Sometimes you have to roll your sleeves up and make some big unpopular calls. Arteta is about to have to do some of that. The Everton result was not par the course this season, that was a throwback to December last season. The levels were shocking. The performance was incoherent. It was a throwback to the hell days of late Emery and Wenger.
Gutless, insipid, unfocused, meek… the list of unpleasant descriptors could go on for days.
Arsenal did what is true to our recent history. We rolled up the team bus and said, ‘Rafa, I hear you have a problem, may we assist you?’
Our team is better than that. There was no excuse for that level of mediocrity. We let the situation happen to us and there isn’t a specific place to point a finger… because all of it was shite.
You could pick on the starting 11 and say that Thomas Partey shouldn’t have started and he’s been 4 out of 10 dreaful by his own account. You could say it was too soon for Tierney. You could say Xhaka wasn’t fit. You could say Lacazette up front on his own is usually not great. You could list issues with every single player that started that game and you’d be right, because it was that bad.
The biggest issue for me here was that we can all take a loss. But that was more than a loss. That was a dereliction of duty.
At a base level, that type of performance should be so far beyond us right now.
Arteta has the players for a week at a time. They are all fresher than our rivals. How can he send them out so mentally weak?
There are levels in the Premier League. Our lows simply cannot be that low. It was so, so poor.
What I can’t fathom is how things can fly off the rails so badly. That was Everton. The team with the worst form across ALL UK divisions. They were shit. We simply have to be holding our players to higher standard.
Then there’s the players.
If it wasn’t obvious, Auba has not been behaving like a captain this week. He was benched. Eddie was picked ahead of him from the bench. That’s how bad he’s been. I can sit here and debate the merits of his football contribution, but why are we here debating his behaviour again? He’s not a leader, he’s a precious baby.
Lacazette, I love him, but that was the performance of a player who knows he’s out there looking for a new deal. Where was the fight? Where was the contribution to the team he’s been giving? He was painfully nothing.
Thomas Partey, our big man in midfield, was absolutely diabolical (again). He played in one of the most ruthlessly disciplined systems in world football. He was great. He comes to Arsenal, we give him more freedom… and he’s giving away possession from a throw in under no pressure. It is wildly unacceptable how awful he’s been.
How about Ben White? £55m. The vision of what a defender could be. Makes line-breaking runs for 30 yards, then passes 3 yards to whoever is next to him. Defensively, he was a mess. Why was he standing off like a frightened rabbit? He wasn’t doing that at Leeds. Not good enough. He needs to get better, yesterday.
I don’t want to go there… but Bukayo ain’t been right since he came back from the Euros. Another anonymous performance from him out wide. He’s barely showing for the ball. His confidence is shot. He looks tired. It’s very worrying.
Things were so bad we’ve got the Pepe-Ultras out suggesting he’d be the difference. No people. He’s had his chances. Eddie missing from one yard was terrible, but at least he was there showing for it (created 3 chances). What was the counterpoint? Auba. Threaded in by Eddie, missed the sort of chance Auba of old scores with his eyes shut.
We could talk about Mike Dean and his shocking officiating, but it’s not worth it, we put that result on ourselves. It was the worst performance under Arteta to date, and we’ve had some bad one’s.
We can’t stew on it though. It feels like a catastrophe because in its own way. It was an bad performance addict having a relapse. That was old Arsenal. The question is… can we deal with it? Can we show bravery? Can we bounce back?
There’s not really a choice.
Southampton is a must-win.
West Ham is a must-win.
Leeds away is a must-win.
Norwich away is a must-win.
Wolves is a must-win.
Do I think we win all those games? I don’t think so. We’ve gone from looking robust-ish, to looking like the start of another death-spiral is incoming.
There’s no defence for it.
These are his players.
He prepares them.
He coaches them.
He motivates them.
We can all take a loss, but it has to be glorious failure, it has to look sexy in places… not like what we saw today.
Arteta has to own it. When you staff the players yourself, it’s you, regardless of how bad they are.
We live in a world of extremes. The currency of the internet is outrage. People love to live in misery. The season isn’t over, we could still claw something back… but the biggest worry is Arteta is not shaking out patterns of play that would indicate there truly is a change in culture. Last night wasn’t about the lack of a striker. It was about sending a team out that lacked focus, fight, and the edge to find a way.
This moment cannot blow out into another December drama. There is too much riding on a Top 4-able season. He needs to find a solution fast, because time waits for no one.
