goon He is only being exposed because we are being forced into the back foot too much recently, constantly running backwards.
I don't care, him being able to defend is important. It's also irritating when he's doing his Napoleon rallying the troops act, but not keeping his eye on the ball or displaying perfect physical courage.
However, Arteta should also have protected and guided this guy more, he acts like a senior player but he's really only entering his mid career.
James Partey hasn't been mentioned once. I thought it was the worst individual performance from an Arsenal player i've seen this season.
Midfield's been shit all round for three consecutive matches, Partey, Xhaka, Zinchenko and even Ødegaard have played a part … Partey's decision-making has gone to some kind of fantasy dimension, it's like the fine margin of risk he usually plays within is just permanently bust. Just basic stuff like that ridiculous shot from range in the 96th minute last night, too.
