*Writing at half time
It's games like this that solidify my opinion that Arteta is out of his depth and he stumbled upon the Saka, ESR and Martinelli partnership. Because when the team does NOT pick itself, he makes shocking decisions. Why is Willian playing?? If Ozil was dropped due to footballing reasons, Willian should be rotting in the reserves. Where is the creativity coming from today? Xhaka and Elneny are Arteta like players...simple, safe not much creativity. Pepe is shot of confidence..as is Willian but I know which one can still randomly produce and only one would start. Where is Reiss Nelson? Id have played him on the right and push Pepe into AM. If not...have AMN out right. Speaking of AMN, how did he go from "not for sale at all" to not playing at all?? Terrible management there. Nketiah...how many shocking lazy displays does he have to put in before others take his place? Balogun has impressed me more in his cameos han Nketiah has in his career. If it is not a tap in, he is not scoring. And he does no pressing whatsoever.
I get that we needed to rest players...but some of the ones coming in are not the right decision at all.
The only player with energy in that front 4 is Martinelli...and he cannot do it on his own.
I will be shocked if we get back into the game.
Arteta and his selections
posted on 23/1/21
Xhaka will get you back in it
posted on 23/1/21
Really don't understand why he rested so many players. These guys are supposed to be peak athletes so why cant they play two games a week. George Grahams teams played two games a week most of the season with mainly an unchanged side each week. Make a couple of changes to rest minor injuries etc but seven changes is just ridiculous
posted on 23/1/21
comment by Pidier Pogba (U11414)
posted 42 minutes ago
Xhaka will get you back in it
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Arsenal will beat Southampton on Monday!!!
posted on 23/1/21
How can Arteta motivate Willian? or is it hopeless?
posted on 23/1/21
comment by ☼ Great_Red_Shark ☼ (U1711)
posted 26 minutes ago
How can Arteta motivate Willian? or is it hopeless?
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Its not motivation...Willian is just shyyyyte. Yeah he does not work hard...that part you can motivate maybe..but Willian is a tuurd you can polish
posted on 23/1/21
comment by ☼ Great_Red_Shark ☼ (U1711)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
How can Arteta motivate Willian? or is it hopeless?
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Probably hopeless but I'd say, that just starting him loads hoping he'll find form, isn't the way. Saw him in the centre circle just before kick off and the look on his face said it all. It was a face that said he didn't really want to start because he knows he's not there yet and he was already thinking/worrying about the stick he'd be getting off the fans after the game.