli is a striker. he doesn't create. And a selfish one. Which is an excellent attribute. What he has done well is very straight runs made by Saka's creativity. That was exposed when he was asked to play on the right.

comment by Tu Meke - He'sGotRedHair! (U3732)
posted less than a minute ago
Nobody really played well today. Mikel made some odd decisions, but the players didn't help him
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But the "odd decisions" didn't help the players.

comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted about a minute ago
Martinelli anyone who says he is a winger needs to watch a video of this game.

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Unfair to be honest hes done his best work down the left. Poor from Arteta trying find space for Laccazette and Auba. When Laccazette doesn't warrant a starting place.
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I agree. Laca needs to be benched a few matches. He was our worst player today.

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Starting Lacazette? No.

Starting Ozil? No.

Starting Mustafi? No.

Messing about the best part of our team lately (Saka & Martinelli on the left)? Hell No and look what happened Saka injured and a relatively poor game for Gabs.

The squad is a cup squad. Remeniscent of the mid 90s.

Mustafi was pretty faultless. Not much between him and Sokratis so hardly worth mentioning.

comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted less than a minute ago
Zero creativity, Gta question Mikel on this. If not Pepe at least Ceballos
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we had creativity.

terrible finishing.
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Not in the second half when we needed it. He brings Willock and Nketiah on when we needed to break them dwn
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Willock actually broke Burnely's command of the game at the time. We had good possession after that. Though we did get countered.

He left it way too late for Nketiah. Laca was having a stinker and really Auba should have gone in the middle.

comment by You Can't Buy Class (U12019)
posted less than a minute ago
Starting Lacazette? No.

Starting Ozil? No.

Starting Mustafi? No.

Messing about the best part of our team lately (Saka & Martinelli on the left)? Hell No and look what happened Saka injured and a relatively poor game for Gabs.
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Mustafi was arguably our best player today.

Should have taken Lacazette off for Pepe after about 60mins

comment by A Catalyst For Change (U7080)
posted less than a minute ago
Should have taken Lacazette off for Pepe after about 60mins
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yep

comment by A Catalyst For Change (U7080)
posted less than a minute ago
Should have taken Lacazette off for Pepe after about 10mins
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Should never have started Lacazette, that game was made for Pepe and Laca has been crap for ages

said it before. should have swapped Lemar for Laca.

No idea why lacazette played this game where it was obvious we had to be clinical

S/-/it from Arteta, worrying decisions he made with the team selection

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by PowerkingHenry27 (U18930)
posted less than a minute ago
Zero creativity, Gta question Mikel on this. If not Pepe at least Ceballos
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we had creativity.

terrible finishing.
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Not in the second half when we needed it. He brings Willock and Nketiah on when we needed to break them dwn
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Willock actually broke Burnely's command of the game at the time. We had good possession after that. Though we did get countered.

He left it way too late for Nketiah. Laca was having a stinker and really Auba should have gone in the middle.
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Yet did nothing with the ball, hasn’t got the quality on the ball that Ceballos has. Yes he showed energy but lacks the quality in the final 3rd. You’re delusional if you think those subs were adequate

Bringing on Willock instead of Pepe was a poor decision.

Arteta has got his line-up completely wrong