ARSENAL ABOUT TO BANG (WE HOPE)

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This is going to be a power blog today.

Sven Mistlinat dropped an excellent interview with Rapha Honigstein in The Athletic. He basically defended all his signings and gave clear rationale as to why the club made the decisions. He also pumped Matteo and Mavrapanos, saying the Greek defender is the fastest defender in the league, and Matteo should have stayed with us.

Without doubt, we’d be a stronger club with Sven here. A lack of leadership didn’t work out well for his tenure at Arsenal. If Ivan G had stayed, he would have managed the process a little bit better and Raul wouldn’t have been allowed to run roughshod on him or the Arsenal brand. It is what it is… he’s doing a good job in Germany with a young collection of players. Hopefully Edu can do something similar with us this summer.

Arteta reckons we’re about to bang.

“This is where we are but sometimes it is difficult to see the moment now, but I’m sure [of] where we are going.

“We have created a really strong group, a really strong bond with our players, with our fans, with our staff and that is going to pay big in the future.

“If you are not inside the club every day and know exactly what is going on within the club, the only way to convince anybody is to win

I AGREE.

Points follow performances… Unai Emery was winning points without performacnes, and it caught up with him. We are performing but not winning points.

Cut out the errors in both boxes and this team will fly.

Our summer is HUGELY important to the revolution. The Arsenal machine has some parts that will always break down. We need to address those and Arteta needs to be fucking ruthless about that instead of believing his own coaching hype like he did last summer. Some things cannot be fixed.

My hope is that we start to match results to our performances starting now.

My second hope is that the plan going into the summer is sexy and clear.

Get rid of the dregs. Sign in young players with high ceilings. Hit the ground running next season.

There is a lot to be excited about. Don’t listen to the moaners that can only make a point by considering the entire season in the worst possible light. This was a transition season. It was a pandemic year, which is why you can’t compare it to any season EVER. The key point… we have found something. The coaching is starting to pay dividends. We are on the right track with the right coach.

What are the chances we could have an easy night for once this season?

It’s a huge game. Let’s see what we have. Let’s keep ’em crossed for a big win.

See you in the comments.

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Nelson

Matt

Like it or not, Willian has seven assists, most in our team.

Matt

Nelson

I don’t like it at all. If you think that warrants his inclusion then i think you and I have been watching a different player.

salparadisenyc

Have to think round of 8 will be:

Arsenal
Roma
Ajax
Spurs
Villareal
Granada
Rangers
United and Milan 50/50

Know who i’d rather draw.

AFC Forever

Leeds

“Glad we won but honestly? Why can’t we keep clean sheets? Be error free? Is it too much to ask, especially from professional sportsmen?

That’s fair because these are top professionals. They don’t need to he told not to play balls into crowded areas of the pitch and put a team mate under pressure. Leno in particular can see the whole pitch, it’s his responsibility. Go long if nothing is on don’t be predictable.

AFC Forever

Sal,

I want to play Dinamo Zagreb, you missed them out.

MidwestGun

Can’t say I wasn’t worried…… but all the goals today were top drawer.. Won’t find 3 better strikes I did enjoy that… they are replaying Mo’s goal.. that had some serious late movement on it.. And Ode needed that goal for confidence. Total rocket. And I still think Gabs is our best all around defender. so from that standpoint … was enjoyable. To take it to the next level though I still think we have to replace the known braindead defenders like Luiz , Xhaka, Bellerin and Cebs at times. Not gonna get into the whole Leno thing again.. been… Read more »

salparadisenyc

AFC

Zagreb would be an all time draw, make it happen footballing gods.

Mr Serge

My main concern is the treatment of martinelli I really think he is a talent and needs to be given some minutes

I don’t know if any one is of the same opinion, but I think Leno should be dropped for the next game. These mistakes are becoming far to common from him and until his distribution improves and his ability on the ball is improved, he shouldn’t be first choice anymore. Fine if you want to play out from the back all the time, if you want to do that, Leno has to be dropped.

salparadisenyc

Vs Spurs:

___________Laca___________
Pepe___________________Saka
___________ESR____________
________Xhaka__Partey_____
___Tierney___________Soares_
_________Gab__Holding_____-
____________EMI__________

Love to see Martinelli come on to win that fucker.

Leedsgunner

Sure I’m pleased that we won with three away goals but if there is a team I know that pushes the self destruction button on a regular basis… it’s Arsenal.

