Arsenal... PLEASE keep it SIMPLE.

[@ivobancevic417]

Honestly u have become the arsenal therapist and its much much needed, I was literally typing in the analogy of city and liverpool losing their entire back lines, the standards we are being put against are crazy. Aren't we like on the same points total as last season at the same time? Again WITH THE CONTEXT of this years fixtures to last its incredible actually. With an easier December and tough fixtures picking up in April we are on course of repeating if not beating last seasons point tally. Thanks for the videos honestly, this period of weaker arsenal form came right during my exam week if I didn't need more things to stress about.

[@ankitchandaria]

3pts worse off. After 9 games played we were 6W 3D 0L having played Utd, Spurs and City at home and Chelsea away. +10GD last season vs +7GD this season. 1 less clean sheet too this season

[@BrianConlon-ng5bw]

Are you going to the game tonight?

[@landonlowe4029]

Our problem this year is not our defensive depth it’s the attacking depth lol

[@shrisiva4016]

​@@ankitchandariaWe've played City, Spurs and Villa away and Liverpool at home

[@s.o.n.s5306]

⁠​⁠@@ankitchandarianau remember that the hardest games there , at the time, were at home, and now we r only 3 POINTS OFF of last season while weve played city, sours and villa AWAY ,just calm down brudda,by the time odeGOd returns, everything will be complete and we would be in full flow

[@clarkyy04]

Such refreshing takes which The Arsenal fans need to hear, too many football fans think our (online) fanbase are toxic and over-reactionary so glad to see this perspective from the best Arsenal fan channel out there

[@felixoptikqualla1550]

Since there's been more success and the prospect of some silverware, I think the fan base has grown noticeably. Maybe it's those fans who are so nervous and toxic in our fan base. Because true Gooners know to suffer :-)

[@samoso6979]

lol based off yday’s result there are many fans who are still over reactionary and saying arteta out

[@felixoptikqualla1550]

@@samoso6979 the first really poor appearance. Imagine if refs and VAR wouldn't got crazy this year. Maybe we would have had a victory over City with class. No points dropped against Brighton and Cherries. Ok, the game yesterday was so disappointing but the overall route we have with Mikel is totally right.

[@VajdaVilmos625]

I like that u are a cool-headed and rational guy who always tries his best to not go overboard and also at the end of the day i agree with your conclusion. But i think that talking about most of these things is just "pointless". We are the best team in the league, tactically and pound for pound, its that simple. We were better than pool even with serious personel misses and everyone else we have played this season. We were already there last year but this season we evolved into an even better team. We can maybe talk about injuries bcs it is an important factor but at the end of the day we have no idea what to do with that. Arsenal did what they could, the depth is there (I also believe that zinchenko might still be injured). I dont think that saying 'well we have a lot of injuries and wait for them to come back' is a real conversation, its just obvious. The recurring theme that defies this season for Arsenal is that we get refereed differently as other teams. In the last 2 years i have watched this bias and disgusting decisions become gradually more and more blatant. And i dont want to talk about it being a conscious/unconscious bias, corruption of whatever, because it just doesnt matter. We will never find out or know for sure and cant do anything with the reasons behind it. What we do know, after the start of this season, for sure is that the refereeing puts us at a genuine disadvantage in the title race. I really dont like the word cheating but it actually might apply here. Decisions are being given against that are literally never given against anyone else. Rules being twisted and applied in a way that they can use it to fuck us over again and again. You can say that they are just that incompetent and inconsistent and you might be right. But also there is an another idea which i find much more suitable; If you create an environment where inconsistency and uncompetency becomes an everyday and standard thing, where people accept it as normal, influencing certain events becomes a really easy thing to do. I was skeptical at first and even last season. No shit tbh, the just world cognitive bias is not a made up thing. But what they have done already this season, i cant really walk past it and say that there is no connection. And i think it will just continue like it began, maybe even getting worse. And in that case your team can be as good as it gets but you still wont win the title, especially when your title rival gets the eact opposite treatment from the refs.

