Mikel Arteta hasn't lost a single game against the last 6 Chelsea managers.
Xabi Alonso (0 wins, 1 game)
Rosenior (0 wins, 2 games)
Maresca (0 wins, 3 games)
Pochettino (0 wins, 2 games)
Lampard (0 wins, 1 game)
Potter (0 wins, 1 game)
FFS. Our bogey team.
Xabi Alonso (0 wins, 1 game)
Rosenior (0 wins, 2 games)
Maresca (0 wins, 3 games)
Pochettino (0 wins, 2 games)
Lampard (0 wins, 1 game)
Potter (0 wins, 1 game)
FFS. Our bogey team.
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The difference between good players and elite players isn't just their talent but their IQ. Fofana and Neto belong to good players category. In games like this, where details matter, they always come short.
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Chelsea vs Arsenal - Building into overloads
Against Chelsea, Arsenal were able to build out against Chelsea’s press, find sustained possession in wide areas and create chances through wide movements/rotations/combinations
▫️ @Chealsea in more of a 4-4-2 higher press -> midblock - with Rogers being dragged away by Ben White’s positioning, Arsenal were often able to find Declan Rice spare dropping between Konsa and White as the +1 in the build
▫️This often allowed Arsenal to build out through Chelsea’s press (-1) - then able to carry the ball into sustained possession on the sides
▫️@Arsenal_london then created 5v4 overloads down the right, with Havertz drifting over, Odegaard floating and interchanging positions, Saka, White and Rice beneath - this created tensions for Chelsea’s wide management if they wanted to apply pressure to the ball, as Rogers was tracking White, James had Odegaard rolling across (distance to Rice too large at times) and then Fofana and Hato with Saka and Havertz (or Odegaard if he rotated high to pin Fofana)
Against Chelsea, Arsenal were able to build out against Chelsea’s press, find sustained possession in wide areas and create chances through wide movements/rotations/combinations
▫️ @Chealsea in more of a 4-4-2 higher press -> midblock - with Rogers being dragged away by Ben White’s positioning, Arsenal were often able to find Declan Rice spare dropping between Konsa and White as the +1 in the build
▫️This often allowed Arsenal to build out through Chelsea’s press (-1) - then able to carry the ball into sustained possession on the sides
▫️@Arsenal_london then created 5v4 overloads down the right, with Havertz drifting over, Odegaard floating and interchanging positions, Saka, White and Rice beneath - this created tensions for Chelsea’s wide management if they wanted to apply pressure to the ball, as Rogers was tracking White, James had Odegaard rolling across (distance to Rice too large at times) and then Fofana and Hato with Saka and Havertz (or Odegaard if he rotated high to pin Fofana)
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
Chelsea vs Arsenal - Building into overloads Against Chelsea, Arsenal were able to build out against Chelsea’s press, find sustained possession in wide areas and create chances through wide movements/rotations/combinations ▫️ @Chealsea in more of a 4-4-2…
🚨 @Arsenal_london vs Chelsea | GW3
🔴 What happened after the early goal?
🔴 Shadows of 22/23
🔵 Alonso’s tactical intentions
A MEGA tactical VIDEO thread.
🔴 What happened after the early goal?
🔴 Shadows of 22/23
🔵 Alonso’s tactical intentions
A MEGA tactical VIDEO thread.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
Chelsea vs Arsenal - Building into overloads Against Chelsea, Arsenal were able to build out against Chelsea’s press, find sustained possession in wide areas and create chances through wide movements/rotations/combinations ▫️ @Chealsea in more of a 4-4-2…
@Chealsea
were able to score from a set piece after just 1:17, putting them ahead at the Emirates and creating the exact scenario we saw against Fulham and Brighton: Arsenal conceding early, then having to chase the game.
That’s not usually @Arsenal_london’s script.
They don’t often fall behind early, and they’re not usually forced to come from behind to win. So today, I want to break down exactly what happened: the intentions of both teams, how Arsenal responded after conceding, what Alonso was trying to create—and what he expected from Arteta.