This team is so prone to mistakes we could lose this 4-3 on aggregate.

It’s more that we will need to play some of our first choice first XI to ensure the win.

Had we won this 3-0 or 4-0 we could have given our strongest players a night off for the return game.

Dolomite

I hope all the posters that were fixated on blaming Xhaka for the last error goal have now come to realise that it’s all on Leno, the keeper has the vantage position of being able to see and sense danger and not play stupid suicidal passes to players that are facing a double press

He can also work on his positioning – on both occasions his positions were never ones that could prevent either goal

Nelson

Matt

I never say that it warrants Willian’s inclusion. I much prefer Pepe or Maetinelli

Dolomite

Also did anyone else notice how futile it is to play Bellerin? Apart from running he did nothing of note with the ball and STILL cannot pick out an accurate cross like Tierney does

Matt

Nelson Fair enough. I just don’t want to hear anyone chucking the assist stats around to try and justify his inclusion. The guy is done as a footballer. I spend a lot of time watching him off the ball and he offers nothing. Doesn’t show for it, doesn’t make angles and when he has the ball his natural reaction is to pass sideways or backwards. Anything we achieve with him on the pitch is in spite of Willian, not because of him. Unfortunately he has managed to credit himself with 7 assists which paints a much distorted picture of what… Read more »

englandsbest

Pedro, again you leave me speechless. I agree with your every word, I’ve nothing to add…

Except, lets not talk about Misinlat and the past. In truth, we’ve been lucky, we’ve ended up with Mikel, an exciting present, and a gilded future.

azed

Pedro

William have the most assist is the same as Iwobi being one of our better attacking players two years ago.

AFC Forever

Sal,

“Had we won this 3-0 or 4-0 we could have given our strongest players a night off for the return game.”

3-1 away is good enough. The fact they have to score a few means there will be plenty of space on our big pitch at the Emirates. We’ll pick them off. We don’t.concrde lots of goals, defensively we are good it’s just these stupid, head gone moments. Cut them out & we are sound but the players need to learn, especially Leno. Maureen will be all over it, so no mistakes Sunday.

AFC Forever

Sorry, that was meant to be to Leeds.

Leedsgunner

If we sell Lacazette and Nketiah this summer, a tall strong striker, good in the air, able to head the ball for fun has to be a priority.

I’m thinking someone like a young Miroslav Klose / Oliver Giroud type would score for fun if we set ourselves like this again next season.

Mark

Bellerin still getting picked, absolute Nothing player who is always so high up the pitch he’s Infront of the forwards. Leno crap distribution and shit decisions.!! No Martinelli, WTF. Arteta thinks he’s not ready.😂, Pepe only 8 minutes. Auba invisible ( he needs to be used as an impact sub. Took Partey off way to early, then does nothing till 80 minutes 🤔 Glad for the win, but hopefully people will see why there’s questions over what Arteta does. No repercussions for any of the Shit. Unlikely we’ll win the Europa, too many mistakes and better teams will punish us.… Read more »

Marston Matt

Not sure about Arteta and I don’t agree with this narrative that the errors we keep making are the fault of individual players. The whole team has been instructed to play out from the back even when instinct suggests otherwise, i.e. hoof it up-field.. Leno has been specifically trained, like Luis, Xhaka and everyone else to ponce about with the ball rather than clear it. It’s not working and it needs to change. I don’t buy this high risk, high reward bollox, there has been scant reward for it and a lot of conceded goals. Must say, I thought Arteta… Read more »

LeMassiveCoq

@ Captain Tierney above.

Totally agree. Bellerin is poor. He used to make up for his lack of defensive ability with his attacking but that has also gone now. Sell

Matt

AFC

That’s the concern. You just know every coach now is going to be showing videos of us playing out from the back and highlighting where we are vulnerable. I think we need to almost abandon the approach for a while because it has been an Achilles heel for us and I don’t think you can say other teams have really even tried to exploit it. As and when they do, god help us if we insist on continuing with it.

salparadisenyc

AFC ForeverMarch 11, 2021 22:58:50
Sal

Thats Leeds G post your quoting there.

The Greeks are toast, Mo saw to that. Counter attacking festival that one.

