Quote Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn View Post
I don’t think it’s so much playing players back into form it’s more about not trusting the players in the squad. Trossard I get because he lacks the raw pace of Martinelli, and he sees Nelson more as an impact sub. I think Nelson has been a bit muted this season, now possibly it’s because he’s not getting the starts to get going but I haven’t seen anything from him that suggests that he’s gunning for Martinelli’s position.

The thing is, it’s not an inexperience thing. Every coach of Arsenal in my memory has persisted with players I think could have been dropped. Emery, Wenger, Rioch and Graham.
Whatever is behind his thinking, its hurting the team and IMO the player as well.

He did quite similar for Havertz, and I think he thinks he got that right. But I don't agree that most people see it the same way i.e. Havertz is now a "success" because Arteta persisted and played him into form.

Anyway, here's wishing our Robocop manager all the best...at least for today.