[@mydancinglife730]

Ever since Arteta blasted the refereeing at Newcastle last year the referees have made a series of interesting calls against Arsenal. I definitely see a pattern and I'm a referee who's been following the EPL for decades. That bizarre decision at the end of the Liverpool game is only the latest head scratcher for me. There was no foul in that entire sequence.

[@VajdaVilmos625]

@@mydancinglife730 yeah i agree on everything. Maybe that is one of the reasons or the ref who got fired.

[@AntonGranbo]

The issue with that VAR image is that calls like the Wolves goal or the "forgotten lines" doesnt show up on that graph. Or the pen Martinelli should have had. It's only when VAR actually did something.

[@LemonU2tribute]

I would love for you to be my son-in-law... what a pleasure it would be to talk to you and see our beloved Arsenal. Your comments are so assertive and many times you illuminate edges of the game that I didn't get to see. I am subscribed to your channel, I support according to my possibilities and I will try to continue doing so. You have a great friend in Chile. Big hug COYG Andres

[@DiffKnock]

You’re very kind! - A

[@LemonU2tribute]

@@DiffKnock Big hug dear friend!

[@ChosenHandle]

​@@DiffKnock imagine making such good KZbin content that someone offers you their daughter's hand in marriage!

[@LemonU2tribute]

@@ChosenHandle jajajajaja...

[@alfiezollo5519]

Actually a really refreshing introspective thay doesn't just bash one thing or complain and excuse, but Actually tries to explain what they can and can't do, great video bro

[@claytonmars7355]

Unfortunately many people don’t think at all, they just react. I also think that many people have very low emotional maturity which is why I’m glad I steer clear of all social media other than KZbin and even then I only watch what won’t antagonise me. (pretty much ruling out almost all AFTV). Great video mate. You , Bhavs and Harvey have become the only guys I enjoy watching, oh and Gunnerblog.

[@mikeoxlong442]

Nothing but fax-everyone is panicking abt being 5 points off the top when we’ve been down to 10 men in 3/4 games and the other game we didn’t have any of our 1st choice defenders(Ben White is debatable)on the pitch

[@neiveyanso]

Still tho, 5 points off top at this stage is pretty poor

[@mikeoxlong442]

@ U don’t win the league in October

[@neiveyanso]

@ but you win it by doing well in October which we haven’t.

[@mikeoxlong442]

@@neiveyanso If that was true Spurs wouldn’t have finished 5th least season

[@drwagumaeliasjb4643]

If we are 100% .no injuries. No send off..refs being fair yellows für time wasting for tje opposition...we win this league

[@oclarke31]

This channel is class. Love hearing you on arsecast and now getting a shoutout on ArsenalVision podcast. Well deserved

[@DiffKnock]

Oh where was it on AVP? How cool. Thanks man 😄

[@marcjy5228]

The moment our entire 1st choice backline got/was forced to switch: i knew instantly that was the way back in for liverpool to end up in a draw. True enough, happened minutes later. I feel this has been a recurring issue for us when the gap in defensive discipline and quality between 1st and 2nd choice setup is still annoyingly distinct and any small lapse in focus will punish us gravely. Other than that, certainly agree we would have won had we been able to keep the backline the same as it was.

[@felixoptikqualla1550]

I'm proud and frustrated at the same time. I think they did awesome so far. Look at the injuries. Look at the awesome game at Etihad. 1-0 down and in no time and with so much class they turned it into 2-1. Ofc, the overall picture got marred by the impact of some peculiar refereeing. But that's not in our hands! We did great so far. I'm also guilty of overthinking espacially the referee part. So I really enjoy that there'er YT channels like this wich haven an almost philosophical approach to the matter. Keep on doing your great work, Alex!

[@ramsey749]

damn first 45 sec , i thought i clicked on a 'how to stop yourself from overthinking' video 😂

[@danoushvahabi3475]

As always, your insights are on point. You've got a unique and fresh way of looking at things, even when it comes to tough situations like injuries, scrutinising the subject from multiple angles. You find a way to make it positive and inspiring for everyone. I really appreciate the effort you put into your content and the way you present it. Keep up the great work!

[@Sporty12boy]

Alex says it as it is and I love it! I am actually pretty confident in the rest of the season so long as we don’t have any more major injuries

[@Marconis4]

One of the better Arsenal channels my man. Loved when you were on Arsecast, keep up the good work!

