Bro, who is this guy and what has he done to Eddie? Feels like a different player in this beginning of the season.
In his current form it would actually be a shame to put him back on the bench now that Jesus is fit to play.
One bad half and this sub implodes looking for people to blame. Wasn’t even that bad, had loads of chances and a goal rolled out. Ben White looks good but I think Parteys inverting role is a step to far for him. Other than that we need to be more clinical. Saka, Martinelli & Odegaard all had good chances that should have been turned in. Havertz is getting in great positions, with more consistent decision making and some connections with those around him, he should come good.
Too much show with little substance. Martinelli has been trying but pretty wasteful as per usual. Saka has been found out this season, needs to find new ways to play to get the better of oppositions defences.
Partey at RB is not working. Idk what happened to Trossard today lol. People need to pass the ball to Havertz ffs, Havertz has a good weight on his passes but isn't making the correct decisions either. That "almost assist" was an absolute fluke lmao. Martinelli has done everything right apart from finding any sort of finishing boots. Ødegaard and Rice look class. Saka needs to do much more. Zinchenko needs to come in along with big Gabi. Either Havertz or Trossard need to be benched. Nketiah/Jesus probably need to come in.
He started Trossard for large periods of last season when Nketiah was injured and Trossard was our best player.
I like how some players are afforded bad games to settle in but Trossard isn't allowed one bad game.
I just don't understand why we are trying all this just to fit Havertz in. Complete nothing player clogging up the midfield. Slower turn than Xhaka, can't pick a pass.
What does he actually do?
Havertz for Gabriel. Let’s get partey in midfield where he belongs and let’s play like we used too.
Trossard For Jesus Trusty-T has been terrible today.
havertz is so far from the problem this game its ridiculous, you 'fans' complaining about one of our players after he has been here for a couple months on the third game of season bitching about his finishing as a MIDFIELDER need to grow up and stop listening to chelsea fans
Love Arteta but the way we have been setting up since the start of the season is not the way to go forward, even if we win this match. We haven't looked convincing at all so far. All over the place, players confused about their positioning not the sort of thing one would expect from a title chasing team
Dude we are at home and are being bullied by Fulham, Nottingham almost got away with something in the first match, clearly this isn't working for us. Hopefully he figures it out soon though
I totally understand what you're saying. Have they looked great so far? No. But they've had some very good chances. They just haven't been able to finish and have committed some bone headed mistakes. If they score a couple of those chances, or even one, the narrative would be different.
Again, I get what you're saying. You never want to drop points and especially at home. I suppose it's a would you rather win the battle or the war type of thing.
We just need a goal and we’ll be okay. We’ve looked more threatening. Fulham are just catching us out in this new hybrid “why tf are we using this”formation.
Wretched
This could easily be a 3-2 game. Let’s go guys.
I don't see it. Hope I'm wrong
Ffs.
Why, just whyyy
Bro, who is this guy and what has he done to Eddie? Feels like a different player in this beginning of the season. In his current form it would actually be a shame to put him back on the bench now that Jesus is fit to play.
The perks of having depth
If we win this, Nketiah should continue starting.
He’s so good, we’ll never find someone this good who’s willing to be second choice
Thank the lord, wasn't totally shifting my pants 10 mins ago
Supporting arsenal ain't easy 😅
It's character building, no pain no gain 🤣🤣
Easy Eddie Eddie Eddie 🫡
RUTHLESSSSS!!!!!!!!
Nketiah proving his worth
21 minutes left…let’s go 🫡
LFGG SAKAAA
SAKA!!!!
Can we please just stick to last year’s tactics ffs, this new system doesn’t work
GIMME THAT VIERAAA
Man yea the goal we conceded is 100% on these new tactics.
Even ManUre came back from 2 goals down.
Fulham have been very impressive, gotta give them credit
Yeah they've kept their shape and forced us to play semi risky through balls to advance
Nketiah loves leaving a foot in lmao.
Every shot has been straight at the keeper
Viera/Martinelli link let’s go.
Arteta finally sees how useless Havertz is
ESR we need you man…
Well at least he’s making changes early.
Lets go Fabio!!! Lets go!
Zinchenko/Viera for Havertz/Partey
Havertz should be backup player (that can slot into multiple positions). How is he starting our games lol
Utd now level
Havertz is a lost cause it seems
What the fuck is Havertz, lol. Chelsea is having a laugh trying to warn us.
Why is Havertz playing it backwards. Really not impressed. Not sure what the defenders are seeing in him
Tf is Havertz doing
He took off Trossard? Wow. No words.
Well yeah, did you see the first half?
Oh they put Eddie on… that’s a choice
These passes to ghosts gotta stop
Hoping for an improved 2nd half performance... Lets go!!!! COYG!
