Newcastle v Arsenal. 2nd November. 12:30

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Missed the first 15 mins but from what I've seen it's all the things Arteta refused to solve coming to haunt us.

Firstly he should have trusted his instinct and gotten us a proper winger to play Martinelli's position.

Trossard can't make the most basic of passes and should never have deputised for Odegaard for so long.

They are ensuring our only real threat, which the whole world knows is Saka, is triple teamed at all times and thus leaving the lesser players to do whatever they want.

Like I said, the naivety to think all you had to do before the season commenced was to inject your defence with steroids to compete with Citeh (who have never really been that great at defending either) just keeps haunting us and now all one can do is pray for a miracle..and hope we are still in a position to rescue our season when the January window opens.....really really stupid.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No changes is fucking mad.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Willock shoots, Raya saves.

[Mac76]

No changes is fucking mad.

I agree it's somewhat disappointing - I was going to say 'surprising' but this is Arteta we're talking about

[Mac76]

Saka kicks Longstaff where it hurts

[HCZ_Reborn]

Missed the first 15 mins but from what I've seen it's all the things Arteta refused to solve coming to haunt us.

Firstly he should have trusted his instinct and gotten us a proper winger to play Martinelli's position.

Trossard can't make the most basic of passes and should never have deputised for Odegaard for so long.

They are ensuring our only real threat, which the whole world knows is Saka, is triple teamed at all times and thus leaving the lesser players to do whatever they want.

Like I said, the naivety to think all you had to do before the season commenced was to inject your defence with steroids to compete with Citeh (who have never really been that great at defending either) just keeps haunting us and now all one can do is pray for a miracle..and hope we are still in a position to rescue our season when the January window opens.....really really stupid.

Despite what you say I still rate Martinelli highly, but he’s getting zero support from Timber or Merino. I agree with you that Our attack is based on moments, and that Arteta is basically relying on our defence remaining solid and keeping teams out and relying on players to get a break through from a half chance or a set piece.

It was always abundantly clear to me anyway that summer transfer window was going to be a slim one because of how much money we’d spent over the previous few years and how little we had recouped in player sales, and fee amortisation will only get you so far.

[Mac76]

Newcastle know if they keep Martinelli and Saka swamped that's our main threat, it's worked so far

Kai is so wasted when he's not at CF

[Mac76]

Nwaneri coming on

...and Zinchenko

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Merino off, Nwaneri on.

Martinelli off, Zinchenko on.

[Mac76]

Newcastle just need to attack our left flank now and we've no chance