Quote from: gallsman on September 04, 2023, 10:35:44 AMQuote from: screenexile on September 04, 2023, 09:15:39 AMQuote from: mrdeeds on September 04, 2023, 09:12:00 AMQuote from: NAG1 on September 04, 2023, 08:47:55 AM
I think this counter attack or dominating the ball debate is a little distracting.
Arsenal are now a good bit down the track of their system of play and have backed that system in the market bringing in the exact players Arteta requests, while he has spent money I dont think ETH is getting the targets that would be top of the lists. So it's a bit catch 22.
Full out with first 11 they could match most of the top six on their day, but thing that would worry me more is the mentality of lack of it in the tough moments in games. Doesnt seem to be a steely edge to them that teams of the past had, this Sancho carry on it just another example of the type of character that they have at the club.
Antony was Ten Haags man and nearly 100 million wasted on him. Most players brought in played in Dutch league so he's definitely getting his targets.
Looking at MOTD2 I actually felt sorry for Antony they couldn't get him the ball. I think he's fairly limited anyway but he was free and looking for it on a number of occasions!
Interesting, as in the bit I watched that they highlighted, he was free but not really looking for it at all!
Possibly a case of
1) Arsenal happy for him to have it as they have seen what he does with it and ;
2) Team mates not happy for him to have it as they have seen what he does with it