Wenger: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
McCarthy: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Emery: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Ljungberg: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Arteta: Doesn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Southgate: Hasn’t played Maitland-Niles in midfield.
JA606 users: Maitland-Niles should play in midfield.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 36 seconds ago
Hardly my fault that he still got injured
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Not saying it is your fault, just pointing out that you can wrap a player up in cotton wool, watch his career pass him by, and then when you want to use him he can get injured just like that.
Was fully fit, he slipped and did himself a mischief. Can happen to the fittest, freshest of players.
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Yeah that's bad luck and there's nothing you can do. Had he played the previous game and gotten impact injured in it, that would have been bad management plus bad luck. One is avoidable with precaution and the other is just unavoidable due to bad luck. When I'd posted about it all, it was with a view to Arteta playing fast and loose in terms of the avoidable. It was a justified concern and criticism. Also I did acknowledge he protected Martinelli the same game he left him out, Saka too I think, sure he took him off after 70 mins as well. Precaution Good man and I said so.
I give Arteta his credit where it's due DJ. There's just not much credit to give him this season. Same way it was just bad luck with Gabi, it really was just good luck that we ended up playing all 3 youngsters and it went well. It was a hail mary from a manager about to be sacked, not his master plan all along.
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
posted 20 minutes ago
People complained when he played Tierney against Newcastle in the cup due to getting a minor injury now they complaining when Arteta rests players because we lose to a fluke own goal and where denied a pen guarantee if Arteta had played Tierney , Saka , ESR from the start and at least one of them got injured but we won they’d be moaning about that, he just can’t win with some ‘fans’
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For the record, my only issue is AMN not playing. No problem with the rotating given we have to play Tues as well. Don't know why others have issues with the other decisions, they were right if we want to be full strength Tues. In fact I might even have left Saka out as well.
Will we play this type of line up v Benfica ?
If so Arteta should resign and take up Morris dancing
I'm not against rotation, but rotate the right way.
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
Cedric at the left(why not AMN?)
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AMN was worse in his last left back appearance than Cedric was today. Far worse.
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2 goalkeepers at the bench,
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We take 3 'keepers in case of pre-match issue. Auba went home. Whats the big issue here?
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Balogun nowhere
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Played last night, won't sign contract.
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Nelson nowhere near.
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Going out on loan. And possibly unfit.
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Why didn't Thomas start today?
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Not long back from injury, lots of games coming up.
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Always back the moron to be obtuse for no reason. Probably got an erection writing this tosh. "no but, yeah but" what a pleb
comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Wenger: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700749
ironic that. Vs Same team, in the same stadium, in the same competition.
https://arseblog.news/2017/09/wenger-defensive-midfielder-maitland-niles-has-a-great-future/
must be a different wenger
Don’t mind the rotation too much considering we have a game on Tuesday, think it just shows how crap a lot of the players are. We’d have probably seen a better performance if he’d played more academy players. Southampton weren’t that great, I think if we had the team from last few games out we’d have won. This team was more similar to teamthat almost had us in relegation zone, they just don’t play with any urgency or desire. You’d think they’d be trying hard today to get back in the team, but there was no response
One appearance does not maketh the man, J99.
As well you, I and Arsene know...
‘Southampton weren’t that great‘
Yeah, I was a bit surprised how basic they looked. Hassenhuttl’s halo slipped a little today.
comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 2 minutes ago
One appearance does not maketh the man, J99.
As well you, I and Arsene know...
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Actually a few games. But we'll never know unless we give him a few starts will we? He wasn't bad against Rapid Vienna a couple of months ago was he?
As I’ve said before, for a long long time I was totally on the AMN 4 CM bandwagon.
Sadly, as with most bandwagons, there's apparently a flaw that we’re just not seeing. All the managers Ainsley has played under, not one of them has given him a consistent run out anywhere other than at wingback.
At some point you have to consider the possibility that it might be him, rather than them...
comment by The One (U22189)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
Cedric at the left(why not AMN?)
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AMN was worse in his last left back appearance than Cedric was today. Far worse.
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2 goalkeepers at the bench,
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We take 3 'keepers in case of pre-match issue. Auba went home. Whats the big issue here?
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Balogun nowhere
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Played last night, won't sign contract.
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Nelson nowhere near.
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Going out on loan. And possibly unfit.
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Why didn't Thomas start today?
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Not long back from injury, lots of games coming up.
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Always back the moron to be obtuse for no reason. Probably got an erection writing this tosh. "no but, yeah but" what a pleb
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What the fack are you talking about you clueless priiiick?
Go back to crying about Wenger you absolute weirdo.
