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Arsenal kicked off the new era in a painfully familiar fashion. A leaky defence, a second-rate performance against a top 6 side, star names under-performing, along with the customary zero points. Unai Emery witnessed first hand the brilliance of Manchester City and probably now realises how much work needs to be done to move Arsenal into the modern era of football Arsene Wenger steadfastly refused to acknowledge existed.
There was also a bit of a subplot with Arteta sitting in the opposition dugout, he was the frontrunner for the Arsenal job until Gazidis lost his nerve. The big hugs from Pep after the second goal hinted that our excaptain may have been given an outsized role in deciding what the plan was going to be for the afternoon (like he was last year).
Whoever concocted the strategy, it worked. Manchester City blitzed us from wide positions, Mahrez and Sterling causing us all sorts of problems, with Mendy and Walker showing off their raw power and pace. Our defence looked pedestrian at times, AMN really suffering before going off with an injury after a collision with a full speed Kyle Walker.
Their goals were standard Arsenal switch off moments. For the first, a poor Bellerin clearance found Mendy who often took up central positions, Sterling ghosted Bellerin, shrugged off Guendouzi and slammed his shot past Cech who didn’t dive. The second goal was classic Arsenal, Mendy powered the ball up the park, played a one-two with Sterling, crossed low into space in front of our extremely deep defence, Xhaka was pondering, no one in our defence reacted, Bernado Silva was first to it and rocketed his chance into the top corner.
We had some good moments in the game, but as with preseason, our transitions to attack were generally quite poor. Ourdefence looked extremely uncomfortable on the ball, Petr Cech was comical at times, nearly passing into his own net at one point. Flabbergasting that the coach wants to play with a keeper regista, but opted for Cech, who I absolutely refuse to believe has been dropping passes like peak Zidane in training. With his hands, he was excellent all game, he made some wonderful saves. However, in the new era, the keeper is expected to play with his feet. He is not the guy you want breaking the lines. It’ll be very interesting to see how long Emery sticks with that decision.
It didn’t help that we had nothing performances from Ramsey, Ozil, Auba and Mikki. Our attackers looked like they’d never played together, Ozil was particularly depressing to watch. His touch was poor, his passing was unusually shite and he just looked disinterested. Ramsey couldn’t find a way into the game either, a very bland performance for someone chasing a deal (or the exit door).
Aubamayang is an incredible finisher, but he lacks the all-round impact a striker like, dare I say it, Giroud can offer you by bringing players into the game with great hold up play. I’m not crying for Giroud by the way, I’m merely pointing out that Emery has to find a way to work Auba work in big games like that.
Still, on the positive side of things, the manager was scheming during the game about how to make us better in the second half. He subbed Ramsey on 54, a real power move if he wasn’t injured. Lacazette gave us some hope with two chances early on, one of his half-volley grazing just wide.
I thought Lichtsteiner was a real asset when he came on. He got forward a lot, he was rugged in defence and he really does bring an air of nasty to our team. What a competitor he is.
Guendouzi had a good game. I mean, he made a lot of expected rookie mistakes, but as everyone keeps saying, he never shied away. He demands the ball all the time, and despite being at fault for the first goal and nearly gifting them a second when he set Aguerro free, he was a bright spark out there on the pitch. Give me him in midfield over Xhaka every game. Telling that our best player made two shocking errors and I’m pleased.
Another telling moment was Xhaka being subbed off for a defensive midfielder when we were trailing. The Swiss was typically average. He landed a yellow card because he’s so fucking slow, he gifted them possession and he just generally looked off the pace against an aggressive Manchester City. Moving forward, he can’t be starting. He’s one of the most average players I’ve witnessed over the years, literally no redeeming qualities in a league that demands physical presence. He is a liability against anyone that presses him, and teams like Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea and City will all know that.
So what have we learnt? Not a lot. We knew this was going to be a tough season, and we knew it was highly unlikely we’d be a match for the second greatest team to grace the Premier League. We won’t play teams that good every week, and by the time we play them next year, it’ll be a different story. The players will have adopted Emery’s ideas, the defence will feel more comfortable playing the ball out the back and you’d have to hope the manager will have found his true starting 11.
The big questions for me:
Are Emery’s ideas that good? Can he compete with the like of Pep, Sarri, Klopp and Pochettino? All masters of their various offerings. Another big question is how the players will react to defeat.