Marston Matt

Dolomite

No, I thought Bellerin was excellent tonight, especially in the first half, but bright throughout, good crossing and reliable

AFC Forever

Guys, why keep talking about Willian? It’s like a bloody weird obsessional hatred. We won 3-1 away and everyone’s unhappy William got two assists. Who fucking cares??!!! Assist stats are bollocks anyway. You didn’t want him picked, fair enough but when he plays & gets assists don’t act like your pride has been hurt. Man up guys, take one for the team and be happy or Pedro will have to put you on suicide watch…….!!

AFC Forever

Sal, yep I did mention it was Leeds, I corrected my screw up, apologies. That was some shot of his. Pleased for him, always gives his all & plays with a smile on his face.

Matt

AFC You’ve just proved my point!! 😄 I cannot stand Willian, cannot stand that he plays for my club. He is not good enough. There are far better choices. I’m not sure I recall a shot on target from him in 28 appearances. Yes we won and 3-1 away is a great result. But, let’s not kid ourselves that Willian was influential, even if if did get 2 assists – I have to say I didn’t even realise he got two so that shows how mundane the other one was. He either passed it to either Ode or Elneny who… Read more »

Marston Matt

AFC

Yes agreed, but there was a 15 minute spell when, like the rest of you, I was very pissed. These mistakes keep happening — this is a structural issue. They have cost us enough points, when will the penny drop with Arteta?

And I am beginning to wonder what’s going on with Martinelli.. Why is he not being played? His exclusion feels quite pointed. It’s certainly not developing him

Leedsgunner

If Leno is being instructed to play out from the back he’s going to escape criticism.

Arteta will just look at the final score to make himself feel better rather than looking at what our weaknesses were. He will not criticise Leno for following instructions.

The truth is, these days our weaknesses and mistakes more often than not, lead to goals.

Stupidly conceded goals transform wins into draws and draws into losses.

AFC Forever

MM
Arteta was pissed off, you could see that. He gets a camera shoved in his face and a mic, probably not what you want. I agreed with his answers. Yes it is down to the players, Leno isn’t told to pass the ball to a player with three players on him. Players need to take responsibility, these are so called top professionals, don’t tell me they don’t know what a dangerous pass is. Leno’s choice, it’s on him.

salparadisenyc

Has to be said Ceballos didn’t handle that well, went full panic but he should of never been put in that position with two other options available. That goal is on Leno, whomever up feed said he’s the common demoninator in the costly errors this season resulting in goals was speaking truths.

Epic shot stopper but his distribution lets him and Arsenal down way too often. Not to stir the salty water but Emi playing out of back is far more assured. But then he’s not the shot stopper Leno is imo.

AFC Forever

Sal, yep agree. Leno wasn’t even aware n a safe position to make that pass, the goal wasv exposed. It was a dangerous pass to a bloke surrounded by players. I can’t believe he played that to him. Of all his options, that was the worse one, he needs a talking to.

Great win though, it’s ta ki en a lit of the tension away for the next game.

AFC Forever

Oops…

Sal, yep agree. Leno wasn’t even in a safe position to make that pass the goal was exposed.

Not good typing on a phone!

AFC Forever

*it’s taken a lot of tension out of the next game.

Marston Matt

I usually agree with you AFC, but these mistakes have become a part of us. Everyone knew there was a mistake in us tonight. In the first half Odegard and Luis played similar passes to Xhaka’s at the weekend which would have led to goals if we were playing a decent side. It is now very predictable. I’ve always been of the opinion, in business, football, anything — if it’s not working, try something else. This ain’t working, but I think Arteta has no humility to concede it’s not working. Don’t get me wrong, most other things on the pitch… Read more »

TheLegendaryDB10

AFC Forever Players need to take responsibility, these are so called top professionals, don’t tell me they don’t know what a dangerous pass is. Leno’s choice, it’s on him. I totally agree with you. Responsibility is a key part of ensuring that the right decision is being made on the pitch. Where I will disagree with you, is that it is down to coaching to eradicate mistakes and ensure that these don’t replicate in a game. Yet, why are we making them so often? Why is Leno making so many mistakes a top professional, as you say, shouldn’t be doing… Read more »

DUIFG

Fucking hell if this Willian assist number is the new thing to cling to god help us, my eyes tell me he is crap

AFC Forever

NM

It’s a tactic to create space between the lines. It’s not unique to us, The tactic isn’t the problem, it’s the poor decision making of players. The last two goals have been down to Leno, dangerous passes. The one at Burnley cost us 2 points notwithstanding VAR.

