Calling Arsenal 'bottlers' is ludicrous but Mikel Arteta did make mistakes on Sunday. That was not the right line-up.
Calling Arsenal ‘bottlers’ is ludicrous but Mikel Arteta did make mistakes on Sunday. That was not the right line-up.I love Arteta, he has brought so much to us, but this is on him. This was a Champions League chasing Aston Villa with a multiple Europa winning coach .. why try to be cute? Havertz is not a midfielder. That has been established, Gabriel Jesus is not ruthless enough as a 9, Declan is not a high level 6.
…We were rubbish yesterday and Emery pulled off a tactical masterclass. We bottled it. Arteta’s arrogance might be our downfall, he has Wednesday night to show he has learnt from last season and turn it around before things get ugly. However, Villa were outstanding in the second half and played like the home team. I’m not sure why Arteta waited so long before making changes. It was no surprise when they scored!
So with the inevitable backlash against Arsenal and Liverpool today I’d ask ‘neutral’ fans what they want each season assuming their team isn’t going to win or challenge for the league? Do you want City to win it every year because it pipes down the annoying masses of other big 6 fans, or do you want someone to topple City for some competition but then you have to put up with that club’s fans telling you they are the greatest team ever.
2) Prior to the game, most fans would have been reluctant to call a win for us . A porous defence in recent weeks, susceptible to set pieces up against a team strong at the latter and generally free scoring is not a combination that evokes confidence. There is a tendency for Villa fans to lean to the side of pessimism, given years of knowing nothing else, but the recent management is slowly changing that mentality.
6) While clear-cut chances were at a premium, the game flew by. And when the chances did come, they were in rapid succession. First Ollie Watkins capitalised on a freak bit of fortune when Gabriels clearance cannoned off Zinchenko and he fired low and hard across Raya. The spin of a ball is a funny thing. On another day, it spins into the net yet on this occasion, it somehow rolled out for a goalkick on the opposite side of the goal.
12) And what a finish it was. This version of Ollie Watkins is a sight to behold. The discourse about him vs Toney is an interesting one, especially after the most recent international break. Where the conversation seems to get confused is about Watkins skillset. He can do the hold up play of Toney. He just didn’t get the chance to show it vs Brazil but he can also run in behind, finish of either foot, and is fantastic in the air.
Sunday afternoon, 2nd play 4th with ramification for both the title race and CL qualification and…we get an article about how City have won the title. 3) Another game to increase the sell-on value of Alexander Isak. It is a shame that Newcastle will very likely sell him soon to balance their books.5) Not trying to be disrespectful to the brilliant Palace, but it is also at home at the impenetrable Anfield having fielded a very strong Liverpool side.
13) Arsenal’s best 11 does not feature a fit Gabriel Jesus. If Jesus is playing as the 9, then Havertz must not be in their midfield at the same time. Arteta’s hopes of shoe-horning both Jesus and Havertz in the same team is proving detrimental this season. Man City have a busy schedule but also the easiest run-in in the league, they must still be considered the ultimate bottlejobs if they don’t win all their remaining league games and clinch the title, maybe nagging another Champions League title in the process.
As for LFC, ‘deserved’ seems a little harsh, but they certainly ‘merited’ that result, if not scoreline ; ‘Zero’ was an unfair reflection of how the team played, but losing definitely wasn’t. But the Palace goal came after 21 passes. 21 passes that led to the defensive midfielder near the corner flag and an entirely unparked forward stood perfectly still waiting for the ball in the 6 yard box. The counter press which is the foundation for the defence but also the attack, wasn’t there AT ALL.
Keep on keeping on, and try turning us doubters into believers again. 4:1 and Pens against Atalanta isn’t impossible.In a title race from yesteryear, the Liverpool and Arsenal results would have everyone saying how crazy football is and how you just never know what’s happening. *This was a Palace team wearing the scars of a long and difficult season but threatening to come through the other side. They lined up as a back three with only one recognised centre-back, instead asking a defensive midfielder and a right-back to fill in. Lerma’s move backwards meant Will Hughes started in midfield, and ahead of them, Michael Olise was able to start for the first time since 30 January.
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