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England’s best haaland will join us for 65m and why not also mbappe right? Free transfer this summer
EB
‘My belief is that Josh will pay as much as necessary if Haland’s chouce is Arsenal.There are several reasons why I expect Haland’s choice will be Arsenal. It’s Arsenal, the most progressive Club in Europe, It’s London, the world’s most metroplitan capital, he will be numero uno star of the team, his friendship with Odegaard. the PL is the league everyone watches….’
You sound ridiculous now. As if Haaland’s choice would be Arsenal.
“the most progressive Club in Europe” what does this even mean? Something something youngest squad in the Prem something something, right? “It’s London, the world’s most metropolitan capital” try Tokyo. Twice London’s population. I don’t think you know what ‘metropolitan’ means. You might be thinking of ‘cosmopolitan’, but then you’d still be wrong; it’s New York. “he will be numero uno star of the team” he’d be numero uno star at Norwich too. “his friendship with Odegaard” this factors hugely in elite sports when players are weighing up moves to super clubs. Just pick a midtable side where one of… Read more »
Haaland does have a release clause of 65 mil. Dortmund new that when they made him stay last summer. Chelsea would have gone for him instead of Lukaku if he was for sale. But he wasn’t and he has a release clause. But the wages will be extortionate. 500k a week I am guessing. And he won’t come to us when Man city, PSG after losing Mbappe, Juventus, all need a striker. Juve probably will go for Vlahovic. City will either go for kane again or go for Haaland. PSG will definitely make a move for him after they lose… Read more »
Englandsbest There are several reasons why I expect Haland’s choice will be Arsenal. It’s Arsenal, the most progressive Club in Europe, It’s London, the world’s most metroplitan capital, he will be numero uno star of the team, his friendship with Odegaard. the PL is the league everyone watches. I certainly won’t have classed Arsenal as the most progressive club in London. Haaland is going to go to a CL club who pay him mega money. If that’s in England it will be either City, Utd or Chelsea. It ain’t Arsenal.if it’s elsewhere it’s either PSG or Real. It’s time for… Read more »
“””””It’s London, the world’s most metroplitan capital, he will be numero uno star of the team, his friendship with Odegaard.”””””
Ali G Indahouse!
Diet Peps coaching would move Haaland to the next level.
You heard it here 1st!
Depressing to read the downbeat comments of so many on here. For heaven’s sake, this is Arsenal we are talking about, with a reputation second to none. Also the comments show small understanding of human nature, a lack of imagination of a young player like Haland’s point of view. Of course his salary will be high, but Arsenal are known for paying high salaries. Who on earth would choose Tokyo? As for the Clubs named, they all have top strikers, they don’t need Haland. Yes, Arsenal are going through a lean patch – but that’s the whole point. Someone like… Read more »
“this is Arsenal we are talking about, with a reputation second to none”
What the fuck are you talking about?
“Do we have a sports psychologist? Our team plays much worse away. Would a sports psychologist help?“
Nelson, I think a sports psychologist might help. I would play him up top in away matches instead of Auba. Our conversion rate would probably improve.
Jamie
You are right, I DID mean cosmopolitan.
It’s my belief that everything else you say is irrelevant or inaccurate.
“Who on earth would choose Tokyo?”
No one from a footballing perspective, nor NYC, but London is not the most populous city in the world. London is on par with Paris in that respect, and they have a super club too – one that guarantees trophies every season.
And if Haaland loves London, he’s more likely to choose Chelsea than Arsenal at this point, especially if he wants a genuine shot at a league title in the next few years.
You’ve lost the plot.
When I get a migraine headache there’s only one pill that makes it go away.
Excedrin extra strength does this trick for me and it’s the weirdest shit ever because not only does it make the headache go away, but it also gives me a temporary “high” when for about ten minutes or so I see things in a more positive light than normally.
Just weird.
I don’t know what pills EB is popping but it’s definitely stronger than Excedrin.
EB having a go with uber positivity. Try as you might, this Arsenal is Arteta’s Arsenal and this is essentially what you will get during his continued tenure, the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Anyone expecting Arteta to achieve greater than this and into his third year, this is Arteta and this is his level.
As for calls for Haaland, why? Does anyone seriously believe that Arsenal is even a consideration and better still, a serious consideration with Arteta as Manager? Haaland is a Generational star, Arteta is not a Generational manager, never will be.