We’ll start with Arsenal in possession: the problems they created for Chelsea, where those problems came from, and how Arsenal repeatedly found ways to manipulate Chelsea’s defensive structure.
were able to score from a set piece after just 1:17, putting them ahead at the Emirates and creating the exact scenario we saw against Fulham and Brighton: Arsenal conceding early, then having to chase the game.
That’s not usually @Arsenal_london’s script.
They don’t often fall behind early, and they’re not usually forced to come from behind to win. So today, I want to break down exactly what happened: the intentions of both teams, how Arsenal responded after conceding, what Alonso was trying to create—and what he expected from Arteta.
We’ll start with Arsenal in possession: the problems they created for Chelsea, where those problems came from, and how Arsenal repeatedly found ways to manipulate Chelsea’s defensive structure.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
@Chealsea were able to score from a set piece after just 1:17, putting them ahead at the Emirates and creating the exact scenario we saw against Fulham and Brighton: Arsenal conceding early, then having to chase the game. That’s not usually @Arsenal_london’s…
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Arsenal in a 3-1 progression. @Chealsea 4-4-2 medium block. White drops to attract Rogers. Ødegaard-Calafiori rotate: White pins Rogers, Ødegaard pins James, Calafiori pins Fofana. Fofana steps out → space opens between Lacroix & Hato for Havertz after White’s pass.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
Arsenal in a 3-1 progression. @Chealsea 4-4-2 medium block. White drops to attract Rogers. Ødegaard-Calafiori rotate: White pins Rogers, Ødegaard pins James, Calafiori pins Fofana. Fofana steps out → space opens between Lacroix & Hato for Havertz after White’s…
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Final third. @Chealsea’s 4-4-2 low block is overloaded on the right. Ødegaard occupies the inside lane as MLS finds a sharp vertical pass. Saka moves outside-in, dragging Hato with him and opening the whole flank for White. Simple rotations, perfect timing.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
Final third. @Chealsea’s 4-4-2 low block is overloaded on the right. Ødegaard occupies the inside lane as MLS finds a sharp vertical pass. Saka moves outside-in, dragging Hato with him and opening the whole flank for White. Simple rotations, perfect timing.
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Alonso has watched Emery enough. Mastering this takes years. @Chealsea’s 4-4-2 sat at 16.3m, without pressure at all. Neto dropped into a 5-man line. James-Lavia stayed deep. Havertz-White-Saka rotated. Calafiori received inside. Palmer’s awareness poor. Ødegaard-Saka found the gap. Numbers without control.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
Alonso has watched Emery enough. Mastering this takes years. @Chealsea’s 4-4-2 sat at 16.3m, without pressure at all. Neto dropped into a 5-man line. James-Lavia stayed deep. Havertz-White-Saka rotated. Calafiori received inside. Palmer’s awareness poor. Ødegaard…
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@Chealsea drop into a 5-4-1. Rice misses the diagonal. White drops to receive. 5v5 on the right. Unai Emery effect: recycle to move the block. 10 seconds later, it’s 4v3.
Watch James. His defensive behaviour is questionable—man-focused, but disconnected from the rest of the structure. A habit left from Maresca’s man-oriented principles?
Watch James. His defensive behaviour is questionable—man-focused, but disconnected from the rest of the structure. A habit left from Maresca’s man-oriented principles?
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
@Chealsea drop into a 5-4-1. Rice misses the diagonal. White drops to receive. 5v5 on the right. Unai Emery effect: recycle to move the block. 10 seconds later, it’s 4v3. Watch James. His defensive behaviour is questionable—man-focused, but disconnected from…
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Chelsea press in a 4-4-2. @Arsenal_london build with 4+1, including Raya. Ødegaard & MLS stretch James-Lavia, opening Rice. Palmer’s role is unclear—he doesn’t close the space to Rice, leaving @Chealsea’s midfield exposed. Chelsea then drop into a medium block. Ødegaard pins James, Saka pins Hato. Fofana can’t steps out to Ødegaard , opening space. Rice decision could be better. Havertz also needed more awareness.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
Chelsea press in a 4-4-2. @Arsenal_london build with 4+1, including Raya. Ødegaard & MLS stretch James-Lavia, opening Rice. Palmer’s role is unclear—he doesn’t close the space to Rice, leaving @Chealsea’s midfield exposed. Chelsea then drop into a medium block.…
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@Chealsea
press high M2M. After Gabriel finds Tzolis, @Arsenal_london split the pitch: 4 inside the sequence , 5 outside. Havertz goes wide, Saka between the defenders, White attacks the half-space. You understand what I’m pointing at here, right?
