• hangonasecond@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        Yeah. I think starting Kiwi for the defensive stability was good, but it obviously didn’t pan out and it seems the midfield presence is going to be much more important at the moment.

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        7 months ago

        Yeah, I’ve been in that camp if I’m honest. Mostly his defending not being as good as others in the squad and his injury record for us. But what he brings in experience and skill in other areas I’m sure most teams in the PL would die for.

        I still want him in the team, I still think he’s invaluable and still has a part to play.

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          7 months ago

          I think he’s our best leftback overall, just that defence can be concerning when coming up against like, Salah type just best in the world wingers lol. He’s good, just not amazing at defending, but everything else easily makes up for it, other than injury proneness but that’s just part and parcel of being an Arsenal fullback not named White.

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    7 months ago

    Ok now that i’m watching the highlights at half time, what the fuck was our ENTIRE DEFENCE doing on that play with Gnabry?? nearly every single one fucked up??

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      7 months ago

      I think because it began with Gabriel, there was no one to take charge - Kiwior was pre-flustered and everything fell apart from there

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        7 months ago

        idk that it even began with Gabriel, Raya was really close for no reason at the start which is kinda part of why Gabriel went the way he did

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          7 months ago

          True, he came out but Gabriel waved him off telling him not to come for it. Maybe he was trying to tell Raya to stay back, but at that point the damage was done

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    7 months ago

    I love me some Trossard. I feel like he’s the best impact player for us when coming in off the bench

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        7 months ago

        He’s tidy when starting and still plays well, but I feel like he’s scored a lot of his goals coming off the bench (I could be wrong).

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          7 months ago

          I think you are correct. I believe that he’s different enough from our other attackers that when he comes on, he disrupts the opposition setup. That, and he’s a great finisher.

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        7 months ago

        I don’t think anyone watching this game wants to see City score, either side that wins we want City to lose lmfao

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    7 months ago

    Something I’ve noticed a few times - when we put a cross into the box, multiple people will go for it, which gives the defender an easy place to put the ball since soe much space is vacated. I’d rather see Jesus and Havertz take turns challenging in the air and the other watch for the second ball.

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      7 months ago

      With you on that. It’s something I’ve noticed as well. There have been so many times where if we had another player in around the box after a cross or shot it could have resulted in a chance. It can be a little frsutrating at times