“Jim LaheyDecember 8, 2021 10:08:51
Does it matter who comes in this Jan?As long as Arteta is at the club we are going nowhere”
Hahahaha . So fucking true!!!!
The only stats that is worrying ATM is played 15, goal scored 18. Our forward line is dog shite.
Jamie
Another example of irrelevance from you. How does size of population matter?
And a lack of grasp. Where is the glory in winning a one horse race with PSG?
Xhakalson will bring out the best in Halaand like he has for Partey
You heard it here 1st!
“Another example of irrelevance from you. How does size of population matter?” I genuinely don’t know, you brought it up as a main reason Haaland would choose where to play football when you wrongly suggested London is the most metropolitan city in the world or something. “And a lack of grasp. Where is the glory in winning a one horse race with PSG?” Ask Mbappe, Neymar, Messi, Verratti, … Apply same principle to Bayern Munich and every elite player who’s chosen to play there. Then try to convince them Arsenal is a better choice, not least of all because you… Read more »
My apologies, you said capital not city. Ignore NYC in that case.
I’ve not really seen Partey at his best yet, but it’s clear he has talent — what concerns me the most is that instead of playing through balls and progressive passes, the last 2-games he’s been playing backwards and sideways.
I thought that had been wiped from the system, but it seems to be making a bit of a comeback…
Haaland is highly likely to go somewhere with UCL and sadly, that looks less and less likely to be us…
Terraloon
Watch the replay. Odegard is not fantastic, started poorly and made half arsed presses to no avail. But later in the game his pressing improved. He is not influential to ESR level ( Yeah , although Arteats bought him to try to keep the Hale Ender to the bench). But he was one of the better players in the field
When Chelsea showed interest in signing Haaland they were told, allegedly, north of £800kpw in wages and £34m for his agent, and that’s on top of his release clause of course.
Does that sound like the type of numbers Arsenal might be willing to entertain ?
Tom
‘Reportedly’ by whom?
Englandsbest that was one funny post mate although I expect it was a wind up. Haaland to Arsenal is about as likely as me getting the call up from Josh.
Matt B
I think too much responsibility has been loaded on Partey’s shoulders. Even Viera had defensive support from Petit, etc. If Arteta had added AMN, Partey would have dominated midfield.
Englands best Are you deluded? Money talks. We aren’t in the league of city and PSG in paying salaries. Even if we paid he wouldn’t come here. What could have gone for us was if we were a genuine competitive team for honors like Liverpool. Then he might have come here for trophies and history. If Liverpool compete for example, they have got a chance to get him because they are winners right now. We aren’t even in the Europa league right now. We are a work in progress. There will definitely come a time when we will be back… Read more »
EB
I do admire your optimism and I dont think anyone would disagree that we SHOULD Be after Haaland. He would improve us massivley and even Arteta couldnt coach the good out of him (could he). But, the reality is, there is virtually zero chance we will go after him and even if we did, there is even less chance
The Bard
No way a wind-up. If Haaland is available, Arsenal will bid for him. And for the reasons given by me above, a likely transfer.
Lol he’s trolling regarding Haaland right
I mean if we were to get CL, I’d say we have a very slim chance of getting Haaland for the reasons EB mentioned. Pretty unlikely we get CL too though
Habesha Gooner
Now (that is, Jan and the summer) is precisely the right time.
It’s the Arsenal way. Buying Bergkamp and Platt is a classic example.
EB, It doesn’t really matter who reported it when it’s all rumors does it. No sane club is gonna put a 21 year old on £800kpw I would think, but the fact Chelsea invested £150m in a 28 year old Lukaku instead, who’ll have little to no resale value at the end of his contract , should tell you those Haaland rumored numbers must’ve been close to his agents real demands.
Availability is key. Put very simply, if Haland leaves Dortmund in Jan, it will likely be to join Arsenal
What you have seen of Partey is his best, expect No other best
EB wouldn’t want Klopp at Arsenal because he’s a mercenary (a 9 year commitment to Liverpool) but he would take Haaland represented by no other than Mino fucking Raiola on what likely will be a grotesque wage package and the agent fee………
I have no words
EB
Haaland won’t leave in Jan. And also Man City need a striker. The chances of us getting Haaland are beyond miniscule.
“this is Arsenal we are talking about, with a reputation second to none”
What the fuck are you talking about?
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The same old Arsenal. Inconsistent.
