Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - 'We will not be there.' - Pep Fraudiola

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This is exactly what the Arsenal board want. Top 4, champions league football, high ticket prices. If Arteta somehow manages to win a major trophy then it’s a bonus and not the main objective.

This should be the season we take advantage of City’s crumbling. Liverpool have taken that incentive, but Arsenal once again have fallen short of the mark. Three seasons in a row now.

It’s not just the number nine position as you said… it’s the over reliance on both Saka and Odegaard. Take them both out and we’re bereft when it comes to creativity. Our left side is completely dog shyt. Martinelli? Zion-chenko? Word? :francis:
MLS seems to have some creativity in him. His natural position seems to be a midfielder. However, I don't think Arteta is going to make him fill a role. It's just telling when he did more to push us forward than most of our midfield and fullbacks. If we're going to crash this season. Then we really need to say F it and see what we have in Nwaneri and MLS becuase those 2 for the little time they've played looked more creative than most of our squad minus Saka and Odegaard .
 

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Not only did we not beat them, we couldnt even create any chances

Mikel Merino, our marquee summer signing, had 30 touches in the second half. He spent more time on the backline looking for final balls than contributing to the game. Why would a serious manager even play Rice and his Spanish doppelgänger in the same team against a relegation candidate? :jbhmm:

Arteta and the team building is coming back to haunt us. Only so long fake ballers can pretend. Havertz bum, Martinelli bum, Merino…not all his fault but so far bum. It’s Saka FC
Personally, Martinelli is a big liability for Arsenal but you guys don't want to hear that. He is simply not a top 4 team level player.
 

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Personally, Martinelli is a big liability for Arsenal but you guys don't want to hear that. He is simply not a top 4 team level player.
This is the same Arsenal that broke the club record to sign Pépé Le Pew and insisted with Nketiah upfront. It doesn’t surprise me that Arteta continues to use this useless clown. And the best deputy we have is Trossard. :francis:
 

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OM have a discipline problem. 5 red cards already is mad for a team pushing for the title.

De Zerbi has to address the home form as well.

napoli losing atm with only one game a week smh come on conte lol
Tbf, Udinese away can a tricky fixture but Napoi simply don’t have enough in the sharp end of the pitch
 

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arsenal fans were right here, twitter etc that pool will drop points. but they overestimated (as usual) their team ...odegaard or no odegaard....

in any case that spurs match is the definition of a must win regardless what chelsea do or dont do
Yall tied vs Fullham at home. Stop talking
 

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I have no clue what Arteta was thinking of going for Merino, but he's most likely ain't it, and another wasted transfer.

Two seasons in a row with haven't sorted out the LW or Left 8.
Looking like two failed signings in that role.

Need those filled ASAP but will probably sign another defender :pachaha:







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