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@Dezildezzzz Kepa/Saliba/Gabriel couldn’t find Zubimendi/Rice in 2nd zone so naturally they dropped deeper beside the GK/CBs. Havertz was non-existent in the 2nd/3rd zones between the lines. We miss Skelly’s inverting & driving forward too when we can’t pass out our way out of the press.

@Dezildezzzz The problem is between the lines in the 10 zones. We miss Ødegaard’s movement & ability to receive between the lines. Eze has started to pick it up gradually but he still needs a lot of work. Havertz will never be a between the lines receiver & that showed again today.

A double pivot is supposed to have the ability to progress the ball under pressure via passing, ball carrying, creativity, defend, engine, movement between lines. Our double pivot can do all the defensive and physical duties, but struggles with the technical and offensive duties.

@samuelJayC It was the media narrative that hyped up the quadruple.

Until we have a trophy please don’t talk. All this talk about quadruples and parades. Are you actually using your eyes to watch the performances every single week?

@Dezildezzzz @rebeccamariaxo Some games, we need Rice back in that high left 8/10 position. Problem with Arteta is he wants the same system every game & doesn’t adapt to different opponents. Havertz in midfield completely destroyed any chance of technical quality, ball retention & control in possession.

@Dezildezzzz @rebeccamariaxo He wasn’t taking the build up responsibility because 23/24 & 24/25, Rice was more of a natural 8 that Arteta didn’t want in the build up phase. This season, Arteta has instructed Rice & Zubimendi to be 6/8 hybrids taking it in turns building up or playing further forward.

3 massive holes in this team. Gyokeres is nowhere near the level of a starting quality striker for a top club. He offers no technical qualities to link play, no balance/strength to hold up play, and no pace/balance to run the channels.

@afcpadraig Always gonna be like that when Havertz is in midfield.

I’ll bemoan it time & time again, the lack of technical security in this team near enough every match is astounding. Thought it was a corner-turning performance vs. Bayer Leverkusen cause we were quick, direct. Back to the same slog we’ve had every game this year straight after.

@TheSecretDoc @QTalksFtbl I’m not blaming individuals, just saying that Havertz in midfield was the reason we never had any control & struggled to get out of City’s press cause Havertz isn’t a between the lines receiver like Eze/Ødegaard.

Can’t blame them. This is on the manager. 45-60 we looked in danger. Flashing signs. This is not a one off. Liverpool won at Anfield because slot adapted before Arteta We opened up the game vs them at the emirates same issue. 2 lessons. Learned? No look at today. I back him but come on. No one can argue against that.

@TheSecretDoc Honestly really surprised, shame to see it as it made for a dead game. Thrown away a chance here. You still have 3 trophies and I'd expect at least two

@QTalksFtbl @TheSecretDoc Squad depth is good when you have 2 good players in each position, once you start losing 2 players in the same position (Eze/Ødegaard) who are important in & out of possession, you see the difference when Havertz comes into midfield.

@QTalksFtbl @TheSecretDoc City can still control a game with Khusanov/Ake at CB which they did. Once we lose Eze/Ødegaard at 10, the control in possession goes when Havertz is in midfield. White & Timber are levels apart aswell.

@JerryJezza1 They seem too calm & nonchalant.. 😂

Arsenal players don’t even look upset they must know the league is in the bag loooool

@ArsenalRealm That’s what happens when Havertz is in midfield.

City weren’t even that good. Just the technical level of some of our players just so poor.

@arse2mouse The problem was Havertz at 10, we’ll never be technically secure or in control of possession when he’s in midfield.

Fully deserved win for City, who we looked worryingly far off. Not sure if Pep baited us into going long or what but we never looked likely after that initial flurry. Sucks to sit on that result for so long now, but we've made our bed. Hold onto it being the 4th L of the season.

@NotEvenWounded @MaxRadwan Problem is when you’ve got Havertz at 10, you’re never gonna be able to keep the ball.

The 4-1 loss to them 3 years ago made Arteta make us a defensive behemoth (which has been to our benefit). Hoping this humiliation makes realise we need a way of keeping the ball!

@danxafc How do you do that ?

If you turn audio description on you get sound on ITV. Thank me later gooners #EFL #COYG

Let's have this Arsenal 💃

@ashleymcduff2 What did he reply ?

Reading the “ invincibles “ book I just said “ don’t wanna ruin ya book pal but they go unbeaten “ 😂

@kamvandam Do you ship to UK?

We will drop a new tee every other Friday for those who are new here

🎶 Wembley Wembley Wembley 🎶 🎶 We are the famous Arsenal 🎶 🎶 And we go to Wembley 🎶

@LFCHadouken All good things come to an end.

Liverpool without Alisson, Trent, Robertson, Salah, Firmino & Mané are just not Liverpool are they? Well you're seeing the end result of this. Yes Slot is unfortunate with injuries at the moment but whatever fit XI and games like this are a struggle.