2024/25 Arsenal Season Analysis

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Mightn't be that bad. This season started badly w/ unnecessary Red cards followed by needless injury to Odegaard in an useless international; White carrying niggles worsened, Tomi couldn't recover, Merino sidelined even before getting his orientation done, Califiori injured within a couple of outings, Zinchenko sidelined as well as did Tierney. We started on the wrong foot from day one and there wasn't a let up. One after the other kept on hitting the deck, leading to countless reshuffles in the line up, and didn't enable us to settle at all.
A scenario similar to Pool,two seasons ago. Klopp in spite of all his experience and expertise, ended up 5th, couldn't make the CL.
This is likely to happen when you punch above your weight trying to compete with another heavy weight rival. Maybe, Pool, who've lucked out so far will feel the pain again in coming season.
We have some very good players,but sadly haven't been able to unearth a major game changer, ( not yet at least) generational talents like Henry and Bergkamp,who can upend a major force like ManU( those days; a more dominant team) and win us the prize.
No matter how much a manager and his coaches can try, it is eventually up to players to win big prizes. That's why they are remembered first, way ahead of their managers and coaches. 90% of the football fans remember Pele, Garrincha, Rivelino, Zico, R9, over the corresponding managers at the top of their heads.

Perhaps if we started off with a striker it might have been better.

Anyone with a braincell new at the start of the season that injuries and a lack of striking options would sink us. We were lucky last season. The luck was bound to run out. Blame refs and injuries is a fcking excuse you can’t make after 700 mil and 5 seasons.

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Artetas squad !!!!! When we 1st had the seasons following the FA Cup win it was said we needed players had to ship the players who were not in Arteta plans, we now have 700m + investment in a total Artata squad.

The Paper thin squad, what paper thin squad and how do we et this paper thin squad?, the squad is Arteta squad he put it together he is a manager not a coach let's get that clear.the players he has amassed as a manager the large percentage he does not trust as late as calafori and Merino two players he has payed pricey fee for can not get in the team we have 17/18 year Olds on a 100pound a game keeping them out,we have excuses of not playing said 17/18 year Olds for protecting their developing bodies when one of our best assets Saka has been over played for 4 years, nothing shows at this stage what he looks like after his injury, White was playing with injury, Timber with serious injury has imo been getting over played he is another accident waiting to happen. The paper thin said squad is a collection of Arteta players he signed that he does not trust to do the job. Full backs galore but only really two cb he trusts two RB now white is fit again. Constant playing of players out of possition, Rice,partey,trossard calafori Merino, all regularly played out of position, even the two kids never start in their natural position.
I could go on and on but I am at the stage while writing this over 50 years support of Arsenal.
I COULD NOT GIVE A f**k ANYMORE YOU ARE ARGUING WITH THE HARD OF THINKING OR DESPERATE TO HOLD ONTO MUMS SKIRT BRIGADE.

[Nuggets]

I blame it on the fecking Russians

[theHotHead]

Artetas squad !!!!! When we 1st had the seasons following the FA Cup win it was said we needed players had to ship the players who were not in Arteta plans, we now have 700m + investment in a total Artata squad.

The Paper thin squad, what paper thin squad and how do we et this paper thin squad?, the squad is Arteta squad he put it together he is a manager not a coach let's get that clear.the players he has amassed as a manager the large percentage he does not trust as late as calafori and Merino two players he has payed pricey fee for can not get in the team we have 17/18 year Olds on a 100pound a game keeping them out,we have excuses of not playing said 17/18 year Olds for protecting their developing bodies when one of our best assets Saka has been over played for 4 years, nothing shows at this stage what he looks like after his injury, White was playing with injury, Timber with serious injury has imo been getting over played he is another accident waiting to happen. The paper thin said squad is a collection of Arteta players he signed that he does not trust to do the job. Full backs galore but only really two cb he trusts two RB now white is fit again. Constant playing of players out of possition, Rice,partey,trossard calafori Merino, all regularly played out of position, even the two kids never start in their natural position.
I could go on and on but I am at the stage while writing this over 50 years support of Arsenal.
I COULD NOT GIVE A f**k ANYMORE YOU ARE ARGUING WITH THE HARD OF THINKING OR DESPERATE TO HOLD ONTO MUMS SKIRT BRIGADE.