Obviously you don't disagree with a word I wrote, being unable to debate anything.
Arteta out fans come out of woodwork again do they
How about you speak up when we win too
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Wenger: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700749
ironic that. Vs Same team, in the same stadium, in the same competition.
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In the same round too. Sigh those were the days
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
Top 4 is still a target. We have the second best form in the league only behind Man City. But we need to keep it going which is why the stalemate against Palace was so awful.
I honestly believe Europa will be easier to win than FA Cup. Europa games are slower and players like Xhaka, Lacazette look far better because of it.
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Our form is temporary. We are still carrying too many passengers and have very tough games coming up. I dont think we will finish higher than 7th. So FA cup could have been a pathway into Europa. Yes we still can go for the Europa league but remember when Emery put all his eggs in THAT basket?? There umis a VERY real chance that we don't play European football next year...do you think players will wanna come to Arsenal then? And more crucially, do you think our board will approache the players we need for a top 4 push with no European commitments?
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
posted 18 hours, 50 minutes ago
People complained when he played Tierney against Newcastle in the cup due to getting a minor injury now they complaining when Arteta rests players because we lose to a fluke own goal and where denied a pen guarantee if Arteta had played Tierney , Saka , ESR from the start and at least one of them got injured but we won they’d be moaning about that, he just can’t win with some ‘fans’
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The issue is not rotation..it's WRONG rotation. Let's be serious...we started the match with 3 out of 4 players COMPLETELY out of form/confidence and perhaps ability in Pepe, Willian and Nketiah. Those same 3 players also have ZERO urgency or commitment to pressing opposition. So right away, you are on the back foot with players who are not doing anything on the ball and are as bad or worse than Ozil off the ball. (I bring up Ozil due to his perceived lack of ground covering which was actually not true and his lack of putting a tackle in which is true). Then you have the axis of Xhaka/Elneny who have shown that when paired together, they occupy the same space and we lose all impetus to go forward. Add the lack of a proper LB and Gabriel coming back from Covid, this a team that would play versus lower Championship teams and below....NOT a flying Southampton. The Newcastle game could have seen some rotation with maybe Saka getting a rest for Pepe to allow Saka to start yesterday. Or...at least players who have shown at least fight in Willock, AMN and Reiss-Nelson. Or Balogun who in a few cameos has caught my eye with his strength and composure in a way Nketiah never has. O we had options...but Arteta seems to not be able to pick a team unless it is forced on him. ESR and Saka on the right literally fell on his lap with Martinelli on the left due to persistent bad form and injuries (Auba). It worked so he sticks to it. The moment he has to pick a new team like he did yesterday, he chokes.
I am dreading the next few games as even in this unbeaten run in the league, we were poor vs Brighton and Palace and even vs a poor Newcastle, we could only manage a convincing 60 minutes maybe. Villa, Leicester are going to be much much better. Funnily enough, I think we will beat Man utd...but I would be stunned to get more than 10 points from the next 7 fixtures.
Arteta's man-management is apalling . His "my way or the highway" attitude is too simplistic, naive and one-domentional. He is employed to manage the egos of the players and to get the best out of them . In my view he has failed on both accounts.
Whatever you think of Ozil, Guendouzi, Saliba, AMN etc he has not managed them well.
I'm not sure how many players he has actually developed. I would even say that some players have gone backwards or stood still.
We have no chance of top 4 in the Prem or of winning the Europa league so the FA Cup was our best chance to win a trophy . His team selection and the players he left on the pitch for the subs were a disaster .
He continues to play Willian, Pepe, Nketiah, Elneny who just are not good enough for this club.
It is clear that barring a disaster in the Prem he is safe until at least May. I hope that the board is actively searching out potential replacements such a Benitez but I very much doubt it . They are as incompetent as this Government.
comment by MaineGunner (U10130)
posted 3 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
Top 4 is still a target. We have the second best form in the league only behind Man City. But we need to keep it going which is why the stalemate against Palace was so awful.
I honestly believe Europa will be easier to win than FA Cup. Europa games are slower and players like Xhaka, Lacazette look far better because of it.
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Our form is temporary.
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I disagree with you there. I feel there is a skeleton of a good team starting to emerge. Think Auba/Laca are enjoying playing with Saka/ESR.
And behind them Partey is providing the quick ball that we have missed for years. Kind of ball that Auba thrives on.
I do fear that Arteta is crediting too much of our form to Xhaka. To me we are doing better in-spite of him and not because of him. I don't know how many Palace type performances or Brighton or Southampton games it will take for Arteta to see the light. (if at all)
But as I suggested Europa really is easier for us to win because Xhaka finds it easier to play against slower teams who haven't cottoned onto the style that isolates him to control the tempo (which is just too slow).
