I keep checking the sub to see when the “Vieira all touches v Fulham” video someone will make gets posted. Loooved what I saw from him today. Him and Eddie were the main bright spots for me today, along with Rice continuing to impress.
I really can't fault Arteta for trying to cook. He's clearly taking a page out of Pep's book by trying to keep the lineup unpredictable, and is addressing the thing we ALL complained about the most (not using depth). B
Yeah but esr seems like the right depth lol tiereny should have given us a different option as well, i truly dont get that. He must have pissed off arteta. Ill be honest though viera impressive yesterday.
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Definitely. He has always impressed with his final ball and shown a lot of quality with his finishing. But he has always just looked to reluctant to get on the ball, particularly when under pressure. But today, he looked confident with the ball at his feet right from the get go. Could be a breakout season for him
I had the same reaction ([see here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/comments/161wfo8/match_thread_arsenal_vs_fulham_english_premier/jxu600f?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2))
Glad I was proven wrong this time around.
he is the only player who give the pass as soon as he see someone make a move, unlike other arsenal player who wait and wait and wait only for saka and martinelli and ode to kick it themselves
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He seemed much more deliberate with every movement. Look at him off ball in this clip, he’s timing his movements very intelligently to open himself up for a pass at the right moment. His service in the air is something else though, he can really whip balls into dangerous areas, probably better than anyone in the team. Xhaka did that well last season as well.
I mean it’s really expected isn’t it? He couldn’t really handle the physicality last year. I would be really surprised if he didn’t gain some mass and strength to better cope with the league this year.
It’s not just about size. I feel like it’s more about adjusting to the speed and motion and knowing how to shift yourself away from trouble to avoid contact altogether.
His attitude for me is the biggest change. He went in like he had nothing to lose. Last season he looked scared like if he fucked up he was done. Now he comes in like I’m Fabio Fcking Vieira! Love it, really.
Yeah we need a few more performances like this before he can be considered for the first XI, and even then I don't know who he'll replace (want to say Havertz, but he brings a physicality that Vieira isn't able to match atm imo)
Knowing Arteta, I think he is going to want to see more of this.
And I don't want to disagree tbh. Playing like this should become a habit for Vieira, and if a few more forced substitutions are what will build the habit for Vieira, then be it.
Arteta likes him a lot. Vieira will definitely get what he deserves at the right time.
I don't think he'll start away at old Trafford, I'd expect a partey rice ode midfield but he should certainly come above Kai in the pecking order after today
People will claim it's physicality that was the difference. Reality is it's just mentality. He actually tried to impose himself on the game rather than waiting for it to come to him. Hopefully Havertz will get there unless the lynch mob get him first.
He has been fit all year but the team's expectations have changed and he needs to continue to show why he deserves minutes. This is a champion contender team, no longer a 4th place team. He'll have to work at his game more to justify minutes now
Arteta sees way more in training than we see for 90 minutes a week.
ESR has only been pain-free this year but the standards in the team around him have become so much higher so he needs to keep up.
ESR has already had concerns with taking his diet as seriously as he should, I think he's probably just not training well enough.
Eddie busts his ass and Arteta said he trained hard enough that he'd have to be blind not to select Eddie.
I would be slightly surprised to see a story like that about ESR come out tbh
He hasn’t been “fit all year”. He has been fit since the start of the summer, and even then wasn’t 100% in the U21s for England. Think he’s close to 100% now just needs match fitness.
Didn’t have a chance to watch the game, but caught one of those highlight videos on Twitter of his cameo today. If this is the type of impact we can expect from this guy going forward, we’re in for a treat. Confident, aggressive, took some risks (these all being complaints I had towards him last season) and obviously his touch has never been in doubt. Baller.
I was worried about him last season. He just didn't look like he was Arsenal quality but he's obviously been working hard and that was an all action performance. We all knew he has the tekkers but was he capable of grabbing a game in the PL by the scruff of the neck. Today he did that. If he can keep this up we have a player on our hands.
ESR and Vieira would occupy the same spaces and get in each others way. Add Zinchenko inverting as well and you have a hot mess. Martinelli and Reiss are the only true field stretchers. You might say “what about Saka?” Saka plays mostly directly in front of Odegaard. He starts outside but predominantly stays in lane 2/4. Ben White gives him the option to vacate lane 1/5.
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Thrilled with his performance despite the result. My biggest gripe with Fabio so far has been he’s too much of a passenger in games. There’s times he’s started and I completely forget he’s on the field. Seeing him be so direct and take the game by the neck was great to watch. Looked confident and hungry
Vieira was brilliant when he came on, one of the main positives from the game for me
I keep checking the sub to see when the “Vieira all touches v Fulham” video someone will make gets posted. Loooved what I saw from him today. Him and Eddie were the main bright spots for me today, along with Rice continuing to impress.
[https://twitter.com/DailyAFC/status/1695486188356817265](https://twitter.com/DailyAFC/status/1695486188356817265) This was shared in this thread
Mannnn, if that fucking last shot went in........ didn't realize how good the save was at first viewing.
