Match Reaction v Leeds (away)

[hobson's choice]

The attacking play can’t and won’t develop though because he’s such a conservative coach. Likes to play with deep blocks and 2 sitting midfielders, placing emphasis on the forwards all dropping deeper to help defend as a team has neutered their natural attacking instinct. Again, just a couple of shots on target yesterday, that is a running theme. I’d at least give the benefit of the doubt if we were creating the chances but fluffing our lines.

This is just what we are now because we don’t know how to play or win in any other way. We concede less but don’t create chances and don’t score, the results are no better and we’re still mid-table. There’s been no improvement because you can’t have one without the other.

Dude our players just ain't that good. Barring a few games, we've had the share off possession in most games. We just don't have a squad that mesh well on the pitch at all. And its been this way since the last couple years off Wenger.

[hobson's choice]

I'm not being facetious, but 'sell'? With the contracts they have and their limited ability, they couldn't be given away.

I didn't say we gonna get big money for them.

[Mac76]

Dude our players just ain't that good. Barring a few games, we've had the share off possession in most games. We just don't have a squad that mesh well on the pitch at all. And its been this way since the last couple years off Wenger.

those players (apart form Xhaka and Willian) could do a lot better if they'd been more consistently organised and selected through this season in a way that was sound defensively but also paid attention to the attack.

Arteta's team selection has been inconsistent where it should have been consistent - ie chopping and changing the attacking players and consistent where he should have changed it - ie always having Auba on the left

Auba's clearly forgotten how to play at CF as he was floundering and the supporting players weren't used used to being in that formation so did poorly at getting the ball to him

it's all of Arteta's chickens coming home to roost i'm afraid

[Globalgunner]

Another thing I cant stand with Arteta is him standing by the sidelines, ductating play tell everyone who to pass to. WTF is that. STFU!. he is only doing that because the empty stands mean he can actually be heard. Who else does that?. He certainly didnt get that from Pep. The best signing we can get in January would be a new manager. We should be on the phone to Allegri asap. He is quality and he is available

[Marc Overmars]

Dude our players just ain't that good. Barring a few games, we've had the share off possession in most games. We just don't have a squad that mesh well on the pitch at all. And its been this way since the last couple years off Wenger.

I agree there is a huge disconnect in the squad, no partnerships, no cohesion and no telegraphy with any of the players. They’re all just individuals who for whatever reason don’t gel.

I believe with a better coach they’re capable of challenging for the top 4 though. We do have some very good players who should be good enough to haul us up the table but the system they’re being asked to play in doesn’t work.

[Niall_Quinn]

Yep - the Manager has to be included within that line up.

Additionally, how much confidence can we have in those responsible for the selection of the manager? I was inclined initially to give them the benefit of the doubt - that they knew something and saw something we didn't and had the competence to turn things around. Particularly as they went back to Arteta so soon after having an initial sniff around prior to the Emery appointment.

I have completely lost faith in them to get it right if and when they replace Arteta.

Perhaps the club thought its little scheme with the other moneybags clubs to divide up all the cash for themselves was a starter? Or they already know of some future carve-up that will guarantee the cash? So it doesn't really matter if we are mid-table dross for now. Next year, or the year after, it might all be better with flashy European leagues and wheelbarrows of cash regardless of boring stuff like entertainment and results?

It's not a conspiracy theory is it? It's an actual conspiracy that was rumbled and had the club running a mile to distance itself. It's guilty until proven innocent with this club, given past form. Perhaps football isn't the main priority anymore and there's plenty of evidence on the pitch to suppose this. Almost dead bodies tapping it around, making no attempt to score a goal, empty stadiums, everyone earning enough every week to solve global hunger. It's all going in the one direction and maybe there's no intention or desire to reverse that until a new configuration exists and the fans, rather than Kroenke, can be soaked to put us back on the map. We already did this once, with the sustainability bullshit in preparation for financial fair play. Just gave up, waiting for corrupt officials to ride to the rescue by dragging our opponents back down to our new and cheaper level.

[Mac76]

we need to thank God we won the FAC last seaon or any idea that we're still a 'big club' would be under real threat

[selassie]

we need to thank God we won the FAC last seaon or any idea that we're still a 'big club' would be under real threat

We aren't a big club bro. X amounts of seasons out of CL, we are irrelevant now.

[Letters]

Is that literally your only definition of what a big club is?

[Niall_Quinn]

We aren't a big club bro. X amounts of seasons out of CL, we are irrelevant now.

More importantly, X amount of seasons not winning it when we could have and should have.