Arsenal AREN'T Clicking - Here's WHY 👇

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  • @jacobalexander4167
    @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому +79

    Sometimes, it rubs on me like whatever arteta does, hes going to get criticized, regardless. I remember last season at old Trafford after we went down 2-1 against united and arteta went all out, subbing in attacking players only to cencede, the 3rd goal minutes later and was called naive, baited and allowed the emotions got the better of him, now he approached united on Sunday with a clear head and his team won against united, only to be criticized again for respecting united too much

    • @harrystonogonji4090
      @harrystonogonji4090 9 місяців тому +2

      u make sense

    • @henryeweama2270
      @henryeweama2270 9 місяців тому +1

      Fans will always be fans

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      3 years trophy less, he's a genius

    • @iwegbuecharles6613
      @iwegbuecharles6613 9 місяців тому +4

      @@CatFuntCantonHe has an FA cup you know

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      @@iwegbuecharles6613 £750m spent in 4 years and he's won 1 FA Cup?
      Wow, is that it?
      If he did that a big club then he'd be shot.

  • @AbhishekForYou_
    @AbhishekForYou_ 9 місяців тому +28

    Fact that Arsenal and Arteta the manager both evolving/growing together

  • @dgvirgo
    @dgvirgo 9 місяців тому +73

    We need to remember Martinelli did not click with Nketia last year as well. Lets see how Kai and Martinelli are impacted once Jesus is back on the pitch.

    • @c0mbat15
      @c0mbat15 9 місяців тому +2

      Yep, great point. Jesus really brings other player in to the game. There was a point on Sunday when there were about 4 players in front of him as he had come back to get the ball.

    • @javierlandaverde4108
      @javierlandaverde4108 9 місяців тому +4

      Ffs!!! It doesn’t matter about “not clicking”. You adapt and gel with that player. It’s like a job. Got it learn to adapt.

    • @javierlandaverde4108
      @javierlandaverde4108 9 місяців тому +2

      Eddie Nhketiah this season has been brilliant playing Jesus like. Bringing others into play and linking up with people.

    • @supercellgenius9302
      @supercellgenius9302 9 місяців тому

      ​@@javierlandaverde4108nowhere near to same lvl as jesus

    • @c0mbat15
      @c0mbat15 9 місяців тому +2

      @@javierlandaverde4108 I agree that he has been better but his natural style is still to lead the line. That can be a really good thing. But I think he Martinelli would benefit more from having Vieira at number 8 instead of Havertz as he's more creative. Jesus doesn't naturally lead the line. He sees the four other attacking players as players who can all play ahead of him rather than behind him.

  • @S.H.E.A
    @S.H.E.A 9 місяців тому +93

    I think it’ll certainly take some time to fully gel with the tactics, especially with an entire new midfield, and roles Kai Havertz and Declan Rice have never played before (Kai dropping deeper than ever and Rice being attacking as well as defending), but once they’re fully fleshed out, and players fully
    understand what role they’re doing, it could be a very tough day for any opponent!

    • @Denlar96
      @Denlar96 9 місяців тому +5

      I agree! Like you say, with new tactics and new players. Things will take time to settle and the players to gel. Arteta already has to adapt more as the long term injury to timber means we haven't got the flexibility to invert from RB like we do with zinny from LB, although I do think white does that role well enough and he links up with odegaard and saka really well. But injuries a side. I hope when everyone is match fit and understands their roles fully, I really hope to see our football being as fluid as last year. It was such a joy to watch.

    • @innercircle341
      @innercircle341 9 місяців тому +1

      We dont have time to wait.

    • @Denlar96
      @Denlar96 9 місяців тому +2

      @@innercircle341 I get where you are coming from, but we have to. New players will always take time to adjust/gel in to a new team and we need new tactics from last season, otherwise we are more predictable. Time is needed.

    • @preparebbiox
      @preparebbiox 9 місяців тому +1

      Agree, we just have to be patience and keep winning.

    • @Denlar96
      @Denlar96 9 місяців тому +1

      @@preparebbiox Exactly that, as long as we are still getting results, that's the main thing. It's just like man city last season, the first half of the season Pep was experimenting. Then the second half of the season, they were pretty much flawless...hopefully we can replicate and go one step further to manage to win the prem and other trophies this season! 🤞

  • @M4NA5
    @M4NA5 9 місяців тому +17

    There was one reporter asking Mikel to revert back to old back 4 that was so successful last season, and Arteta shut him up with one of the best analogies anyone has ever used in press conferences. Di-ffer-ant.

    • @barmybarnabas8314
      @barmybarnabas8314 9 місяців тому

      Can you link the video if possible? I'm curious to see his response haha

    • @kabal911
      @kabal911 9 місяців тому +1

      “That’s the beauty of it” ❤

  • @user-dx1qf7qg8y
    @user-dx1qf7qg8y 9 місяців тому +6

    People need to understand that Havertz played with 4 left backs in 4 games, and all 4 play differently. I think he is starting to understand Martinelli already in this 4 games. Its growing pain and I am not complaining.