Calafiori could have a book written on his movement, spatial awareness & understanding of freedom. Arteta gives him freedom—and he uses it positively. You could make a case he’s the best LB in the world. Easy.
btw , Excellent counterpress from Havertz.
press high M2M. After Gabriel finds Tzolis, @Arsenal_london split the pitch: 4 inside the sequence , 5 outside. Havertz goes wide, Saka between the defenders, White attacks the half-space. You understand what I’m pointing at here, right?
Calafiori could have a book written on his movement, spatial awareness & understanding of freedom. Arteta gives him freedom—and he uses it positively. You could make a case he’s the best LB in the world. Easy.
btw , Excellent counterpress from Havertz.
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS 📈🔵
@Chealsea press high M2M. After Gabriel finds Tzolis, @Arsenal_london split the pitch: 4 inside the sequence , 5 outside. Havertz goes wide, Saka between the defenders, White attacks the half-space. You understand what I’m pointing at here, right? Calafiori…
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Calafiori joins Gabriel & Konsa in the first line. Rice takes White’s position, Havertz occupies the half-space. Saka’s movement is huge: Hato follows, freeing White, while Fofana is still scanning Havertz. Bruno G in MLS’ position could play the right-footed diagonal into Saka 1v1 or White’s huge space. Then comes the Beckham switch.
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Calafiori gets the pass wrong and @Chealsea transition. But watch Konsa: Arteta keeps insists him for moments like this. Last man. Delay. Rogers takes a heavy touch. Konsa executes the English tackle perfectly.
Yesterday I said I loved Arteta wanting to play Alonso’s game. Not yet. Chelsea transition? Arsenal transition. Chelsea faster. Arsenal faster. Last season, this likely ends with Arsenal stopping, everyone recovering their positions. Here, it ends with a shot on Martínez.
Yesterday I said I loved Arteta wanting to play Alonso’s game. Not yet. Chelsea transition? Arsenal transition. Chelsea faster. Arsenal faster. Last season, this likely ends with Arsenal stopping, everyone recovering their positions. Here, it ends with a shot on Martínez.
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Out of possession. Now we see what @Chealsea are trying to do, and how Arsenal respond using the same principles they’ve relied on for the last five years.
M2M press. Gabriel follows Palmer into the first third, leaving a 2v2 in @Arsenal_london’s last line. Rice is responsible for the long ball. Turnover.
M2M press. Gabriel follows Palmer into the first third, leaving a 2v2 in @Arsenal_london’s last line. Rice is responsible for the long ball. Turnover.
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Big gap between Rogers & Palmer. Ødegaard receives comfortably, forcing @Chealsea back into a medium block. Now watch Zubimendi. Where does the “CDM” move? Freedom. Huge collective understanding. Starter or rotation, you’re coming in to keep the machine running.
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I noticed this whenever @Chealsea rarely built short from a goal kick or in open play.
Gabriel steps outside the line with Palmer. Calafiori tracks Neto, Konsa tracks João Pedro, Rice tracks Rogers. Tzolis loses it—and this is exactly what Alonso wants. Chaos, trusting his quality to create something from nothing. Gabriel handles Neto well.
Tzolis → MLS → Tzolis → Ødegaard.
Now stop. 3v2. Ødegaard had to carry the ball here, forcing one defender out of the play. The situation becomes much easier. Instead, the one-touch pass to Havertz kills the whole attack.
Gabriel steps outside the line with Palmer. Calafiori tracks Neto, Konsa tracks João Pedro, Rice tracks Rogers. Tzolis loses it—and this is exactly what Alonso wants. Chaos, trusting his quality to create something from nothing. Gabriel handles Neto well.
Tzolis → MLS → Tzolis → Ødegaard.
Now stop. 3v2. Ødegaard had to carry the ball here, forcing one defender out of the play. The situation becomes much easier. Instead, the one-touch pass to Havertz kills the whole attack.
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