What gets me is how everyone can spout this shit and not feel any shame. Somehow it’s okay when US companies do it, but even suspecting the Chinese is enough to shun something. I’m disappointed to see all the upvotes this bigotry gets.

So I’ve been disgruntled AF about Rice playing 8 and not only us not getting the best out of him or the left wing, but also how it’s affected our defensive record. I think last night vindicated me. But winning internet points doesn’t really mean shit. So I decided to go for internet bonus points. Arteta had been eyeing Rice for ages, every time they saw each other they would have little chats. Arteta was clearly determined to make him his man. But if you pay attention, he wasn’t the only number 6 that Arteta has a crush on, the other being Martin Zubimendi. Even after signing Declan, the interest in Zubimendi hasn’t died down and so you have to wonder if Rice playing at 8 was because Arteta has plans to accommodate both. Are we planning to double invert? Maybe. But I feel like it’s ignoring the problem of the unbalanced midfield, particularly on the left side. I think Rice is a world class 6, but he’s a very average 8. We wouldn’t ask White or Timber to do the job of Ødegaard, so why are we asking that of Calafiori? Anyway, if Arteta is set on MZ, it’s gonna be a rough end to the season, as he tries to mold Rice.

Not Antiwork for me, but a great post.

Good result.

I think Jesus had his place and got us to where we needed to be, but we’ve evolved beyond that. Havertz enables us to play better football and he’s a goal threat. I never believe Jesus will score.

The points we dropped

Religion has far reaching effects

They gave it to Kai

He’s only got his first hat trick!

Nwaneri sharing minutes with Ødegaard but not getting any during his injury is hilarious. Make it make sense Mikel

Havertz has made a big difference to our fluency since coming on.

Fantastic by Havertz

A striker that is doing a cosplay of Hleb is useless.

FTR, I thought Hleb was class, but his stats were nowhere near good enough and that was reflected by our trophy tally.

Martinelli needs to be swapped for Trosaard for the second half. He’s not in the right mental space.

Martinelli was on-side. Should’ve scored.

Ødegaard should’ve at least hit the target

No he hasn’t. He’s been shite. Hasn’t been an outlet up front and when given two clear chances of goal, he squandered both.

That pass from MLS though

Finally!

Has the striking instincts of a linesman