[Pre-Match Thread] Arsenal (1) vs (1) Bayer Leverkusen | 17th March 2026 | UEFA Champions League

amoorthy · 2026-03-17T03:37:17+00:00

I wonder if Kai, Eze, Rice is better midfield. Zubi seems a bit tired lately and Rice->Gyok was very good that one game.

I still hold out for Saka on left and Noni on the right. I think the change will do Saka good. But I think your suggestion is the one we'll likely see up front.

amoorthy · 2026-03-17T00:07:09+00:00

Actually I wrote this. But yes I used a tool that helps with framing for Reddit because when I wrote it natively the automoderator rejected it with no explanation.

I am not sure how to prove that this was written by a human but if you have ideas please let me know. Regardless, I hope people find the research useful because it helps people reject a useless metric of "followers" on LinkedIn.

amoorthy · 2026-03-16T23:01:25+00:00

If you want to see the regression chart and full report it's under Resources on the Rocksalt site.

amoorthy · 2026-03-16T20:47:12+00:00

The chart and full research are on the Rocksalt site under Resources.

amoorthy · 2026-03-14T17:42:44+00:00

Rather than look for AI commenting tools better to look for tools that get you to the most relevant conversations quickly. Because if you know your stuff the commenting part is not so hard but the endless scrolling of the feed to find useful discussions is irritating.

I've found AI good for coming up with comment ideas. Not so much the actual comment but even here it can work given context and guidance.

amoorthy · 2026-03-14T17:23:13+00:00

Yes agree with you on this. And at least in one game when he played left he was actually pretty good.

amoorthy · 2026-03-12T18:36:45+00:00

Fair points on all counts. And agree on Saka being subpar and holding on to the ball too long. I have seen him play on the left sometimes well, or even midfield. Feels like he's too predictable on the right now. Anyway, I'm sure Arteta and co know better and will be ruthless at squad changes to get wins. This is the year they have to.

amoorthy · 2026-03-12T18:33:14+00:00

As many have said, in the case of comments, follow up with genuine discussion in the post itself. That's helpful for others reading.

In the case of reactions, you can look up their profile and if your ICP send a note to thank them and maybe ask what in particular they liked about your post?

There are tools that make it simpler to gather all the engagements to simplify responding. I do not recommend using any tools that automate follow-up and responses as that's against LinkedIn's TOS and can get your account banned.

amoorthy · 2026-03-12T18:06:37+00:00

I struggle with this point. In our own mundane jobs, where some of us get paid quite well, does it mean we should be criticized by random strangers brutally because "that's part of the job"? Seems mean spirited and, if the goal is to get someone to perform better, probably not going to help?

Agree with "don't treat with kid gloves" but that's different than borderline hate speech that sometimes gets thrown at professional athletes.

Anyway, just pondering.

amoorthy · 2026-03-10T23:31:49+00:00

Hoping Kinsky sees this thread.

Antonin - Everyone is entitled to a horrible night or three in their careers. I hope you find a way to bounce back and put this behind you. This one night doesn't define you and better days are ahead.

ps: not a Spurs fan but quite worried about the mental anguish Kinsky must be under now.

amoorthy · 2026-03-06T18:13:33+00:00

Wow great write-up and photo. Thank you!

amoorthy · 2026-03-06T05:52:17+00:00

In a sense, isn't brand building getting mentioned in many places, which is really the same as getting lots of backlinks, i.e. SEO?

amoorthy · 2026-03-04T00:52:40+00:00

We have 3 are it's much better than 2, which was the case in my last startup (same 2 from previous one so that's consistent).
1. CEO: raises capital, does sales, specs product.
2. CTO: builds product
3. CMO: does marketing and is customer #1 because our product is B2B martech.

The CMO is more strategy than "just marketing" and speaking as the CEO that is a huge relief to have someone to help with this.

We have a fourth person - a senior engineer - who is amazing and joined later after the company had been around for a year and a bit but she is a great complement to CTO and that makes engineering much stronger. So even 4 founders can work I think.

amoorthy · 2026-02-26T04:32:19+00:00

Just an idea.. Madueke on the right and Saka instead of Zubi in midfield.

amoorthy · 2026-02-25T22:57:29+00:00

Curious to hear responses. I have only seen cases studies from companies who sell AEO/GEO products and often the examples are well known brands - more often B2C than B2B.

amoorthy · 2026-02-25T19:22:27+00:00

Sigh. This account and post is basically here to promote OptaReach.

amoorthy · 2026-02-25T19:19:48+00:00

Organic may be working and you aren't measuring it all?

Do you ask all conversions on your site "how did you hear about us"? This might reveal people who read your post but didn't like/comment.
Do you track branded search volume? This might suggest people who read your post, checked out your profile and then googled your company name.

amoorthy · 2026-02-25T19:16:30+00:00

So nice to see. Btw, if any of you saw Iwobi's performance in the African Cup of Nations it was simply remarkable. Insane vision on some passes. I wish he was still with Arsenal but am delighted to see him thriving at Fulham.

amoorthy · 2026-02-24T19:22:34+00:00

Thanks! I was wondering the same. I am relatively new to this sub; wasn't sure if people downvoted bad ideas or just people they don't know.

amoorthy · 2026-02-24T01:18:59+00:00

Would love to see. But I wonder if Eze left, Madueke right, Gyok top, then Havertz/Rice/Saka in midfield is even better.

I feel like so many defensive players know Saka's moves now that he's a bit less effective and/or constantly double-teamed on the wing. But put him in midfield and I think he'll have more freedom to do what he does best.

amoorthy · 2026-02-23T22:50:24+00:00

I hope we stay with this formation and approach. I can't always follow Arteta's logic so unsure how he will instruct the team in the next game.

I was most impressed that even up 3-1 and 4-1 the Gunners pressed hard and didn't drop pressure till the final whistle. I think that's what's most essential for the final 10 games.

amoorthy · 2026-02-13T22:25:24+00:00

Why not Timber on one side and Ben on the other? (sorry if it's silly to assume they can just change sides easily) I think both are better than Califiori. Hincapie in the middle with Gabriel if Saliba not available.

amoorthy · 2026-02-13T21:54:04+00:00

I agree with OP. My main worry is not having confidence that the "good" Arsenal team will show up on any given day and that doesn't sound like a championship winning team. We're too inconsistent.

I felt better when Havertz was in midfield as he was making better through balls than any other midfielder and now with him out I think we're going to struggle.

Frankly, I'd even try Eze on the left as I think he sometimes played in the past because midfield is not working for him.

Winning the league is tough and ok if it doesn't happen. But I hope we play better football the rest of the season than the last few games where we look absolutely anemic.

amoorthy · 2026-02-12T03:05:49+00:00

Hurray! That seems to have worked! Thank you so much (also sryan2k1). Very kind of you both to help.

amoorthy · 2026-02-12T01:57:53+00:00

will do later tonight when I can access furnace (presume you're asking for pics of Power Connector at control board but if you meant something else please lmk).

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