Leedsgunner

The thinking behind playing from the back started from the philosophy that says let’s use all our assets on the pitch to launch quick counter attacks… especially to beat a high press. In this even the GK is brought in to be a false sweeper of sorts to quickly transition the ball to a deep lying playmaker to launch counter attack as I understand it. All well and good so far. However no good making that pass to the playmaker if he’s marked out of the game Leno…?!? We’re supposed to help each get out of pressure not invite more… Read more »

Mark

AFC, Funny thing when Emery was on his 20+game winning streak, Pedro was critical. Arteta’s not strung together anything similar yet , you act like no one’s aloud to critique his management cos we won 3-1🤔 The point you’re missing is that it could have easily been so different. They should have scored that Luiz fuck up, we’re lucky their player fluffed an easy curl into the corner. We cannot keep riding our luck. Do saying”FFS be happy we won, is kind of head in the sand. That may be ok for you, but obviously not for most of us.… Read more »

AFC Forever

Legendary
All the coaches have said they don’t get enough time on the training ground by becuse of the games every 3-4 days, and the recovery & preparation for the opposition. Pep had the same problem, he decided to ship out Hart because you need players you can trust. I’m not an expert but my own view is it will get sorted because Arteta was clearly pissed.

AFC Forever

Mark, behave mate. I’m not here to he insulted just for giving an opinion. So I’ll call it a night

Dissenter

Someone rightly made that point about the last two giveaways

Leno is the main culprit
Arteta needs to sort him out. He also needs competition to stay on his best game.

Mark

@AFC

Wow easy mate, don’t do a Piers Morgan. No insults sent your way. You made a point I disagreed with.

You also said
“. It was a dangerous pass to a bloke surrounded by players. I can’t believe he played that to him. Of all his options, that was the worse one, he needs a talking to.”

Which I agree with. It’s just a bit of debating no need to take it so personally.

Mark

Diss
“Leno is the main culprit
Arteta needs to sort him out. He also needs competition to stay on his best game.”

He should drop him a game or two, play Ryan. let him know he’s not undroppable, so he learns. He just doesn’t seem to learn or know that that’s not a good decision to pass in there, especially when he has other options on the wing.

Matt

Mark

Dropping Leno for playing out from the back is not going to improve his vision or speed of thought and that is what he lacks. Simply put, I don’t think he is the right keeper to play the way we do and that needs to be addressed by changing the system or changing the person – and I don’t mean dropping temporarily.

Mark

Matt, I agree but can’t see us selling him. I’d be looking for another keeper but not sure Mikel sees it that way. Chose Leno over Emi, says it all really. Everyone ( most people) rated Emi higher.
Put it this way I don’t think Villa would have bought Leno if he was available.

Leedsgunner

I know Lamptey at Brighton is out for the rest of the season but does this mean he will be ready for the new season? Or will he be in rehab? Anyone know why he is out?

Won’t this make his transfer value go south and make Brighton more open to a transfer?

What about proposing to them a player swap?

Nketiah for Lamptey (provided he is going to be fit for the new season).

Remember Eddie N almost went to Brighton on loan before he went to Leeds last season…

Mark

I’d like to get rid of him, he lacks confidence and decision making is poor, that then permeates through the defence.

Valentin called it right earlier, 2 occasions where the defenders chose to not pass it back to him even though he was s clear option. Probably felt
he’d put them in hot water again.

Pierre

A nice cameo from Smith Rowe ..showing the others how it’s done.

Pass and move , always looking forward with great movement off the ball.
Whenever the ball arrives at his feet , there is an air of expectancy.

Whenever the ball arrives at Willian’s feet , there is an air of predictability..

Emiratesstroller

Arsenal have conceded 14 goals since the start of the year and I am willing to bet that at least 75% of these are due to silly self inflicted errors by our own players. Leno’s kicking and decision making has frankly become also an issue. Tonight he was poorly positioned when he produced a hospital pass to Ceballos. Okay a stronger and better player than Ceballos would have dealt with the situation better, but the pass was poor in the first place. He made the same poor decision against Burnley. It is high time that he starts using his brain… Read more »

Nelson

“Put it this way I don’t think Villa would have bought Leno if he was available.”

We could always try to propose Villa to swap Martinez with Leno.