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
https://arseblog.news/2017/09/wenger-defensive-midfielder-maitland-niles-has-a-great-future/
must be a different wenger
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comment by WB2 {Tackle Like Tierney} (U8276)
posted 8 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
https://arseblog.news/2017/09/wenger-defensive-midfielder-maitland-niles-has-a-great-future/
must be a different wenger
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‘Arsene Wenger says that Ainsley Maitland-Niles best position is as a defensive central midfielder, and that if he can work on his concentration he’s got a bright future ahead of him.‘
Ahh yes... Ainsley’s concentration. We all suspected it could be an issue for him in the end.
J99 and WB2 both finally acknowledging it’s time to put that one to bed. Took you a long time, chaps, but better late than never
I’m convinced he is ready to play. He has to improve a little bit on the concentration front because the demands of top level football don’t tolerate some lapses of concentration, but all the rest is there.
“He has a great future.”
Maitland-Niles could play at left or right wing-back tomorrow.
Article dated September 2017
You didn’t even read it did you, WB2, you thick ?
You're too good for this sheeet Lex
It's time for some of our fans to wake up and smell the coffee.
Is Ainsley a talented young-ish player? Yes. Can he still improve? Yes. Has he quite obviously been plagued with lapses of concentration in his performances for years now? Yes! They are/have been really, really noticeable, Wenger was absolutely correct with his analysis.
I still think we were right to reject the low ball offer from Wolves because given his age, ability and international caps he's worth more but at this stage as much as I like him it's very clear that he is at best a useful utility player for us.
it's no surprise that the majority of his best performances have come in the big games where he has been really fired up and motivated which no doubt helped him to maintain his focus and concentration throughout the whole 90.
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posted on 23/1/21
Wenger: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
McCarthy: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Emery: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Ljungberg: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Arteta: Doesn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
Southgate: Hasn’t played Maitland-Niles in midfield.
JA606 users: Maitland-Niles should play in midfield.
posted on 23/1/21
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 36 seconds ago
Hardly my fault that he still got injured
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Not saying it is your fault, just pointing out that you can wrap a player up in cotton wool, watch his career pass him by, and then when you want to use him he can get injured just like that.
Was fully fit, he slipped and did himself a mischief. Can happen to the fittest, freshest of players.
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Yeah that's bad luck and there's nothing you can do. Had he played the previous game and gotten impact injured in it, that would have been bad management plus bad luck. One is avoidable with precaution and the other is just unavoidable due to bad luck. When I'd posted about it all, it was with a view to Arteta playing fast and loose in terms of the avoidable. It was a justified concern and criticism. Also I did acknowledge he protected Martinelli the same game he left him out, Saka too I think, sure he took him off after 70 mins as well. Precaution Good man and I said so.
I give Arteta his credit where it's due DJ. There's just not much credit to give him this season. Same way it was just bad luck with Gabi, it really was just good luck that we ended up playing all 3 youngsters and it went well. It was a hail mary from a manager about to be sacked, not his master plan all along.
posted on 23/1/21
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
posted 20 minutes ago
People complained when he played Tierney against Newcastle in the cup due to getting a minor injury now they complaining when Arteta rests players because we lose to a fluke own goal and where denied a pen guarantee if Arteta had played Tierney , Saka , ESR from the start and at least one of them got injured but we won they’d be moaning about that, he just can’t win with some ‘fans’
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For the record, my only issue is AMN not playing. No problem with the rotating given we have to play Tues as well. Don't know why others have issues with the other decisions, they were right if we want to be full strength Tues. In fact I might even have left Saka out as well.
posted on 23/1/21
Will we play this type of line up v Benfica ?
If so Arteta should resign and take up Morris dancing
posted on 23/1/21
I'm not against rotation, but rotate the right way.
posted on 23/1/21
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
Cedric at the left(why not AMN?)
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AMN was worse in his last left back appearance than Cedric was today. Far worse.
====
2 goalkeepers at the bench,
===
We take 3 'keepers in case of pre-match issue. Auba went home. Whats the big issue here?
====
Balogun nowhere
=====
Played last night, won't sign contract.
=====
Nelson nowhere near.
=====
Going out on loan. And possibly unfit.
====
Why didn't Thomas start today?
====
Not long back from injury, lots of games coming up.
