The Arsenal v Man Siteh, Sunday 8 October 2023

[HCZ_Reborn]

I agree.. I mean the partnership between the 2 CBs is probably the best we've had since early AW and with White and a fit Timber, we would be a fortress. Lets not forget that Rice started of as a CB so adding him to the mix really makes us look impenetrable.

But I also do agree with HCZ and you that the inability of the fullbacks to really get us countering is a real downer and something we really need to work on. Also it's clear Raya is not an upgrade to Ramsdale when it comes to actually making saves, so thats another self created headache we've made for ourselves.

I am quite happy that Arteta started with 2 DMs but currently IMO only a fit and on form Partey helps deal with a lot of the inadequacies caused by the poor attacking nous of our current fullbacks.

However if we'd signed players like Kudus and others we should've signed to fill that Xhaka role, it could have been a really really special season.

You’ve got a bit of a thing for that Kudus don’t you?

Not knocking it…I’m as open minded as the next guy

Seriously though. I don’t really have an opinion on him…not really seen him play.

We have been looking at Take Kubo as cover for Saka…hes like Mitoma (and not just because he’s Japanese) on the right hand side.

[Mac76]

I would still rather have had him today rather than in the CL game.

Which was my point, he needs to be more selective as to when he uses him

[Letters]

That's the difference Saka makes.

Have never beaten City in the league with him.

Ease to victory over City in the league without him.



<sips tea>

[Letters]

Which was my point, he needs to be more selective as to when he uses him

Arteta ran him into the ground, it was pretty stupid when he clearly needed a rest.

[HCZ_Reborn]

I prefer this one

[Marc Overmars]

Arteta ran him into the ground, it was pretty stupid when he clearly needed a rest.

I reckon if there wasn’t an international break, Saka may have been involved today. Arteta couldn’t play him and then expect Southgate to not use him. At least now he’s hopefully withdrawn from the England squad.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

You’ve got a bit of a thing for that Kudus don’t you?

Not knocking it…I’m as open minded as the next guy

Seriously though. I don’t really have an opinion on him…not really seen him play.

We have been looking at Take Kubo as cover for Saka…hes like Mitoma (and not just because he’s Japanese) on the right hand side.

Funnily I've not watched him for a second since he joined West Ham, but I do hear his few cameos have gone down well with their fans.

Its the kind of player he represents that I've got more of a thing for i.e. skill,strength & directness; that kind of mix would be the perfect upgrade in that Xhaka role and the missing rib in our attack.

Anyway, lets see what happens in January, hopefully we get things right in the transfer market then.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

BTW did anyone else notice Haaland having a spat with someone at the end of the game?

It wasn't clear who it was on my stream.

[HCZ_Reborn]

BTW did anyone else notice Haaland having a spat with someone at the end of the game?

It wasn't clear who it was on my stream.

By the look of it, seems to be members of Arsenal coaching staff but couldn’t tell you exactly who

[LDG]

By the look of it, seems to be members of Arsenal coaching staff but couldn’t tell you exactly who

Set piece coach. Obviously WUM’d Kyle Walker….