What exactly happened to him??🤔

Arteta started playing him deep .. that was his biggest downfall

He changed after the ankle injury smh

Look how different opposition defensive structures are. Low blocks are playing a huge part. Granted, we are pretty slow to get the ball up field (without Havertz, passes don’t stick well either). But when we are attacking, teams often have every man behind the ball.

Do we ever think that maybe, just maybe, the negative words we use on players affects their mental health and their performance as well?

It was coached out of him. Such players you don't tell them what to do really, they already know. You just tell them to express themselves and pair them with a beast of a DM and an 8 that never stops running.

Arteta ball? Do Martinelli too and see. Heck do Saka sef. We have a creativity killer at the helm. When there was that Zubimendi hype, I was dreaming of another Cazorla. Not with this manager though. I should have known.

Arsenal fans need to stop fucking living in the past

Partey always brought the best out of him and gave him the freedom to roam and play freely since Partey left he has not been the same,sometimes u see him drop so deep and wonder what exactly Zubimendi does and what he brings to this team,Zubi was a total downgrade on this team

He had a baby and doesn’t sleep

Very good question. Any ideas? My theory is that Arteta has overemphasized structure to the point that it has stifled creativity, flair, and risk-taking. I hope he doesn't overcoach Dowman. Nwaneri is creative but not defensively disciplined: Off to Marseille!

Maybe I’m crazy but I feel it might be time to tweak the system an unleash Eze/Øde

Ever since he got married something seems off

@FSBSpyyy Not a captain

He was playing without the captain band, this guy is playing safe, making backwards pass because his scared of mistakes and blames as the captain, please just free him and let him play with freedom

Aw the drop off has been insane but he surely hasn’t lost ability

Different systematic approach, different tactical strategy. Different philosophy of play. That’s what happened. Arteta has stalled that development.

He needs the freedom to express himself, I'm sure arteta always instructs him what to do....he's never been our problem talent like Martin can't just be a one off we need a Solid dm like Elliot Anderson, Zubi attacks too much hence odegaard drops back to receive passes

Arteta happened to him, Saka, Gyokeres, Eze, Trossard, and all of our attackers.

You know when people say pep ruins some talents like takes the spark out of grealish are we seeing this with Arteta and odegaard ?

Fans like you overreacting. Never been to a game never will. Talking out your bum. Nostalgia is sweet. Affiliate of poly market tweeting from an internet cafe somewhere in Africa won’t get my respect.

Only God knows. Watching him used to be enjoyable

Arteta sent him to the pivot to help mid Zubi, something partey allowed covered. Today we have both midfielders dropping deep to help Zubi.

It’s the system, MO is not more playing as AM anymore. Arteta should bench Zubi, play Merino or sign proper DM. Forget all these versatile DMs like Zubi. Get a DM that stays back and press resistant, if possible. Bring Partey back jare

Playing for Arteta has ruined him. Crushed his spirit & love for the game. It’s called haramball for a reason

Look at the space available to all our attacking players. We dont get this space anymore

He just needs movement infront of him, he is able to do everything in this clip because there is movement infront of him

This system doesn't allow our creative players to express themselves. FYI we have creative players in our squad.

The system that allowed him to play wasn’t good enough to win anything. The new system has better chances but restricts him. That being said he’s not good enough.

You have used his prime, winning nothing. Now, you blame him.

Now all he does is take the ball from the backline, walk a bit a pass it to saka and that's it It is absolutely a shame that a player like him is reduced to nothing but a regular passer

Nothing is wrong with him Arteta stop playing beautiful football and not playing deep No more tiki taka

Look where 90% of these defences are, none are camped on the 18 yard line ... Haha runners have space, we just lack intricate movement in-between the lines. One touch passes, decoy runs etc, it's all ABC when we need someone to launch an F right down the juggler

In this season, the lads where allowed to express themselves with the ball but since 24/25 season ,it all about conservatives kind of football from Arteta, just move it slowly ,then pass it sideways ,backwards, then to Saka to win you a corner. It all on Arteta.

Look how football has changed nowadays once a team gets the ball the opposition immediately gets behind the ball 11 players in defence no space anymore most open play goals comr from counter attacks

OverCoaching !!!