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Always back the moron to be obtuse for no reason. Probably got an erection writing this tosh. "no but, yeah but" what a pleb
posted on 23/1/21
comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Wenger: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700749
ironic that. Vs Same team, in the same stadium, in the same competition.
posted on 23/1/21
https://arseblog.news/2017/09/wenger-defensive-midfielder-maitland-niles-has-a-great-future/
must be a different wenger
posted on 23/1/21
Don’t mind the rotation too much considering we have a game on Tuesday, think it just shows how crap a lot of the players are. We’d have probably seen a better performance if he’d played more academy players. Southampton weren’t that great, I think if we had the team from last few games out we’d have won. This team was more similar to teamthat almost had us in relegation zone, they just don’t play with any urgency or desire. You’d think they’d be trying hard today to get back in the team, but there was no response
posted on 23/1/21
One appearance does not maketh the man, J99.
As well you, I and Arsene know...
posted on 23/1/21
‘Southampton weren’t that great‘
Yeah, I was a bit surprised how basic they looked. Hassenhuttl’s halo slipped a little today.
posted on 23/1/21
comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 2 minutes ago
One appearance does not maketh the man, J99.
As well you, I and Arsene know...
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Actually a few games. But we'll never know unless we give him a few starts will we? He wasn't bad against Rapid Vienna a couple of months ago was he?
posted on 23/1/21
As I’ve said before, for a long long time I was totally on the AMN 4 CM bandwagon.
Sadly, as with most bandwagons, there's apparently a flaw that we’re just not seeing. All the managers Ainsley has played under, not one of them has given him a consistent run out anywhere other than at wingback.
At some point you have to consider the possibility that it might be him, rather than them...
posted on 23/1/21
comment by The One (U22189)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 hours, 10 minutes ago
Cedric at the left(why not AMN?)
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AMN was worse in his last left back appearance than Cedric was today. Far worse.
====
2 goalkeepers at the bench,
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We take 3 'keepers in case of pre-match issue. Auba went home. Whats the big issue here?
====
Balogun nowhere
=====
Played last night, won't sign contract.
=====
Nelson nowhere near.
=====
Going out on loan. And possibly unfit.
====
Why didn't Thomas start today?
====
Not long back from injury, lots of games coming up.
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Always back the moron to be obtuse for no reason. Probably got an erection writing this tosh. "no but, yeah but" what a pleb
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What the fack are you talking about you clueless priiiick?
Go back to crying about Wenger you absolute weirdo.
Obviously you don't disagree with a word I wrote, being unable to debate anything.
posted on 23/1/21
Arteta out fans come out of woodwork again do they
How about you speak up when we win too
posted on 24/1/21
Grow up children.
posted on 24/1/21
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 10 hours, 42 minutes ago
comment by Lexington 125.2 - Give Reiss A Chance (U8879)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Wenger: Didn’t play Maitland-Niles in midfield.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700749
ironic that. Vs Same team, in the same stadium, in the same competition.
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In the same round too. Sigh those were the days
posted on 24/1/21
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
Top 4 is still a target. We have the second best form in the league only behind Man City. But we need to keep it going which is why the stalemate against Palace was so awful.
I honestly believe Europa will be easier to win than FA Cup. Europa games are slower and players like Xhaka, Lacazette look far better because of it.
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Our form is temporary. We are still carrying too many passengers and have very tough games coming up. I dont think we will finish higher than 7th. So FA cup could have been a pathway into Europa. Yes we still can go for the Europa league but remember when Emery put all his eggs in THAT basket?? There umis a VERY real chance that we don't play European football next year...do you think players will wanna come to Arsenal then? And more crucially, do you think our board will approache the players we need for a top 4 push with no European commitments?
posted on 24/1/21
comment by 4everanarsenalfan (U20629)
posted 18 hours, 50 minutes ago
People complained when he played Tierney against Newcastle in the cup due to getting a minor injury now they complaining when Arteta rests players because we lose to a fluke own goal and where denied a pen guarantee if Arteta had played Tierney , Saka , ESR from the start and at least one of them got injured but we won they’d be moaning about that, he just can’t win with some ‘fans’
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The issue is not rotation..it's WRONG rotation. Let's be serious...we started the match with 3 out of 4 players COMPLETELY out of form/confidence and perhaps ability in Pepe, Willian and Nketiah. Those same 3 players also have ZERO urgency or commitment to pressing opposition. So right away, you are on the back foot with players who are not doing anything on the ball and are as bad or worse than Ozil off the ball. (I bring up Ozil due to his perceived lack of ground covering which was actually not true and his lack of putting a tackle in which is true). Then you have the axis of Xhaka/Elneny who have shown that when paired together, they occupy the same space and we lose all impetus to go forward. Add the lack of a proper LB and Gabriel coming back from Covid, this a team that would play versus lower Championship teams and below....NOT a flying Southampton. The Newcastle game could have seen some rotation with maybe Saka getting a rest for Pepe to allow Saka to start yesterday. Or...at least players who have shown at least fight in Willock, AMN and Reiss-Nelson. Or Balogun who in a few cameos has caught my eye with his strength and composure in a way Nketiah never has. O we had options...but Arteta seems to not be able to pick a team unless it is forced on him. ESR and Saka on the right literally fell on his lap with Martinelli on the left due to persistent bad form and injuries (Auba). It worked so he sticks to it. The moment he has to pick a new team like he did yesterday, he chokes.