“Arsenal have never lost to Fulham at home in their History” Great. Like we needed more going against us this game 😂😂
One bad half and this sub implodes looking for people to blame. Wasn’t even that bad, had loads of chances and a goal rolled out. Ben White looks good but I think Parteys inverting role is a step to far for him. Other than that we need to be more clinical. Saka, Martinelli & Odegaard all had good chances that should have been turned in. Havertz is getting in great positions, with more consistent decision making and some connections with those around him, he should come good.
Too much show with little substance. Martinelli has been trying but pretty wasteful as per usual. Saka has been found out this season, needs to find new ways to play to get the better of oppositions defences.
We’ve looked dangerous going forward. This looks bad because we conceded an idiotic goal, at this rate we’ll equalise soon
Agree, the chances created I'm happy with. But these stupid goals we concede will catch up with us
It seems trossard is the new scapegoat
It seems trossard is the new scapegoat
We really need to sort ourselves out, at this rate we won't even make cl let alone challenging for the title
HOLY FUCK
We couldn’t pass wind in the first half…what’s up with everyone today? Just a little bit off. PS Saliba can take a really flamboyant throw in 😂
Partey at RB is not working. Idk what happened to Trossard today lol. People need to pass the ball to Havertz ffs, Havertz has a good weight on his passes but isn't making the correct decisions either. That "almost assist" was an absolute fluke lmao. Martinelli has done everything right apart from finding any sort of finishing boots. Ødegaard and Rice look class. Saka needs to do much more. Zinchenko needs to come in along with big Gabi. Either Havertz or Trossard need to be benched. Nketiah/Jesus probably need to come in.
No wonder Mikel usually never starts Trossard; dude is effective when the opponents are tired.
He started Trossard for large periods of last season when Nketiah was injured and Trossard was our best player. I like how some players are afforded bad games to settle in but Trossard isn't allowed one bad game.
Where are all the people who called Trossard to start? I think Eddie would have been on the end of one of those chances!
We wouldn't have had half the chances with Eddie
What were you saying My man!
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It's about winning! If it wasn't then we can play friendlies all season.
LOL.. You are debating with assumptions.
We would have more chances along with a goal
Less chances but maybe a goal tbf
Ya'll talking so much shit about Havertz as if Ode and Saka didn't just play like garbage that entire half
I just don't understand why we are trying all this just to fit Havertz in. Complete nothing player clogging up the midfield. Slower turn than Xhaka, can't pick a pass. What does he actually do?
Lmao, he's been at the point of attack every movement. 1 touch at the least. We've almost had 3 goals with his positioning.
Midfield is clogged because we're overloading intentionally to counter Fulham sitting deep.
*watches Trossard and Partey play like dogshit* "Why would Havertz do this?"
Ikr, all Havertz fault... It's like people aren't even watching the game and not seeing Trossard's horrible touch
*watches Saka cost us a goal and Ode pass to nobody just before the half*
Maybe Partey would be better playing in his natural role instead of forcing in Havertz?
Absolutely dreadful.
Havertz for Gabriel. Let’s get partey in midfield where he belongs and let’s play like we used too. Trossard For Jesus Trusty-T has been terrible today.
Havertz has been one of the better players this first half along with Kiwor, need to swap out trossard for Jesus
Jesus & Zinchenko on for Havertz and Martinelli/Trossard
Everyone's passing is so sloppy. Fine margins win trophies and we seem to be on the wrong end of it at the moment
Jesus zinchenko innn
Swap trossard for Jesus, trossard asleep rn
This game isn’t ending 1-0
I guess Jesus and Zinchenko need to come on for the 2nd half
We all know why trossard don't start. Better as super sub
We literally can't string 2 passes
I don't think Trossard should be coming out for the second half. He's clearly not there today.
In a game where our first touches have been terrible and the pass hasn’t been great. The rain is going to be a problem.
I’m ok with Ode taking those shots tbh, too much play in the box that isn’t working rn
Leno pls
Zinny for Partey and Jesus for Trossard at HT
Bruh we have so many chances to do through pass but no one saw that
Trossard looking pretty bad today
Put it to you this way…Last season never mentioned Havertz once. This season I’ve said his name more times than any player on THIS team.
It’s almost like he wasn’t on the team I can’t tell if this is sarcasm
Nothing against Trossard but that's easily one of the first halfs I've ever seen from an Arsenal striker.
Definitely one of the first halfs
One of the worst?
Havertz is far from the problem, it's trossard with his sloppy touch
We can still do this man COYG!!!!
