People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.

Calling them Lisbon is a bit like calling Arsenal London.

comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 9 minutes ago
People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.
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He’s a big loss but City have been without De Bruyne and Rodri.

Their injuries have been worse than yours.

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 9 minutes ago
People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.
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He’s a big loss but City have been without De Bruyne and Rodri.

Their injuries have been worse than yours.
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So what. That's why they've lost 5 in a row. You can't replace players like Odegaard, Rodri etc

comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 9 minutes ago
People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.
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He’s a big loss but City have been without De Bruyne and Rodri.

Their injuries have been worse than yours.
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Dr Bruyne is old and past it now anyway. Rodri yes fair enough massive miss that is.

comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 19 minutes ago
People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.
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As much as it did hurt us what was also poor was Arteta changing the formation to make up for it rather than trusting Ethan in that role.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 19 minutes ago
People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.
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As much as it did hurt us what was also poor was Arteta changing the formation to make up for it rather than trusting Ethan in that role.
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I agree that's where he went wrong. Didn't have the bottle play a 17 year old. Instead played a senior player to keep them happy

I don't think it was about keeping them happy I think it was about protecting Nwaneri. He might have been overly cautious but I'm sure the intent was correct. We won't know whether he made the right call until the end of the season though.

comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 15 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by oldboy2002 (U20062)
posted 19 minutes ago
People can say what they like about injuries but the Odegaard one has cost us big time this season. Just look at the last 2 games.
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As much as it did hurt us what was also poor was Arteta changing the formation to make up for it rather than trusting Ethan in that role.
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I agree that's where he went wrong. Didn't have the bottle play a 17 year old. Instead played a senior player to keep them happy
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It's my biggest issue with Arteta he's far too conservative. If your good enough your old enough just look at the likes of Yamal big pressure on him but his ability and mentality has allowed him to be a success at a young age and what I've seen from Nwaneri he's got both as well. Ability and that strong mentality he's good and he knows it. I think we've still got a chance in the league we'd have to be near perfect from here but I just think that period where we were struggling Arteta could live to regret not giving him a chance. I mean that Bournemouth game starting with a midfield of Partey, Rice and Merino was ridiculous.

Sporting offered nothing in the 1st half and it was quite comfortable for Arsenal.
The 2nd half was more competitive in which they scored quite early in it.
I was worried we would fack this up after such a great 1st half.
The penalty calmed my nerves again and we could and should have scored more than the 5 we got