EB
There is a difference between optimism and delusion. I will bet everything that I have on the fact that Haaland won’t be joining Arsenal. Or you are deliberately trolling. What we should do is hold on to our special youngsters instead of this blind hope. And hope we compete for top 4 and attract higher level players.
Haaland to Arsenal – the delusion is stunning.
The last time we won the league, Haaland was about to turn 4 years old.
We’ve been out of the CL for longer than he’s been a professional footballer.
And as for the reputation, that’s the old persons fallback. A player like that is interested in the ability to win trophies, money, and the reputation of his team mates. He’s hardly reading books about Herbert Chapman, is he?
@EB – “As for the Clubs named, they all have top strikers”
Err, who is this ‘top striker’ that Man City have?? maybe I missed something.
Only just realised we played, and that was Monday. Only just realised we lost. That’s how many fucks I give about this project.
EB – I hope for your sake that you’re not a gambling man…
Pedro,
premise of your post incorrect i.e. this was never a top 4 season.
This was always a top 6 season. I think you got swayed by the 10 game unbeaten run forgetting who we played and not all the games was good enough from a performance point of view.
Hopefully this a blip but this needs to be judged on Arteta reaching top 6, that’s always been the realistic target for a squad where the core of the 1s X1 started this season
Tom Maybe you should stop reporting rumours. The way it is with ultra-desirable players, they make the final decision – not the clubs or the agents. Take Neymar as an example. PSG was HIS choice. Why he chose them may have been primarily about money. But for sure. it wasn’t about winning French domestic titles. And the one that he probably DOES value, the CL, has eluded him. Money may not be Haland’s primary objective – one way or another he’ll end up with plenty. I’d guess winning titles and trophies is. Meaningful ones. How much meaning is there in… Read more »
andy1886
What odds are you offering?
EB, Here’s a question for you. If you asked a Real Madrid player who was on the team that won the CL title three years in a row 16-18 how they felt about that, what do you think they would say? “Felt kinda meh” or “Felt pretty meaningful because it’ll probably never be repeated”? Even if a player joins one of those “habitually winning teams” and stays for a significant number of seasons, if he’s lucky he’ll win the CL 2 or 3 times. To your own point, Neymar has won it 0 times with PSG. It’s difficult enough that… Read more »
From what I read Haaland’s release clause was part of his first contract when he signed with Dortmund. They were always a stepping stone obviously. For me, Haaland belongs in the Premier League. He is quite the specimen, and there is obviously little doubt he will bang in 25-30 + goals a season here. I hope the rumours about him going to either PSG and Madrid are untrue, purely from a spectacle point of view, he would be absolute money here in England and nowhere else would provide the level of competition and physicality that he deserves to be tested… Read more »
Haaland will sign for AFC – in sixteen years time when he is after a final pay out.
EB – You’re so confident that we’ll sign Haaland that I must be mad to doubt it, but I’ll offer you evens on any reasonable sum you wish to risk.
Emglandsbest you’re right mate. Why join Real Madrid or City and win stuff ? Better to join West Brom and transform them into Euro giants. Keep them coming, I havent had such a laugh for a while. Its only a rumour but I hear De Bryne is fed up winning stuff at City and wants to join Barnsley and make them top 4.
Haaland will boss the PL just like Sancho was a bargain and Messi was gonna teach those French farmers a thing or two about football.
Both have one goal to their name 15 games into the season.
There’s a reason Chelsea passed on Haaland even though they could afford him, and instead went for Lukaku who was PL proven.
What is the deal? Haaland on the move? Bit premature to see him at the emirates in the forseeable but wouldnt complain even if he was on 800/wk
Haaland will move in the summer. Dortmund are second in the Bundesliga four points behind Bayern. No chance that they will sell now and lose any hope of winning their league or even possibly missing out on CL football next season as a consequence.
englandsbest
What are you on?
Have you overdosed this morning?
Got to agree andy. Im still expecting the club to move on a striker in jan, even if señor erling is unavailable
Honestly, though, is there a striker out there that will fix our problems? We bring in this magical striker and suddenly we stop playing negative football?
The players aren’t the main issue here. Bringing in a top striker is treating the symptom and not the cause.
Timo Werner had 28 goals in his last Bundesliga season before Chelsea signed him and many said his speed and eye for goal would make him a success in the PL.
6 goals for Chelsea in the PL last season.