This post is why you are rightfully Poster of the Year !!

[theHotHead]

I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

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I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

Stop being so negative.

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He can switch it up tactically, unlike Ange or others. He has done well to get this far as a still young manager.
But thenwe can't wait for him to fully develop.
He's been giving time and money, and he is lucky he's had this time with Arsenal. He woudn't have got this opportunity at a big Spanish or Italian club. No way Inter, Juve, AC Milan, Napoli, Real Madrid, Barca, Atletico, etc. would allow a manager to stay for five years with just a Copa del Rey or Copa Italia.

[theHotHead]

I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

Stop being so negative.

I hit rock bottom with football after Wenger, Arteta dared me to dream again, I got fully invested into it, only to find out its a dream that leaves me spit.

[Highbury Hillbilly]

I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

He invested in the defense, which Wenger neglected for years. Saliba, Gabriel, White and Timber are top class. Briefly, Arteta also had the league befuddled with set piece goals. That was really the only true innovation he came up with.

He has numerous weaknesses, but he obviously did some important things right.

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I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

Stop being so negative.

I hit rock bottom with football after Wenger, Arteta dared me to dream again, I got fully invested into it, only to find out its a dream that leaves me spit.

Should’ve just stuck with Wenger.

[VCC]

He can switch it up tactically, unlike Ange or others. He has done well to get this far as a still young manager.
But thenwe can't wait for him to fully develop.
He's been giving time and money, and he is lucky he's had this time with Arsenal. He woudn't have got this opportunity at a big Spanish or Italian club. No way Inter, Juve, AC Milan, Napoli, Real Madrid, Barca, Atletico, etc. would allow a manager to stay for five years with just a Copa del Rey or Copa Italia.

He is doing so well with the low block yes totally agree he can change up his tactics, he is the best I've seen

[VCC]

I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

He invested in the defense, which Wenger neglected for years. Saliba, Gabriel, White and Timber are top class. Briefly, Arteta also had the league befuddled with set piece goals. That was really the only true innovation he came up with.

He has numerous weaknesses, but he obviously did some important things right.

His defence of
Tommy-dead
Kiwior- doesn't trust to play
Zinny- stunning for wrong reasons
Calafori- worst LB I have seen yet
Teirney- not his man
Saliba- going backwards
Gabby- should be captain but Ode needs the love like havertz
White- almost killed
Timber- in the process of killing

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Playing Merino at CF is really taking the piss.

[theHotHead]

I have continually asked what is Arteta good at, not a single soul has responded.

At this point in the season I don't see any positives, yes we are still in the CL and yes we may actually emd up getting to the final,.we could even win it, if we get lucky with injuries. But its a long shot

The Prem has realistically been over for weeks, I refused to admit it, but our patchy performances have put paid to it now. Possession-based football has been found out, the brand of football that is bringing results is the brand we played 3 seasons ago, devastating in attack. But Arteta moved us away from that and now here we are licking wounds and wondering again what might have been. Its rinse and repeat and its f***ing boring now.

He invested in the defense, which Wenger neglected for years. Saliba, Gabriel, White and Timber are top class. Briefly, Arteta also had the league befuddled with set piece goals. That was really the only true innovation he came up with.

He has numerous weaknesses, but he obviously did some important things right.

I will give you kudos for trying but to me its like smiling through gritted teeth. The things you said he is good at he has been partially good it, for a moment. 6 months of being good at set pieces then shit again. A season of having a good defence then shit again.

[theHotHead]

Playing Merino at CF is really taking the piss.

Only a fool thought that was going to work. He got lucky for one game and people thought it might work.