Vintage Gun

“I know Lamptey at Brighton is out for the rest of the season but does this mean he will be ready for the new season? Or will he be in rehab? Anyone know why he is out?” Torn hamstring tendon, Back at the end of May. Good shout regarding a swap deal with Eddie and us paying a bit on top. Him and Saka down the right would be turbo charged! Saying that, Hakimi would be the dream for me. Followed his whole career to date and he’s excellent. More than likely a pipe dream given our current standing but… Read more »

Valentin

The problem with Leno’s distribution is that 1) Arteta ask him to play in a system he is clearly not comfortable and is unable or unwilling to play what is in front of him rather than the instructions to play to the midfield player who drops in. As he does not have any real competition, I am not buying the Arteta is threatening to drop him if he does not follow the instructions. He has to analyse better the situation and make better decision. That may require specific coaching session or buying a better goalkeeper. 2) the decision to pass… Read more »

Dissenter

If we give Spuds these cheap give away then we will get thumped “Not quite sure how people are pinning that on coaching. Hardly a high risk moment. You don’t kill a vital part of the system because of individual errors.” Pedro If individual errors are decimating the process then you have to play to your players strengths. 3 seasons ago we could have beaten Atletico in the semi finals but for petty mistakes by Koschielny and then Bellerin. We can blame Leno or blame Ceballos or lampoon Xhaka but ultimately the blame lies on the manager; when it’s one… Read more »

Kendo

Another game and performance deserving of a clean sheet, however through our own mistakes we concede a goal. Once we iron those out we’re gonna be really good.

China1

Game was too late for me but I’ll take that result all day

China1

Pyramid pirlo has to be one of the best nicknames of all time for a player as unexceptional as el neny 😂😂😂😂😂

Leedsgunner

“Leeds, that’s Lamptey’s second big injury…”

Pedro

That doesn’t sound very good does it?! Perhaps we need to stay well away and move on to someone else with a better injury record…

China1

Pedro if players do not match the system and frequently cause it to break you have the following choices

1) fix the player who often breaks it
2) replace the player
3) change the system

Just doing more of the same knowing mistakes keep coming is the least useful solution

Leedsgunner

*That doesn’t sound very good for someone still so young…

Tom

“I hope all the posters that were fixated on blaming Xhaka for the last error goal have now come to realise that it’s all on Leno“ The exact opposite in fact. The last one was on Xhaka and this one is on Leno. Posters who believe passing into crowded areas is against Arteta’s wishes miss the whole point entirely and two plays were hardly the same, in that Xhaka had plenty of time to make the pass to Luiz, while Ceballos didn’t. Not only that, but Leno was totally out of position to be making risky passes to Ceballos to… Read more »

TheBayingMob

Good win (some terrible defensive lapses, a better team would have burried us) but I feel this is about our level. I don’t fancy us in the next round without a large slice of luck

China1

Haha I love how Leno making two mistakes somehow absolved xhaka for making one

Masterful logic!

China1

TBM we’ll see. If we get through as expected we might play better in the next round and might not need that slice of luck after all

Nelson

It is my opinion that the major problem lies with the GK coach. It is clear to me that Leno can’t pass the ball long accurately. So often he had the ball, kept it for more than a mins then kicked a long ball nowhere close to a teammate. He couldn’t even chip the ball to a fullback. It is the job of the GK coach to train Leno to pass a longer ball accurately. Since this is an important element in our system, It is a non_negotiable.

Socrates

“Please. We had 3x more shots than them and 4x more on target.”

18 total shots,
17 chances created
Big chances ZERO.

Three goals did not come from the formation and or tactics, but in spite of it. So yeah, please!

Socrates

Arsenal 59% possession

XG 1.02

Olympiakos 41%

XG 0.87

Hardly inspiring stuff.

Won’t be winning the EL if we think this is good enough.

Nelson

That mistake by Luiz could easily cost us a goal. There were two opponents inside the box. Leno still passed the ball to Luiz who then passed the ball to an opponent inside the box.He was free to shoot but missed the net.

Gonsterous

Great win, on to spurs now.

I did predict we would over come olmpyiacos, (butchered that spelling), I’m not sure we will get past the next round though. Arteta still too raw. Hope he keeps improving and now rest on his laurels after this win.

Gonsterous

Nelson

You could also say the odegarrd pass to Luis which was intercepted could have led to a goal but the player shot wide.

More to do with the style of play then the players, or should odegarrd also hoof it long?

Leedsgunner

It’s not the first time I’ve heard there are problems with the first team GK coach… and the players — apparently Leno himself doesn’t rate him and has asked to train instead with Andy Woodman the U23 GK coach.

Wasn’t first team GK coach the person who recommended Runarsson to the club?

