Win PL: Burnley 0 - 1 Arsenal | Saturday, 18th September | KO: 15:00 BST

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We looked slightly okay against the worse team in the league. Every one keep harping on about our "30 shots" but if you watched the game you can't help but feel that we looked poor for most of the game. Up until last season when they beat us at home 1-0 can't really seem to remember the last time Burnley beat us. Hopefully Arteta doesn't break any new record.

Predicted Lineup

 

[MikelHadADream]

You take the win of course, but as Arsenal fans, you take every positive with a massive pinch of salt. That was our best 11 out there today, and although Burnley didn't really look like scoring (credit to the defensive players), we barley crested anything either. Can't believe Arteta didn't sign a forward.

 

[Paperino]

The amount of times we just give the ball away unnecessary way without any pressure the most it piss me off not the laughable counters.

We won't survive playing like that our offensive game has to be better Arteta and players need to make it work because we can't keep wasting easy chances and counters specially not PL

This is the way we want to play, mate. With all players available Arteta tild me we would see the real Artetaball and this is it.

 

[kofigunner]

Weirdly enough, and I know this is going to be controversial, Ben White‘s problem was not his defending per se. He actually was pretty decent against the big physical defenders. His problem was all in possession, dilly dallying on the ball and just creating problems for us that way.

 

[Trilly]

Time??? No, dont give me that crap ffs. We have spent a fortune on the guy.

Every signing needs time tbh. I’ll give White less time than I would someone from outside the league but he still needs time.

 

[A_G]

Honestly if he can get these mistakes out of his system without directly costing us goals I’ll take it. Worrying signs but for now he needs time.

Good thing we didn't play Saliba and have him make mistakes

 

[baccy_man]

Not a pretty game but we got the result, We still take too long to get our attacks going and some of our defending looked like they were in panic mode at times,
I'm not sure what is happening with Auba, he had the chance to take a shot but tried to pass the ball to Pepe,
At least we are starting to climb the table now.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Can't pretend the performance was great.

But, it's Burnley away. You take the 3 points however you can get them.

Defensively it was pretty good, considering we've suffered in these types of games before. Attacking-wise it was utter gash...

 

[Rimaal]

Hate this team, hate this manager.

Hate the manager, but love the team. I am so confident that under any other manager we would easily be top 5.

 

[LG10]

Why? We’ll batter them.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

Such a struggle for us to score or even create chances.. Doesn't bode well for the season.

There’s a common theme with arsenal. Win playing terribly, told we can’t complain because at least we won, then when it all comes crashing down everyone wonders why

 

[Mitch]

Ødegaard and Gabriel our best players again. Ramsdale had a good peformance and another clean sheet. Lokonga also played well when he came on.

 

[NieThePiet]

50% possession against Burnley in the second half

 

[Jury]

Better to go into a game we should lose off the back of two wins than two losses, right lads and lasses?

Right?

 

[2Smokeyy]

Why didn't Southampton write this game off beforehand?

Because they don’t have Pep’s left toe managing them and they have home advantage

 

[yorch44]

Ramsdale was good, reminded me a bit of that bloke we gave away to Villa.

Exactly what I thought... Even physically similar. Selling him over our new brand number 2 was stupid.

 

[Makingtrax]

Considering we defended deep for large parts of the game, needed a shocking foul to get anything like a half decent opportunity, spammed some aimless crosses, we’re painfully slow in transition, had no idea in the finally third and got lucky with a soft penalty appeal, we did alright today.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers to everyone adversely affected by today’s victory.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

How can anyone look at that last two performances against two relegation fighting sides and be filled with even the slightest bit of confidence in the regime?

Can't wait for next week's Q&A

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Away at Burnley was always struggle with wenger it was mostly the same it's hard place to get result.

Back to back win back to back clean sheets too it's very vital for our new back 4 need to build momentum don't get comfortable now

 

[LG10]

White wasn’t bullied today which is a good sign. Made mistakes but looks promising.