Squad depth and plan B

Completly agree with this.

There is no adaptability with Arteta

Why not let Tierney play as an overlapping left back

You'd have to change the way the entire team plays just to let Tierney overlap all game.

Ben white doesnt seem to have a problem with picking and choosing his moments to tuck into midfield, form a back 3, or overlap. Did you see his assist today?

The base formation is extremely adaptable as it is. Certain players are just not adaptable enough to suit. Notably Tierney and Holding. And I hate saying that about KT as I love the bloke.

comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 3 minutes ago
You'd have to change the way the entire team plays just to let Tierney overlap all game.

Ben white doesnt seem to have a problem with picking and choosing his moments to tuck into midfield, form a back 3, or overlap. Did you see his assist today?
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The right back is allowed to overlap under Arteta. The Lb does not have that much flexibility

Saka scores from 12 yards and this wouldn’t be an issue.

Yes, at certain moments. Not the whole fooking game.

comment by WeekendOffender (U22920)
posted 7 minutes ago
Saka scores from 12 yards and this wouldn’t be an issue.
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Yes it would. Even when we were winning 2-0, people here were saying that KT is bad in that role

comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 16 minutes ago
You'd have to change the way the entire team plays just to let Tierney overlap all game.

Ben white doesnt seem to have a problem with picking and choosing his moments to tuck into midfield, form a back 3, or overlap. Did you see his assist today?
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Yes. It's like when you have real striker and false 9. You adapt and change how you play.

It's the players that have to adapt. You can't change your whole system because "overlap"

comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
It's the players that have to adapt. You can't change your whole system because "overlap"
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But you can. Look at Man City. City play very very differently depending on if Haaland is playing or not. It really is a case of the team having to adapt to play to that players strengths.

KT may not be up top scoring goals but we definitely could adapt to playing better with him in the team instead of forcing him to try do things he is not comfortable doing. Also...teams have to adapt to opponents. Your base game can be the same but a brilliant coach will also realize when to try something different to get the results. Otherwise, it will become as predictable as it was with Wenger where teams camp on their 18yard line, watch us struggle to break them down and deploy a fast front 3 to hit us on the counter.