[@terryfoley7725]

Great post! I believe we should have beaten Liverpool regardless of the injuries and referee! My 2 issues are Brainfartinelli and Mikel's delay in getting fresh legs on, specifically Nwaneri, when we were 2-1 up. In Martinelli's case I can't stop thinking of Jack Nicholson's quote "What if this is as good as it gets?" Bum fluff coming along nicely!

[@aramazdg]

Absolutely love your appoach and analysis, Alex! Thanks so much! COYG!

[@kimtoftjohannsen9099]

Shoot you almost woke up my wife with that intro, I had forgotten to turn the volume down. But you are always good for a laugh, especially when you brought up that Ødegaard could be holding us back 🤭 keep up the good work 😅

[@eshwarnevedh5205]

I feel like Martinelli was absolutely scared of taking Konate on, and I think the moment where Konate beat him in pace 1v1 the last game was running in his head everytime he faced hime up. That was the first game I have ever seen Martinelli give up, before facing someone

[@domagojhrgovic7419]

Konate is much bigger and stronger than Martinelli and he has enough pace to keep up, so it's a bad matchup for him.

[@Gunnerking18]

Nah, we've. Seen Nelli beat konate for pace before, Nelli just is lacking confidence alot, last season in this same fixture we saw Nelli start his sprint behind konate and beat him for pace to put that cross in

[@Praa200k]

I definitely agree with your viewpoint on the unavailability of players. Remember what happened to Liverpool when they had the centre back injury crisis the season after they won the Premier League? They barely scrapped a top 4 finish at the end. For the argument about City winning games despite losing their best players, it's also really simple in that they're injuries are spread out in different players playing different positions. When KDB is injured, they still have the likes Foden, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish etc. Now imagine if City lost KDB & also couldn't rely on said other players in that midfield because they're all injured too. Wouldn't they have also collapsed? It's really that simple.

[@chuckdavie]

Fantastic video, thanks for putting together ❤

[@markwhitaker3673]

First rate, levelheaded analysis-thank you. We could be further off the pace given the injuries, red card nonsense, etc. I feel these adversities will actually galvanize the team and improve the mental toughness required to win the league. As far as the referee situation, regardless of one's belief about conspiracy theories, it is now clear that different standards are applied to Arsenal which means we face 12 men per match, not 11. This will require extra effort to avoid more silly reds and 50/50 situations that won't be going our way. Cheers.

[@london8615]

The prem has a referee issue that they need to address. They’re so terrible, they all have main character syndrome & ruin games all the time

[@alexprach]

Only solution is to have more than one referee organisations which compete against each other on least mistakes, the best referee organisations get the best games and therefore better pay. People have said it couldn't work, but doesn't this happen in the World cup and Euros/Latin/African/Asian cups. Will not happen though the FA are too busy trying to give the referee's every protection instead of treating them like people and understanding that people make mistakes and competition forces referees to possibly work on improving their skills. Alternatively I would just put overlays in VAR so the team doesn't know which team they are reviewing. Currently so many people are complaining but not looking at how this could be improved.

[@makei89]

​@@alexprachthat overlays, how is it going to work? I'm interested

[@london8615]

@@alexprach I agree, every time I watch another tournament, whether it’s UCL, Afcon, Copa, Euros, there’s never really any crazy referee decisions. If so it’s one or two throughout the entirety, but in the prem it’s every single week they got something wrong, it’s so strange.

[@alexprach]

@@makei89 If it were me just divide the referees into two or three organisations, and also divide their resources (e.g. VAR), and just have a league table where they get negatives points for number of card mistakes (-4 for yellows and -6 for reds) and points for number of correct card decisions (+3 for yellows, +5 for reds) and probably points for things like letting the game run quicker (+1 for play ons) and lose some points for having games interupted unnecessarily due to subjective fouls (-1 point for 50:50s) when it should only be objective fouls. Of course you'd need to adjust it and would be great if this was fully transparent, so the public could see. The problem may arise where referees don't like the groups they're put in though, but it should be randomly assigned and let them organise themselves, otherwise you'll either have a north south divide or elite noob divide or honest corrupt divide (Where the corrupt referees just don't care whether they do well or not just so long as their team or bank balance fair well). We could even have referee of the month to highlight the most consistent refs.

