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There is something deeply unappetizing about the way we play now, it's just not fun to watch.

Too many sideways and backwards passes, a clear lack of creativity, no real injection of pace and very little end product.

I think we made more progressive forward passes when Calafiori came on than we've done in weeks.

Havertz came on to a warm round of applause but he's pretty workmanlike really, like so many of our forward players he lacks that genuine game-changing ability that gets people off their seats. I mean he's not going to beat 3 or 4 players in a mazy dribble, produce a devastating burst of pace onto a ball in behind or smash one in the top corner from 30 yards.

Please Arsenal board bring in some forward players with genuine game-changing attributes.

I would take a point from this match. The team is so pedestrian :20hospitals:

Author:	david.d [ Sun May 18, 2025 9:30 pm ]
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socrates wrote: There is something deeply unappetizing about the way we play now, it's just not fun to watch. Too many sideways and backwards passes, a clear lack of creativity, no real injection of pace and very little end product. I think we made more progressive forward passes when Calafiori came on than we've done in weeks. Havertz came on to a warm round of applause but he's pretty workmanlike really, like so many of our forward players he lacks that genuine game-changing ability that gets people off their seats. I mean he's not going to beat 3 or 4 players in a mazy dribble, produce a devastating burst of pace onto a ball in behind or smash one in the top corner from 30 yards. Please Arsenal board bring in some forward players with genuine game-changing attributes. Totally agree Soc. In the first half it was noticeable how within 2 or 3 passes Newcastle were attacking us near our box. They had a quickness to their attack while ours was methodical measured and slow and quite frankly boring Teams like Newcastle and Liverpool just have a zip to their attack which we are seriously lacking. I wish we could score more like the opener against Brentford. Quick transition and suddenly Partey has drilled it home. I really hope Arteta is having a serious think about the way we play and we get some players that are going to.add creativity and pace to our game. We can't continue like this .

Author:	kiwipete [ Sun May 18, 2025 11:38 pm ]
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gooner7 wrote: I would take a point from this match. The team is so pedestrian Ain't that the truth ; perched on a leather swivel chair at 3.45 am ; temperature not exactly tropical at 4 degrees I'm thinking do I really need this , get a hot water bottle and get back into bed you half wit . Thought " Boy do we need Victor Gyokeres " then the next thought was ; "will he make that much difference ...... after all by the time he gets the ball he is going to have to struggle against massed defences in the same way Trossard or Saka do . I didn't watch all the match I kept fast forwarding looking for the ACTION so my assessment might be slightly off ; but given the early play we might have been lucky Joelinton and Isak weren't on the pitch .

Author:	kiwipete [ Sun May 18, 2025 11:54 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Supporters Forum
socrates wrote: There is something deeply unappetizing about the way we play now, it's just not fun to watch. Too many sideways and backwards passes, a clear lack of creativity, no real injection of pace and very little end product. I think we made more progressive forward passes when Calafiori came on than we've done in weeks. Havertz came on to a warm round of applause but he's pretty workmanlike really, like so many of our forward players he lacks that genuine game-changing ability that gets people off their seats. I mean he's not going to beat 3 or 4 players in a mazy dribble, produce a devastating burst of pace onto a ball in behind or smash one in the top corner from 30 yards. Please Arsenal board bring in some forward players with genuine game-changing attributes. Totally agree with the first bit ...but the second half ...the plea to the board to buy game changing players . My pessimistic side rears it's ugly head and I just don't see Mikel opting for high tempo counter attack no matter what players we buy . Sure ; we can turn it on when we have an "off day " but in the main Arteta sees possession as king we don't subscribe to the cavalry charge approach like Palace employed against Citeeee$$$$$ You mention Havertz ; what a disgrace , his injury feigning is off the charts . Dan Burns dropped the ball on him and he's complaining like he got hit with a bazooka

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