  • @dakaraindoro8346
    @dakaraindoro8346 9 місяців тому +104

    I think that sitting off against Man U was necessary and by design they are the one team that has always found success agains us in the counter. I think that’s situational and not something to get too in depth about.
    I think we have been slightly off it this season. When I look at our expected points and goals against we are second only to Man city so our underlying numbers would suggest that we are playing as well as we did last year. So given that the eye test has looked poor and our underlying stats are fine I’d say that probably means we are in a very good place to improve on last year as when everything clicks we should have improved underlying stats as the team looks and plays better.

    • @PK01
      @PK01 9 місяців тому +5

      Same tactics against every team will certainly not work. Adjusting to get the 3 points is certainly the way to go

    • @busetgadapet
      @busetgadapet 9 місяців тому +1

      we are always sitting off against big team now because arteta learn from liverpool match that if you waste your stamina early they will bite your ass at the second half

    • @willardtimothy
      @willardtimothy 9 місяців тому

      Well said

    • @Amberle73
      @Amberle73 9 місяців тому +3

      Exactly, it was clearly deliberate & it worked. He got criticised for being too naive against them at OT last season, I'm not about to complain that he's learning to be more pragmatic.

    • @totsh2056
      @totsh2056 9 місяців тому

      ​@@Amberle73exactly! A manager who adapts his tactics based on the opponent? And we're complaining? 😂

  • @charliesids7241
    @charliesids7241 9 місяців тому +5

    arteta is developing elements of dinizsmo into arsenals play, which is an entirely different style of football, to adjust to this with a new midfield is a monumental challenge, 10 from 12 during this period so far is marvellous

  • @nebojsadurmanovic2268
    @nebojsadurmanovic2268 9 місяців тому +44

    A lot of this has to do with Xhaka leaving. He was a massive presence on and off the pitch.

    • @srykextraodinairecreation9962
      @srykextraodinairecreation9962 9 місяців тому +3

      Agree and we replaced him with Haverts. He is too shy and passive

    • @gsb5859
      @gsb5859 9 місяців тому +1

      Neither are better than Cazorla.

    • @zubinphilip2960
      @zubinphilip2960 9 місяців тому

      *@@gsb5859 Fabio Viera enters the chat

    • @sexpistill
      @sexpistill 9 місяців тому +2

      Yeah I miss those straight passes from Zinny to Xhaka 😢 but that was peak Xhaka now I desperately want to see peak Harvetz

  • @MrTagThisShit
    @MrTagThisShit 9 місяців тому +6

    Spot on. Finally a video that talks about our struggles despite our successful point rate.

  • @vinayakasrinivas4240
    @vinayakasrinivas4240 9 місяців тому +19

    This was a great video. I really think Jesus being back in the starting XI will allow for balls to be received and progressed in the half spaces. While Nketiah is a fantastic player, he doesn't have the ability to receive and hold long balls the way Haaland can, nor does he have the ability to link up play centrally the way that Gabriel Jesus or Harry Kane might. I think Jesus will also be able to unlock potential for Kai Havertz.

    • @DiffKnock
      @DiffKnock  9 місяців тому

      Thank you man - I think Jesus will have a big impact too

  • @Goonerpoo
    @Goonerpoo 9 місяців тому +20

    I think we've just changed our style a bit. and We have new players and ofc the team dynamic has changed. I personally liked that we didn't high-press against Man Utd. We used to be a fast and intense team, and now it sometimes seems like we're deliberately trying to slow down. 😅 I'm still confused as to whether this is by design or because the players aren't used to each other yet, but I really don't think it's a big big problem per se.

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      Were u at the game last Sunday?

  • @OdorGod
    @OdorGod 9 місяців тому +7

    Last season we came out flying then fell off. Hopefully this is our rough patch & we hit our stride as the season progresses without dropping points during this worrying start

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      2 - 2 draw at home to 10 men Fulham - "Hopefully this is our rough patch"

  • @andrewkabugo2836
    @andrewkabugo2836 9 місяців тому +9

    It is important to note that we rank 2nd with the best defence for xg conceded so we have improved incredibly with our counter pressing, the goals we conceded like the first one against fulham is very avoidable. I worry that in doing so we have compromised the fluidity , that dynamism we had in attack especially the left hand side it's hurting Gabby. I'd still play Kai against everton as unpopular as that may be but he's won the most duels in the team and that will benefit us out of possession.

  • @Tfemi
    @Tfemi 9 місяців тому +136

    We’re winning but not dominating the way we should be

    • @seankimani-waithaka7135
      @seankimani-waithaka7135 9 місяців тому +1

      Disagree

    • @jordandavis3867
      @jordandavis3867 9 місяців тому +8

      Isn't that good?

    • @adecraig3644
      @adecraig3644 9 місяців тому +28

      We've dominating games for years with nothing to show for it , so if this is winning way no problem ..

    • @Baghdaddy90
      @Baghdaddy90 9 місяців тому +7

      Good. It's September.

    • @shrisiva4016
      @shrisiva4016 9 місяців тому +6

      We are dominating but not creating as much chances

  • @eleonarcrimson858
    @eleonarcrimson858 9 місяців тому +4

    I think the main problem is arteta is trying to fit all his best players on the field even though they have different qualities. Rice is a great example of this. He is not the best pivot in-terms of playing the ball through the center with this back to opponent. So arteta is trying to figure out a way to build from the wide and come back in. I dont know how this would work but having these kind of tactical questions early in the season is better than having to do it mid season. Thats what happened to pep last season. So if arteta can rival pep, then it is time for him to show us how he would find the solution to this problem.

