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BlueRayDick:
1. The reality is :Dowman's actions leading to the red card will cost him playing time that wasn't surplus for him in the first place. He had higher chances of playing more minutes in the EFL cup than any other competition Arsenal is playing in this season. Tzolis will be back within a couple of weeks.

2. Knowing how cautious Arteta can be, he will rely more on Madueke to play on the right wing while Saka is out injured. He will most likely bring in Dowman in our matches when the match is almost done and dusted. Don't be surprised if he brings in a defender to man the right wing instead of Dowman while we are defending a one-goal lead.


3. If I was a coach, I would've done the same thing Arteta did on the touchline immediately Dowman gets sent off. He needs to get a feel of the feedback right there and then. He needs to know everyone is gutted for h and the team as a whole.

4. Overall the team was piss-poor losing in that manner to Fleetwood. The whole team looks disjointed with no senior player stepping up to take the game by the neck. It just look as if these boys justify why Arteta won't rest some first team players in cup matches. I mean if Saliba comes back and we see him pairing with Mosquera or Konsa in CB, we shouldn't be blaming Arteta cos the fringe players didn't live up to expectations when they were called upon.

BlueRayDick:
I’ve showed you video compilation of 24 set piece goals scored by Arsenal . Let’s say you didn’t watch all Arsenal matches , at least go through the video compilation and tell us the goals that involved impeding goalkeeper other than GW1 you keep repeating .

Abi na GW1 goal be the only basis of your entire agenda ?

The goals Saliba and Timber scored vs Chelsea that were set piece goals , did we also impede you goalkeeper ? Is it also shitty English refs/VAR that refused to rule those goals out as foul ?

King2026:
Finally!!

BlueRayDick:
My personal opinion about Arteta and defence is that his tutelage under Guardiola while it lasted rubbed off on him.

Remember back then after Guardiola joined city he was busy buying defenders for 50 million and above in a bid to strengthen the squad.

I think during those period Arteta spent under Guardiola, he saw how those defenders helped Guardiola team dominate the league. I guess the fact that he also watches how Arsenal was always g getting messed up by City and other top teams during the time of dem Sokratis, David Luiz, Mustafi and co actually spurred him to always prioritize our defence.

I would've wished he gives both attack and defence equal attention Sha

BlueRayDick:
FUN FACT: Aston Villa didn't even have a shot on target yesterday night.

Imagine playing on someone's home turf and tbey couldn't manage to put shot on target past your defence and goalkeeper 🤗.

This season go long for our opponents and Those attempting to hate-watch us o