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BlueRayDick:
Attack will cook once Arteta figures out when and how to use Gyokeres/Jesus/Merino , Eze/Odegaard and Trossard/Madueke/Martinelli. As for Saka, there's actually no one that can bench him in the squad except in cup matches.

Arteta doesn't know his best eleven yet

Gabzy1:
We didn't play quite well in yesterday's 0-1 win away at Everton.
We barely created enough chances from open play,
The result absolutely spared our blushes, as Everton had their moments in the second half with that controversial non-penalty call.

The criticism on Zubimendi and Odegaard have been spot on.
Zubimendi and Odegaard play too safe, None of them have the ability to carry the ball through the midfield apart from Rice.

The stats from yesterday showed how shocking our lack of individual penetration was.

Saka completed 4 successful dribbles while Odegaard, Trossard, and Martinelli all had zero. We dominated possession but couldn't beat markers 1v1 or progress the ball fast enough in the final third.

This is exactly why we'll keep struggling to break down low block. Only Saka can't be our attacking threat.

That's also why I've been hesitant to blame Gyokeres. Yes, he has his flaws but the bigger systemic issue is the lack of space creation around him.

Without more dribbling threat, carries from midfield like Rice occasionally does or wingers beating their man consistently, he will keep on feeding on scraps against packed defenses.

Better creativity and penetration would give him and the whole attack more room to thrive.

Gyokeres is playing alongside better players than he had at Sporting. So whatever excuse we want to make for him about quality of passes doesn't hold for me.

He is playing in a better league and so the initial challenges of adaptation will be there. What he needs now to improve himself is to find a way to eavde markers. He is a striker, the first thing a striker must do is to get away from markers and make himself available for that incisive pass to finish the goal.

There was a case where Odegaard was attacking with the ball with Saka and Gyokeres besides him, he wanted to give Gyokeres that ball and he did, but Gyokeres changed the direction of his run which made it difficult for him to receive the pass cleanly.

For now we just have to be patient

Spy360:
Gyokeres is playing alongside better players than he had at Sporting. So whatever excuse we want to make for him about quality of passes doesn't hold for me.

He is playing in a better league and so the initial challenges of adaptation will be there. What he needs now to improve himself is to find a way to eavde markers. He is a striker, the first thing a striker must do is to get away from markers and make himself available for that incisive pass to finish the goal.

There was a case where Odegaard was attacking with the ball with Saka and Gyokeres besides him, he wanted to give Gyokeres that ball and he did, but Gyokeres changed the direction of his run which made it difficult for him to receive the pass cleanly.

For now we just have to be patient

No, I disagree.

That scenario was purely on Odegaard. It was suppose to be a one time pass, but Odegaard held on too long making Gyokeres confused on where he wanted to lay the pass.

Seeing the fact that Gyokeres had changed position, Saka was the next best to pass to.

See as game open in scummies v villa
Arteta is too conservative jare, and we get angry when opponent returns the favour

daveP:
Seems its only Trossard that has this edge among the attackers since December. Saka sef dey move one kine way. Stats dey make am look like e dey perform but he's not.

Scrappy play and scrappy win
Maybe the return of our injured players will rejuvenate the team

We are so defensive we have forgotten how to create chances, Odegaard went from midfield maestro to midfield recycling

iamoyindamola:
We are so defensive we have forgotten how to create chances, Odegaard went from midfield maestro to midfield recycling

I am beginning to accept Odegaard has finally lost it. He has become pitiful to watch for me. His plays have become predictable, boring and lacks incisiveness. This has been brewing since last season but we continued to pray but e be like say that Odegaard isn’t coming back.

Roland17:
I am beginning to accept Odegaard has finally lost it. He has become pitiful to watch for me. His plays have become predictable, boring and lacks incisiveness. This has been brewing since last season but we continued to pray but e be like say that Odegaard isn’t coming back.

The guy will just be turning in one place while recycling passes with saka.
It's really frustrating, arteta need to find solution as soon as possible

Fkforyou:
No, I disagree.

That scenario was purely on Odegaard. It was suppose to be a one time pass, but Odegaard held on too long making Gyokeres confused on where he wanted to lay the pass.

Seeing the fact that Gyokeres had changed position, Saka was the next best to pass to.

You can make a case for the bolded and I agree. I have already stated that he really intended to give Gyokeres the ball for obvious reasons. It's there in his body language.

But as for the pass, Odegaard was right to hold on to the ball until a defender is pulled out of position, Gyokeres was initially making the right run outside right diagonally, had he stayed on course he would have received the ball without pressure and have the time and space to shoot. He changed direction and that led to the over weighted pass.

If you're a player you will understand how a split second can change a decision

Roland17:
I am beginning to accept Odegaard has finally lost it. He has become pitiful to watch for me. His plays have become predictable, boring and lacks incisiveness. This has been brewing since last season but we continued to pray but e be like say that Odegaard isn’t coming back.

Injuries can take its toll on players psychologically. It has even affected Saka. With more game time their confidence will return.

Unleashed... IYKYK

If truly Sesko was Arteta's 1st choice, I'm happy Berta went for Gyokores. That guy would have made the noise for Kai to just return so we loan him in January at this rate.

Shegzdave:
Scrappy play and scrappy win
Maybe the return of our injured players will rejuvenate the team

The better part of me just want to believe its deliberate.

