31 Aug 2025 18:31:37
Really poor from start to finish. No ambition from Arteta in the selection, and a predictably negative display punished. We looked as if we were just there for a point and came unstuck. Really disappointed, not by losing, but the manner in which we appear content with mediocrity. If this is a taste of what is to come, it could be dull season.

1.) 31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025 18:46:50
I am not going to lie i am pissed off big time with the mindset of going there for a draw. I genuinely thought we would get the 3pts. Took a great goal to win it mind, but we are not going to win the Prem with negative tactics like that.
If people think that's negativity well they are entitled to their opinions but it was piss poor.

2.) 31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025 18:56:50
I understood the starting eleven but by half time it was really apparent that it wasn’t working with Merino and Martinelli, and that we could go out and win the game with changes. To not do that until the 70th minute and to play for a 0-0 draw (which is a huge gamble as all it takes is one moment to concede as proved) is hugely disappointing.
Creativity is a big issue and it worries me that Ode still isn’t back to what he was a couple of seasons ago. Really hope he steps up or I’d prefer Nwaneri to be in there.

3.) 31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025 19:16:26
Agree and I have started having doubts on Arteta and Martinelli, having been a staunch supporter until now. Many will point that we are being negative and the season has just started and all that, however, when we have the players why not use them, Arteta has to be brave, why did he not start Eze from the start, it’s not as if he wasn’t match fit or came from another league. Martinelli was so ineffective against a makeshift right back. I was hoping the manager would make changes at half time but we were content with the proceedings and playing for a draw or a smash and grab winner. Why not give the kids more time to show what they can do, Dowman came on late but try giving him more time, poor Nwaneri when will he get a proper go? Not sure what the extent of Saliba’s injury is but Mosquera did well when he came in. David Raya! We may not find better options in the market but he has this tendency to put everybody including himself under pressure by passing in front of goal, every game there is one such moment when we are asking, ‘what are you doing?! ’ Our approach needs to change to take the next step.