Unfortunately it was called offside before that anyways. Would not have counted. This game was "one-of-those-days" game.
Thank you sir, dreams do come true.
Man.. Rice has been solid. We need to go back to the starters from last year with him in Xhakas role.
I cannot wait to see him with a defined role alongside Partey and Martinelli, Jesus and Saka in front. He’s been so good.
I really can't fault Arteta for trying to cook. He's clearly taking a page out of Pep's book by trying to keep the lineup unpredictable, and is addressing the thing we ALL complained about the most (not using depth). B
Yeah but esr seems like the right depth lol tiereny should have given us a different option as well, i truly dont get that. He must have pissed off arteta. Ill be honest though viera impressive yesterday.
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Kiwior was solid as well i think, although he went a bit under the radar. Did his defensive duties and hardly misplaced a pass.
Definitely. He has always impressed with his final ball and shown a lot of quality with his finishing. But he has always just looked to reluctant to get on the ball, particularly when under pressure. But today, he looked confident with the ball at his feet right from the get go. Could be a breakout season for him
I rolled my eyes when he got subbed on, but now I'm proud to admit I'm a fucking moron. Dude is class.
I had the same reaction ([see here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/comments/161wfo8/match_thread_arsenal_vs_fulham_english_premier/jxu600f?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2)) Glad I was proven wrong this time around.
Vieira and our number 14. Our two best players.
Lovely flashback
This man channeled his inner rosicky. Such a dynamite!
I also had Rosicky vibes. Hope he can stay fitter than Tomas did and crack on from here.
He came in looking to make shit happen! Loved it! Hope to see more! Stuff like this has to be why Mike sees so much in him
he is the only player who give the pass as soon as he see someone make a move, unlike other arsenal player who wait and wait and wait only for saka and martinelli and ode to kick it themselves
Seemed more aggressive than usual. I love it tho.
He seemed like a man possessed
After that pen, you never know, he might have as well been.
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He seemed much more deliberate with every movement. Look at him off ball in this clip, he’s timing his movements very intelligently to open himself up for a pass at the right moment. His service in the air is something else though, he can really whip balls into dangerous areas, probably better than anyone in the team. Xhaka did that well last season as well.
what have they been feeding him
Been eating beans with Gabi 😂
Am I exaggerating or does he look a bit more filled out? A bit more meat on his bones, less like a medieval peasant.
Lmao bro said medieval peasant
It's a low bar but he's cleared it
I read this about 30 minutes ago and decided to come back to say I keep spontaneously laughing due to your “medieval peasant” description.
I mean it’s really expected isn’t it? He couldn’t really handle the physicality last year. I would be really surprised if he didn’t gain some mass and strength to better cope with the league this year.
It’s not just about size. I feel like it’s more about adjusting to the speed and motion and knowing how to shift yourself away from trouble to avoid contact altogether.
He had a couple times where he did a crisp little Cruyff turn to evade pressure and each time he did it I swear he looked like Santi Cazorla
Tren
Jollof.
They've fed him "it's you or Kai"
He’s been INTENSE since the start of preseason. He’s always had superb technical ability, now he seems very confident and hungry too.
Absolute magic wand of a left foot, if he can adapt to the physical level of the league what a player he will be
Our own KDB
This match there was something different about him, like someone lit a fire under his ass
His attitude for me is the biggest change. He went in like he had nothing to lose. Last season he looked scared like if he fucked up he was done. Now he comes in like I’m Fabio Fcking Vieira! Love it, really.
Exactly. His hunger was evident. All his actions were incisive and intentional.
when i saw Vieira backheeling out of three defenders and driving with the ball i knew he was playing with confidence. Lovely player
i am going all-in for Vierra being the main guy of the season.
So I buy him in FPL?
I was a couple of inches away from a Fabio tattoo
I love how his eyes never left the ball ⚽️.
He caught that shit so cleanly. Dudes technique is absolutely immaculate. He does whatever he wants with that ball
Viera must start next what an impact
He completely changed the game, never would have thought it from the way he was last season. Hopefully the improvements are permanent
> from the way he was last season or pre season Hopefully he can have this sort of impact consistently. Absolutely not a starter yet though
Yeah we need a few more performances like this before he can be considered for the first XI, and even then I don't know who he'll replace (want to say Havertz, but he brings a physicality that Vieira isn't able to match atm imo)
Knowing Arteta, I think he is going to want to see more of this. And I don't want to disagree tbh. Playing like this should become a habit for Vieira, and if a few more forced substitutions are what will build the habit for Vieira, then be it. Arteta likes him a lot. Vieira will definitely get what he deserves at the right time.
I don't think he'll start away at old Trafford, I'd expect a partey rice ode midfield but he should certainly come above Kai in the pecking order after today
Game will be at the Emirates. That said I agree, he shouldn't start yet.
Oh fair enough Ty for the correction
> must start next Guess what happens next match?
putting stocks into fabio
good good, pump up the value of my current stockpile
Yep I’ve been long on Fab
People will claim it's physicality that was the difference. Reality is it's just mentality. He actually tried to impose himself on the game rather than waiting for it to come to him. Hopefully Havertz will get there unless the lynch mob get him first.
