ag6789 wrote:Because of the possibility of injuries we have expanded the squad. More defenders have been brought in, more midfielders ( Merino brought in, Nwaneri, Skelly being promoted) are included, additions in forward line, etc.
Players like ESR, Nktiah, Nelson been with the first team for 4-5 yrs, had sporadic success, but not been consistent. Besides,both ESR and Nelson been injury prone, and overall ( all 3) fallen behind the newcomers. They are good players but couldn't break into the first team consistently, hence went elsewhere ( better career moves).
Nelson fell way behind Saka, ESR couldn't compete with Martinelli Trossard and Havertz, Nktiah remained a 3rd choice striker ( Havertz overtook him and Jesus).
Now,with injuries to key players cropping up , it'll be a test of endurance for the team. Let's see how the newcomers and youngsters fare in this difficult phase.
With all the strengthening you are taking about the team was still left with arguably 2 of the most important positions having a clear single point of failure. If we lose Havertz we are f***ked, Jesus is a shit replacement. If we lost Odegaard we all knew we would be f***ked. Arteta strengthened the hell out of the DM and defensive positions, why ?!!!!
Explain the logic in us having Calafiori, Zinchenko and Tierney - not to mention Lewis-Skelly and Timber as all players that can play in thee LB position !!! Why do we need so many ? The right side has White and Timber, perfect, Partey has been filling in at RB. Look at the imbalance of numbers on the left versus the right.
We have Partey, Rice, Jorginho and Merino as well as Lewis-Skelly that can all be called bonafide DMs. Why ??? Why do we need so many players for that position ??? None of them can play the offensive role. Again, there is no balance.
We have Saka and Saka alone that can play the RWF role well, Sterling, Trossard, Martinelli are all suited to playing off the Left side. So again, there is that squad imbalance.
And of course we have up too where frankly if ?I see anyone but Havertz there I know we are going to be shit !
So explain the point of all this strengthening because it looks to me like Arteta is clueless at building a squad.