Worrying to say the least.

Gooner_grower

Gonsterous

More to do with the style of play then the players

I agree, the mistakes are a result of the style of play as well as the players

Gooner_grower

I believe that the players(Xhaka, Ceballos, Luiz) are just not good enough to execute this style of play flawlessly.

Tony

As always happy for the win and the return leg shouldn’t be a problem. As soon as we gifted them their goal Arteta should have replaced Willian with Pepe. MO will prove his critics wrong. Player has exceptional talent and yet is still settling in to the PL and with team mates. Onto the NLD – a must win game for us for various reasons. ES Thought your RF post yesterday was spot on. I not a monarchist – never have been; however, I appreciate the good they do for the UK and their tireless work that represents. Just a… Read more »

Nelson

Gons

The odegaard pass and the Luiz’s pass were both mistakes. But the nature of the mistake is different. The odegaard pass is something that is new to us. It was a backpass which was short. It happens in football. But Luiz’s pass is a scenarios happens over and over again. It was designed to play out from the back. This could happen again and again if we don’t correct it.

Tony

Nelson
“That mistake by Luiz could easily cost us a goal. There were two opponents inside the box. Leno still passed the ball to Luiz who then passed the ball to an opponent inside the box.He was free to shoot but missed the net.”

We were very lucky to not be 2:1 down with the 2 colossal mistakes from Luiz and Ceballos.

Do that against the Spuds and we’ll be punished needlessly.

Tony

ES
One thing I forgot to add is the government’s 1% nurse pay rise was just a slap in the face for the nurses’ courage for facing the risk of C-19 daily putting themselves in harms (illness and potential death) way to save lives for over a year.

Especially in the beginning when they had little protection for them selves.

In my view for people who put their lives on the line where many died doing so, even a 10% rise would seem too little.

Sorry, back to football.

Sid

The NLD is a dead rubber, the best we get is a draw,

Arsenal vs Villareal is the one y’all been waiting for
Lets get ready to rumbleeee!

Gooner_grower

Sid

“The NLD is a dead rubber, the best we get is a draw,”

Are you an Arsenal fan?

I can bet we will be competitive and might even beat the Spuds

The Godfather

Honestly the decision to sell Martinez looks more and more idiotic by the day. By keeping this clown Leno this joke of a coach not only divided the fan base but surely the locker room and his performances on the field have compounded the idiocy of the decision.

Arteta is so overrated and clueless in his decision making … ughhh

Sid

‘I can bet we will be competitive and might even beat the Spuds’

LMFAOOOO, Do Not take the above to the bank!

Sid

We were so competitive last time out Ghanain Diaby was shoved back into the field with an injury, LMFAOOO!

Samir

Every fan knows deep down Martinez is better suited to our current style of play. No doubt Leno is a good keeper…But Martinez has the size, he’s more calm, better passer under pressure, commands his area – and of course he was ‘one of our own’ more-so. But hey, what’s done is done. So lets support Leno! Bellerin at RB and Willian at LW are much bigger issues to the squad. Anyone saying Willian is playing ‘well’ is kidding themselves. Sure he has a few assists but the majority have been simple passes turned into something by individual skill. Pepe… Read more »

Guns of SF

well i am 1/4
3 more wins in a row

We will do it!

Samir

Also, Pepe has scores quite a few goals recently.
Willian has 0 goals. Yes, ZERO.
This is not an agenda. Arteta clearly has an issue with certain players and isn’t managing Arsenal with the future in mind.

Samir

scored*

China1

Pedro the answer is in your message

1) reduce the unforced errors
Or
2) replace the prime culprits
Or
3) change the system

But if we don’t do any of the above let’s not complain that the unforced errors continue because we don’t appear to be learning any lessons or making any tweaks accordingly.

I for one don’t like just praying that players stop making the same mistakes again and again

Samesong

I can see it now Son pressing our defenders like a dog on heat.

People should be concerned that when we score it’s like we stop playing and almost become nervous.

China1

Football games are often won and lost on fine margins

We won 3-1 last night with a silly error

We drew 1-1 against Burnley in a game with another playing out from the back error

I don’t like if our plan is just to pray to the heavens that Leno and the other culprits like xhaka will suddenly stop making the same mistakes

Sid

In the yellow corner, Mr Goooood Ebeeeening, in the red corner Mr Dieeeet Pep
Lets get ready to ruuuuuuuuumble!