How enthused will they be about the new setup? The double sessions? Being shouted at like never before, but the same things happening on the pitch…
How long will it take to see progress, and how long will the fans roll with it? For me, we have to be real. It took Pep a year with a blank chequebook. It took Klopp a year, and his path is much more aligned with the challenges we face. So whatever you’re thinking now, you have to park it for at least that long.
Top 4 is the goal, it’s going to be tough because there are 7 very good teams this season.
Anyway, don’t be down in the dumps, today was the short-term cost of progress, this will get better as the year goes on, more joy to come (hopefully).
Let’s hope the reaction is great. Sarri up next. Excellent.
MIchael he was smaller. Thinner.
Could be why he was faster. He is not that large, I just think he is not very fast to begin with.
Like Cesc, he is not a fast runner but Cesc was a much better passer and had much more fight in him. remember Pizza slice on red nose? Doubt Ozil would do that
I think Emery will have tinker with the way we play as we have no real wingers. I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom it just we didn’t have any real wide or pace. Looking at the City team,Ramsey would be lucky to make the bench this is exactly why I would have sold him. We can use the money to get a a winger. I would be very surprised if Mustafi and Xhaka are still here next summer
I wonder how a certain Mr Wenger perceived yesterday’s game.
Would he be sat at home, gloating in the fact that Arsenal would have done far better under him, or would he be hiding his face in embarrassment, in the sudden realisation that those players he mollycoddled for so long were not that good afterall.
Wherever he was and whatever he was doing, I’m 100% convinced it revolved around some form of self gratification in one form or another.
I would say this season is going to make or break some of our players :
Mustafi
Xhaka
Ramsey
Wellbeck
Bellerin
These fellas are going to have to really convince Emery with their play or say goodbye. Those names can fetch some $ to help rebuild
Michael he always maintained that these players were good enough and that with one or two additions they’d challenge. His delusion knows no bounds
Guns
No! I won’t have it.
He was 6′ 4″and 85kg when he arrived.
I’m convinced he was a damn sight quicker.
Remember 2010 WC?
Michael
Ozil was routinely taken off on the 70th minute mark when playing for Real Madrid.
Can’t bring up Wenger too much on here, as it might unrest the yokels.
RT
Was that why he shrunk, because Wenger kept him on for the full 90?
Marko
Those “one or two additions” being a new manager and a new mindset.
I genuinely believe Mustafi will be a new man under Emery.
He just couldn’t deal with Wenger and his methods.
Ozil has no place in this team any more, but there is no chance we can sell him. His new contract was one of the worst decisions Ive ever seen in football. Watching the game yesterday, and one thing was clear, we arent going to be outfought, or out thought very often under Emery. I’m not expecting to see us get turned over by Newcastle and Swansea like teams, like the last few seasons. For years we have been getting everything wrong, sort of a “margin losses” scenario where multiple factors dragged us down the league. Now I feel there… Read more »
I hear they’re planning to rename Arsenal tube station in recognition of Wenger.
Any suggestions?
Delusional central.
Clown circus.
Narcissistic tendencies corner.
Gambon
Quite a few contradictions in your last post
HillWood
Nope, none at all.
Now that Ozil has given up on football is there anyway we can get him to China? Would anyone in Turkey pay his wages?
Gambon
Put your reading glasses on and have another go
Can’t really argue with it. No excuses for Ozil and he still doesn’t convince. Xhaka again more time more opportunities
I get the feeling Rambo and Xhaka will not be able to hide now. No more Wenger daddy around. SO Ozil might have company this season…
although xhaka was never on solid ground that much either.
Wish we had some pure fucking dribblers in the team. As someone posted yesterday both Rambo and Ozil are players that get the ball and want to release it as soon as possible.
Even Eboue is a better dribbler.
Power and Pace for dribbling like Pedro says…
3-5-2 suits this team best, I think. Defensive stability against the better sides should be priority number one this season as I’m sure Emery would have learned from yesterday’s defeat. Going toe to toe with the likes of City and Liverpool at the moment is as romantic as it gets and reminds me of someone who used to manage Arsenal not so long ago. Our squad, bar some quality players, is a level below the best teams. A good manager acknowledges that fact, and adopts a more pragmatic approach. Hard work, smart running, solid shapes and attitude can get you… Read more »
Emery will rue the decision not to bomb off enough players to at least raise funds for a top class wide attacker.
