You have every right to be concerned but those it was Brentford away yesterday. Hleb and rosicky arsenal teams routinely struggled to win those tough away games against the teams with the best low blocks.

Last year we were scoring early which meant we scored often as teams opened up. We also weirdly conceded early a lot. Maybe we’re just trying to find the right balance. Give them a bit more time.

I’m happy with our performance yesterday (besides the Ramsdale and zinchenko mistakes). Brentford away is a difference maker because our competition could very easily drop points there.

I think we view this game differently if we finish the Jesus chance at the end of the first half, then the game would open up more. We need to be clinical against these low block teams early on. Once we get back to scoring in first 20 mins we’ll find we are suddenly able to create way more clear chances.

Lol plenty of people were asking for Ramsdale back. It’s clearly just nerves for both keepers. Playing time should fix that confidence. If it doesn’t, then bench one for the other.

The reaction to Gavi/pedri/fati injuries kinda reminds me of what arsenal fans were going through in that era. Between 2010-2014 Miyaichi, Gnabry, Wilshere, Ox, Ramsey, Walcott all missed significant time due to some serious injuries.

The ones that managed to get back to the top level took years to get there. Makes you wonder if we’ve been harsh on ESR…

Usually Euro is harder. There was a period around 2014-16 where you could argue that Copa America was just as competitive (if not more competitive). Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil could all genuinely compete with the best of Europe at that time. Uruguay still had Suarez, Cavani in their primes too so they were also dangerous.

I also feel like Europe were particularly weaker in that time (besides Germany, Belgium and France). Spain in decline after golden generation, England transitioning to younger generation, Italy kinda in shambles, Portugal was just Ronaldo and Friends, Netherlands weren’t really anything special either.

WC 2014 showed this as well. South Americans basically knocked eachother out and Germany did the rest.