Hmm low block from almost every team leads to less offensive productivity. Rocket science that is.

I think people forget the absence of Timber as well. Mad to miss a guy who has only played 45 competitive minutes for us but Arteta was looking at a system with three at the back in our opening games. He persevered after Timber was injured but I think personnel in defense is going to be a lot more versatile going forward. Also why I think Big Gabi will be out the door before long.

He’ll be back when Partey is back.

Basically No Partey No Party for attackers

Rice is a far more important player to us right now. Odegaard has become a relic of our hyper attacking style of last season. He’s become pretty obsolete, as Zinny, White and Tomi have become our main “playmakers” who feed Saka and Martinelli, and Odegaard just floats around without actually doing much.

And before people jump at me, Odegaard and Havertz have pretty similar stats, which is abysmal for the supposedly best player on the team. We played pretty well in our games without Odegaard, while the team would’ve crumbled without Rice.

I can definitely see Odegaard being phased out by the end of the campaign, as he had made no impact whatsoever this season, which is horrible for the captain.

The capitancy should go to Rice, who is the heart and soul of this team, and has already repaid his price.