Thierry Henry has expressed his disappointment with Arsenal’s performance after the team dropped more points in their Premier League draw against Everton this past weekend. The Gunners, who have been pushing for the league title, have struggled to pick up wins, losing four points in their last two matches.
Arsenal’s inability to secure victories at this critical stage of the season has cost them dearly, particularly as Liverpool—despite some recent struggles—continues to lead the table. If Arsenal had won these two matches, they could have taken significant steps toward closing the gap with the Reds. Instead, they now find themselves not only behind Liverpool but also trailing Chelsea, a team that has quietly emerged as a serious title contender.
This recent dip in form has left fans frustrated and worried about the club’s chances of maintaining their title challenge. Arsenal cannot afford to lose further ground, as dropping more points will inevitably see them fall further behind their rivals in a highly competitive title race.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has been particularly critical of the team’s predictability in attack, pointing out their reliance on the same patterns of play. Speaking to The Daily Mail, he said:
“They’re very predictable. It is outstanding to score from set pieces. The last three goals in the league are from set-pieces. When you see Liverpool going forward, you see [Joe] Gomez, [Darwin] Nunez, [Diogo] Jota running. But with Saka, you know he’s going to play to [Martin] Odegaard.”
Henry’s comments highlight a growing concern that Arsenal lacks the unpredictability and fluidity that has made Liverpool’s attack so dangerous. While set-pieces have proven useful, the Gunners need more variety and creativity in their play to consistently win matches, especially against defensively resilient teams like Everton.
If Arsenal truly wants to challenge for the Premier League title, they must address these issues quickly. Their last two league games have been disappointing, and a turnaround in form is now essential to prevent this poor run from derailing their season. Time is running out, and the Gunners cannot afford to slip any further behind in the title race.
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Hmm. I get the feeling the legend Thierry Henry is making a strong case to be the next Arsenal Manager. A no-brainer, as I see it. The only problem is WHEN?
Do you think he’d do a better job than Arteta?
Don’t know Sue but it wouldn’t be hard
I deliberately left myself open for a remark like that Dan, and I’m not disappointed
For sure, he’s more experienced than Arteta. Besides, he knows the club inside out and could attract the next generation of young players to the Club. Arteta has served us well, but this could be the perfect opportunity to end project youth. Can’t trust the process forever. Do you really think we should wait another 5 years and spend another $750M?
Not at all but if I was planning to replace Arteta it wouldn’t be with Henry. Great player but hasn’t set the world aflame so far as a manager.
Has Arteta ?
My two bob’s worth is that I wouldn’t swap Arteta for Henry. Would you?
I dont think Arteta needs to go but if he did would accept Henry
@Dan
Seems you’re willing to wait another five years, five plus phases and £800mil…Not me. Just sayin.
As long as Koronke Family are in charge we won’t win title
I think our fanbase get carried away in both directions
I long argued Arteta has not reinvented the wheel like some claim.
Equally he’s done an okay job and doesn’t deserve to be sacked
Blimey
You surprise me Dan. It was interesting reading a post of Reggie’s regarding non league title winning managers having very little chance of winning – such as in Arteta’s case. He cited two who bucked the trend – Ranieri and Dalglish.
Even rarer Sue. Someone has just replied to me with a smart alec comment that Ranieri won a league title before. I asked him to tell me where? I didn’t think he had BUT!
As far as i knew, he had only got promotion from lower leagues. I wait for the reply.
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Fiorentina[11][20]
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Coppa Italia: 1995–96
Supercoppa Italiana: 1996
Valencia[11][20]
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UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1998
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Leicester City
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Thanks Pat, that proves he didn’t win a top league. Thanks, I thought I was right.
We’d certainly play more progressive football under him though, in my opinion.
As he said in his piece, Liverpool are trying to win the league, where we’re trying not to lose it.
If they lose a game, I’d rather see them having a go, than just being overcautious.
Which is something that the current side appears to be. (Overly Cautious).🤦♂️
Even Henry can see it.