Jim Dunno what team youve been watching but arsenal have let their squad decay to the point that our frontline has three teenagers in it and 3 more 21-22 yr olds plus two over the hill strikers who fail to score sitters, i think laca had one touch in evertons box on monday. Our mf still has elneny in it. Oh and a 72m club record signing that isnt very good at playing football… Im sorry players are absolutely a huge part of the problem. If they werent, that would mean the garbage fearful style of playing weve seen creep… Read more »
Testing
Imo, it is the tactics and set up that are nullifying our attacking threat.
20% the players are to blame.
80% the tactics.
Andy1886
I’ll save you the money and take a humble apology instead
Still hurting to lose to a shite Everton and this Con Man still not n charge.
As predicted, he’s out before Christmas 👍
Could anyone see the progress, the BANG or the philosophy that Arteta’s cuck were telling us!!!.
graham
i don’t profess to be as knowledgable about PL level tactics, but from what i saw on monday we still could have won that game with auba and eddie finishing relatively straightforward chances- wouldn’t have changed much about the limp wristed way we played, but we would have had 3 points. to me thats not tacxtics. tactics makes it so you can win even if you are having a shit night
@Zacharse – “Im sorry players are absolutely a huge part of the problem. If they werent, that would mean the garbage fearful style of playing weve seen creep back in is exactly how arteta wants them to play” Well… that’s it. We have played the exact same style of football for the past two years under Arteta with a rotation of players, the squad is playing to how he wants them to play. “i think laca had one touch in evertons box on Monday.” Yeah, we have no style of play that isn’t defensive. How is this a shocking statistic?… Read more »
I have this nagging doubt that Arteta is fixated on implementing too many of the MC ( Pep) methods before he’s really looked at the consequences of his actions. I also feel he really doesn’t comprehend the problems he has created by creating this ultra slow and deliberate style of play.
Good strikers go on instinct, not the Pythagoras theory.
Maybe the players have downed tools and don’t want to play for him anymore?
It was quick enough to be pointed out when this occurred under Emery, why not now?
Zacharse
True but the pressure on our strikers has become so intense, it’s no wonder they snatch at things.
I wonder, what drills do they do in training?
Jim you’re right
Bringing in the right striker will help but he will be helping partly because of a self made issue
Yea Auba and laca are not good enough and need upgrading on – but if the tactics remain as they are, not even Haaland will look world class. Strikers need chances. We are absolutely rubbish at creating them.
Unfortunately we’re also rubbish at finishing them when we do
Tom werner was a fraud in Germany tho
Every time I watched him and for Germany too he was absolutely shite. He had goals and the numbers were good and he was always involved and busy – but the red flags were there. If Danny welbeck hit 50 goals in one season he’d still be Danny frickin welbeck! Werner just isn’t that good
The first time I watched Werner and heard he was supposed to be this major prospect I was kinda shocked because he looked so far away from that
Refreshing posts by Englandsbest on why Haaland should join us. Whatever you are on is working.
Yea this “project” is only a striker who can hold up the ball away from banging, that’s why we conceded 7 goals combined (two chalked off but our defense had zilch to do with that) to struggling United and Everton. It was all down to the absence of a good striker.
jim if you have more possession than your opponents and your striker who played 70+ mins has 1 touch in the box and you want to blame the manager for the issue? and to say that’s a tactical issue when it even sky sports analysing video of our crossing after man utd to show the pathetic lack of movement in the box. you saying the manager doesn’t want them moving around in the box? absurd “Im sorry players are absolutely a huge part of the problem. If they werent, that would mean the garbage fearful style of playing weve seen… Read more »
The only way he will go is a run of defeats and crowd reaction.
Trouble is we will probably beat Southampton and the crowd will calm down.
The team will get enough points for 7th and the ace bullshitter will sell Stan some more lies about the process and it will just go on.
He won’t get a big salary in his next job so he will hang on by any means possible.
Andy1886
No doubt Dortmund would prefer to keep Haland to the end of season, but they might not have that option. If not, then summer will have to do, I suppose.
