Jamie Redknapp believes Arsenal needs to take a hard look at themselves now after dropping points against Fulham.
The Gunners went into their game against the Cottagers with a keen desire to win and reclaim the top spot in the Premier League table before Liverpool plays.
Arsenal faced a challenging Fulham side that had achieved some impressive results in the last few weeks.
However, Arsenal knew it was a must-win game after losing their last fixture to West Ham.
The Gunners couldn’t afford to lose two games in a row, but they did, indicating that something serious has to change now.
Redknapp believes they have reached a turning point in their season.
He said on Sky Sports:
“This might be the reality check they need. Because they’re right off it at the moment.
“They’re talking about getting a centre forward in – Ivan Toney is what Arsenal fans want but are Brentford going to sell with the injuries they’ve got? And it’s getting precarious for Brentford, they need to keep him.
“It’s an area they need to strengthen but they might need to be creative. They might have to get a loan. It’s not going to be easy to get that centre forward and all of a sudden everything is going to click and it’s going to be magic.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
We have reached an important point in the season, and decisions have to be made, especially about making new signings next month.
If we miss the chance to improve our squad, we will struggle to stay in the title race.
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We might also struggle next week to stay in the FA Cup………
It seems the wheels might be coming off!
However, I think Arsenal’s current problem is deeper than just getting a goal scorer.
Arteta has changed the team, with the introduction of Raya, Havertz and Rice.
We have lost Xhaka, Partey and Ramsdale.
If any of you remember last season, when there was a team huddle, it was almost always Xhaka giving the pep talk.
Both Xhaka and Ramsdale were characters and added to the team spirit!.
I watched Rice berating Gabriel today, when what he should have done is go and have a quiet talk to him.
If you again can remember last season, often when Partey came off after the game, Xhaka would have his arm around Partey’s shoulder and he would usually make Partey laugh.
This season Arteta consigned Partey to right back at the beginning of the season, whichseems to have upset Partey, and he has not been the same since.
So, it is my belief that, what is missing from this Arsenal team, is Chemistry!!
So when I say that Havertz is wrong for this team, it is because Arteta did not consider the team Chemistry when he bought him to replace Xhaka, and kicked Ramsdale out to make room for Raya.
When games get tough, who is trying to bring them together?
Arteta shouting from the touch line won’t do it, we need a Xhaka on the pitch!!!!
Again, just my opinion
The same Xhaka that spent 5 years struggling, the same Xhaka that used to have massive brain farts, the same Xhaka that couldn’t tackle, or the same Xhaka that couldn’t contain himself and show composure at Liverpool and single handedly lost it and the game? Or a different Xhaka?
I agree Xhaka is a massive loss, yes Reggie the same Xhaka you described.
“I watched Rice berating Gabriel today, when what he should have done is go and have a quiet talk to him”
I thought it was the other way around – I think rice was out of position once and Gabriel was letting him know about it. Might be different incidents, but i didn’t see anything wrong with it.
I think you might be wrong on this occasion.My take on the incident was Rice berating Gabriel, who , not for the first time yesterday, failed to win a ball which was in his corridor.It left a bad taste which would have encouraged the Fulham players, and I think they scored from the corner shortly thereafter.
Would Arsenal signing a new top quality centreforward next January window, and who is of a top league regular goals scoring repute guaranteed them winning the title this season?
Welli i wouldn’t know for sure. But maybe if Arsenal sign one next winter window he can see the Gunners through to the title win this season. So let us Arsenal hope so.
Nevertheless, but what I think SHOULD be of a serious worry and concern to Arteta and us Arsenal is how the Gunners will get out of the sudden slum that they got themselves into in the Epl. Which has seen them lost their last 2 Epl matches consecutively. And dropped 6 points in the process and dropped to 4th in the table.
But Aesenal currently looking to be sliding down in the title race can be stopped.
For, Arteta and the Gunners have up to 21 days to work on whatever is the anomaly in their game. And correct it properly before they at home play against Crystal Palace to beat them to return to the winning ways. And beat them and return to the winning ways throughout the remainder of the season unfailingly..
Exactly my thoughts Reggie.
The same Xhaka we collectively booed out of the pitch. The same Xhaka who had made up his mind to leave until Arteta talked him into staying.
Thats him!!!!!!!!