22 Oct 2016 19:29:54
Almost every time Caz is injured we struggle to find our form, we need to be aware of this and either play Aaron as a direct replacement or change our style to accommodate for not having that type of player available.
Its no good trying to play the same style of play with any two from Xhaka Le Coq and Elneny none are a Caz type players.

1.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 19:39:26
I don't think there's a need to get too stressed about today's result, City have had it done to them, United did it to Liverpool and Spurs have had it done to them.

They have all failed to break down packed defences, that is part and parcel of the way teams will play in the Premiership. No game is a given.

We didn't lose and Ramsey should be available next week as will Santi.

Like you've said these games come along, it's making them few and far between that will make the difference.

2.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 19:58:01
Agreed Red but lots of teams try to play their preferred system even when the personnel aren't available to play that way 100%, just think maybe we may need to adjust accordingly when key players are missing.

3.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 20:12:29
It's just one of those games where it wouldn't go for us. I don't agree we missed cazorla, because we have had similar games already with cazorla in the team. Also we did create quite a few chances, just wouldn't go in especially for Walcott.
The player were missing in these games is Giroud or welbeck, to provide a physical outlet up top.

4.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 20:50:56
We really did miss cazorla today. Elneny had more space than any other arsenal player by a long way and he slowed it down and never made a forward pass of note.

5.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 21:08:55
Personally I think if your usual game involves using 3 CBs but you only have 2 available its better to adapt to the system rather than use a MF player to fill in at the back in order to keep your preferred system.
Just my view.

6.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 21:30:21
It's unfortunate neither Xhaka nor Ramsey were available who would probably have preferred to Elneny but ultimately we needed to finish the few chances we created.

It's far from the end of the world.

Hope you enjoyed the day SLB, result aside. 😁.

7.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 21:33:53
I like caz but today was not about caz or any individual, it was about application and team ability. I love sanchez but we needed him in the box, he was everywhere, trying to do everybodies job, we needed a mobile presence in the box ( know what i mean ) and pace from the midfield to out wide with quality crosses. We lacked composure, abilty and varyation to break down a stubborn defence. Yes now and then every team has trouble breaking packed defences down but we have more trouble than most at home. And giroud is an option but he isn't the answer. We did try and sign both and didn't but ultimately i think we will rue not signing a left back and striker with a bit of presence for games like these.

8.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 22:57:24
We're going to need a big big squad if we give up on every player who has a couple of poor games Steve mate, About 80 billion and permanent window should cover it :-)
Nacho was fine 3weeks ago and will be again in 3 weeks time mate.

9.) 22 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 23:16:30
Nacho has not been fine for a while for me but at the moment there is no argument, he's way off it, not sure he will be fine in three weeks either, he's no spring chicken and up until recently had the reassurance of sanchez the metronome on the left, who he misses greatly to cover his side.

10.) 23 Oct 2016
22 Oct 2016 23:59:01
Time will tell Steve but I think Monreal will come back and be more than fine, let's see how we both feel about him after notable November:-)