on top of this whole tactics debate is the guy, wish i could remember who, who posted that at the games arteta is screaming the whole time to get them to push forward and you can’t miss it if you’re at the actual match. would love to hear if other folk who actually attend matches see the same thing because this giant assumption that our manager wants us playing the way we have since liverpool just doesnt make sense to me in any way. if his gameplan isn’t getting through the skulls of his team and they don’t know what… Read more »
Germaine Defoe was another Werner sort
He’d score 8 goals in 4 games then couldn’t hit a cows arsenal with a banjo for the following 8 games, just scoring one or two. Then come the end of the season his stats would look good when in reality he’d just blown up a handful of games with multiple goals or a hat trick and had been basically shite in most of the rest of them
@Zachase – “if you have more possession than your opponents and your striker who played 70+ mins has 1 touch in the box and you want to blame the manager for the issue?” You are aware that it’s the manager who sets a team up, right? How they play, how they attack and defend. That is down to the manager. If Laca wasn’t doing his job. Why was he allowed to stay on the pitch? “you saying the manager doesn’t want them moving around in the box? ” Where did I say that? “if thats your opinion fine. on my… Read more »
It’s much better to be a striker who scored a goal a game for 20 games a season than to be a striker who scores multiple goals and hat tricks in a small number of games.
The former puts you in contention to win any match. The latter guarantees you win a small number and doesn’t contribute enough in the rest
Perfect example being Iwobi once scoring a hat trick in the CL group stages in one match and none in the remaining 5 games.
3 goals in 6 games. But all those 3 goals achieved was to help us spank Basel. The other games were useless
Welbeck* not iwobi
China1
Thanks again for stating the obvious.
@China –
“Perfect example being Iwobi once scoring a hat trick in the CL group stages in one match and none in the remaining 5 games.3 goals in 6 games. But all those 3 goals achieved was to help us spank Basel. The other games were useless”
The king of this was Theo, he did score a few important goals in his career with us, but the majority of his contributions came when teams were already beat. He secured very few points for us with the number of goals he scored, whereas Giroud was the exact opposite.
“Tottenham return 13 positive Covid-19 tests – with eight players included”
The premier league won’t cancel their game on the weekend, UEFA wont cancel their game
Lets see how Conte deals with this.
englandsbest
You might as well just play a miniature banjo for our amusement today.
Your Haaland views are indeed hilarious.
Thanks for the laughs, best wishes.
You are aware that it’s the manager who sets a team up, right? How they play, how they attack and defend. That is down to the manager. If Laca wasn’t doing his job. Why was he allowed to stay on the pitch? well, he benched the team captain, and uh, presumably the guy he benched is next on the team sheet to come in for him?… or he coulda played balogun, if thats what yuoure insinuating What backbone? Please be specific, we are all tired to the back teeth of meaningless soundbites and catchphrases. aaron ramsdale in goal. i don’t… Read more »
It’s Alf Inge Haaland that’s coming
id settle for haaland oates
Zacharse, boom boom🤣
id settle for haaland oates
Oh yea!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8KR-n2fBQ
private eyes, watching you,
they see your poor in game mgmt
@Zacharse –
Ramsdale, Tomi and Gabi M all solid. White and Nuno (especially the latter) the jury is still out.
But even with some decent purchases, it’s not like we are an impermeable barrier at the back.
impermeable barrier vs. building a spine
jury is in on both white and nuno, one a teenager the other early 20s-cant be more than a year or 2 older than saliba. white will be fine. so will nuno. nuno’s got a giant ceiling
Tom
Come off it. Haaland (Erling) is clearly a generational talent in the same vein as Mbappe
He’ll smash it anywhere he goes.
Halland Oates couldn’t be worse than Auba and Partey have been 😂
Let’s sign em up.
My first 11 starting from next season (assuming we don’t sell or buy anyone).
——————————- Ramsdale ———————
Tomiyasu ———- Saliba ———– Gabriel ——– Tierney
———————– Torreira ——- Partey ————-
—————————— Smith Rowe ———————
Pépé ———————— Martinelli ——————— Saka
https://le-grove.co.uk/2021/12/07/arteta-has-to-own-gutless-mess-of-a-performance-what-happened/comment-page-3/#comment-2835206 Guns of SF, Arteta’s main coaching team consists of 6 people: Steve Round – Assistant Coach (Senior) Albert Stuivenberg – Assistant Coach (Senior) Carlos Cuesta – Assistant Coach (Junior) Miguel Molina – Assistant Coach (Junior) Inaki Cana – Head Goalkeeping Coach Nicolas Jover – Set Piece Specialist Round – He was an assistant coach at Everton (2008-2013) and Man Utd (2013-14) under David Moyes. Arteta likely established a relationship with him in his playing days at Everton. This is important because Steve Round seems to have a penchant for creating chances primarily through crosses from wide players to a… Read more »
Thank you IAT Robbie!
Great write up… now we know who he surrounds himself with