They aren't though. The RS play a midfield 3 almost every week that has 3 players who can do a job covering space and making it hard for teams to play. We play 1 and a half of those guys when Allan is playing. That's a crucial difference. Even when they drop Firmino into a true #10 role to allow Jota to play they have more midfield than what we had tonight.
what?
Was thinking that. Of our squad arguably only Keane, Digne, Richarlison, Allan, Doucoure, James and DCL (possibly Godfrey in the future) are of the necessary standard to compete for Europe and honours. Out of that list, 3 didn’t start and one went off around the hour mark. Before the last window, 4 of those players weren’t here. We need similar successful recruitment over the next 2 windows if we are going to close the gap further. My preference would be a new GK, RB, CM and RW. We still lack pace within the side and players who are comfortable on the ball and able to move it on quickly.
Aubameyang Partey Ozil and Gabriel all didn't play. Tierney wouldn't start for us over Digne. Ceballos is crap we just have a crap midfield too. Lacazette didn't start terrible Nketiah did. Saka is all hype no substance right now. Maybe in 3 years but not now for him.
Ancelloti is working wonders with a poor squad. The team that finished tonight was largely the same group of players who played last season. If we had the same players on the pitch as last season tonight. why should we be surprised they have the same level of performance we sadly witnessed far too often last season?
A good proportion of the players you are speaking about at Arsenal would be described by their fans as their dead wood. Pepe, Ozil and Willian have been absolutely shocking for them.
You’re either a rubbish wind up or a heaving anus of a man.