Something i miss from Barclays era is that two top 4 managers, or more two top 10managers go meet, tactically ready and all. Small chances can change the entire game and by the time these two are meeting, the manager that won will not be guaranteed of winning or causing upset like the first time.

Can Arteta do something different with the Aston Villa fixture coming up?

Whatever that 1st game tactic was, it was puke worthy and fuulish. You want draw so bad you decided to waste time and a split second changed all of that. Why not also rely on a split second to cause upset? Why is the defending and time wasting more reliable to you than the taking of chances and getting the mix of players to give you the upper hand?


If he likes make he no plan for a W. City and Villa will just make us 3rd in an instant. We can't continue this way o.

Without opposition, we are too fo a longlong while.


But we have bitter rivals that are chasing and getting closer each GW while we dey scrap upandan. Well we will get better. It better be some hibernation mode.

daveP:
If truly Sesko was Arteta's 1st choice, I'm happy Berta went for Gyokores. That guy would have made the noise for Kai to just return so we loan him in January at this rate.

Sesko is otule. I am happy too we didn't sign him because he is not better than Havertz and they are similar.

If Havertz was available, our tactical approach would have been better because the coach would plan against teams having different options

Spy360:
Sesko is otule. I am happy too we didn't sign him because he is not better than Havertz and they are similar.

If Havertz was available, our tactical approach would have been better because the coach would plan against teams having different options

Are you admitting kaikai is also otule

iamoyindamola:
Are you admitting kaikai is also otule

you sef ehh.

iamoyindamola:
Are you admitting kaikai is also otule

This man!

germaphobe:
you sef ehh.

Shebi na wetin he talk na
Trying to confirm

Shegzdave:
This man!

iamoyindamola:
Shebi na wetin he talk na
Trying to confirm

Let sleeping dog lie nah

Spy360:
Sesko is otule. I am happy too we didn't sign him because he is not better than Havertz and they are similar.

If Havertz was available, our tactical approach would have been better because the coach would plan against teams having different options

😲😲😲😲😲😲🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣

iamoyindamola:
Are you admitting kaikai is also otule

When I said similar it's in their style of playing. Havertz is even better than Gyokeres by Arsenal standards

daveP:
😲😲😲😲😲😲🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣

It's better to have two different types of CFs than two similar

Havertz, Jesus and Gyokeres is the best combination for options

Spy360:
When I said similar it's in their style of playing. Havertz is even better than Gyokeres by Arsenal standards

One of the bottom ranked CFs in Arsenal History is better than the most lethal 9 of last season in Europe? And you're saying this while he's active with us??

😭 😭

Spy360:
It's better to have two different types of CFs than two similar

Havertz, Jesus and Gyokeres is the best combination for options

Spy, you're 6 months behind once again. When this was craved, you kicked against it. But you're here admitting we indeed need different style CFs. Nawa o.


No worry sha.

daveP:
One of the bottom ranked CFs in Arsenal History is better than the most lethal 9 of last season in Europe? And you're saying this while he's active with us??

😭 😭

Free him

iamoyindamola:
Free him

Make i free am true true. Kai-Effect!!!
😆😆😆😆😆😆

Palace played on Thursday, played on Saturday and are playing again tomorrow. This might not count but fatigue maybe a determinant tomorrow.

I would like to see Kepa, Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Myles, Norgaard, Merino, Ethan, Eze, Jesus and Nonso. Nichols and Saliba Jr can come in to relieve the regulars.

Let's win tomorrow please

daveP:
One of the bottom ranked CFs in Arsenal History is better than the most lethal 9 of last season in Europe? And you're saying this while he's active with us??

😭 😭

you keep defending Gyokeres but each time that is being said, you tend to shift. Which stats, based on what and what did you come to convince yourself that Kai is one of the bottom ranked CF in our history. Whatever Gyokeres did last season was done last season with a different team not us. Na u dey set am up for drags shaa, but fortunately for some of us, we understand the phase he's currently at. He even made it clear in his last interview that he is yet to fully settle and understand the game and other players around him. As it stands now, Kai has 32 g/a in 61 epl games, so would you mind telling me how that represents being ranked bottom.

daveP:
Spy, you're 6 months behind once again. When this was craved, you kicked against it. But you're here admitting we indeed need different style CFs. Nawa o.


No worry sha.

Does it matter? Really?

daveP:
One of the bottom ranked CFs in Arsenal History is better than the most lethal 9 of last season in Europe? And you're saying this while he's active with us??

😭 😭

Lethal in Portugal is like being poisoned by alcohol.

Has any top scorer in Portugal succeeded anywhere else? Mention one.

Abeg leave that thing. Havertz is better.

germaphobe:
you keep defending Gyokeres but each time that is being said, you tend to shift. Which stats, based on what and what did you come to convince yourself that Kai is one of the bottom ranked CF in our history. Whatever Gyokeres did last season was done last season with a different team not us. Na u dey set am up for drags shaa, but fortunately for some of us, we understand the phase he's currently at. He even made it clear in his last interview that he is yet to fully settle and understand the game and other players around him. As it stands now, Kai has 32 g/a in 61 epl games, so would you mind telling me how that represents being ranked bottom.

That's the issue. They set him up and then blame us for correcting their wrong assertions tagging us haters. But in reality we love Gyokeres more than them because we don't have any of overblown expectations for him.

The person he is calling best striker in Europe...

Make I stop here