  • @unradinenvadrouille1760
    @unradinenvadrouille1760 9 місяців тому +9

    I realised that Saliba can not find Odegaard the reason for that is Rice he is on the way he plays differently than Partey he is brilliant but when he is drifting closes the gap where saliba could find odegaard.

    • @joshuaohuka7719
      @joshuaohuka7719 9 місяців тому +1

      He's trying to ensure there's a safe pass available for every defender... He's not used to having confident ball players behind him... They'll figure it out soon enough...

    • @totsh2056
      @totsh2056 9 місяців тому

      It feels like he's doing too much. Weird as that sounds. Connections form when players are able to predict each others positions without looking. That comes with time. The last thing you want to do now is take Havertz out.

  • @c0mbat15
    @c0mbat15 9 місяців тому +4

    Basically we need either Jack Wilshere or Santi Carzola to come back!

  • @libangetachew2918
    @libangetachew2918 9 місяців тому +26

    I think we should see this team with havertz on the bench to see what we are actually missing. He just keeps making easy passes instead of penetrating defenses.

    • @joshuaohuka7719
      @joshuaohuka7719 9 місяців тому +1

      Rubbish... Most of our attacking runs through Odegaard... Who is on the other side of the pitch... If we're not penetrating well enough... That's on the team... Not just Havertz...

  • @Danimal13
    @Danimal13 9 місяців тому +25

    The problem with our attacking effectiveness through the middle stems from Eddie, he doesn’t pull defenders out of position and always makes selfish runs for himself where as Jesus will make a run for someone else to go through and also drop deep to make something happen, also with Havertz he’s making the runs but often clashing with Eddie or just isn’t being passed to, I’d also love to see ESR in the left 8 as he can turn and run at people

    • @jacobalexander4167
      @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому +7

      ...and again, we better at pressing teams with jesus than Eddie, Eddie presses hard for the first 10 minutes and after that, he's literally isn't trying to cover grounds quicker, my opinion though

    • @OBODZ1
      @OBODZ1 9 місяців тому +1

      Havertz penalty shout was from Rice carrying the ball forward, passed it to Eddie who came deep middle and then passed to Havertz making a run. Jesus is simply next level and 1 of the best players on the team (and I would say even underrated) but Eddie is not totally void of playmaking.

    • @Danimal13
      @Danimal13 9 місяців тому

      @@OBODZ1 exactly my point, the one time Eddie does drop deep Havertz makes a run that is effective where as usually Eddie is stood in the box waiting for a cross which block any run Havertz makes

    • @eddiejumbe154
      @eddiejumbe154 9 місяців тому

      I also miss ESR on the wing

    • @joshuaohuka7719
      @joshuaohuka7719 9 місяців тому

      I don't think calling those runs selfish is fair... He's doing what he knows... And it's worked so far...

  • @EclectickMusic
    @EclectickMusic 9 місяців тому +4

    “After 50 games you’ll see that we are more cohesive” Keep that in mind peeps. Give this team time to gel with their new systems. I’m sure it won’t take 50 games, but it won’t happen overnight either. As long as we are racking up the points until then, it’s our duty as fans to just back the team and the manager. COYG

  • @TheDazzler82
    @TheDazzler82 9 місяців тому +6

    I think we are trying to evolve as a team and that evolution is for more control which isn’t exciting football wise but should create more consistency in terms of results, et al, Man City. We must also remember that game state determines the effectiveness of tactics massively, if Kai had scored that sitter after 11 minutes against Man U then Arteta’s tactics would’ve been fully vindicated as United wouldn’t be able to sit in like a mid table club against us and we would’ve have had a better performance I believe.

  • @bleh4352
    @bleh4352 9 місяців тому +1

    When I look at Arteta's current approach to the game(and trust me I love his approach because he's finally experimenting, something which I would often criticize him for(not that it mattered)). I am reminded of George Graham(minus the scandal). He lost 1 game in the season and (in my assumption because I wasn't born back then) he adapted because he had a goal in mind which is something I frikken adore.

  • @A1M4-4
    @A1M4-4 9 місяців тому +2

    Brother let me just say, these videos are excellent and so insightful. I love every one you put out. Keep the amazing work going!!!

  • @1000Tees_
    @1000Tees_ 9 місяців тому +2

    I get you’re point but even in the underlying numbers we’re top 2 in the league… and we aren’t playing at our best 4 games into the season, we’ve not lost a game.
    Him being irritated by the questioning is valid, like how many times have city been slow to start and just steamroll during the end of the season? Like we are trying to get to that level.
    The fact that we beat united 3-1 without playing our best is testament to how good this team is…we are only going to get better from here. The panicking is very unnecessary and he’s earned the trust already. We weren’t even projected to be THIS good THIS early. I’d rather we play gel like this while still winning and then click during the latter stages of the season when games come thick and fast.