Imagine waking up and walking into Colney looking at that mob alongside the wage bill, realising you’re not being able to sign a £30-£40m wide attacker because your struggling to shift certain players
It’s pretty clear that Emery first know his first 11 or what is the best system for the players that he has. I think k that’s why he started with Xhaka . I feel nexus still trying to work the way to end the formation. I think if we had more width we could have caused City problems.. Looking at City and how far we are off being a top team just make me have even more contempt I have for Wenger who was getting 8 million then 10 million for doing what exactly. He has left one all might… Read more »
NorwegianGooner “Defensive stability against the better sides should be priority number one this season as I’m sure Emery would have learned from yesterday’s defeat. Going toe to toe with the likes of City and Liverpool at the moment is as romantic as it gets and reminds me of someone who used to manage Arsenal not so long ago.” Tbh it wasn’t going toe to toe with them in yesterday’s match. What happened is that Man City blitzed Arsenal and outclassed them in the first 15 mins and they got their first goal off that. What happened after from Arsenal for… Read more »
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CC,
I Maintain that Xhaka was at fault. Sterling was running across, Gue missed his footing but look closely, we had Xhaka who made no attempt to confront him , but stood off from him and that allowed him to pick his spot.
Cech also did not cover himself in glory
@Ishola70 It all looked a bit panicky, didn’t it? I’m just saying that it seemed like the plan was to press high (City’s own game) and it failed as they countered that press very easily at times and could have had a couple more goals because of it. When we had possession in their half we played “rush football” as you said – always looking for a killer pass (Ozil) instead of getting a breather and build some of our attacks more meticulously. That said, the pressing game improved when Laca came on, and if Oliver hadn’t been so soft… Read more »
To be honest Emery’s selections worry me. It’s far far too early to pass judgement on him and perhaps too soon to draw any conclusions, but his midfield selection seemed bound to fall apart. Maybe it was last chance saloon for Xhaka and Ozil. In fairness you have to feel sympathy for Emery, the alternatives are not exactly awe-inspiring. But surely Torreira and Elneny would have been a better pick than gutless Ozil and accident-prone Xhaka. And if your plan is to build from the back then Leno must be a better pick than Chek. You can’t teach an old… Read more »
Regarding the first conceded goal both Bellerin and Guendouzi you could say both did their jobs. They first forced Sterling inside and then ran with him to make Sterling run across rather than straight on goal. What then should have happened is that Xjaka should have backed up Bellerin and Guendouzi by pushing up from where he was standing and blocking the space Sterling was running to. But it didn’t happen because Xjaka is not a defensive minded midfielder at all. He just stood still where he was. A part of that play that may have been missed by some… Read more »
Confident Maintain it all you like, it’s idiotic. Plain as day and not a question of opinion frankly. Marko You sound like an idiot with your little chastened rants. Nobody is piling on Guendouzi, just pointing out his inclusion was dumb given how green he is, how liable to make a mistake because of that, and the opponent. What do you know? His immaturity cost us goals. Xhaka had a shit game, he didn’t cost us goals. Argue about his inclusion all you like, it’s fairly moot. The facts are clear, Guendouzi on the bench and his mistakes wouldn’t have… Read more »
just pointing out his inclusion was dumb given how green he is, how liable to make a mistake because of that, and the opponent. What do you know? His immaturity cost us goals This right here if you take out the green part you could just as easily have been talking about Granite Xhaka at least a dozen times in the last two seasons. But of course you don’t hold him to the same standards obviously. Usual wank level of posting from you, no wonder you’re tiresome to many. Right back at Cha. And I’m only tiresome to like minded… Read more »
Xhaka played out of his skin and produced his best performance in any shirt.
