23 Dec 2025 22:43:07
So many quality players yet so few quality moments in so many games.
Ive no idea why this should be the case, we rely on corners to score goals more than any other team in the league and because of our lack goals from open play we end up relying on our excellent defence to be competitive.
Just an observation of the way things are so often, and I haven't got a clue why given the abundance of quality running through the squad.
24 Dec 2025 00:14:02
It's the finishing G62, we just aren't clinical at all. Today I thought the game plan was spot on over the first half, but when it came to putting our chances away everything has been tamely side footed at the keeper.
I've also noticed players failing to spot good runs lately, Timber or Gyökeres will be through and nobody spots them.
24 Dec 2025 00:26:24
Qe had an excuse that teams were parking the bus and its sometimes hard to break them down, put we've been getting pressed and when we get the ball we look like we've got nothing in our locker. Keeping the ball for way too long and passing bloddy backwards all the time when you have players make great runs.
Its like they are scared to play that pass and they op to just keep the ball roling.
Tonight only martinelle came to play and I hope he's not injured.
24 Dec 2025 08:21:04
Hi Wire and Moe, to me it seems Arteta is as frustrated and mystified as the rest of us as to why we struggle to score from open play.
Obviously it's Arteta problem to solve but I genuinely don't believe its anything he's
doing that's causing such a talented team to stugle so badly to create and convert quality chances. We are in a brilliant position and absolutely everything is still possible for us this season but bugger we do seem to be making every game difficult for ourselves.
{Ed025's Note - all a bit too tippy tappy for me G62, you have so much more in your locker but it seems its all about not losing rather than winning and possession based football, its not just Arsenal though mate most of the teams have become quite boring to watch and there seems more of an emphasis on set pieces and long throws which is taking us back to Wimbledon based football imo, i probably sound like an old codger but there is a definite lack of characters in the game now and its more about athletes, unfortunately i dont think we will be seeing teams like the invincibles any time soon my friend...all the best..
24 Dec 2025 08:59:12
Agree G62, there is only so much the manager can do when it comes to the tactics. My feeling is that the players are worried about not winning the league and are letting it give them the yips.
24 Dec 2025 13:17:25
Hi Ed025 mate, there are possibly many reasons why football has become more sterile and loss adverse. Managers get sacked far more quickly and easily now days and things like drinking after games, eating mars bars, burgers and the like are absolutely throwned upon where as back in the day footballers were everyday people who just happened to have a brilliant job.
Its all become a little too scientific and a lot less natural in my opinion mate.
{Ed025's Note - im with you there mate..
24 Dec 2025 13:20:30
I totaly agree that the pressure to not lose the title is playing on the players minds Wire mate, Arteta doesn't seem to be passing on his own pressure to the players it seems to be something they have collective taken on as a group.