Thapan
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In the 18 minutes from Brighton's goal until Gabriel Martinelli coming on, Arsenal completed one pass in the final third. Brighton completed 21 in Arsenal's third.
December 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In the 18 minutes from Brighton's goal until Gabriel Martinelli coming on, Arsenal completed one pass in the final third. Brighton completed 21 in Arsenal's third.
A bit confused to see Saka getting criticised here. Yes, the final action was not the best but he was always a threat, always involved. That's how I want it to be.
December 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A bit confused to see Saka getting criticised here. Yes, the final action was not the best but he was always a threat, always involved. That's how I want it to be.
Ødegaard was outstanding though. Still not quite convinced by his shooting but the control he gives us is invaluable.
December 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ødegaard was outstanding though. Still not quite convinced by his shooting but the control he gives us is invaluable.
I know Arteta doesn't trust Madueke defensively but we cannot run Saka to ground. A Saka who's not spent scores that 1v1 in the final minutes. This team is nervous and Arteta likes going with what he's sure of, but he's got to trust Madueke can handle 15 minutes against Brighton at home.
December 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I know Arteta doesn't trust Madueke defensively but we cannot run Saka to ground. A Saka who's not spent scores that 1v1 in the final minutes. This team is nervous and Arteta likes going with what he's sure of, but he's got to trust Madueke can handle 15 minutes against Brighton at home.
Overall, that half was good but even our attacks were limited to moments rather than continuous pressure in the final third. Of course, we fluffed our final actions on multiple occasions but these are where Arteta should get his team to tighten the screw and force a goal or 2.
December 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Overall, that half was good but even our attacks were limited to moments rather than continuous pressure in the final third. Of course, we fluffed our final actions on multiple occasions but these are where Arteta should get his team to tighten the screw and force a goal or 2.
If we just wanted a different option upfront, we should've just got Calvert Lewin. A 27 yo who can neither hold the ball up nor have any striker's instinct, awareness or movement is a tough pill to swallow.
December 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If we just wanted a different option upfront, we should've just got Calvert Lewin. A 27 yo who can neither hold the ball up nor have any striker's instinct, awareness or movement is a tough pill to swallow.
We've had 15 shots with 5 on target. There's no point in saying we're not doing enough for Gyökeres when he does not know how to play as a striker. It gives me joy to pile on but it's the truth.
December 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We've had 15 shots with 5 on target. There's no point in saying we're not doing enough for Gyökeres when he does not know how to play as a striker. It gives me joy to pile on but it's the truth.
Trying to bait press and then successfully playing through it is all well but what good does it do if we don't capitalize on that? We need to take more risks on the ball.
December 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Trying to bait press and then successfully playing through it is all well but what good does it do if we don't capitalize on that? We need to take more risks on the ball.
We've been playing like we're 3-0 up and I don't like it one bit. We've kept the ball well but the attack has not produced anything. We cannot go into 75th minute just a goal up.
December 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
We've been playing like we're 3-0 up and I don't like it one bit. We've kept the ball well but the attack has not produced anything. We cannot go into 75th minute just a goal up.
Think we'll be fine if we just move the ball quicker. We simply aren't moving that Wolves block enough.
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Think we'll be fine if we just move the ball quicker. We simply aren't moving that Wolves block enough.
Gyökeres inside the penalty box is either late to react or doesn't have the cleverness to get ahead of the defender. So disappointing.
December 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Gyökeres inside the penalty box is either late to react or doesn't have the cleverness to get ahead of the defender. So disappointing.
Martinelli in these games are just a passenger. Look at how much space in behind he had in CL.
December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Martinelli in these games are just a passenger. Look at how much space in behind he had in CL.
Thanks asshole
I'm always worried about facing Emery given how much I know he despises us but I think their luck would run dry today. I see us beating them comfortably.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Thanks asshole
Hindsight and all that but we would've fared much better with Martinelli stretching the defense in the first half and Eze calming things down/drawing fouls in the second.
December 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hindsight and all that but we would've fared much better with Martinelli stretching the defense in the first half and Eze calming things down/drawing fouls in the second.
Gyökeres is not a league winning caliber striker and that half he had is one of the worst I've seen. Not due to the lack of effort but he's just not good enough.
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Gyökeres is not a league winning caliber striker and that half he had is one of the worst I've seen. Not due to the lack of effort but he's just not good enough.
We've played around 10 minutes of good football all game. That was deserved.
December 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We've played around 10 minutes of good football all game. That was deserved.
We've been terrible since our equaliser. So sloppy on and off the ball. The squad is on thin bones and it's showing.
December 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We've been terrible since our equaliser. So sloppy on and off the ball. The squad is on thin bones and it's showing.
That first touch from Saka is just so good.
December 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
That first touch from Saka is just so good.
I'm pretty disappointed with Ødegaard. There is no real need to drop deep every time when we have Zubi and that just leaves us a man short in between the lines. Even when he's been on the ball, he looks weak and runs into cul-de-sacs.
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I'm pretty disappointed with Ødegaard. There is no real need to drop deep every time when we have Zubi and that just leaves us a man short in between the lines. Even when he's been on the ball, he looks weak and runs into cul-de-sacs.
Ødegaard is so feeble on the ball.
December 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Ødegaard is so feeble on the ball.
I'm always worried about facing Emery given how much I know he despises us but I think their luck would run dry today. I see us beating them comfortably.
December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I'm always worried about facing Emery given how much I know he despises us but I think their luck would run dry today. I see us beating them comfortably.
That was a poor performance but after the week we had, the injuries we've suffered, it's sensible enough to understand and move on.
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
That was a poor performance but after the week we had, the injuries we've suffered, it's sensible enough to understand and move on.
Like that Saka and Madueke have swapped. Saka so underrated in left half spaces.
November 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Like that Saka and Madueke have swapped. Saka so underrated in left half spaces.