    • @jacobalexander4167
      @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому +1

      Besides, there's a higher chance once jesus gets back into the team, we may click, because it may take off some pressure from havertz

  • @user-db7lu5ue4h
    @user-db7lu5ue4h 9 місяців тому +1

    You’re videos are top quality man, deserves more recognition, good ball knowledge too. Keep doing your thing bro! COYG

  • @markodarkman1061
    @markodarkman1061 9 місяців тому +1

    We will see against Aston Villa, Brighton, Newcastle,West ham, Tottenham and Liverpool how his tinkering will affect us ,we still concede too many goals at home,both White and Saliba knew Rashford will shoot with his right foot and they still allowed him to go central instead of forcing him to the corner flag. A serious team shouldn't be conceding in first minutes of the game vs Fulham, Bournemouth, we almost conceded vs Forrest too, if we start against better teams like this at home we will get battered because they will play better at counter attack football.

  • @MrJuiceGaming
    @MrJuiceGaming 9 місяців тому

    Mate really loving these videos, you come across so knowledgeable really good work. COYG ❤

  • @lawzy15
    @lawzy15 9 місяців тому +13

    1) I don’t want to be scapegoating Havertz but I think he’s a reason why we haven’t clicked as much
    It will take time for us to adjust to him but I think without Havertz in the team our team’s fluency become quicker and sharper.
    2) the tactics have changed a lot and the players will need time to adjust with the tactics

    • @lawzy15
      @lawzy15 9 місяців тому +2

      I might be wrong but it’s my opinion, I hope Havertz proves me wrong this season

    • @angkhoapham8209
      @angkhoapham8209 9 місяців тому +3

      number 1 was spot on, Kai was as good as Xhaka offball but onball he was so depressing to have to watch

    • @oba-1kenobi
      @oba-1kenobi 9 місяців тому +5

      Havertz is one yes, but it's a bit more nuanced, coz Havertz himself hasn't found a stable anchor with players around him...he has played with Zinny, Kiwior, Tomi and Timber all in a span of 4 games...the midfield is constantly evolving and he is expected to get 8 out of 10 in every game...he is playing in a new position in a new team...but people don't want to allow any leeway becoz of the competition (City)...

    • @TheBmw4545
      @TheBmw4545 9 місяців тому +3

      @@angkhoapham8209 but watch the runs he makes and the positions he takes up, it's part of the next evolution of arsenal. He can unlock more doors than Xhaka. But his confidence needs to improve.

    • @Ainlore
      @Ainlore 9 місяців тому +2

      But there again he never play the way arsenal play ever …. + 3 years at chelsea with no system whatsoever he need time to adjust.
      Maybe in fulham game he is nonexistent but at other game he is in the position to score/assist. In United games he get himself 2 times in a position to score if only his confidence not that low …

  • @mohammadmahmood5427
    @mohammadmahmood5427 9 місяців тому

    @5.15
    That something else is Emile Smith Rowe…always finding and creating space with his dribbling whether it’s a high speed or at a low speed

  • @rohanshah8808
    @rohanshah8808 9 місяців тому +8

    -United game 1st time our original back 4 played
    - zinchencko helped martinelli on the lw through midfield passes...(HAVERTZ isn't able to linkup in a triangle formation like xhaka used to do on lw)
    - Rice has not been given a particular position partly due to partey's and timber injuries..BUT STILL HAS BEEN GREAT
    - NKETIAH doesn't have the passing and linkup ability of jesus...it was quite clear against utd

  • @RonKajawo
    @RonKajawo 9 місяців тому +1

    Always looking forward to your videos..

  • @gspianoguitar4369
    @gspianoguitar4369 9 місяців тому +1

    I think you mean not Arsenal got "found out" but he - Arteta got found out...Yeah ? 43 formations!? fkin hell I really do know 'nothing'

  • @jide.a7142
    @jide.a7142 9 місяців тому +1

    The way arsenal are playing right now is setting us up for different circumstances in latter games , champions league , fa cup and other prem games arteta is trying to find sumn fluid beyond the occasional “best 11 with plan A “it jus that right now the players are also getting used to it . We won’t see this problem of fluidity by January that’s for sure

  • @Broadbent906
    @Broadbent906 9 місяців тому +1

    It's only four games and we're undefeated. Just imagine how good we are going to be when it all starts working

  • @CHHSFans
    @CHHSFans 9 місяців тому +1

    Playing with Kai is playing 10 men versus 12 (if Kai misses sitters and gives away counters)

  • @MichaelHattem
    @MichaelHattem 9 місяців тому

    It’s easy to romanticize “last season,” but keep in mind that over the second half of last season we got 34 points from 19 matches. Over a full season that would have seen us finish 5th. In other words, we were no better in terms of points in the second half of last season than we were the entire previous season.

  • @Yo-wc2we
    @Yo-wc2we 9 місяців тому +2

    Love the vids. ❤

  • @left-handedstan4506
    @left-handedstan4506 9 місяців тому +2

    It's my favorite curly-haired man!!

  • @fabz1509
    @fabz1509 9 місяців тому

    A superb & detailed technical view. Very interesting diagrams. Keep up the good work. It's great to have backup plans but to keep applying what City does for our team with the depth in talent that they have may not be the solution.

