Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch

Yep, naive the word that describes a lot snout our game. The challenge from Gabriel, the way we lost the 2nd, the substitutions.
Utd were ruthless, so fair play.
 
How on earth was he allowed to stand right on the touch line with his over dramatic histrionics all game I have no idea. One time when our player going down the line he tried to wildly clap in his face to put him off. Then the chance where Fred almost played Ronaldo in he was about to pick up the ball before Fred played it. He’s an annoying bellend.
 
Very naive move from Arteta, they weren't even close to 80 minutes before throwing 3 attackers on. They were much more threatening with a balanced team.

Can only guess Zinchenko and Odegaard couldn't do 90 minutes given they were injury doubts coming into match.

Surely would never take them off otherwise given it was still 2-1 and they were playing very well through Man. United midfield.

Arsenal will be a force this season if they keep those players fit. Problem though is they just lack conviction compared to other top teams. For some of the positions they got into they didn't test DDG enough, think it was only two shots on target all game.
 
they need a physical presence through the middle or they’ll struggle for space against the bigger sides as the season goes on
 
They’re a good team and I was very impressed for 65 minutes, but what on earth was he thinking with those subs? ETH couldn’t have planned that better. Essentially took the sting out of Arsenal’s game and left them wide open. Shows some of the drawbacks to 5 subs for managers.
 
Can only guess Zinchenko and Odegaard couldn't do 90 minutes given they were injury doubts coming into match.

Surely would never take them off otherwise given it was still 2-1 and they were playing very well through Man. United midfield.

Arsenal will be a force this season if they keep those players fit. Problem though is they just lack conviction compared to other top teams. For some of the positions they got into they didn't test DDG enough, think it was only two shots on target all game.

I agree, I think overall they've been fantastic this season but the Europa League fixtures start. Thursday-Sunday schedule means there'll surely be more rotation needed.
 
Arsenal are virtually Spurs under him.
Spurs wouldn't have overrun our midfield like they did. I think it could've been worse if Partey played.

They played well but they are susceptible on the counter. Now with the Europa grind, their squad will be stretched.

If Partey is out long term then they are f'd. Xhaka just isn't good enough.
 
Arteta is actually a good coach. He took 1 year and has them playing really well. They were the better team but got unlucky and we got a few counter attacks and a free goal because they collectively didn't defend for the 3rd
 
I agree, I think overall they've been fantastic this season but the Europa League fixtures start. Thursday-Sunday schedule means there'll surely be more rotation needed.

They can get through group stages fine without needing to play those two.

Don't understand why Tierney isn't playing unless he's managing another injury. Drop him at LB, move Zinchenko into central midfield area (where he was popping up anyway today) and get Partey fit and they're looking very strong although Ben White in these type of games has his limitations.
 
I don’t really get all the praise for them? They got a goal due to a massive, collective brainfart from us, otherwise it’s classic Arsenal all bark and no bite.

Wouldn’t stop them from moaning about VAR on SNS though.
 
Spurs wouldn't have overrun our midfield like they did. I think it could've been worse if Partey played.

They played well but they are susceptible on the counter. Now with the Europa grind, their squad will be stretched.

If Partey is out long term then they are f'd. Xhaka just isn't good enough.
They wouldn't have over run our midfield at all if ten Hag had gotten Fred or Casemiro on sooner.
We would've kept a clean sheet easily.

Arsenal are just big time Charlie's.
 
For how good Arsenal apparently were, I don’t remember Dave having to make to many saves. The narrative is baffling. That said, the fact we were “second best” and still come out comfortable winners says a lot more for us than it does them.
 
Those 3 subs at that time massively fecked them over. I didn't have a clue who was playing where I don't even think the players did. They were wide open at the back. Bizarre call.
 
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Arteta's decision to go ultra attacking baffled me. We have not been brilliant for awhile. However, when we're on it we are still brilliant at counter attacking. Arteta's decision to open up and let us have the space in behind was suicidal.
 
For how good Arsenal apparently were, I don’t remember Dave having to make to many saves. The narrative is baffling. That said, the fact we were “second best” and still come out comfortable winners says a lot more for us than it does them.

I wouldn't say we were second best.

But Arsenal played very well. You'd have to be blinkered to not see that.
 
Arteta's decision to go ultra attacking baffled me. We have not been brilliant for awhile. However, when we're on it we are still brilliant at counter attacking. Arteta's decision to open up and let us have the space in behind was suicidal.

They were losing anyway. They needed more people in the box. Worst case he conceded another goal, but 0 points is 0 points. At some point he had to go for it.
 
They were in total control, even if we scored the second out of nothing - yet he decided to rip that up to set up his players to be all over the place. Very weird.
 
They were in total control, even if we scored the second out of nothing - yet he decided to rip that up to set up his players to be all over the place. Very weird.

They were in total control in front of our box, because that's where the space was.

Do people not get tired of armchair managing?
 
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Arsenal fans gone into hiding as expected, pathetic bunch
 
They were in total control in front of our box, because that's where the space was.

Do people not get tired of armchair managing?

It says that you are an Arsenal supporter?:confused:

As for the bolded - no, that's partly why we have a fan forum.
 
I wouldn't say we were second best.

But Arsenal played very well. You'd have to be blinkered to not see that.

I said we were apparently second best and yet we've won that game without to much bother.
 
Have to say Arsenal look like a proper team, it's not just those 5 wins out of 5 but today they were very good, especially first 20 minutes of 2nd half, we had like 15-20% of the possession, couldn't get out of our half.

Think Arsenal are finishing top 4, though there are also City, Liverpool, Spurs, United and Chelsea so it's hard to predict that one, but the way they're playing it's possible. I'd take lots of positives out of this game if I was an Arsenal fan, result isn't everything.
 
Yeah I'm sure the first place actual humans with lives should come on to after a loss is redcafe.net to prove Kush wrong.

Wasn't stopping these fannies to incessantly post in numerous thread when winning though? And, giving it large. Dry your eyes our mate, your makeup is running into your eyes.

Also, your fans are exactly like your team, bunch of wet-wipes. There was a deluge of Arsenal fans on this forum last season when Top 4 was a lock, and once they bottled it, majority dispersed into their holes. Don't dish it out if you can't it, especially on an opposition forum. This tweet sums everything up.

 
Wasn't stopping these fannies to incessantly post in numerous thread when winning though? And, giving it large. Dry your eyes our mate, your makeup is running into your eyes.

Also, your fans are exactly like your team, bunch of wet-wipes. There was a deluge of Arsenal fans on this forum last season when Top 4 was a lock, and once they bottled it, majority dispersed into their holes. Don't dish it out if you can't it, especially on an opposition forum. This tweet sums everything up.


You've never read a single post by an Arsenal supporter here, going by your raving nonsense.