[@farahomar6880]

I rate your positivity you give us arsenal fans hope even when we thought we would lose due to injuries against Liverpool I watched your videos and remembered who Arsenal are and that we can still compete and beat Liverpool or city even with injuries

[@jamest9395]

Everything is coming together now. We’re going to have our full strength team from next week onwards. We’ve managed to match exactly what we did at the same time last season with tougher fixtures and we’re only going to get better now.

[@katunakamuhanga7569]

Good perspective! Every other influencer has been so negative about our last string of results

[@brodaciousmax8025]

I needed a good therapy session, thanks!

[@masonasa7009]

I’d like to say something I think hold up on Kiwior, remember Gabriel made a lot of mistakes when we bought him too but we kept on playing him, which means he went through a learning curve simply because he was played consistently, and lefts face it Kiwior hasn’t, he just hasn’t and it’s difficult

[@kapteincollins7689]

All I can say is that we are good. Referees are the one letting us down. Arteta should stay focused and not let this bad officiation demoralise him. We keep doing what we do

[@deludedgooner]

Lovely video

[@Kuneni00]

That's what happened once we are ahead we sit back and absorb all the pressure and it so annoying

[@adityajain282]

Decisions gone against us, key players injured, it's just pure bad luck. Not a doubt in my mind about the quality of this team and manager, we have got some incredible results with our backs against the wall, for example Spurs(A) no odegaard and rice, Etihad(A) no odegaard and down to 10 men. Not once I have felt we are poor than our rivals, quite rather the opposite, this team and manager is special, just bad luck which led to a moderate start to the season. We are cable of going on a monstrous winning streak and it will happen. We are winning the league.

[@BrianRonald20]

You’re amazing!!!!!

[@LewisFleury]

As always, thank you for your videos, they are always heart-warming, mind relieving and very much welcomed in any day. Cheers.

[@DiffKnock]

Thanks man!

[@hemmanitlw]

LIKE THIS COMMENT OF YOU IF LIKE ALEX’S BEARD NOW!

[@timetime2722]

*If

[@BLOCH1998]

Much better

[@DiffKnock]

I used to pray for times like this

[@hemmanitlw]

@ 😂😂😂

[@hemmanitlw]

@@timetime2722 cheers mate

[@thisisbs6542]

The PGMOL is very obviously corrupt, at this point there is no other way to explain the decisions they make. Incompetence is something that is allowed to flourish under corruption as you are not trying to get the best results possible nor hire the best people for the job. If the PGMOL truly wanted to improve the standard of officiating in the prem they would hire foreign refs, thus attempting to get the best people for the job. In a league where most players are foreign most managers are foreign and most owners are foreign why would foreign refs not also be used? The obvious answer is corruption, the refs they have currently are all in on the fix and any others they bring through are vetted and selected to tow the line. The other obvious change they would make if not corrupt would be to mic the refs so we can all hear their communication especially with VAR, this would allow for transparency of their decision making. Both of these things are simple changes other sports have adopted to improve their standard of officiating, the reason the PGMOL does not implement these changes is for one simple and obvious reason, THEY ARE CORRUPT.

[@mydancinglife730]

Agreed and thank you. That said, I've noticed a pattern of irregular calls ever since Arteta blasted the referees at Newcastle last season. That bizarre call at the end of the Liverpool game being the latest example. I'm a referee and there was no foul in that entire sequence of play. Keep up the great work! COYG !!!

[@Blue_Pumpkin]

We didn't push on in the second half. We lost the initialtive. It's almost as if, leading by one single goal is good enough - so now let's just defend. We are playing smart, too smart imo. Instead let's keep it simple. 1-0, we target 2-0, then 3-0. Maybe after 3-0 we stop. But when we are leading 2-1, we should not stop pushing on. Atleast make it 3-1. Most importantly when we score more goals, the more demoralized our opponents feel. The referee issues will be there in the future. That is why we must create atleast 2 goal buffer. When your best defenders are out, why not go for it. I'm sure Arteta has his reasons. Hopefully we improve.

