The Mind Series: Tottenham Hotspurs vs Arsenal | Sunday, August 8 | KO: 14:00 BST | Arsenal.com

[HairSprayGooners]

 

[Pyres7]

Pretty sure the original thing I'm replying to was questioning why are we playing Pepe in a certain position... well its fairly obvious thats the way Arteta wants to setup and play - so anything different would be changing or adapting the style of play to suit an individual player.

You're supposed to pick the set-up and tactics to get the best out of your players. Arteta's going it the other way around, picking his set up and putting square pegs in round holes.

 

[Maybe]

Of course thier goal is offside

It was clear even before the replay, not sure what that ref was smoking before the game

 

[APierre]

Look at Mari

 

[grange]

Has Balogun touched the ball? Someone answer me, please.

Yes, he took an awkward angled shot at goal that skidded across. Nelson was too far away to do anything with it after it came near him.

 

[Camron]

You’re not risking your best player for a meaningless friendly.

He’ll be ready for Brentford.

 

[Maybe]

But but…Tierney wears short sleeve tops, so he should be captain imo.

The guy will have 20k crosses by October

 

[Rimaal]

Was just joking

I don't particularly care about our set pieces there is 90 mins to do something I'm more disillusioned with that.

Are you watching how out of balance and restricted we are? No one is playing their game except the newcomers. It's why Lokonga and White look good. Give them 6 months under Arteta and they'll look as ****e as everyone else.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Rested to go 90min opening day

 

[El Duderino]

Look at Mari

Wait, and somehow agenda merchants were saying this was Pepe's fault??????

 

[OnlyOne]

Why is Tierney getting hammered again? 4/5 balls he put on a plate but Auba was overlapping and Lacazette was on the halfway line.

 

[Riou]

Rumblings of a race war on Arsenalmania, wonder how the mods will handle it.

When we sign Ramsdale, I will join the anti English brigade, tbh.

 

[sdotzdot]

Doesn’t make sense. Think it’s a cone job.

Fixed.

 

[Liam_Og]

Been terrible, looked shakey in transitions both going forward and backwards, toothless going forward, actually look better with all of the younger players now that Nelson and Balogun are on the pitch.

Not sure we can trust the club management in transfers, so focus on offloading the deadwood and spend on coaches, whatever it takes and for this season build on what’s already there. I’m not sure dropping another 150m into this system is going to actually improve.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Why aren’t we winning???

Missed you, hope you’re doing well.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

See how son turned and took his chsnce we don't have anybody does that really poor

 

[Lady_Gooner]

Look at Mari

It kills me that players can do the finger to ear celebration in a friendly I can only dream to be that competitive

 

[Monstar-Gunn4r]

You're supposed to pick the set-up and tactics to get the best out of your players. Arteta's going it the other way around, picking his set up and putting square pegs in round holes.

Whether I agree or not that would be Arteta's viewpoint.

Personally I think the formation suits us the majority of time albeit it doesnt help Pepe?

 

[2Smokeyy]

Another solid performance from Tavares and Lokonga today.

 

[Trilly]

But but…Tierney wears short sleeve tops, so he should be captain imo.

Don’t forget the tesco bags?!