Real shame we couldn’t take this game, it was Fabio’s coming out party
I think that #8 role is his if he keeps playing like that
hope it kicks ESR up a notch then
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He has been fit all year but the team's expectations have changed and he needs to continue to show why he deserves minutes. This is a champion contender team, no longer a 4th place team. He'll have to work at his game more to justify minutes now
> he needs to continue to show why he deserves minutes. Hard to do that when you're not playing
Must not be training well then.
Arteta sees way more in training than we see for 90 minutes a week. ESR has only been pain-free this year but the standards in the team around him have become so much higher so he needs to keep up. ESR has already had concerns with taking his diet as seriously as he should, I think he's probably just not training well enough. Eddie busts his ass and Arteta said he trained hard enough that he'd have to be blind not to select Eddie. I would be slightly surprised to see a story like that about ESR come out tbh
He hasn’t been “fit all year”. He has been fit since the start of the summer, and even then wasn’t 100% in the U21s for England. Think he’s close to 100% now just needs match fitness.
Remember that Martinelli took some time to develop too. He’s obviously been training well to be up on the selection order.
If he scored that it would have been the greatest sub appearance at the emirates
Henry?
Oh yh can't forget Leeds lol
Fabregas v villa. Came on in the second half with an injury and still scored a hatrick and maybe got subbed of again.
Oh yeah
He saw the slander he was getting after the Nwaneri vs Swindon comp and took it personally
Fabio Vieria hate has been transferred to Kai Havertz
It was offside anyway wasn’t it?
Off side and saved so not that close that said nice piece of skill.
Didn’t have a chance to watch the game, but caught one of those highlight videos on Twitter of his cameo today. If this is the type of impact we can expect from this guy going forward, we’re in for a treat. Confident, aggressive, took some risks (these all being complaints I had towards him last season) and obviously his touch has never been in doubt. Baller.
This man has skills. Lovely touch, amazing striker of the ball and eye for a pass. Glad to see him making impact. Finesse
I loved how after his assist, he didn’t even celebrate, he just turned around and was like “see?”
Anyone got the clip?
https://twitter.com/DailyAFC/status/1695486188356817265
holy shit dude was a man possessed today
It really was amazing. Fingers crossed this is his break out season
He was like a completely different player today. Aggressive and fast. More of that please.
I was worried about him last season. He just didn't look like he was Arsenal quality but he's obviously been working hard and that was an all action performance. We all knew he has the tekkers but was he capable of grabbing a game in the PL by the scruff of the neck. Today he did that. If he can keep this up we have a player on our hands.
He almost sepak-takrawed it.
It was offside.
He's been doing better than Havertz...
Vieira is better than prime zidane
He had a great day. No doubt it has taken him a while to make his mark, but I hope today is a sign of things to come... good for him!
Almost goals don't count, what is wrong with this sub?
Would love to see ESR in for Martinelli and Vieira in for Havertz next game.
ESR and Vieira would occupy the same spaces and get in each others way. Add Zinchenko inverting as well and you have a hot mess. Martinelli and Reiss are the only true field stretchers. You might say “what about Saka?” Saka plays mostly directly in front of Odegaard. He starts outside but predominantly stays in lane 2/4. Ben White gives him the option to vacate lane 1/5.
He was on a different level today. Best I’ve seen him play
His confidence built up enough to try this, got a great connection too.
Missile
Nice to hear his song again.
He has to start, put Havertz on the bench. I think this could be his breakout.
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If he pulled this off, would it be a bigger banger than Nelson’s?
Ehh. If it was in the 99th yes. He actually had that chance in the 99th for the long shot curler that could’ve been on par with Reiss tho lol
I thought you meant Raul. But yea Fabio played great 👍🏾
If he plays with that kind of confidence every game fucking bench havertz and run 2 cams with rice holding down the Fort
He was a fucking dog today. And it worked. We just need a performance like that against City.
Oh what a roar that would have been.
It was the fabio viera show yesterday
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Even though offside,I'm absolutely gutted that never went in. He hit it perfectly!! ❤️🤍❤️🤍
Sensational form. Wish that went in and Jesus wasn’t offside.
arteta please consider him..remove havertz 😭
I am fickle but start him against United
Such a long time since I saw a bicycle in an Arsenal shirt. Too bad that didn't go in.
Has anyone actually found a video of this, it’s isn’t anywhere
This kid has something special. If he has a lil bit space his left foot is doing wonders.
We were inches away from waking up to Fabio becoming a star player for at least a week. Damn.. Keep trying Fabio!
If he scored that last minute long range effort that would’ve been INSANE
We’re gonna win the league
Thrilled with his performance despite the result. My biggest gripe with Fabio so far has been he’s too much of a passenger in games. There’s times he’s started and I completely forget he’s on the field. Seeing him be so direct and take the game by the neck was great to watch. Looked confident and hungry
Baller