[@coachRoome]

“When your best defenders are out, why not go for it” Because Saka has been injured and was knackered, Martinelli is playing with a new fullback every week and looks confused and knackered and Ødegaard is out. We dont have the firepower, especially not when our midfielders (Rice and Merino) are keeping an eye on a makeshift defence.

[@JJforGuvnor]

Yeah this is a perfect take on the season so far. I still feel rlly good about it.

[@flashstep09]

I feel it's ok if we drew against Liverpool. It's the Bournemouth match which might cost us in the title race. Injuries can be an excuse for not winning against Liverpool but no matter what our starting lineup looks like, we need to win against Bournemouth at home. And that makes me look back at the transfer window and how we failed to get in quality players.

[@rankzwazhere]

Love the intros man 😂

[@killabuddha88]

By the 'injuries are no excuse' crowd logic, we should really have no first 11 and should be able to rotate this squad every week with no drop off in performance... What squad on earth can do that? By the same logic Raheem sterling is just as important is Saka... Ofcourse injuries make a difference, and can absolutely be an excuse for not winning these types of games. Although less of an excuse against weaker opponents

[@landonlowe4029]

Sure but our bench is not fixed m8… Real Madrid bring Brahim Diaz and sometimes Rodrygo off the bench

[@killabuddha88]

yes, this is the point, our bench is not strong enough to the point where players are interchangeable, so ofcourse there will be a drop off in quality when we dont have our first 11 available. Not saying that it should be an excuse in games such as against mid table teams, but it will almost certainly make a difference when playing title rivals

[@coachRoome]

I think the enforced chopping and changing at the back has restricted Mikel’s ability to mix things around higher up the pitch. If he’d been able to field an identical back 4 over the past 6 weeks then my guess is that we’d have seen Jesus up top, Havertz doing MØ and Trossard & Martinelli sharing LW/impact sub duties. But Mikel does have a conservative streak and I think that if he’s having to tinker at the back week after week then he is reluctant to change things in other parts of the pitch (unless it’s enforced, obvs).

[@nikeed004]

Exactly, we are still not out of the game even after going down 10 men 3 times + all the injuries. I understand we are ambitious, but let’s be realistic.

[@GlenNorton]

Bob on again Mate 👍

[@deadlytract5864]

i just dont want to think back in may about these as what if we'd won against liverpool and got the 3 points

[@DavidSmith-eh7rs]

Totally agree. Everyone needs to keep calm. Unlike years past where we couldn't even dribble out against them, Liverpool is no longer scary. We really deserved to beat them in spite of everything. City without Rodri will undoubtedly drop more points this season than in past seasons. Arsenal are fine. Let's get healthy and start thrashing teams!

[@michaelandrews4044]

Not going to lie, but you make my day, Alex. Keep up the good, refreshing, not so over-thought out work.😅

[@DiffKnock]

Thanks mate

[@gracey62uk]

You might not want to become the arsenal therapist…. But you are, for all us fans. Accept it 😂

[@grumpy_doctor]

0:59 you're overthinking again Alex 😂

[@slayem26]

I do not mind the result. I just worry that even drawing feels like a loss because of city juggernaut. They hardly ever lose and it's not feasible to catch them or keep up with them even though it's just end of October.

[@MrMD502]

Bro YOU LITERALLY ARE the arsenal therapist 😅

[@thesuperllama2582]

Magic sponge and a trip to Dubai is all we need boys

[@DiffKnock]

Hell yah

[@Lurv3n]

Regarding squad depth, sure defence has been stacked up... but I sure do miss having ESR or Vieira or any new player who could back up Ödegaards role. And sure Nwanieri is on the bench and does look promising as hell... but mikel just doesn't trust him yet to start a game

[@virupakshawalla5734]

He didn't trust Vieira or ESR either. Hr trust Nwaneri more than Vieira or he doesn't loan him. And rightly so.

[@kunimitsune177]

*Ødegaard Not Ö.