  • @riclerico
    @riclerico 9 місяців тому

    The connection is Partey. For me his forward play is true unmatched. Play Trossard with Rice. He is our only carzola type of player

  • @truthonoh7390
    @truthonoh7390 9 місяців тому

    Most teams would struggle to press united aggressively, Onana invites pressure on the ball because HE CAN VERY COMFORTABLY find the free man, he’s like a midfielder that can stop goals, the one time we do Rashford scores a goal, Arteta impressed me in this game, cause he understood this and reacted Accordingly. I think our appetite for taking risks will improve if we’re DANGEROUS in front of goal, if Havertz and Eddie can reliably put them away! I’m sure we will find ways to play through the middle, but I agree everything is cautious at the moment and for good reason

  • @roymiller5156
    @roymiller5156 9 місяців тому

    The only important thing this season is to win regardless of playing entertaining football or not

  • @NajashiProductions
    @NajashiProductions 9 місяців тому +2

    Call me crazy but I think we have just the player to make those internal half turns like Foden does: Emile Smith Rowe

    • @jacobalexander4167
      @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому

      So you're suggesting we bench saka for Smith rowe, then?

    • @NajashiProductions
      @NajashiProductions 9 місяців тому +1

      @@jacobalexander4167 if you’re joking: 😂😂😂 if you’re serious: I’d like him as an 8, those spots where havertz passes back when he’s open, ESR is blazing through on to goal

    • @jacobalexander4167
      @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому

      @@NajashiProductions and you think ESR, is excellent at winning aerial duels and pressing effectively?

    • @mohammadmahmood5427
      @mohammadmahmood5427 9 місяців тому

      Spot on!!!
      ESR for Havertz or as a sub for Martinelli while we play Trossard as the other 8 in place of Havertz

    • @mohammadmahmood5427
      @mohammadmahmood5427 9 місяців тому

      @@jacobalexander4167
      Saka needs to be rested and I believe Nelson should be getting more minutes on the right flank

  • @sseruwagiabdallah
    @sseruwagiabdallah 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for the content👍

  • @faydn3150
    @faydn3150 9 місяців тому +1

    You want to know why? Xhaka. The runs and passes he made opened up dangerous areas last season.

  • @clivemclean3390
    @clivemclean3390 9 місяців тому

    Very true. Going wide enforced. Made that observation a month ago. Play up and back. Keep, teset.

  • @Untilted_Tundra
    @Untilted_Tundra 9 місяців тому +2

    Its all Havertz... Someone like Foden or Alvarez in his position would work. But havertz is just not working

  • @POPFIDODIDO
    @POPFIDODIDO 9 місяців тому +1

    It doesn't need an expert to know that we must throw haavertz in the dust bin to have this team thrive

  • @kabal911
    @kabal911 9 місяців тому

    Good analysis as usual. Asking “why?” and positing.
    This is in stark contrast to the “wider” discourse. Football fans might actually be a great Dunning-Kruger case study.

  • @Ainlore
    @Ainlore 9 місяців тому

    Cant agree more. I write my comments before listening then i delete it after finish the video ….

  • @Vorobiov_Evgeny
    @Vorobiov_Evgeny 9 місяців тому +1

    I think this "issue' is overblown
    Heres why:
    -we had no Jesus and Zinchenko for 3 matches out of 4 (without them we was not clicking last season also)
    -we lost timber whowas one of our 3 signing for new season "model" maybe a perfect right-inverted defender to pair with Zinny
    -Havertz need time and less agenda from aftv-ish screaming people
    -opponents have new ideas aswell, and they might have presented new chellaanges and was more prepared to meet stronger team and be low-block, they had more data to prepair
    SO in conclusion- we are doing whats necessary to compete and we cant be perfect. Arteta is not pep and oour players are not seasoned title winners. So I propose to enjoy the ride and see how we grow

  • @sigfigronath
    @sigfigronath 9 місяців тому +1

    I disagree with ppda agaisnt Man U, thier Gk is unpressable and they would have scored way more on the counter. More possession /= better. The approach we took agaisnt Man U was spot on untill the mistake which gave them the goal... again on the counter. Man U were absolutely toothless with the ball. Wolves did the same thing and they could have easily won.
    Like he said, every road is different, every game is different.
    Also many teams do pack the middle and double up on the wingers so yea its very difficult to score goals and have an impact unlike last season. Which is why Havertz is so important but he isnt cooking yet... Rice also is not as good as Partey with the ball, like on the half turn and inside the middle block in opposition half, we arent creating from the middle. Again a solution is to play Jorginho x Zinchenko in some games.

  • @nikhilpanwar3126
    @nikhilpanwar3126 9 місяців тому +2

    Back again ✨✨

  • @Mantse_
    @Mantse_ 9 місяців тому +4

    My concern with being unpredictable is that we strike the right balance between consistency and dynamism. I think that works better with dynamic players (Trossard, Saka) in an established system than it does with pure tactics.
    It's often seemed like our backline pre-United struggled to self organize when Partey inverted, which again is to the point about relationships but also about consistency. The best teams have a consistent pattern of play with dynamic players who have freedom of expression within the tactical setup.

  • @lucerianskprins
    @lucerianskprins 9 місяців тому

    Perfect video, coyg

  • @CatFuntCanton
    @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому +1

    Welcome to the Excuses For Arteta Show

  • @xazarl3381
    @xazarl3381 9 місяців тому

    People talking arsenal this arsenal that we haved played 4 games won 3 and drawn 1. He''s trying something different tactically and it is working the goals we have mostly conceded have all been mistakes. Someone passes to noone other teams runs on to it shoots scores its happened like 2 or 3 times now without that its dominating pretty hard.

