I just went back and watched every Brighton passing sequence and attacking move against us, and honestly, they knew exactly what they were doing. They understood that trying to penetrate our defence every single time wouldn’t work, so they had a contingency plan: shoot from outside the box and... make every attempt count. They clearly did their homework on Raya too. Almost every shot was aimed as far to the left or right as possible, making it difficult for him to get across in time. The execution was ridiculous. For me, the only way Arsenal could have matched that game was by matching their intensity. After we conceded the first goal, we should have gone full PSG mode with the kickoff. Play the ball straight into a throw in deep in their half, push the same six or seven players they sent into our half up the pitch, and press the life out of them. If Brighton wanted to make our build up uncomfortable, we should have made their own build up uncomfortable too. Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.show more

Did you just say they did their homework on raya and the homework is to shoot very far left or right as possible… mf that’s literally every goalkeeper ever! U shoot as left or right possible and u score! Dumb fans man!

With Havertz you can’t play that style but it’s funny Gyokeres is always benched when he could matter to us the most games like yesterday and PSG that’s Vik’s style of play but our Manager seems to be blind

You don’t have the players for that, all your coach knows is to sit back, hope Gabriel and Raya saves his ass and then try to build up from behind. Pep laid the blueprint to beating this last season.

For Arsenal wey dey loose second ball throughout match 🤣

Our players aren't good pressers of the ball. How are you going to press that high when you don't have the players to do it. We don't even have the speed to go behind the defense/

As far to the right or the left as possible 😂

Arteta as a couch is not a fast leaner and doesn't know how to switch form his initial tactics to suit the present condition/situation. I noticed this about him a long time ago. The very moment and opponent capitalised on his weakness, he doesn't know how to switch system.

Arsenal don’t play the PSG way anyway. That is what will cost them the champions league this time when it comes to knockout. Bayerns, PsG or Barca will knock you out by pressing you high

"They clearly did their homework on Raya too. Almost every shot was aimed as far to the left or right as possible" Incredible homework

You are super spot on with this analysis! We clearly weren’t at the physical level they were at and honestly, Arteta needs to add that to his repertoire… go long and pressure fire for fire!!! At some point, we had to go long! Ah well! We move!

They really came prepared for us like they had something to prove

Brighton are my dark horses for the title this year. You heard it here first

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They were excellent. Reminded me of our home loss vs Bournemouth last season. Midfield man. They moved on us strong. One of the key things for me beyond pace of play was weight of pass. It seemed all our build up passes were telegraphed AND rolled the man very slow.Making us wait

A coward captain, a physically declined Saka, no attacker who can run to stretch opponents and a goalkeeper who strugglesto save long shots. Brighton manager so through all the weaknesses

He should have started the game with Bruno, Rice and Zubimendi it would have killed that midfield pass in to shoot and left an open 2nd half to fight for.

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Go back & watch the Game A against them last season & tell us what was different

After seeing how Arsenal played, i have decided to give up on them. Just completely useless, the whole team! No passion and no determination.

Bro I had this same thought after match. Every goalkick would be to a throw in and we press like no tomorrow.

You nailed it.

Aimed as far as possible? 🤣🤣 Isn't that a purpose of every shot? 🤣

Annoying to see Bruno G giving out so. Many passes

I just have a feeling if we played with MLS we would have played a bit better.

Exactly what Utd done last season Exactly what Brighton tried to do 3 times last season what Chelsea tried to do. Our Mistakes beat us not Brighton not Utd and as for Chelsea So stop wetting yourself over Brighton

For me we missed someone who is ready for progress the ball in spite of a press. We missed MLS.

The Brighton coach schooled Arteta and he had no response. We all saw the game and saw what they employed. But we never reacted

PSG mode!!!! Same thing I was thinking… if you run into our yard with numbers we will flood yours with numbers as well… straight forward strategy

This was literally like Arsenal was playing against LEGENDARY MODE all-star 11. Even the jersey

Arsenal were not serious yesterday they didn’t want to win the match