Smal Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 The team doesn’t really look like it knows what it’s doing at the moment. Hard to know how much of it is due to Howe but it has been a consistent theme since November. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Out of interest, what should he have done tonight, and can you link me the post where you said it before the match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Changed formation to a back 3/5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, Shearergol said: Out of interest, what should he have done tonight, and can you link me the post where you said it before the match? back three - with Joe we are way to open Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Smal said: The team doesn’t really look like it knows what it’s doing at the moment. Hard to know how much of it is due to Howe but it has been a consistent theme since November. mid a team doesn’t know what it’s doing then it’s on the coach. if the players aren’t good enough to compete he gets a pass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBartoon Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 He’s never gonna change style or tactics so the same things are gonna happen for the rest of the season. The midfield 3 issue continues to haunt this team unfortunately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 11 minutes ago, Decky said: It really baffles me how so many people just pile on any criticism of Howe. People are allowed to say they aren’t happy with something he did, just like anything else connected with the club. Get off your high horses like. I love Howe but he got it massively wrong tonight. Suppose I’m Satan reincarnated now? I want to know what the hell is he doing in training? They can't even string a few passes together. Why doesn't he shift the focus to posession, we have players capable of possession if they were trained properly for it. That being said... still love him, but yeah, needs to wake up a bit, we're shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Doesn’t really get much worse than that. We look so uncompetitive, very reminiscent of performances under Bruce and others when we were there basically to just make up the numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Have Arsenal improved or have we got worse? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Hasn't got a match so wrong all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Aiston said: Hasn't got a match so wrong all season. Doesn’t look good. What should he be doing here with the team out there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakaHislop Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, Myleftboot said: Have Arsenal improved or have we got worse? ? Both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Midfield is non-existant. We need Joelinton, Willock and Tonali back in the mix, it’s impossible to keep possession with Longstaff and Miley when playing against Arsenal away. Edited February 24 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Just now, PauloGeordio said: Doesn’t look good. What should he be doing here with the team out there? Try a different approach or formation ? The one we are playing now has seen the likes of Forest, Luton and Bournemouth cut through us at will. Surely tonight would have been an ideal time to try tighten us up ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, Smal said: The team doesn’t really look like it knows what it’s doing at the moment. Hard to know how much of it is due to Howe but it has been a consistent theme since November. The quick answer is: our midfield is shi*e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Arsenal are clearly a few levels above us, as they should be it's hard to watch but that's where we are will take time to really compete at this level having more options in midfield next season will help massively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, PauloGeordio said: Doesn’t look good. What should he be doing here with the team out there? Like for 2 month straight, a different formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 25 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: All the pampers wearing posters, just have a night off. Fill up your nappy’s and go to bed early. Defend him like he is a god aye. He never does anything wrong, aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Can we blame injuries or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 IMO even with Jo and Tonali our midfield has stank all season, not this bad of course, and personnel issues aren’t his fault, but it seems he has no answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Myleftboot said: Can we blame injuries or not? Yep, to Joelinton mainly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 This Arsenal team destroyed Liverpool pretty much the same way. They are 1-2 class above us atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola14 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Arsenal are blowing away most teams at the moment, to be fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I feel We've been hamstrung by injuries and a lack of confidence since probably around early December but we cannot keep using that as an excuse. Arsenal have played at their absolute best tonight (so far) as did Man City the other week at SJP. However. We aren't helping ourselves. That picket between defence and midfield has been exploited for weeks and weeks and we always take until half time to address it. We don't play with enough intensity to create issues and when we do it's not the whole team it's just the attack, then the midfield and that disjointed nature means there's even bigger pockets and gaps. We've been a little naive and stumbling through, it feels since the earlier stages of the season. I'm sure with players coming back it will be addressed but we really need some of our leaders around the club to tell the collective to give their heads a wobble. I think we need to be as fans too. All this talk of a disappointing season man, what a load of shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 That half was really bad and second will be bad too but we beat these at home after a decent performance when we had more options. Just hope people stay patient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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