Something along the lines of what Klaus & others have alluded to regarding our play.
https://arseblog.com/2020/10/pinch-of-pepe-bag-of-saka/
"I think his vision for the attack is to be super structured and precise and, personally, I think that has a ceiling unless you have the best attackers money can buy."
the article also links to this one
https://nograssintheclouds.substack.com/p/arsenal-still-have-one-huge-fundamental
"Better pressing, in theory, would create more opportunities on the attacking end and limit that limited amount of opposing possession from being turned into a disproportionate number of shots. To me, the defining question for the future of Arsenal is whether or not a shot-heavy, high-pressing approach can be eased into over time or whether it has to be instituted (with all the attendant growing pains) on Day One.
The trophies and the undefeated start to 20-21 are nice, but unless Arteta’s team starts to control the shot count, his version of his former club might have already peaked."
Indications Arteta is perhaps more GG/Simeone than Pep/AW/Bielsa?
Bottom line our numbers for points v xG and shots at goal are not sustainable, but perhaps of more concern is they are not top4 quality to begin with. For example last season it was the opposite for MU where they were under performing their numbers (which were top5 quality re xG & xGA) prior to signing Ferrnandes, and improved further after his signing.
Something has to change re shape and/or style and/or quality if we are to progress to reclaim top4. Both articles indicate that the current style and effectiveness does not match up with Arteta's initial comments about wanting to dominate the game and the ball in the opposition half.
The only 'other' explanation being we are perhaps concentrating initially on establishing self-belief (team) and credibility (Arteta), and becoming more efficient/capable in Cup type scenarios so as to both win a domestic Cup to ensure ongoing participation in UEFA, and to be capable of winning the UEL to regain UCL (and the changes/rebuild will then follow once we regain UCL revenues).
If not then I'd agree with the idea of 'damn the torpedos and full steam ahead' in regards to what the end game is meant to be.