[@mattduin7144]

That konate decision was so bad i was left thinking well if that is not a penalty then clearly i have no idea about football anymore. It was just unfathomable how not only was it declared play on, it even went to VAR review and still nothing. Just a disgrace

[@michaelfincham7306]

RIP Rushden & Diamonds ❤

[@benberk7669]

There's a difference between an excuse and a reason. The biggest REASON we have dropped the points we've dropped are the injuries (followed, in my opinion, by refereeing decisions, and Mikel being too conservative in certain situations). It doesn't excuse it in that we get those points because the FA feel bad. It doesn't mean we didn't drop them. But it explains why we dropped them, which informs how we can evaluate the team. Why were we so unable to create chances vs. Bournemouth? Because our two best chance creators (who incidentally, are two of the best in the WORLD at creating chances) weren't playing. It's that simple.

[@BjornWiese]

I agree with you. But I think that Arteta could have avoided that Martinelli loses the ball before we conceded the second goal by make a substitution earlier. Martinelli was dead from around the 70th to 75th minute. Saka was dead even earlier. Arteta tends to wait too long with substitutions.

[@abdullahibnmiah2986]

it's not easy as you think. We're winning so he's thinking if i change it and lose a goal then i won't forgive myself. Especially not the best of players on the bench. Give the guy a chance lol

[@coachRoome]

Martinelli is getting the shit end of the stick at the moment. He’s had at least 5 different left backs to play with by my count, two of which are basically new signings, plus a kid just promoted to the squad, plus Zinny who has been injured more often than not, plus Kiwior. He’s working his cock off, mentally as well as physically, because his partners are all learning the position/partnerships/combos.

[@mikeoxlong442]

@@coachRoome He’s working his WHAT off

[@MrFudge2016]

Terrible take. Thay goal could have come from another angle. Kiwior doesn't deal woth it and miles inexperience allows nunez to get the better. A multi combo here and losing the ball in the attacking third can be forgiven but being pulled apart and opened up from when the ball is in opponents half is not as u didn't do your job as defenders. Stop throwing shade at the manager there really isn't much he could dom I'm sure if we had odegars on the bench than nelli wouldn't have remained but thats how it is

[@abdullahibnmiah2986]

​@mikeoxlong442 haha. Should be talking about football not private life loooool

[@BernardSamson-hf6fc]

Arsenal are too slow in build up at the moment. Too often a backward pass is made rather than a forward one, or we look to make the through the eye of a needle pass rather than a simple one. Liverpool and Bournemouth both exposed this with quick forward balls. Give Martinelli and Saka a run, put ball over top on occasions.

[@leonbelvit5312]

Sir I hope you see my comment, the Liverpool game show me that it’s not because we have lost our best defenders and captain, we had enough depth and quality to outplay Liverpool, and we did. Our problem is not having a balanced technical striker and winger on the left (when Jesus is not playing) that second Liverpool goal is because of martinelli just not taking that damn ball and keeping it, but rather turning it over as he and havertz does so often. Please don’t tell me about their defensive workrate, they are not defenders, to work hard defensively should be going above and beyond for them, not the main task, we need quality upfront to keep possession of the ball and get more shots on target, that automatically keep the opposition team in their half more

[@gorkagarcia8715]

Sad thing is, if we don't win titles, nobody cares. Even if we should have beaten City and Liverpool with injuries

[@rabeayaser]

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[@BLOCH1998]

Something that would help Arsenal win games where we are bad or unlucky with injuries is a fast direct striker. Even City play bad games and have injuries, but they have a striker that still can score if they play bad. We need that type and I think the best option rn is Sesko. He offers it all, we just have to improve on it. Not saying Havertz out btw, I just see him more as a striker that makes his teammates flourish. Sometimes you need a player that has a ego to go on his own.

[@bernardbrown9557]

Yes a decent striker and Haverts out I say

[@thierryhenry674]

Amine Gouiri, Victor Roque or Gabriel Vidovic. We need a skill moves capable/tiki taka capable/creative/silky/tekky/technical striker who loves possession and loves to drop deep, similar to Firmino, Aguero, Suarez, Van Persie, Sanchez, Jesus, Trossard, Felix, Berbatov, Benzema. Havertz lacks magic. He is not Cazorla on the ball. Haaland is the reason Man City is playing poorly.