I am dreading the next few games as even in this unbeaten run in the league, we were poor vs Brighton and Palace and even vs a poor Newcastle, we could only manage a convincing 60 minutes maybe. Villa, Leicester are going to be much much better. Funnily enough, I think we will beat Man utd...but I would be stunned to get more than 10 points from the next 7 fixtures.
posted on 24/1/21
Arteta's man-management is apalling . His "my way or the highway" attitude is too simplistic, naive and one-domentional. He is employed to manage the egos of the players and to get the best out of them . In my view he has failed on both accounts.
Whatever you think of Ozil, Guendouzi, Saliba, AMN etc he has not managed them well.
I'm not sure how many players he has actually developed. I would even say that some players have gone backwards or stood still.
We have no chance of top 4 in the Prem or of winning the Europa league so the FA Cup was our best chance to win a trophy . His team selection and the players he left on the pitch for the subs were a disaster .
He continues to play Willian, Pepe, Nketiah, Elneny who just are not good enough for this club.
It is clear that barring a disaster in the Prem he is safe until at least May. I hope that the board is actively searching out potential replacements such a Benitez but I very much doubt it . They are as incompetent as this Government.
posted on 24/1/21
comment by MaineGunner (U10130)
posted 3 hours, 38 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
Top 4 is still a target. We have the second best form in the league only behind Man City. But we need to keep it going which is why the stalemate against Palace was so awful.
I honestly believe Europa will be easier to win than FA Cup. Europa games are slower and players like Xhaka, Lacazette look far better because of it.
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Our form is temporary.
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I disagree with you there. I feel there is a skeleton of a good team starting to emerge. Think Auba/Laca are enjoying playing with Saka/ESR.
And behind them Partey is providing the quick ball that we have missed for years. Kind of ball that Auba thrives on.
I do fear that Arteta is crediting too much of our form to Xhaka. To me we are doing better in-spite of him and not because of him. I don't know how many Palace type performances or Brighton or Southampton games it will take for Arteta to see the light. (if at all)
But as I suggested Europa really is easier for us to win because Xhaka finds it easier to play against slower teams who haven't cottoned onto the style that isolates him to control the tempo (which is just too slow).
posted on 24/1/21
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
https://arseblog.news/2017/09/wenger-defensive-midfielder-maitland-niles-has-a-great-future/
must be a different wenger
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posted on 25/1/21
comment by WB2 {Tackle Like Tierney} (U8276)
posted 8 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 day, 3 hours ago
https://arseblog.news/2017/09/wenger-defensive-midfielder-maitland-niles-has-a-great-future/
must be a different wenger
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‘Arsene Wenger says that Ainsley Maitland-Niles best position is as a defensive central midfielder, and that if he can work on his concentration he’s got a bright future ahead of him.‘
Ahh yes... Ainsley’s concentration. We all suspected it could be an issue for him in the end.
J99 and WB2 both finally acknowledging it’s time to put that one to bed. Took you a long time, chaps, but better late than never
posted on 25/1/21
I’m convinced he is ready to play. He has to improve a little bit on the concentration front because the demands of top level football don’t tolerate some lapses of concentration, but all the rest is there.
“He has a great future.”
Maitland-Niles could play at left or right wing-back tomorrow.
Article dated September 2017
You didn’t even read it did you, WB2, you thick ?
posted on 26/1/21
You're too good for this sheeet Lex
It's time for some of our fans to wake up and smell the coffee.
Is Ainsley a talented young-ish player? Yes. Can he still improve? Yes. Has he quite obviously been plagued with lapses of concentration in his performances for years now? Yes! They are/have been really, really noticeable, Wenger was absolutely correct with his analysis.
I still think we were right to reject the low ball offer from Wolves because given his age, ability and international caps he's worth more but at this stage as much as I like him it's very clear that he is at best a useful utility player for us.
it's no surprise that the majority of his best performances have come in the big games where he has been really fired up and motivated which no doubt helped him to maintain his focus and concentration throughout the whole 90.
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