  • @KarltonFranz
    @KarltonFranz 9 місяців тому

    The analysis in these videos improves all the time. Top notch perspectives as always

    • @DiffKnock
      @DiffKnock  9 місяців тому +1

      Very kind mate - thanks

  • @Shanthan33
    @Shanthan33 9 місяців тому

    it's all about peaking at the right time....as long as we're picking up results whilst not gelling it's ok....once things start clicking we'll be even better

  • @IanLai
    @IanLai 9 місяців тому

    Arteta been watching Ted Lasso's interviews

  • @davidfelton6966
    @davidfelton6966 9 місяців тому

    Great video as usual

  • @TrevVincent
    @TrevVincent 9 місяців тому

    As said, can’t always win a game with your starting 11. You need options to deal with problems. The problem will always be, how to get the ball in the net when there are few options available.

  • @murthisrikanth
    @murthisrikanth 9 місяців тому +1

    It's rice! He's awesome, but still can't play the pivot. He's still learning it. He drops back into back line instead of saying between the lines. Without breaking the lines there, you can't enter the half space. And you're absolutely right about Havertz and martinelli. Martinelli has to bring Havertz into the game a lot more.

  • @mwalimuwenyu7809
    @mwalimuwenyu7809 9 місяців тому

    Rice is great and I think Harvetz will come good but Arsenal fans have to be realistic. As good as Rice is, he is not very press resistant as compared to Partey or Rodri or other elite 6's. This is hard to take but as a fan step back and look at where Rice recieves the ball. The reason Arteta did not let Partey go is that he understands that Partey is better than Rise as a 6 he just is. My problem with Partey is that he get's injured so much but he is a key to a Champions League Arsenal and a premier league winning Arsenal. Rise will play ass an 8 for Arsenal when Partey is fit because he is not press resistant as compared to the 5 to 6 elite no 6's in the world.

  • @jeffreyAdewaleIge
    @jeffreyAdewaleIge 9 місяців тому

    What did kill Arsenal last season? Clearly it was the fast starts first 18-19 games. What is the solution? Start slower but have more control of the ball.

  • @alextee2005
    @alextee2005 9 місяців тому

    For a manager who has repaid a fan's trust in the process, it isnt unfair to trust the manager to make the best possible decision given known information. After all, managers make decisions based on what they think is best for the team, especially when their job is constantly on the line

  • @shinkansenshinkansend8316
    @shinkansenshinkansend8316 9 місяців тому +1

    Not so sure that we 'sat off' of Utd forcing them to go long. They were going long anyway, we kept a good shape to defend the long ball and didn't get dragged into stepping 20 yards forward and leaving the space that they wanted us to.
    Ref not going through the middle. Check Eddie's positional play against that of Jesus. You always know where Eddie will be, he just stands there, like a park player, Jesus on the other hand is a nightmare to defend against, he can pop up anywhere.

  • @thearsenalmisfit2414
    @thearsenalmisfit2414 9 місяців тому

    One thing I didn't like about the ManU game was having Zinchenko invert all the way over to the right side of the pitch and Rice moving to the left. The up side of having Zinchenko back was his chemistry with Martinelli. With him on the right that never happened. So dispite playing our better suited formation Arteta broke it Zinchenko doesn't have thesame chemistry with Saka as White does and because of this shift it moved White away from Saka into a 3rd CB roll. This crippled the right side again and left Martinelli with 2 players he doesn't have any chemistry with in Rice and Havertz.
    We were very lucky that ManUs back line is poor and for this match even poorer with the likes of Maguier and jonny Evans being there only CB suibs they had.
    The other thing that really bothered me was Ary6shockingly poor game management which seems to be just as poor as the end of 2 seasons ago. His game management has not improvedat all. This game was screaming for a HT change with Jesus and Trossard replacing a nowhere Eddie and Havertz although Havwas sound defensively. If Arteta keeps getting out managed we will not have a chance at the titand get eaten alive in CL.

  • @totsh2056
    @totsh2056 9 місяців тому

    'trust me.' works because he's done it before. Connections are forming, relationships are developing and the risk-taking will come. They'll click eventually.

  • @dwanelee1980
    @dwanelee1980 9 місяців тому

    What’s crazy is in seasons past if a team isn’t firing on all cylinders and still getting results they were classed as an elite team. I think we just need to be patient and give our manager the benefit of the doubt, he’s at least earned that.

  • @fzprof1756
    @fzprof1756 9 місяців тому

    I really agree with giving Kai time. Surely for 65M he deserves more time but I do agree with benching him too. Some fans are wayyy too hateful at him and can’t admit some players do take some time to get form in a new club and position.

  • @sudo_batman748
    @sudo_batman748 9 місяців тому

    Once raya starts, I think fluidity will come back.

  • @bjorn2970
    @bjorn2970 9 місяців тому +3

    I would rather be winning and not playing well than winning while playing well. It means the foundation of the team is consolidating stronger than before. Think what its going to be like when we finally click properly which will happen and more often like City do. The process bones are grafting stronger.

