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Jodera:
Did you know he dumped the 5 man defence against Leeds playing this same formation we're playing presently, yet our defence was cut and sliced through. He, out of I think fear made him ran back to the 5man defence again?
I've forgotten the 2nd match he started with same formation too, yet it didn't gel also. I mean we still played nonsense as a team.

They were some matches this season he started saka on the wings, yet he wasn't so effective the way he is presently (even tho he normally was our best in attack). Substitute ESR for willock and Willian in that role and see us struggle massively again just as we did the two times we struggled with either of those duo.

ESR really changed things and it's not me going overboard. At least, even Auba was not in form last night, yet our attack was functioning well.

afrodoc2:
I don't understand their logic. If Arteta had bought a midfielder mid-season leading to improvement then they might have a point but the change that led to improvement was playing attacking formations and skillful youngsters.

Who remembers that game earlier in the season that Arteta was playing long ball using Auba as forward and AMN at LWB against a top team. I think it was Chelshit.

Many people were hailing it cause it worked especially in the first half but with benefit of hindsight that was a wretched tactic. he was playing like Stoke City under Pulis or Bolton under Allardyce.

Arteta's tactics and lineups got him into this mess not lack of an AM.

BlueRayDick:
Arsenal's resurgence in recent times is hinged on more than 1 factor like some us want to believe ;

1.There's the factor of Tierney being allowed the freedom of roaming and being let fly on the left wing. He's no longer being wasted in the LCB role that has not yielded much for us in the recent past.

2. There's the factor of Saka being used in RWF where he can easily do opposing defenders dirty and cut in either playing shot or making a decent cross to our attackers. Thus far he's been flourishing there.

3. There's the Martinelli factor and the great press he affords the team upfront. Nobody has given that much press prior to his comeback from injury.

4. Then the introduction of Smith-Rowe who is hungry and ready to do both the dirty work and smooth pay to cement a place in the team has really been a good boost for the team.

In all what we can see is that Arteta has not been playing to the team's strength prior to now. Let's hope he will not undo everything by Imposing Willock and Willian on the team.going forward

afrodoc2:
Okay you people are now winning matches and scoring goals. What changed?

a) Arteta was finally able to buy new attacking talent in December and finally the team is complete.

b) Arteta was finally lucky enough to utilize the excellent attacking talent already in the squad rather than the oldies that got him into trouble in the first place.

Which is the answer?

kokanepyramid:
Spy360 your sins are forgiven

sod09:
No that was the truth, I was just tired of raising the issue again Gabriel hasn't played the last 2 matches and it's fine. Still not saying he's not good for us

BlueRayDick:
4-0 now!

Jodera:
but actually, to be fair to spy, he actually said what we really needed was an Am, and our fortunes will change drastically

kokanepyramid:
Leave Spy, he’ll be talking from both sides of his mouth. Now he’s famzing Rowe.

kokanepyramid:
Now you see an AM was what we needed. Last 3 games Gabu hasn’t featured and we know what the results are.

If you still think defence wins you league and prioritizing defence over attack was a good decision in our last TW. I shake my head vigorously for you.

Jodera:
I swear. Sometimes, your 72m worth of player(s) is just right behind you. It is just for you to just look inside for solutions

Roland17:
ESR/ Saka combo.. Saka.. his off the ball movement has continued to improve.

Jodera:
It's good to see both Willian and Pepe given strong seatbelts.

Maybe we'll see the last season Auba now that we have a no 10

AshipaEk0:
I've done these.

Changed cables

Tried 3 other spare LNBs I have.

Jodera:
But then, how is arsenal getting to release great players. Is it that they don't have good foresight or what?

First kane was released, then Eze released too. How did we get to release all these gems?

AshipaEk0:
My Strong 4955b has been off for quite a while.

It was on Yayi TV position before I abandoned it.

Today I tried booting it and saw it had zero signal.

I've tried changing the LNB, tried changing the cable. No difference


Leads me to conclude it must be the decoder


Any tips please or is it finally dead?


This 4955b is the worst decoder I've ever had the misfortune of buying

Roland17:
Sabitzer looks like he will be joining Spuds. There seems to be a mutual interest between Spuds/ Sabitzer and RB Leipzig.

Isco-Another Madrid flop looking to get paid.

Erikson- May struggle with Arteta’s style

Buendia is one I am hoping we take a shot at.

kodded:
what about £15million for buendia

WaytoGo:
That should be Ts.tv

mostob:
I hope he does not turn to another Ozil situation. Baba don dey pocket 400k so wetin remain. .

kokanepyramid:
If for anything the last 2 games further buttresses my point that Gabriel’s signing wasn’t a necessity, and we didn’t prioritize properly in that TW.

You can argue I won’t answer you, cos in the voice of legendary pa Elampiro “una no know ball”.

mostob:
This is an headache o.

Pablo Mari or Gabriel Maghalles..

Who do you think is better?

mostob:
Auba will never agree to be a sub. I heard he left the stadium less than 5 minutes after the match against Chelsea.

mostob:
Auba hasn’t been the same since Boseman
Chadwick died on Aug 28.

kodded:
so much pace and technique in that front 4....lets go gunners

modified: add teireny and bellerin and our pace will be off the chat. cant wait for partey to be back so that the midfiled will be balanced

BlueRayDick:
While it may sound cool having a youthful team full of live and energy, I will advise Arteta applies caution and not parade a totally young and less experienced team going forward.

I mean it's cool seeing what dem Azeez, Balogun, Smith-Rowe, Martineli et al cam do with the ball on a good day, but playing all of them at the same time in a match other than Europa or F.A cup may not end well. I will not like to imagine a match where Yeri Mina will be clamping down on Balogun upfront, Decoure and Allan bullying Smith-Rowe and Azeez in midfield.....while Domino Claivert-Lewin is somewhere is our half waiting to wreak havoc along with Richalison. We may have a repeat of Wenger days in our hands when we do lose to physically superior teams.


I will advise the youngies are mixed with the oldies to give the team a balance. For example Azeez and Balogun should be given more playing time in the Europa league for them to gain much match confidence while Smith-Rowe should be given more playing time in the league. From there the duo of Azeez and Balogun based on their performance and confidence level should then be considered for early subs in EPL matches when we have a goal or two advantage.

That way we can then think of doing away with some oldies in the long run.