Fulham vs Arsenal 31.12.2023 - KO: 14:00 GMT

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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.

[Mac76]

I have to say Zinchenko hasn’t done a lot wrong lately

even the Zin fanboys are saying he's "off form" (which he isn't, they're just seeing what they refused to see before, i.e. he's just not good enough and makes tons of mistakes)

[Mac76]

Odegaard shoots from outside the box

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good effort from Odegaard!

[HCZ_Reborn]

Saka scores, will it count?

[Mac76]

Sakaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SAKA!!!

[Mac76]

Gabriel flattens Iwobi

[Mac76]

Raya just about saves from Jimenez

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Raya saves from Jimenez.