    • @Sui_Generis0
      @Sui_Generis0 9 місяців тому

      You mean than "losing while playing well", right?

    • @jakubsevcik1392
      @jakubsevcik1392 9 місяців тому +3

      ​@@Sui_Generis0I think he meant it the way he wrote. If we start the season on a high, then you can worry what will happen once the best form wears down a bit. But now we are getting results without best form, which is positive in this sense

  • @therealclp7488
    @therealclp7488 9 місяців тому

    What does Mikel say at the end?

  • @ellleigh1216
    @ellleigh1216 9 місяців тому

    Best Arsenal channel

  • @ayo3125
    @ayo3125 9 місяців тому

    Our central and half space entrance will get better with Gabriel Jesus back. He's that extra 'technical midfielder ' we have been missing.

  • @eddiejumbe154
    @eddiejumbe154 9 місяців тому

    I really miss those days when ESR was on the left wing

  • @captainsmoke1612
    @captainsmoke1612 9 місяців тому +2

    Rice drifts into the backline constantly when we have the ball, which Partey has never done, we miss that player in the middle.

    • @libangetachew2918
      @libangetachew2918 9 місяців тому

      That's cuz we're playing with back 3 lately

    • @jacobalexander4167
      @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому

      That's because zinchenko wasn't there then, against united, zinchenko was always occupying the central spaces whenever rice drops deep

    • @captainsmoke1612
      @captainsmoke1612 9 місяців тому

      @@jacobalexander4167That's the point, should be two in there like with Zinny and Partey, now Zinny is alone which makes it much harder to play through the middle.

    • @jacobalexander4167
      @jacobalexander4167 9 місяців тому

      @@captainsmoke1612 I think you're getting it wrong, zinchenko, rice and saliba are incredible in 1st phase plays, meaning they are incredible in build ups, allowing gabriel and white to push wider and offer us more options progressing play, so when rice drops deeper, either ødegaard or havertz has to take up positions centrally meaning, we either have options through the middle or out wide

    • @captainsmoke1612
      @captainsmoke1612 9 місяців тому

      @@jacobalexander4167Obviously we don't have great options trough the middle right now. Now everyone has to come deeper to get the ball and what's better about that? Rice needs to get in there and prove that he can turn with the ball and play off Zinchenko.

  • @virupakshawalla5734
    @virupakshawalla5734 9 місяців тому +1

    Arteta was really defensive throwing in naf analogies.
    We weren't found out so much as tired physically mentally and emotionally as well as bottling it. Playing shit isn't being found out and neither is making silly errors.
    As for pumping Havertz confidence lol. He shanked the ball 5 yards out in golfing terms he shanked a putt.
    Not having a go at Arteta talk just your take on it 🤡.
    You can always go through doundnor over with right players with right passes and touch. Not so easy but its largely mentality. Confident you flow with a quick temp. Slow it down and all your tactics gone as opposition back in place. Havertz affects game defensively it is momentum sponge when he gets ball.
    Martinelli hyst wants his boy playing lol. We haven't seen that much Martinelli-Vieira magic to date.
    Sorry you don't get too much confidence knocking it about your back line. You just start to think we will get caught out eventually.
    Against Man U it was right to not press Onana early. It's a nervous hesitancy dstopping us flow and leading to mistakes. Brighton are fearless in comparison. My fear in is Arteta actually had chronic late Wengeritis . Hopefully that I'd just a passing phase but like shingles it seems to come back under stress and had been super apparent end of last two seasons. I sort of hope we are getting it out the way early this year. Buy until run in is over I won't be totally convinced. I said last year squad not strong enough and I said if City win last 12 we can't e blaming Arteta or team. But 2 up at Liverpool I thought, fuck we really have changed we can do this. I thought shit then when we ripped West Ham apart I thought fuk we really..... Saliba out and Holding nothing to do with Ramsdale passing to them or Partey trying to play keep up against one of best ball winners in league. I hope for the best but I ain't going full in until the end lol. Ps as soon as Timber out I thought we are fuked for title. When we didn't bring someone in I thought we are double fuked. Niw Partey already out not for a game but 7 weeks. Jesus called up I read lol. Couldn't make that shit up. Top 4 and quarter finals but with bottle not bottling and I think it's a good season. But please tell them they can be scared as telling them they ain't allowed to be obviously didn't work. Arteta psychology is pretty juvenile and he needs some serious grown up influencer in background.

  • @Yikess31
    @Yikess31 9 місяців тому +1

    When Havertz is done at Arsenal no one will remember that he was no more than decent his 4 first games

  • @ArmanDhar99
    @ArmanDhar99 9 місяців тому

    damn alex with the fit and chain

  • @M1d32
    @M1d32 9 місяців тому +1

    We’re at like 65% and dominating but not scoring loads and taking all our chances. But we’ll get there in the end, I just hope people like Smith-Rowe and F.Vieira get their chances.

    • @fatdaddy1996
      @fatdaddy1996 9 місяців тому +1

      Please give ESR more minutes.

    • @M1d32
      @M1d32 9 місяців тому

      @@fatdaddy1996 it’s really sad how he never gets on.

