After the defeat, Arsenal were eliminated in the fab cup third round for the second time in the past 25 years, both times away to Nottingham Forest.
Forest played really well this time, if it weren't for the rough personal ability of their players, they would not be able to score a few more.
Briefly talk about the aftermath:
Arsenal played very unashamedly, more like the rhythm of the Championship, before losing the ball, there was a suspicion of escaping the penalty, the loss was not unjust, if it were not for Leno's several dad-level performances, the score would be difficult to see.
Arsenal in the first half of the attack is weak, the second half of the attack is still not much improvement, but let the other side play a small climax, personally believe that the main problem of this game is in the midfield, although the opponent is the Championship team, but Lokunga and Patineau in the attack and defense is still not very clear, Arteta is not unaware of this, the key is that there is really no better choice in midfield.
Pattino is not a big deal, but I don't think it has to be too harsh, this is not very smooth for the whole team, he first guarantees that he does not make mistakes, it is good, take your time. Lokuna's words, this belongs to the responsibility given to him more than ability, he himself is also very ignorant, just catch the ducks on the shelf...
Enkai is not as sharp as the League Cup, but also wasted Saka's cross, assuming that Barogon is loaned (basically confirmed, and Balogun stays in the team can not help for the time being), the second half of the season he and Raqqa have great hidden dangers, if Auba can't sell it, it is estimated that he will have to find an opportunity to use, and Enkai himself may leave the team in January. Of course, it is naturally best to have new strikers to join.
The two wingers were originally strong, but they could only fight for each other in this game, rarely forming contact and frequent cooperation with their teammates, and the rhythm was not on the point, and the play was quite awkward. Martinelli and Saka are tough and have little contact with strikers and full-backs, and in this game, Mr. Odegaard is not very good, he should have done better in tandem and threatening balls, but the delay in midfield is too poor to keep the ball flowing.
A little worried about the next game, Lowey and Fuan hope is not a serious problem, Xhaka's new crown should be out for about ten days, then the midfield can only rely on Lokonga or Erdegaux to drag back, the key is that there is not even a suitable rotation candidate, must hurry to bring reinforcements!
The next month was a test for Arteta, who had a good time playing with a main squad in the first half of the season, and is now forced to adjust to see how to deal with it. Fortunately, in addition to the midfield, the main players in other positions are basically there.
Saka performed ok (creating only a few threats); Martin Jr. fought hard, but the effect was limited; Leno played normally, and the responsibility for conceding the ball was not on him; in fact, Ben White played well before conceding the ball, but he often had problems defensively... Lackluster elsewhere.
In terms of this depth of squad, maybe the FA Cup elimination is not a bad thing, "the good thing" is that there is no European competition...
Congratulations to Beres and Hutchinson for their first time in the first-team matchday squad, both of whom were placed on the bench in this game.
Although they did not play, it was also a big improvement to be selected for the first team squad, indicating that they were very recognized by the first team coaches.
If the game had gone well, then these youngsters would have had a chance, but alas...
In addition, Xhaka is now also down due to illness, even if the progress of reinforcements is fast, the new signings cannot immediately turn things around after joining within three or five days, so maybe some young players will still have a chance, because Arteta really has no choice...
Arsenal have officially confirmed that Xhaka and Barogon both missed the match against Nottingham Forest because they tested positive for COVID-19, while Lowe and Kenyo Fuan missed the match due to tight groin and tight right calf, respectively.
From the description of injuries, Lowey and Fuan Jianyang should not be a big problem, and it is almost enough to rest for a few days, but the next schedule is very intensive, which will cause a severe test on the player's physical reserves and physical condition.
Xhaka confirmed the new crown, it is really not the right time, conservative estimates he also have to rest 7-10 days, this time Arsenal even playEdurpool and Tottenham Hotspur, and the midfield itself is short of major generals, if these games are lokunga sitting, it is simply unimaginable...
In Barogon's case, fortunately, there are still about three weeks left in the January transfer window, which is enough for him to return and complete the loan transfer.
I hope you all recover soon.
According to Squawka, Tavarez had a pass success rate of only 65% in the first half, and no other Arsenal player had a pass success rate of less than 80%.
Tavares was replaced before the end of the first half, and the guy was very angry when he came off the court, and he threw his gloves in anger, but in fact, the first thing he should reflect on is why Arteta did this.
As Wright said after the game, why was Tavares not happy? In the first half, his pass success rate was low, the timing of passing and carrying the ball was also quite arbitrary, and he also used the high ball to pass Leno to almost create a dangerous situation, so the performance of the long memory (there were similar low-level mistakes against Liverpool) and attitude, shouldn't we first reflect on ourselves?
Maybe Tavares's reaction wasn't directed at the coach or someone else, but his attitude was clearly not conducive to his growth, and Wright also said that this behavior was very disrespectful to Arteta.
Tavarez's physical fitness and momentum have nothing to say, but the ball quotient and ability to handle the ball is too poor, the ability is poor, the young man is most afraid of the attitude is also poor, so first of all, Tavares should correct the attitude, on the field that kind of casual passing and performance really respect teammates?
Arteta was in the post-match press conference and we looked at what the Arsenal boss had to say.
Can you talk about replacing Tavares?
I did this just to improve the performance of the team.
Have you ever considered that doing so might create a topic?
I understand that, but I have to make decisions to try to improve the overall performance of the team.