[@kunimitsune177]

@thierryhenry674 Your obsession with "skill moves" and buzz word adjectives that describe flair players is actually mind boggling. 'Skill moves' and flair are fucking irrelevant mate.

[@thierryhenry674]

@ Your obsession on anti-skills and anti-technical players is mind boggling.

[@NewMikeify]

Saw this video after the Newcastle game 😂

[@JesseDishner]

Guys we weren't going to win the league from day one - when Rice got sent off it was made clear: we will not be allowed to win. Accept that and everything else becomes much easier to manage mentally and emotionally.

[@officialj-danproductions604]

Respectfully wholeheartedly I disagree with the statement we have the squad depth. Why didn’t we do the right thing in the summer. We don’t have those players to call upon in a sense of a Ødegaard as we can see Arteta is reluctant to use Nwaneri and let ESR, Viera go without a replacement. And technically we have only Merino as a CM, as Rice doesn’t look comfortable playing there yet this season shows, Partey/Jorginho/Rice are all DM. And we don’t have depth on attack as Jesus and Sterling haha been underwhelming. And I believe those margins in singing a new gk I’m Raya or Caliafori… Why have we not done the same with attack with Martinelli and Jesus struggling for over a season? We seen in Bournemouth that both Saka and Oodegaard missing we have no attacking or creative threat. Just my opinion

[@jonniehammett2281]

Mr Noncepenny gives me hope. he is so so so good at breaking things logically and applying actual ball knowledge. i wish we could have alex and the like on commentary / pundit teams

[@DiffKnock]

😂😂

[@cryptoafc7655]

bro is doing a therapy session - 40 seconds into the video by the way 🤣

[@astrvlis]

has anyone ever said u have a slight resemblance to diogo jota?

[@007feck]

We say refs are inconsistent - but aren’t they always consistently in favour of city

[@Georged168]

Got to blame gunnersaurus

[@maheenkhurram]

Refreeing is consistent … in being inconsistent

[@brendansylvester6525]

Where has TDK live gone?

[@DiffKnock]

It's now on The Cannon Podcast! Check it out 🤝

[@brendansylvester6525]

Without Rohan? 😢

[@JoedeMetz]

were we not outplayed by bournemouth?

[@Travissaur]

I wouldn’t say so, it seemed more like a stalemate waiting for a break through. If we didn’t go down to 10 men, and Saliba being the one sent off, I don’t think we would’ve at the very least lost that game. But you might of seen/feel something I didn’t, what’s your thoughts?

[@AlexKayari]

I know wr gonna win the league, we have "JESUS, GABRIEL AND NOW HEAVEN 😅"

[@davidokungbowa5564]

I wish this guy posted everyday. Absolutely a treat to listen to.

[@Hmorte14]

Ngl this going 2-1 up and drawing at the end is worrying me even tho it's probs unfair

[@LumiBoy97]

That last part! “Stick together, block out the noise from those who actively profit from division, and try to enjoy the ride”! This one was really needed, kudos, Sir Alex. So many try to profit from division and it is really sad to see. BTW, I like you better on TDK 😊

[@BLOCH1998]

The reason Arsenal are not higher up on the goals overturned by VAR is that the refs whistles for a foul before we even get the ball in the net. Can’t overturn a goal if it never went in the net.

[@domagojhrgovic7419]

I don't like the fact that we are dropping off in the second halves of games. We play attacking football in the first, but then when the energy drops a little bit, we retreat, especially if we have the lead. It's not just one game where it happened, it's a pattern. It brings back bad memories from the Emery era. Arteta is feeling the pressure.

[@fuzzywuzzy599]

Alex the only issue I have with what you said is the moment you listed the defenders unavailable and used the word EXCUSE. It's never acceptable it's REASON - Not you!, anyone who ignores the real impact of such a depletion in key resources and the impact that has on your teams capability is burying their head in the sand, unaware or ignoring factors that affect outcome, they are ignorant to the information or an idiot.

[@jameshall9654]

You can’t analyse completely without considering the personnel that are missing, the squad is built with specific profiles to execute particular game plans in particular game states. When your depth is emptied out the analysis is warped, much in the same way that beating 9 men 7-0 will warp the strength of a win.

