Arsenal Boxing Day Antidote!!!
It's exactly the antidote the doctor ordered and Santa delivered on time at the Emirates Stadium! Yet there were some issues at the end administering the antidote. It all started with Arteta making the wrong substitution, bringing in Willock instead of Ainsley Maitland-Niles [AMN] for my conductor Emile Smith Rowe [ESR]. Willock's lazy defence cost us to concede.
I pray ESR stays healthy and fit. I love everything about him! My favourite academy MF for a while now. But the injuries slowed his development and progress, which meant he didn't get enough first-team opportunities.
Saka, Xhaka, Tierney and Lacazette may get all the praises for their goals and performance but ESR made our team play the tempo that fits us. He took spaces in the field that made Chelsea uncomfortable. He took Chelsea out of their preferred quick and fast tempo game plan. He asked questions of them the entire time he was on the pitch!
I still prefer Cedric at RB. He would have delivered the 3 clear chances that Bellerin couldn't deliver to Lacazette, Martinelli and ESR!
However, I must say everyone played well! Now the question remains, will Arteta continue with this antidote or introduce the toxin of the season so far that got us in this predicament to start with? The last time we beat a top team, we got into a funk that we have never seen before!
I am happy we boxed our way through Chelsea and delivered the knockout punch in a way that they were shell shocked!
More of the same now with the team selection, game plan and effort from the boys!
Happy holidays and may this be the lasting antidote to turn our season around and salvage what's left of the season. Let's go on a winning streak in ALL competitions till the END of the SEASON! Till then, Gooners family, season's greetings to you ALL. Happy New Year in advance! STAY SAFE!
COME ON YOU GUNNERS! VICTORIA CONCORDIA CRESCIT!
Comments
Yeah, I hope that he continues with ESR and Martinelli in the coming games. If you prefer to see Bellerin dropped then I'd pick AMN instead of Cedric all day long.
I think Cedric is better than Bellerin, defensive and attack wise.AMN should be given chance in the midfield is best position.
i prefer AMN instead of Cedric, but you have to note this, If Bellerin plays along side with Bukayo saka, he is good in both offensively and defensively cos saka helps him to withdraw back so the pressure is not much on him unlike he plays along side with Willian and Pepe. just watch his game when Saka plays in RW along side Bellerin and see.
Bellerin is a defender,who cannot defend.Cedric plays similar football to Tierney...if he is not given a chance then we should go all out for Lamptey.Someone who can defend and attack very well. I don't trust Bellerin nowadays,it's only Holding impressiveness that is shielding him.
bro holding is very good his partnership with Pablo is even more better nowadays, but both holding and Mari got support from our Midfield Xhaka & Elneny, Tierney got support from Martinelli while Bellerin also got support from Bukayo saka. but AMN is very very good in both RB and Defensive Midfield respectively, Cedric is also good but Bellerin and AMN are better option for now. COYG, Arsenal for Life.