I think the thing that's angering me the most and turning me off this season so far is that we really don't look like we care enough to go out there and win.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

At least we gain a point on City and Spurs...?

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

I think Liverpool might fall away later in the season, but they might not. Imagine if they win the league over us this season, bleh

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 5 points 6 days ago

Really disappointed. We needed to win that and in failing to do so, the league has gone.

I feel like Arteta has hit a wall and he needs to fix it.

Yes Partey offers positive passing, but he's an issue defensively and that helps our opposition and limits us.

If Arteta doesn't consider Merino the left 8 solution he needs to prioritise that in January, because Rice doesn't offer enough in that role and is perfection in the 6. Also he's terrible at dead balls.

That should be Jesus's last minutes in a competitive game. He offered nothing. We can't afford passengers at the level we're trying to reach.

I'm still gutted about what we did in the absence of Ødegaard; dropping Havertz to midfield. If we could've maintained his form, we… could've, would've, should've.

We regressed in the summer and it's frustrating. But let's go all in on the cups and see what we can get.

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 4 points 6 days ago

Result just not good enough, 9 points behind Liverpool now

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wonder how much those 3 red cards have had an impact on the players' mentality. Maybe they're giving up for the same reasons that we're deflated: it doesn't feel like we're allowed to win.

But that's no fucking excuse for some of the best players in the world.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I wouldn't be surprised. As a player you have to give your best every time, and if you play better than the other team you're supposed to win. When it feels like the system is rigged against you, what's the point?

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Actually criminal to not score there from both Trossard and Havertz on that last chance.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Didn't Trossard have two very bad misses? I don't want to see him for a while

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 2 points 6 days ago

This. Give him a break and try something new.

[–] bootinelli@lemmyis.fun 2 points 6 days ago

I'm glad I'm an intern and stay so busy I can't fuss over football these days.

[–] Astrealix@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

By the way, what the fuck has happened to our set pieces? where they at??

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

We've been figured out. And there are too many issues right now to focus on fixing them.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't even think we've been figured out. The delivery has been the problem.

[–] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Liverpool specifically targeted a weakness in our near post defending. Teams have had enough time to figure out what we're doing on set pieces; it was a matter of time. We need to retool, probably at the Dubai trip.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 3 points 6 days ago

But offensively, from corners specifically. We switched to using Rice and the balls he delivers are terrible. Sometimes not even making it past the first man let alone into the danger zone.