Arsenal Therapy

They keep doing this, and they’re going to run this gimmick again for the next guy, and they’ll run it again for the guy after that. Only two teams have finished above #Arsenal since 2022; Mikel Arteta is generational and he’s the bar for success.

Don’t underestimate the size of #Arsenal’s victories at Villa and Forest. Two grounds that we’ve struggled on for years, and City’s defeats there have given us our six-point lead. This league is brutal, it’s attritional, and you have to earn every win. Embrace the discipline.

#Arsenal have seven games in three weeks immediately after the international break, including Newcastle, Tottenham and Brentford away, and City and Real Madrid at home, with Bukayo Saka out. A two week rest for Noni Madueke could be a godsend for us, and extra motivation for him.

Arsene Wenger said confidence is going up by stairs and coming down by the lift, and Viktor Gyökeres grabbed his chance by impacting the game where it counts. His link up play was improved, and his goal and assist showed a newfound subtlety. #Arsenal need him fighting to play.

Noni Madueke is at explosion point for #Arsenal. His finish showed his improved composure, he was creating separation with ease in the first half, and there’s a security with his passing that we’ve never seen before. He’s become a major player; playing him for 90 was a big risk.

Anfield was Jurrien Timber’s first 90 since March, and on 77 minutes he made a huge block inside the six to deny Barcola, and kept him wrapped up until the end. His level has immediately returned, but #Arsenal must give him the Calafiori treatment, and protect him for big games.

Liverpool haven’t had a shot on target against #Arsenal for over a year. We will look back at this time in years to come and think ‘Mikel Arteta was an absolute lunatic’.

This angle shows Max Dowman’s leg is still trapped when he pushes out. There is no force, despite the defender have a follow up pop with his left leg. And, as for the fake hard men jumping on a 16 year old, pathetic. #Arsenal are right to appeal.

#Arsenal are no longer dropping deep to see out games. Martin Ødegaard is leading the press and pushing us forward to the end, then retaining possession when needed and creating when he smells blood, allowing our high line to squeeze teams. His intelligence, engine and technical security is unmatched.

How many times do we see #Arsenal players smile when they spurn a chance? Noni Madueke looked furious with himself after missing two chances on Saturday; two chances he created out of nothing for himself with a no touch turn and a volley from distance. An explosion is coming.

Noni Madueke had 55 touches against Bayern and 49 against Everton, finishing each with 92% and 94% pass completion. He’s giving #Arsenal another secure ball handler, but his bravery in 1v1s is still there, and he’s aggressively attacking the goal. Baller.

The comfort with which #Arsenal have strolled to so many wins shouldn’t go unnoticed, and in many games we left goals on the table whilst being rock solid defensively. This team is growing, and doing it with energy conservation in mind: we’re warming up.