That was a bad half - no point dressing it up. United were compact and tough to break down but Arsenal looked off from the first minute. Our distances were wrong, we didn't move the ball quickly enough and made it easy for United to press man-for-man. Partey struggling and Havertz isolated. - ThreadSky

philcosta.bsky.social • 174 days ago

That was a bad half - no point dressing it up. United were compact and tough to break down but Arsenal looked off from the first minute. Our distances were wrong, we didn't move the ball quickly enough and made it easy for United to press man-for-man.

Partey struggling and Havertz isolated.

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machogrande1.bsky.social•174 days ago

As bizarre as this may sound, I don’t think we’ve tried to be good…

The lack of press & slow pass of play has been intentional.

It’s not worked at all…

selkentgooner.bsky.social•174 days ago

100% intentional. 29th minute was the first time we committed to a press.

machogrande1.bsky.social•174 days ago

Felt like the tactics were to save some legs and win the game at 60%

selkentgooner.bsky.social•174 days ago

Yeah maybe. Felt odd to me at the time but maybe they knew something.

Stepped it up second half and pressed consistently. Made a huge difference.

sebj.bsky.social•174 days ago

I don’t think it was bad but I think we look confused as to how to break them down. I think as you said the distances were well off and in particular Odegaard and Saka have been disrupted. Particular the way Partey normal gets the ball around the side to Saka. They’re locking that down well.

mikeythegooner.bsky.social•174 days ago

No triangles on the right.

jwdoman.bsky.social•174 days ago

Jorginho on at half? I would.

grumpyinfrance.bsky.social•174 days ago

Slow Arsenal is bad Arsenal and that was slow, slow, slow. 😞

yazzin.bsky.social•174 days ago

Zinchenko and Party really slowing the pace down. Hopefully they pick it up in the 2nd half

tubzinho.bsky.social•174 days ago

With all that, we should be a goal up.

prasshant.bsky.social•174 days ago

Ødegaard and Saka not playing as close to each other as usual...

richfranklin.bsky.social•174 days ago

Barely heard Rice’s name mentioned all half

thecrumbleone.bsky.social•174 days ago

I think Califiore is a big miss, there's space for his dribbling. Wonder if Merino could give us something different

aladinsane33.bsky.social•174 days ago

Party has been very poor and we need to move the ball quicker as a team

zuminuk.bsky.social•174 days ago

Great summary. Not great, but still making chances.

tavarin.bsky.social•174 days ago

I wonder if we'll see some halftime changes to mix things up.

wazakun.bsky.social•174 days ago

Partey is not fit, I remember @clivepafc.bsky.social mention how his step gait changes when he's not fit. I see it so clearly.

silverarrows47.bsky.social•174 days ago

I don't mind Partey coming off (is he actually fit enough, the mental lapses?) and Rice moving back if Merino(may help the Havertz conundrum) is fit. Also I think we need to think about Zinny at 65/70 minutes, he tends to drop off after that.

jrubba.bsky.social•174 days ago

Merino on for Partey?

northbankjoe.bsky.social•174 days ago

Looked like we were trying same tactic against West Ham. Trying to draw them out but alas we just so bloody slow and lack lustre. Frustrating to watch. Utd different beast now. Will need something better to unlock them.

pelleafc.bsky.social•174 days ago

As we say.. Don't play the badge, play the players

mccdave.bsky.social•174 days ago

Partey should be hooked for Jorginho. Worst he’s looked since last season. We need to be better with our passing.

hairyturnip.bsky.social•173 days ago

The thing about arsenal is that they always try to walk it in

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