Win Europa League: Bodø/Glimt 0 - 1 Arsenal | Thursday 13th, October | KO: 17:45 BST | BT Sport

[Yousif Arsenal]

I think he's been given a hard gig to be honest. He isn't really a defensive midfielder, and we're shoehorning him into that role since we have no other.

He isn't DM i been saying that for a while i think everyone sees that too. Just Elneny got wrong time to get injured as 6 Lokonga will never develop

 

[BergMan]

Good thing Arteta’s the manager. If he did what many suggested we’d have lost comfortably. Great squad management.

 

[TriniGunner]

Gabriel Jesus to Nketiah and Thomas Partey to Lokonga is a quality gap in our spine that concerns me a lot. We are completely different side with them.

I'm not that concerned to be honest. The team played okay and we certainly lacked precision. What I noticed however is that players were very cautious to not commit to tackles and it seems like the playing surface had a lot to do with that. I twisted and fractured my ankle on an artificial playing surface in 2018.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

He isn't DM i been saying that for a while i think everyone sees that too. Just Elneny got wrong time to get injured as 6 Lokonga will never develop

Aye, that's about how it is. I imagine the management sees it that way as well, considering we tried for Luiz before the window closed. Still, we got over the line tonight. I expect we'll see Lokonga in this role in the Europa before the World Cup. If Partey gets injured, we're in trouble in the Premier League.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Still yet to lose in XG

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I think i need to give Bodo some credit thier ability to play from back is very good for a team that plays in Norway i didn't expect that.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Mister Wenger would be proud of these jackets

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Gabriel Jesus to Nketiah and Thomas Partey to Lokonga is a quality gap in our spine that concerns me a lot. We are completely different side with them.

I think Nketiah is decent enough backup for Jesus. He’s got a nose for goal and his all round game has improved somewhat.

I worry for us if Partey gets another injury though. Like you say we’re a completely different proposition with him in the side. I hope we look for cover/competition in January.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

I think Nketiah is decent enough backup for Jesus. He’s got a nose for goal and his all round game has improved somewhat.

I worry for us if Partey gets another injury though. Like you say we’re a completely different proposition with him in the side. I hope we look for cover/competition in January.

When even Sp**s fans say that Partey and Jesus are the players they like to see injured, you know it is glaringly obvious.

I hope we have an eye on this for the January window.

 

[Clrnc]

Arsenal is now the first English team to win at Bernabeu, San Siro and Aspmyra Stadion

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

It's clear next Jan the depth has to improve its vital we get good winger and midfielder too much pressure on Xhaka Partey Saka and Martinelli we'll struggling if they get injured

 

[Bradpiff]

I think Nketiah is decent enough backup for Jesus. He’s got a nose for goal and his all round game has improved somewhat.

I worry for us if Partey gets another injury though. Like you say we’re a completely different proposition with him in the side. I hope we look for cover/competition in January.

Ehh it’s like going from Wrighty to Chris wreh big drop in quality

 

[Clrnc]

Ehh it’s like going from Wrighty to Chris wreh big drop in quality

Our 2nd best striker will be back next season after being the top scorer in Ligue 1 no worries

 

[Melquiades]

I think i need to give Bodo some credit thier ability to play from back is very good for a team that plays in Norway i didn't expect that.

I think this is the 3rd time now I've seen them play and they're no Dundalk. It's like playing a Norwegian Brighton and despite the theoretically low quality of player they're exceptionally well coached and probably a better side overall than some of the weakest PL sides.

We survived which is the main thing. Got the points, no injuries.

Nobody aside from Turner really distinguished themselves in any way. Turner's performance was confidence-building, though, if he's ever needed.

Poor game for Eddie in particular.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

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Mister Wenger would be proud of these jackets

Could he zip them though?

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

When even Sp**s fans say that Partey and Jesus are the players they like to see injured, you know it is glaringly obvious.

I hope we have an eye on this for the January window.

My opinion? Spur fans don’t know ****. I won’t use their opinion for a barometer for anything.

 

[Deleted member 102404]

Very good win at a difficult place to win.
Do better vs PSV than they do against us and we win the group now.

 

[NieThePiet]

Klopp doesn't like the conditions

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I missed the match but I'm glad we won and a stronger team was obviously needed. I'll watch later but assuming all the players got through without injury, this is a good and vital result. COYG

 

[Big Poppa]

Happy with Lokonga tonight, this was a good run out for him.

Reiss and Eddie, not so much. But they need more game time to get back into rhythm, I feel.

All in all, a professional performance. We needed the points and got them, and that's what matters. Now onto securing our place in the next round.

I agree however he needs to play with more urgency. It has a real knock on effect on our ability to get our forwards in dangerous positions, including the likes of Eddie and Reiss.

He's got it in him but I feel that he knows he's a mistake away from being dropped and that weighs heavily on his mind with his pass selection & pace on the ball.