Premier League: 10 of 20 clubs could have made profits in 2016-17 without fans at games http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44850888
Whelp, seems like fan protests against Stan by not showing up might not do a whole helluva lot
Marko You’re too stupid to process how a player being green is entirely different to a player that’s previously made a handful of errors in his two year arsenal career. Guendouzis performance was entirely predictable by any measurement because at 19, in your first senior game, Man City isn’t the team to play and came with enormous risk of being burned. Xhaka may or may not have made game deciding errors in his place, but the chances were far far slimmer despite your anemic protestations. Again, you’re just incapable of removing yourself from your shit talking bubble. Standard op from… Read more »
Xhaka was somewhere between ineffectual and poor, as always. Guendouzi made a couple of mistakes, but he is already a better player than Xhaka. Judging Ramsey on yesterday makes no sense given Emery played him (for reasons unknown) as a false 9, a CF of some kind. What exactly was Emery thinking? This is a question that has been somewhat ignored. Maybe he wanted all of what he regards as his most talented players on the field at once, positions be damned? I hope not. Maybe he just wanted to see what kind of effort he’d get from the highest… Read more »
Tony Adams has lost his damn mind;
‘I don’t know what he’s been doing for the last five or six weeks’: Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams slams Unai Emery over pre-season rotation after opening weekend defeat
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6057103/Former-Arsenal-captain-Tony-Adams-slams-Unai-Emery-pre-season-rotation.html
Guendouzis performance was entirely predictable by any measurement So was Xhaka’s you know why because he’s been putting in the same kind of performances for about two seasons now but no let’s focus on the 19 year old in his first game. You’ve been more critical of Guendouzi after one game than Xhaka after 70. Don’t know whether it’s because you have a crush on him or that you don’t want to admit that you got or keep getting it completely wrong when it comes to him as a footballer. There’s so few of you Xhaka fanboys left now I… Read more »
Judging Ramsey on yesterday makes no sense given Emery played him (for reasons unknown) as a false 9, a CF of some kind. What exactly was Emery thinking?
Will you stop. It’s not like it was the first time we saw him disregard other duties team duties and camp up top. Come on man we’re blaming Emery for Ramsey being a clueless CM who wants to play attacker
Wenger left us with overpaid lazy Brock , Gonna take a long time to get this sorted out.
Ozil is still popular here and his wages would likely be doable Since they have a 100% tax on foreign player transfers I’d imagine a chinese team may be stupid enough to splooge 20-25m on ozil (40-50 accounting for tax). Then he can do a tevez and float around aimlessly collecting his pennies in exchange for minimal effort. That would make my day if Shanghai or someone else were stupid enough to bid for him. Apart from laca and auba I have no particular hope that any of our established offensive players are of much use. Since we can’t sign… Read more »
Wenger was trash for a decade and we were relentlessly told by these same guys how it was us who were the confused ones Now xhaka has been trash since the day he joined. Not one game. Not two games. Relentlessly trash for two seasons. And now we’re told no no there’s something in there we just don’t understand it Then we have a kid on his debut against one of the best PL teams ever who had a mixed performance but plenty of good and he’s getting slated by these same guys It’s literally weird how rapidly and inexplicably… Read more »
Dissenter
Lol, Tony Adams wants a job at Arsenal.
He will keep on doing it until he lands the job.
China Now that Wenger is gone, I can indulge myself. See 2016/2017 FA Cup final, that was a tactical masterpiece from Wenger and Bould. It was a masterpiece because it had no formation in attack but a clear formation in defense. Can any manger replicate that? Nope. Because even when City attack, you can see the pattern clicking together at pace. Chelsea couldn’t cope with the attack precisely because it cannot be predicted. Emery has a new system and new ideas. Give him time, but whatever it is, he is building from ground up because Wenger’s methods are too radical;… Read more »
It’s like even many of our worst and most annoying players over the years at least have some genuinely redeeming qualities Ramsey is average but does score and makes dangerous runs. He also carried the team that one season Wilshere could turn his marker inside out and had that one golden season and dominated peak Barca Welbeck is one of my least favourite arsenal players ever but at least he’s quick, great stamina and is a team player which has *some* use Walnut was a total donkey but especially late on could cause major trouble with his pace and had… Read more »
Xhaka had a great game yet the manager took him off and left the 19 year old on.”
lmao
I’m guessing that no one finds it obscene that there stadium ain’t ready.
Fa would not have let a lower league team in the division if stadium Wernt ready,.
