Thierry Henry analyses Gunners' 'predictable' football in Premier League

Thierry Henry delivers damning assessment of Arsenal's 'predictable' attack as the Gunners legend singles out one struggling star for criticism.

[claymadness]

When Thierry speaks, we listen. Everything he said was bang on. The Martinelli breakdown is particularly damning. I’m an Arsenal supporter through and through but, man, we’ve been soooo predictable over this season and we rely waayyyy too much on Saka and Ode. If we don’t get a forward and left-winger in Jan, we can kiss this season goodbye.

[ahbeyeah]

Real football analysis from the veterans.

[joshuajonesdj]

I also feel we are really missing the overlapping runs of Benny Blanco. This helps give Saka more space and time by disrupting the back line and giving the other teams right back something else to think about

[NTX_Dad]

💯 Thierry, this is the nonsense that Mikel has forced into them; no flair, no man taking on man, no shooting….its 💯 his system, and rigid coaching.
If you coach all week why are are issuing instructions all game??

[under.rate_d]

The question is Martinelli was making those runs and beating his defenders in his early days at Arsenal why did he stop?? You cant say this isn't a coaching problem

[bahriboy]

How on earth is this guy not at Arsenal! Crazy. Imagine how much Martinelli, Havertz, Mikel, Bukayo all would have learned from him.

[mohammedhassen]

I agree with you TT, my GOAT of premier league

[VRed]

Henry did a good analysis here. Well done King 👑
All the modern coaches, including Guardiola, Arteta, Klopp etc are constantly modifying their tactics in-game, before a match, before a season and always actually. The changes might be quite small but could be significant. Arteta, from last season, has decided to be conservative, especially in the early part of the season. He hardly commits many men inside the box in transition. He will flip that in the second part of the season (the fluidity of the attacking play will be displayed). Conservativeness, lack of quality play on the left side of Arsenal and preventing end of season collapse (which happened in 22/23 season). He probably learned from Arsenal's perennial collapse under Arsene Wenger in the post-invincible era.

[blackadam]

Would love to see Henry managing Arsenal one day ❤

[ruDroh]

Brilliant analysis... spot on with us not playing to win it, some of the choices players make on yhe field are really frustrating.

[PaddyVieira]

The players don't take responsibility with the ball at their feet. Being brave isnt just being strong in the tackle. Its having the confidence to attempt passes or to shoot, too drop a shoulder and go past a man. Artera got them constantly recycling the ball playing narrow because he has no width with fullbacks coming inside condensing the pitch. He's petrified of losing possession incase the opposition hurt us. When we lose it ge has everyman behind the ball. He leaves nobody in advanced positions ready to counter attack. This is where Artera tactics fall away. Its good to be compact & resolute, but if its not aligned with your attacking prowess in terms of flair, pace, fluidity, clinical finishing then you fall short. I don't think Arteta knows how to play any another way. His signings are abysmal. Havertz, Zinchenko, Jesus, Kiwior, Merino, Vieira cost 230 million. None of them would start for any other top club in the Premiership

[lee-eelk]

Been looking for this all over, thank you for posting bro👍🏽🔥

[eliasobed]

You guys are doing a good job, good analysis..

[jacobzosangliana]

The problem in a very real sense is one of complacency. Being too comfortable with posession. Look at all the full back ang midfield passing to someone so that they could get the next ball and enjoy possession

[Meshi]

A lot of arsenal fans need to hear this from our goat

[big-me]

How come arteta can't identify what these guys gave seen.

[hegeliandianetik]

People think the Arsenal players don't have several coaches and staff doing much more comprehensive analysis than this? 😂😂

[davyorji]

Good analysis from Henry. Always on point....

[kimarleyfuller]

And that's my favorite player telling u the truth

[WimbledonEngland]

Thierry should be either coach or be on the managerial team for arsenal.