  • @lateefhassan9447
    @lateefhassan9447 9 місяців тому

    Saliba played LCB for the first 3 games so it makes sense he's got less connection with Odegaard playing RCM

  • @alekseifedorov949
    @alekseifedorov949 9 місяців тому +1

    mikel wanted to shut the journo cause the question was stupid. "Under pressure/ back's against the wall" thing sounds too tv-punditry-esque

    • @DiffKnock
      @DiffKnock  9 місяців тому

      Just my opinion - calma! 😁

    • @alekseifedorov949
      @alekseifedorov949 9 місяців тому

      @@DiffKnock I did, i'm sorry. It's just the bar of satisfaction from your videos is so high that it can play tricks with my perception

  • @srykextraodinairecreation9962
    @srykextraodinairecreation9962 9 місяців тому

    We dominating and we winning but lack of creativity & XG. We need more movement centrally

  • @oliverfrost2430
    @oliverfrost2430 9 місяців тому +2

    I honestly think it’s as simple as Jesus. It was the same when he got injured last year. The quality of the football and the entertainment side dropped significantly. We just kept winning games.

    • @DiffKnock
      @DiffKnock  9 місяців тому

      Definitely part of it, for sure

  • @rahulbakshi1869
    @rahulbakshi1869 9 місяців тому

    ESR at 8 will Change Everything in a way we want it to change

  • @gaurav.anirbandutta
    @gaurav.anirbandutta 9 місяців тому

    What does Mikel say at the end of the video?

    • @DiffKnock
      @DiffKnock  9 місяців тому

      Tranquillo! - Calm in Spanish.

  • @farzadfazeliani3958
    @farzadfazeliani3958 9 місяців тому

    Interesting analysis, but it misses the more important point. Beginning of the season, new players and new tactics.. now is the time to experiment.
    Arteta could play safer combinations and be more conservative, but then he'll be showing all his cards and have little to surprise the likes if Man City later on in the season. He has to risk losses now in order to explore new options and help new players discover how they can be of best impact on this team. It's funny how second is the first to lose when it comes to impatient Arsenal fans. If you think you can do better, consider walking the walk and not just talking the talk. All in good fun I hope

  • @3bladeninja21
    @3bladeninja21 9 місяців тому +2

    The reason starts with a K and ends with a ai Havertz

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      It's Arteta's fault for signing and playing the clown then u fool

  • @lanced8475
    @lanced8475 9 місяців тому

    We're not taking our chances early on even missing sitters, then we have to grind it out in the end.

  • @andorrasrevenge1683
    @andorrasrevenge1683 9 місяців тому

    You know that match score should still read 2-1 united, you know.

  • @snaggiz
    @snaggiz 9 місяців тому

    I think this is spot on. Fans gotta calm down. He has brought this club to where it is based on his skill as a coach, and if he thinks we need to adapt as time goes on (a completely sensible sentiment btw), then that’s fair enough. Sure, developing new tactical systems has some growing pains but ultimately, it’ll be worth it. Arteta showed in that press conference that we know so little (especially those reporters who just seem to wanna catch him out).

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      "He has brought this club to where it is based on his skill as a coach"
      8th, 8th, 5th and bottled it

    • @snaggiz
      @snaggiz 9 місяців тому

      @@CatFuntCantonAre you really that bored that you get a kick out of going around to different Arsenal related fan channels and go there to try to start arguments? Don’t you have a club of your own to support? You’re real obsessed, you are… 🤣

    • @CatFuntCanton
      @CatFuntCanton 9 місяців тому

      @@snaggiz You're confusing me with someone else bacon boy as unlike you i'm a real Arsenal fan with a real season ticket who goes to real games every week.
      Maybe you should lay off the pipe and try to go outside now and again Jaffa.
      Stay strong xx

  • @deludedgooner
    @deludedgooner 9 місяців тому

    MY GUY

  • @kingkenzokwansa
    @kingkenzokwansa 9 місяців тому

    There's no link between Saliba and Odegaard when Rice plays.
    We win some and we lose some with Rice in the team.
    I think he makes us more compact defensively but we lack fluency in the build-up.
    Saliba trusts Partey with the ball more than with Jorginho and Rice.
    Notice how Saliba avoids as much as he can to give the ball to Rice but he'll do madness in terms of link-up with Partey.
    We need our Ghanaian ASAP

    • @kingkenzokwansa
      @kingkenzokwansa 9 місяців тому

      Saliba and Partey combo is underrated and is as vital as the triangle between Saka White Odegaard.

  • @funfromcroatia7221
    @funfromcroatia7221 9 місяців тому

    1) Kai sholud go to gym, put someone who deserves to play ESR, Vieira, Trossard etc.
    2) Arteta should rotate or he will lose the dressing room when things go bad

  • @RankinMsP
    @RankinMsP 8 місяців тому

    We needed more but Havertz isn't it.

  • @vagarum4560
    @vagarum4560 9 місяців тому

    they said the same thing about City last season. not good enough, not ticking. Cause City started slow. yet won the treble in the end?

  • @markdanghyan3396
    @markdanghyan3396 9 місяців тому

    9:34 that is mental health problem, club belongs to the owner and club football is more of an entertainment than real sport, being discontented and angry because you dislike how things are handled is fan problem, club just analyses some responses to preserve or add to the value of their product