It’s a joke unfair advantage.
https://twitter.com/SpanishGoonerMD/status/1028957922997555200 INCIDENT: As an Arsenal corner was delivered, Benjamin Mendy appeared to pull Shkodran Mustafi to the ground inside the area. The Arsenal defender appealed with referee Michael Oliver for a penalty, but nothing was given. DERMOT GALLAGHER’S VERDICT: Incorrect decision. DERMOT SAYS: I think if Michael (Oliver) sees the pictures we see, he would give a penalty because there are two issues for me. Mendy doesn’t look at the ball, he isn’t interested in the ball and he grabs hold of the player to haul him down. But as the ball came to (Granit) Xhaka in front, Michael only… Read more »
RSPC are you saying they should be suspended from EPL?
Not to say anything, but this is maybe 4-th game in a row vs City, that they either score goal(s) from an offside, or get a ridiculous penalty, or we get denied a penalty vs them. It’s happened way too often now.
Oh and that penalty shout wasn’t even shown on Match of The Day. At all. Of course.
Yeah, the reason we lost was because of an incorrect penalty call.
It reminds we of when Wenger blamed the referee for the 10-2 defeat against Bayern. That was a “missed” penalty decision if I am not mistaken.
I can’t wait for the excuses this season after our numerous heavy and light defeats.
raptora, Pierre is always right about his referee conspiracies and has the balls to always call it. I saw it, most of us on le grove saw it but couldn’t say anything here due to the anti Arsenal nature of le grove and not wanting to be called “untold type”. That should have been a penalty 100%
Big ups Pierre for having the balls to call things as it is.
Mystic In the past if a clubs stadium was not ready after they had made promotion then they were not allowed to be promoted. Now spurs is different. They had special dispensation not have the first few home games moved to be away games. Now they are saying they will not be ready till possibly January. Wembely is booked for some prem games an for the nfl game they had hoped was going to be at the lane. Everyone has moved heaven an earth to help them. It’s a disgrace a massive fine or hit them with a points deduction… Read more »
GoH,
come on mate, it’s not that. It’s just happened 4 games in a row vs them or something. It’s either a pen for them, or offside goals, or pen for us not given. I mean we score in 67-th minute and with 25 mins to go who knows what could have happened. It’s about fair play.
R.S.P. C Arsenal
It’s a joke.
What’s more of a joke is that they’ve probably known about this for some time.
Anyway it’s Spurs, so even bigger laugh.
GOH right on cue there. On le grove “Arsenal fans” would rather discuss how shit Xhaka and Ozil is than ask questions as to why a penalty wasn’t called in our favor
Okay. Win pen, score pen. Still lose 2-1. Yawn.
How about we do the “if city had taken their chances and not been having a laugh, we would have conceded 6/7 goals”. Shall we do that one?
Arsenal were outclassed. Period.
RSPC Didn’t know those rules. But in light of it I think they should be heavily fined or ducked points. Other clubs should be able to protest right? Get on it!
They should have just leased Wembley for 2 years and save all these dramas
Raptora
I used to get wound up about that kind of thing, too. Honestly, apart from Man U back in the day, I don’t 100% think another club gets as much “homer” advantage as they did. I’m not saying that city shouldn’t have been penalised, but let’s try and remember when Arsenal will no doubt get a dubious decision is our favour.
Mate, it comes and goes. If we don’t calm down and stop with the conspiracy theories, we will end up like the scousers.
How about we do the “if city had taken their chances and not been having a laugh, we would have conceded 6/7 goals”. Shall we do that one?
How about we took our own chances? They would have conceded too. Football doesn’t work like that. How about leave the chances missed and give credence to mistakes made by officials and how it changes the game?
Mystic, you crazy old bastard.
So they take theirs and we took ours.
City 7 Arsenal 2
Happy now?
They are the favorites, much more in money in their team, it’s the 6-th vs the 1-st from last year, and we haven’t been in UCL for 2 years in a row vs possibly the best team in the league. Does it mean that being second best, we should not get decisions right for us? Laporte should have seen red card as well. First half a super ugly foul vs Auba on the counter, no yellow, then headbutt on Lichtsteiner. I get we’re second best, but then not play any games and declare City champions because all of the teams… Read more »
Head butt? Arggghhhh. I’ve had lady birds hit me in the head harder.
Come on.
It’s like Wenger never left.
GoH lol. Did they make 7 clear cut chances? We made more than 2. Lol
Anyone who dwells on bad decisions needs to start reading the A to Z of life.
Shit happens.
Forget it and get on with it.
mysticleaves
If we have scored, City would have just moved on another gear and blew us away.
