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Guess I did not enter this chat on the ground floor.

Ah, but he has started to flirt with 3 CB systems, in which case that is not enough. This coupled with the fact that Ricky finally seems to be the declining force we have long feared, thereby offering less stability at the back, means further assurance form the bench is sensible.

It was interesting that in the post match interview, he specifically called out that cultural resets take longer. This could be protecting himself, but it is a strange thing to call out if it has no evidential reason behind it.

Yes, but with regards to Faes, we are not especially blessed with CB's, our academy seems to have few yet eligible for first team consideration, so feels like to have Faes has to be around the first XI (As the Norwich game demonstrated) Do feel like I may have missed the point you were making though!

Because he is still of enough quality to warrant a place on the bench? We don`t have many CBs of the required level?

Maybe because a deal has been struck?

There is zero evidence from the last 3 appointments this would be the case though.

Its a thin line between club solidarity and the boys club mentality. We used to have the former, where we had forged a strong togetherness (Thanks Nigel) but feels very much like the latter in recent times. By that I mean we seem to favour what we have at all costs, and as a starting point its fine, you want loyalty to be evident on both sides. However, we have to be more accepting that some incomings just fit like a glove (Such as JJ), just as some incumbents are better moved on, especially when HG as they are pure profit.

Yes, you are probably right.

Thought he wasn't fully fit for a while, but agree he should get far more opportunities instead of Ayew now

Depends on the injury type I imagine. I live in hope.

Not likely, he started Ayew and some refuse too see past such selections.

Exactly this. Hate the divisive rhetoric around it too, as if saying the manager should go makes anyone insightful and wise (its kinda if obvious that things are a mess). Agree more severance, more financial issues. Do I think another manager could do better with this bunch of miscreants? Yes, possibly. But this is the third attempt and no faith they will get it right on a fourth attempt.

The playing out from the back death squad will be here soon.

pish.

Provides drive, one of the few that does.

I will condone this opinion if it results in more salty Arsenal social media posts. Arsenal : "Tonight Matthew I am Tottenham Hotspurs"

I hear it was a close run thing, Xhaka or Skipp, but our Jon won't be low balled. No siree Bob.

Sunderland No fear.

Xhaka is the sort of asshole you want in your team, especially as a newly promoted team.

As you said, he is 16, he is not likely to start every game at that age.

That cross for JJ's goal, superb. More of those please Abdul.

No shit.

Super frustrating to see that we can still show the hustle and bustle when we need too, so please let our play after Norwich scored be the template for us moving forward.

Empathy eh? It can be difficult when you are young.