Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2024/25

Which games will Skelly miss now?

Well it's not really the formula to beat Liverpool as they've only lost once, we've been easier to setup like this against but Yeah should have stated, since we've lost most of our front line this has been more of the case. Before then we always found a way but now it's basically 0 chance. And scoring from set pieces has dried up so we are pretty toothless as it stands

In neither should be on the bench let alone on the field of play, Pep and Chelsea were glad to get rid of them. Better with two young player’s and give them a chance.

Thats how Arteta has evolved the team now. It's all about control but it stifles and strangles the creativity and personality of the team. It's pretty turgid to watch.

I think a big part of that is that during a lot of the Wenger years we were viewed as a soft team that other teams could get at. That allowed us much more opportunity for goals on the transition, or with a fast break.

These days we're a much more solid side at the back, while lacking players who can create a goal from nothing, as well as seriously lacking in the pace department up front. A lot of teams are happy to sit back against us, which leads to this slow sideways play. Even if we do get the opportunity for a fast break, we don't have a Walcott or Aubameyang who will outpace the defence. This is really evident at the moment with no Saka or Martinelli.

The major problem with Arsenal right now, is not the injuries to forward players, but, the way Arsenal play, so slow, stagnant, its easy for teams to set up against, just letting Arsenal play in front of them. While the injuries to the forward players hasn't helped, Arsenal were only averaging around 2 ppg when Saka got injured, that's not enough to win a league title. Arteta is relying totally on his defense and set pieces all season.

Probably the 3 most criticised players on here are Jesus, Havertz and Martinelli, yet the more games they miss the better they become! All 3 need to be upgraded if Arsenal are to win a league title. It was negligence that Arsenal didn't sign a proper striker in January, something they have been crying out for, for the last 2 or 3 seasons, whoever, is responsible for that decision should be sacked.

Still not totally out of it, but, Arsenal need a near total collapse from Liverpool and to be near perfect from now to the end of the season.

Who should Arsenal have signed in January?

Pool will of course deserve to win the title as just more consistent but it’s such a bizarre season. Not many managers could come in and win the title in their first season.
Can’t help but feel Arsenal have missed a massive opportunity that may not come again.

It will though. It's a cycle. It was a good opportunity, just wasn't to be.

Signing someone like Isak and having key players back after a big rest, could do wonders.

There maybe some truth in that, however it looks like Liverpool just swapped places with City and are going to get another 90+ point title wrapped up.

If all the top teams were floundering, and it looked like Liverpool were going to limp home and win it win 80 odd points. I think that would be a sore one for Arsenal to take.

Unless players return very soon we could be out of everything. Bridesmaids yet again in the League if we manage to stay second. Not signing a CF was a huge mistake IMO. We need players back for the CL too because we won't go much further with what we have now, a tired looking and over-played squad. Also holding on to players becomes a problem in the summer. Saliba is in demand for one.

It was Mardi Gras in Eindhoven last time we played them in the CL last 16 KO, they beat us 1-0 & in the return league scored an equaliser late on.

They were all fancy dressed up, We had beers with Darth Vader, Mickey Mouse & Superman before the match. 20th Feb 2007 a long time ago. Still Holland is always a good away trip with Arsenal & Ireland.

One change from the West Ham defeat as Jorginho comes in for Partey. COYG

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Murillo, Milenkovic, Williams, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Hudson-Odoi, Wood, Elanga.

Subs: Morato, Danilo, Moreno, Sangare, Silva, Yates, Sosa, Awoniyi, Hennessey

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Jorginho, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, Merino.

Subs: Kiwior, White, Zinchenko, Tierney, Partey, Sterling, Kabia, Butler-Oyedeji, Neto

He was sent off last week also.