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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
I disagree on the mental fragility part, but they didnt play for the win
Average positioning shows that, everyone was behind the half line, brought me back to conte's spurs
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I agree they didn't play to win
today. Even the subs were defensive.
They likely started wanting to, but adjusted to the match and tactically did what made sense. The wingers had to support and drop off, and everyone bought in because City were controlling.
For a team that always plays on the front foot, that in itself is mentally mature to adapt and play that way with discipline for 90+ minutes.
A clean sheet against the best club in a world who hasn't been held scoreless at home in 3 years is good.
If Arsenal opened up and lost 4-1, the same people criticizing would be saying same old Arsenal, defensively weak. Then if City won the league by a point, they'd look back at this match and say Arsenal should have defended better. You can't win with Arsenal haters.
Sometimes playing Conte football against City at the Etihad is ok; just don't give me Conte every match