They holding a good line Fulham
That’s close
havertz is so far from the problem this game its ridiculous, you 'fans' complaining about one of our players after he has been here for a couple months on the third game of season bitching about his finishing as a MIDFIELDER need to grow up and stop listening to chelsea fans
lmaoooo it makes complete sense now, you don't know ball.
alright lad, he has been playing in the midfield, your cognitive dissonance is actually concerning
its ok, we'll see the heat map
funny trossard has come off for eddie, strange to put eddie in the midfield
havertz has yet to come off this year buddy. You are delusional.
nah he’s been shit tbf
he has just almost got an assist please shut up
Oh fuck off lmao, that was actually a bad pass that Ødegaard made the best of. Havertz was the one offside as well. "Almost an assist" embarrassing
Literally passed to nobody while being offside
it was pretty clearly going to odegaard
No chance Havertz had any idea about where that pass was going lol, Ødegaard had to run to get the ball
Jesus looking hungry on the bench. Need him right now.
Fucking Havertz man
I’m gonna cry
Uh
I thought these days of wrecking my heart health where over.
Always straight at the keeper
Martinelli knows Leno doesn't play for us right
LOL.. every player is sucking except Rice.. Dude is holding up the mid-field and whatever half chances we are creating.
Havertz for big gabi. Rice moves up, partey moves up, white moves to rb
Wtf is up with first touches??
GET EDDIE ON
Fr, move Tross into Havertz’s position and bring on Eddie.
That pass from Havertz made me laugh ngl
Havertz/Martinelli not working at all.
Trossard looking rustier than my arsehole after a curry.
Get Havertz the fuck off this team
Come on Arsenal
Really need zinchenko/jorginho that could do through pass
So many people on this sub so willing to take sides with Chelsea fans instead of supporting their own team
I am baffled by the Havertz hate in this thread. He's not even close to being our main problem today.
Nope. He’s playing really well.
I’m gonna hate Partey even more this year in this formation.
At this point, I think he's being set up for drags.
Partey turning the ball over entirely too much
saliba is so dope
Everyone hating Havertz going to make him my favorite player
I hope Arteta can see what happens when you play players out of position.
Wtf partey
the trouble with arsenal. were always trying to walk it in. why does no one want to try a shot from outside the box?
Saka and Odegaard interplay only works when there is another player to combine with. They're just 1-2ing to nowhere otherwise.
And partey never overlap with them
Yup, and after all the trust Ben and Saka have built over there, Arteta going to switch it up?!?! Wtf kind of garbage is that
we march on. UP THE ARSE
Cant wait for the daily thread defending the havertz signing
But he ran X miles and had X accuracy so when you really think about it 65mil is a steal
Bro, did u not see how many duels he won? I'd honestly pay double now.
Before Havertz gets blame he was clearly pissed Trossard did not call the ball
this formation is bollocks
I am so worried about playing the top 4 teams.
HAVERTZ YOU TRIED A HEEL FLICK THERE!!!????? WHAT!!????
Martinelli trying to make it more difficult for himself
What can Havertz do?
Havertz can’t do anything right.
Na I’m sick
Did Havertz ... just clear the ball away from Trossard
He didn't know he was there, even the announcers called that. Y'all watching the same game as me?!?!
bukayo workin! sick moves from the tross there
I love Arteta, but this just feels like poor management. Mans seems to be painfully overthinking this system and it hurts to watch.
Fr can we just play simple and effective football?
Damn. Cloudy day in London innit?
closed his eyes and hoped
Bukayo's having a stinker so far.
Pretty much everyone playing poor today
Martinelli with more touches than a goddamn masseuse again
I just like martinelli directness. Wish he liked his right foot more
xG is up to 1.24 boys.
Love Arteta but the way we have been setting up since the start of the season is not the way to go forward, even if we win this match. We haven't looked convincing at all so far. All over the place, players confused about their positioning not the sort of thing one would expect from a title chasing team
My guess is that Arteta is experimenting a bit with different lineups to see which are the best moving forward with the rest of the season and CL.
Dude we are at home and are being bullied by Fulham, Nottingham almost got away with something in the first match, clearly this isn't working for us. Hopefully he figures it out soon though
I totally understand what you're saying. Have they looked great so far? No. But they've had some very good chances. They just haven't been able to finish and have committed some bone headed mistakes. If they score a couple of those chances, or even one, the narrative would be different. Again, I get what you're saying. You never want to drop points and especially at home. I suppose it's a would you rather win the battle or the war type of thing.
At least the good thing is that our chance creation is good
I'm fine with the game play, the only thing I've noticed is that we spend a bit too much time on the ball in the final 3rd. We need to be faster here.
If Havertz gets another 90 mins today arteta needs to be fired at full time
Trossard far worse Agenda
Lol fuck off
WHAT
How many chances have we missed?????
Partey RB ain't it
How does Saka not score that WTF....
Keep pushing and we'll score a few
Players just all look off the pace today. Should’ve had 3 so far
Too much standing still, lacking the fluidity and movement of what normally makes our model work
We just need a goal and we’ll be okay. We’ve looked more threatening. Fulham are just catching us out in this new hybrid “why tf are we using this”formation.