Mikel Arteta: Aston La Vista To The Title?

[MartiSaka]

Still think we were lucky yesterday at times. Whilst our full back options are high quality now Cedric's out of the running, Arteta's inversion tactics had them too narrow at times and they got in behind us. Perisic really should have scored.

Our xG was way better than their's, but nevertheless two key points in the game made the win certain . . sending off, and Lloris letting the ball between his legs. Arteta luck.

Read the Xg was only 2.3 to 1.5 somewhere or other.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

I think those that say Ben white was a waste are wrong though. They underrate him imo, he’s been largely excellent his whole time here. Also, having a ball playing cb is so important to what we do, so having at least one rotation option is also crucial, and he covers rb an cb.

Ben White is an excellent signing. Very intelligent, great attitude, solid pro, chick magnate non par excellence! Ticks all boxes!

 

[Makingtrax]

Read the Xg was only 2.3 to 1.5 somewhere or other.

Not as big a difference as I thought. Think I saw the half time xG which was a bigger gap.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Read the Xg was only 2.3 to 1.5 somewhere or other.

Take out the penalty theirs was 0.6 I think. The penalty skews it. If you look at shots e.g. we dominated. Hit the post twice for example.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Take out the penalty theirs was 0.6 I think. The penalty skews it. If you look at shots e.g. we dominated. Hit the post twice for example.

This is a good picture showing it.

 

[MartiSaka]

Gotta credit Arteta for the unity he has created at the club. From the players, coaches, staff and fans in the stands, there hasn’t been this level of unity for a long time. It’s something that arteta has consistently talked about since joining, getting all of these elements of the club pulling in the one direction. Sounded a little corny early on but I can see it now and think it’s more than just coincidence.

 

[GDeep™]

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Just kept on banging on about CIES rankings, player values etc.

 

[SA Gunner]

Still think we were lucky yesterday at times. Whilst our full back options are high quality now Cedric's out of the running, Arteta's inversion tactics had them too narrow at times and they got in behind us. Perisic really should have scored.

Our xG was way better than their's, but nevertheless two key points in the game made the win certain . . sending off, and Lloris letting the ball between his legs. Arteta luck.

I think you will always concede space when you push up the way we do, its the nature of the game played. You would remember that Wenger had similar tactics and thus we were also prone to quick counter attacks.

The general shape is a 2-3 or 3-2 first and second line, and that means we generally concede space out wide. I think the theory around that is you rather concede space out wide, than straight behind. Its a longer distance to goal, and allows for better recovery.

 

[SA Gunner]

Read the Xg was only 2.3 to 1.5 somewhere or other.

That's including the penalty, without the penalty I think it was 2.5-0.6 or something. Ill edit this post with the actual figures once I find them.

But I think the broader point is that limiting Sp**s to 1.5 XG, with the way they play is top quality. As much as it pains us to admit, they are an excellent side in the situations presented to them yesterday. The game could have easily gone the other way, had they been more efficient.

 

[Tom349]

That's including the penalty, without the penalty I think it was 2.5-0.6 or something. Ill edit this post with the actual figures once I find them.

But I think the broader point is that limiting Sp**s to 1.5 XG, with the way they play is top quality. As much as it pains us to admit, they are an excellent side in the situations presented to them yesterday. The game could have easily gone the other way, had they been more efficient.

How much of that 0.6xg was from the Richardilson shot which would have been ruled out for offside?

 

[dka1]

I think those that say Ben white was a waste are wrong though. They underrate him imo, he’s been largely excellent his whole time here. Also, having a ball playing cb is so important to what we do, so having at least one rotation option is also crucial, and he covers rb an cb.

White's a baller ngl.

If Arteta could relax his favoured foot requirements for CB we'd be set there, but I'm wondering if Tets will want another left footer as cover for Gabriel.

 

[Rex Stone]

Still think we were lucky yesterday at times. Whilst our full back options are high quality now Cedric's out of the running, Arteta's inversion tactics had them too narrow at times and they got in behind us. Perisic really should have scored.

Our xG was way better than their's, but nevertheless two key points in the game made the win certain . . sending off, and Lloris letting the ball between his legs. Arteta luck.

Read in a few places that you should discard xG for one off games because things like long shots and penalties skew the totals too much.

Jesus had enough chances to put the game away but as I said prior to signing he’s not as clinical as the other top strikers in the league like Haaland, Ronaldo or Kane.

 

[Makingtrax]

I think you will always concede space when you push up the way we do, its the nature of the game played. You would remember that Wenger had similar tactics and thus we were also prone to quick counter attacks.

The general shape is a 2-3 or 3-2 first and second line, and that means we generally concede space out wide. I think the theory around that is you rather concede space out wide, than straight behind. Its a longer distance to goal, and allows for better recovery.

While it’s working, I guess, can’t really knock it.

 

[OnlyOne]

 

[say yes]

Too early to be raving about the butterfly imo. We’ve only beaten teams in the bottom 18 so far.

 

[SA Gunner]

While it’s working, I guess, can’t really knock it.

Well your son for starters is a massive part of that success. Lets hope he signs that extension and stays many years with us. Exceptional talent.

 

[say yes]

That's including the penalty, without the penalty I think it was 2.5-0.6 or something. Ill edit this post with the actual figures once I find them.

But I think the broader point is that limiting Sp**s to 1.5 XG, with the way they play is top quality. As much as it pains us to admit, they are an excellent side in the situations presented to them yesterday. The game could have easily gone the other way, had they been more efficient.

Will obviously depends on where you get your numbers from but xG wise I have:

2.38 - 1.57 (base)
2.38 - 1.01 (- Sp**s two offside chances which weren’t flagged but wouldn’t have counted)
2.38 - 0.22 (- pen)

So really dominant. Think Kane also had only two touches in our box (1 being the pen).

 

[say yes]

Stats guys loving us this season btw. Eye test is more than supported by the underlying numbers:

 

[samspade]

White's a baller ngl.

If Arteta could relax his favoured foot requirements for CB we'd be set there, but I'm wondering if Tets will want another left footer as cover for Gabriel.

If the right footed LCB has a left foot decent enough to pass short down the line, and they are very technical otherwise, then I think the right footed-ness is an advantage personally. I think it gives you better angles. Van Dijk and Dias have done a lot of work from the position.

It would be Saliba id shift over there though as I think it’s the more technical, difficult role.

 

[samspade]

Well your son for starters is a massive part of that success. Lets hope he signs that extension and stays many years with us. Exceptional talent.

Arteta?