[@kbisal]

too many nearly won it moments...don't care, just win it this time...and I mean the big one 🏆

[@artmichael5270]

Very good video. Balanced, level headed analysis. More of what we need in the Arsenal fan base.

[@ptrim1902]

Knocking differently Alex. Love it!

[@DiffKnock]

Thanks mate

[@About_anything2]

i love ur energy

[@Pizzarrow]

Someone’s been studying psychology !

[@ArnieGold]

Welcome back tooooooo!!! 🇰🇪

[@ArnieGold]

Anyway, Martinelli needs to move with his eyes up a bit more. Seems to me like he used to be a better decision maker on the ball than he is now. Had a better balance of when to take defenders on, when to pass and go etc. He’s improving but he’s still a ways from his best

[@Gerald-said]

If zinchenko, jesus,sterling, kiwior and jorginho are not good enough what are they doing in your squad? Why haven't they been sold and replaced with better players? Shouldn't you be challenging on multiple fronts? Yet you have " Sunday best Players" and " work overall players"?. 800m and this is the best you can do? Set piece merchants? Okay get the real Tony pulis in and dispense with the fake one in arteta.

[@BrakeMagazine]

I think it’s actually Lewis Skelly’s mistake, not Kiwior but it’s also understandable that goal happened. He’s young, he probably won’t make that mistake again.

[@TheProtagonist69]

They're both kinda partially at fault their 😅 kiwior gets dragged too far out wide so there's no left to cover salah in the middle and miles doesn't have the greatest of positioning there but it's fine he's young with so much to learn and so much potential I hope to play for the arsenal one day 2 and every other week I'm immensely proud to watch this football club despite the banter from my friends and stuff ima make it 1 day and play alongside these future greats of the game.. maybe not kiwior tho

[@shaynescott5961]

My guy! Such a refreshing take after seeing everyone so sad... WHEN WE'VE STARTED WELL! 😂🙌 Let's goooo 🔴⚪🔴⚪

[@kwenatsotetsi5885]

Lol i always wait for your videos to calm me down, it always works

[@HLippy]

You’re very good

[@DiffKnock]

You’re very kind

[@Joonzi]

Agreed Alex. And I think we should call them “reasons” instead of “excuses.” Bcuz that’s what they are.

[@jonreid91]

I am right with you on the fact that while excuses are frustrating, this season we've actually had a silly number of legitimate ones, BUT the one place I'd push back? The fact that we carry Tomiyasu (and give him a new contract) and Jesus KNOWING how injury prone they are. There is an element of not being able to belabour our injury luck if we carry MULTIPLE players that are perennially injured. Same applies to Partey. So when we have that many defenders out, there is an element of critique for the fact that we kept Tomi and didn't acquire someone more reliable to potentially fill in that squad spot which would allow us to have not played Kiwior on the weekend. I know that may be getting too deep, but I think it's a legitimate critique. Again, I'm with you on the adversity we've faced and, frankly, can't believe we're only as far off the top as we are. League better watch out, because once healthy, this side is going to be pissed and looking to go on a tear.

[@BillyMcQueen-de4fx]

Yessss apprece the sly vibe at VVD.. he's been getting on my nerves for a while now. Keep up the superb analysis and content

[@BillyMcQueen-de4fx]

Jibe not vibe. Zero vibes for that doorknob

[@johnrockyryan]

Alex is by far the greatest Arsenal KZbinr he represents the best of us and doesn't get to caught up in the hyperbole bullshit social media football fans (mainly Arsenal fans) are always known for.

[@kingkerro5648]

Something you does over do it eh just keep it simple please

[@adil385]

Another fantastic video, and we're in a good position 9 games, including scum away villa away Manchester plastic away Liverpool at home WITH the injuries we've had, and unarguably 2 bogus red cards ... we're aight

[@KerLurOTurHur]

We drew to liverpool with no Cb, Noother first choice cb for 45 mins, a RB at CB, a slow CDM at RB, No LB, No Odegard and finishing the game with 2 teenagers. We were good.

[@kunimitsune177]

*DM All DMs are central; adding a C is redundant.