But yeah, ESPN put on their luck index and we were hard done 9 points last season.
I would be more concerned if we were actually in contention for something and we lost points like that.
Michael
They should be massively fined.
Mystic
That’s what any sane company would do…
LUCK INDEX????
Please tell me that’s bullshit.
Mystic, you are a crazy old coot but I like your positive attitude.
But…carry on like that and people will think you’re an EKB.
RSPC Agree with you 100% re the Spurs stadium What is being ingnored in all this is the integrity of this years PL. In effect we now have Fulham, Cardiff & Liverpool playing Spurs at what in effect is a neutral venue and the other 16 games at what will probably be a Bear pit. The PL rules stipulate that you to only have one home ground for a whole season and everything is in place for you to have the exact same facilities ( pitch size, Floodlights etc) for every one of their home PL games. What we now… Read more »
Whoops
Last para should read Spurs must play all of the remaining seasons PL games at Wembley if they can’t play the Man City game at WHL
VAR will be a godsend for The Arsenal… Correct and Fair decisions, that’s all we want… There were 3 errors in judgement by the officials, all against the home team that would have come down in favour of The Arsenal if VAR was in operation. Goals change games, that goes without saying so Arsenal being awarded a penalty with half an hour left would undoubtedly had an effect on the crowd and the confidence of the players. Ozil wrongly given offside when he was through on goal when the score was 1-0 would not have been given if VAR was… Read more »
“If we have scored, City would have just moved on another gear and blew us away.”
But Black Hei we don’t know that do you? I mean in the end it’s nothing abd City are levels above us. I am just saying the officials missed a penalty call that could have or could not have altered the result. I am an Arsenal fan in the end what do you expect me to say? Oh yea, Ozil is shit, Xhaka is shit haha.
“Last para should read Spurs must play all of the remaining seasons PL games at Wembley if they can’t play the Man City game at WHL”
BANG! BANG!! BANG!!!
GOH cheers man, we all got our styles in the end.
Mystic
Guess it should be a double whoops. Guess you know what I meant though
Talk of VAR total deflection. Wenger would be proud. If Xjaka is culpable for the first conceded goal not backing up his team mates and standing stock still in the six yard box with the CBs instead of pushing out and trying to block space between Sterling and the goal what do we say about Licht for the second goal conceded? Totally switched off and allowed Silva to run off him and had zero awareness of what was going on around him. Bellerin could have done better in trying to prevent the cross in the first place, Mustafi and Xjaka… Read more »
Emery should have learnt that against top 6 teams cannot play Ozil and Mkhi on the wings, Xhaka is a ‘luxury player’ who is only playable against teams with limited speed and skill in midfield and attack.
Ramsay, if fit, should play on the right against Chelsea, essentially doing a ‘Parlour’. Torreira can assist/partner Ghendouzi(or Elneny) in the double pivot. PEA on left, Laca up front with Ozil being allowed to focus on attack.
Hopefully Monreal is fit by the weekend and Lich can play hard ass on the right.
Bob 16
Similar to what I am thinking…. Experience at the back…
Gutted we never bought Nzonzi..he and torriera would/could have been a perfect partnership in the middle.
Its not an Nzonzi that we need. A Torreira & NZonzi midfield would be great at winning back possession, but nowhere near good enough in possession. We’re not going to play Klopp style football.
We need a Kroos/Modric/Alcantara/Iniesta/Veratti in the middle alongside a ball winner.
Someone who builds the play, and doesnt get pressed out of every game when we play a big team.
We desperately need this player. We had a broken one in Cazorla.
Gambon, first impressions of Torreira is that he does have some passing in him..reverse pass to PEA (offside) creative. Take your point but we’ve obviously got to make do with what we’ve got.
Gambon do you think Rabiot can do that work?
Emery continued one of my biggest gripes of the Wenger era, playing players out of position to keep a favored formation. While I enjoy the change and think these early frustrations can build into solid strategies, we can’t make players what they aren’t; Xhaka isn’t a DM, Ramsey isn’t the high midfielder receiving long balls and distributing them, Özil isn’t a right side winger who beats players off the dribble, and playing Auba in any role that diffuses his aptitude of getting the ball in the box and generating quality shots wastes him as a player. I hope Emery watches… Read more »