So where did Tavares not do it well?
I don't want to discuss individual players.
Arsenal have been fantastic in the league, so how disappointed are you today's performance?
It's frustrating, but that's how it all happened. We have to analyze why this happened. We can talk about all the players that those teams have lost, probably 9-10, or we can talk about the players that we have now.
Today we should have come up with some different performances.
Did you expect such an outcome?
No, but I understand, because I've played games like this in the last 18 years, and I know how complicated it is to play here, so it's no surprise that we're facing all kinds of difficulties.
Does a game like tonight highlight the importance of midfield signings?
I want to get the players the team has to play at their best level and I think it's clear what we need to strengthen.
But at the moment that's what we have, and we have to play well with the players that the team has.
Is it possible for Xhaka to play in any of next week's matches?
I don't know, it depends on how Xhaka feels in the coming days.
Being eliminated in a very successful arsenal tournament must have been very disappointing, right?
It's really hurtful, it's a tournament that has a deep connection to Arsenal's history, and it's a blow to be knocked out.
What can Lovi and Xhaka expect next week?
It depends on their progress and we will see how they are in the coming days.
So is the decision to rent Out Niles questionable?
No, that decision was based on a lot of different reasons, first of all, we made that decision because the players wanted to leave.
You didn't even have a shot from the target today, why is that?
We weren't sharp enough to move the ball to the key area at enough level, and it was hard to win the game when we didn't even have a kick on target.
It can be seen that Arteta does not want to say too much, in fact, there is not much to say, against the Championship team did not even have a kick on target, what else can I say...
Hopefully Arsenal and Arteta can survive this period of main player absence, Arteta must prove that he has the ability to deal with this situation, if you want to play in the Champions League in the future, rotation will be inevitable, you can't play a season with a main squad. In fact, since he took office, Arsenal's injury problems are much better than before, so find a way to overcome this problem!
Kenyo Fuan talked about Wenger's influence in his own column" "My Way of Life".
He wrote: "Arsenal have long been coached by Arsene Wenger, a coach who has worked in Nagoya Whale Hachi in Japan's J-League. It feels like Wenger brought something from Japan, but for me, maybe that's one of the reasons I feel so comfortable at this club.
One thing that reminds me of this is that there's something in the Arsenal dressing room that I've never seen before at other European clubs – the shoebox (where the shoes are placed under the player's seat). ”
Although Fuan did not have the opportunity to play for Wenger, the name Wenger has a special meaning for Japanese players, after all, this is a world-class manager who came out of the J League, and Wenger's later lifestyle and philosophy of life have also been influenced by Japanese culture in many ways.
We don't know if there are really Japanese elements in the Arsenal club, but as long as Fuan feels good, it is enough!
Niles started Roma's Serie A match against Juve and played the full game, and in the end Roma was reversed by Juve 3-4, and Mkhitaryan contributed to the world wave (refracting goal).
Niles's cross caused a penalty in the game, but unfortunately the teammate's penalty shot was deflected by Szczesny.
This game is really a familiar face for many Arsenal fans, congratulations to Niles for making his debut so soon, and it is the starter, it seems that Mourinho is very important to him, come on!
But it looks like Niles is being used as a full-back...
Gunnerblog and The Athletic news, Arsenal do have some midfield goals, but the problem is that the midfielders they are interested in are currently important players in their respective teams, which means that arsenal will have a hard time signing these goals in the middle of the season, and in view of this, the Gunners may make compromises and only seek to facilitate a short-term deal in January.
In addition, with Thomas, Ernenni and Niles all leaving, Arsenal even considered having Kolasinac make a cameo midfielder against Nottingham Forest.
This is also a real problem, ideally, Arsenal certainly signed a long-term goal for the future directly in January, rather than just for short-term goals, but how easy is the former? In general, such players (such as Guimarães, etc.) are the backbone of the team, and they are very expensive, and it is difficult to operate in January.
Only for the short-term results to withdraw and then sign individuals, the effect may not be good, and the future cleaning is still difficult, so the loan is actually the best choice, after all, the combination of Xhaka and Thomas can still be used under normal circumstances.
It would be great to be able to sign Wijnaldum on loan, but there is not much progress at the moment.
JC, the Mirror's chief football correspondent, posted that Arsenal intend to spend a huge amount of money to sign Vlahović in January to prevent him from joining other teams in the summer.
Arteta recently admitted arsenal were "open" to completing a blockbuster deal in January and that the acquisition of the striker was their first goal, but the Gunners face stiff competition in Vlahović's deal, and the rising star who has been brilliant in the past two seasons is one of the hottest players of the moment.
Arteta received strong support from the club's top brass last summer, and if they can sign Vlahovic in January, the Gunners are ready to act again, knowing that Milan, Juve, Liverpool, Newcastle and many other big European clubs are also closely watching the Serbian, especially after seeing the team's recent poor performance in the FA Cup, arsenal senior management may speed up negotiations with Vlahović and Fiorentina.
JC also talked about Arsenal and Vlahović, who is a veteran gunner and a journalist, and everyone is familiar with it.
However, JC only talked about Arsenal's intention, did not say that there was an offer, did not say that there was a negotiation, and did not say that Vlahović was willing to join, so in fact the situation is still the same.
Let's keep watching. In addition, there have been recent rumors that Arsenal have reached an agreement with Vlahović, which is fake news, don't worry.