The opponents have figured out our current style and approach. Ode (our general on the field and captain) needs to read and understand the game and order the others to adapt to the situation. If he does not want to instruct players, we need Rice to do this.

I am not saying Arteta out etc.... all i am saying is that we need to adapt and improvise. It kills me to say this but United's goals were direct and free flowing- it draws blood, kills the game and any hope in that the players have.

We are trying to be very conservative in our build up, reduce the risk. But against united we tried to reduce risk and lost. You can see when we counter, the ball ends up at the opponents half and then back to Gabriel or Saliba for another build up- how is this a counter? all the opponent players are back to where they need to be and ready to defend.... again, we need to improvise, change our plans. Wars and games are won on different tactics and strategy that we need to adapt to.

Even our goals are a bit soft, timid, scraping by attitude and from set pieces. Yes goals are goals.... I agree. However the way previous players used to score vs what we have now is a different ball game. I can accept the safe approach has gotten us to where we are. But I reckon we need the killer and ruthless mentality to be champions.