Is Arsenal’s Defense Struggling at the Emirates?
Arsenal’s defensive performance at the Emirates Stadium has raised concerns this season, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in three home games against Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Manchester United, and in fact conceded straight from the kick off in two of them.
However, it’s worth noting that they have not conceded a goal on the road, securing a 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
The inability to secure clean sheets at home has led to criticism of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and the Arsenal defenders. When asked about this issue during an interview with Astro Sports, Ramsdale acknowledged the team’s desire for clean sheets and control over every game. He also pointed out that achieving this consistently is a challenging task.
Ramsdale explained, “Conceding goals at home is easier than conceding away. We have the fans behind us, and we’re always going to be in the game.” While Arsenal may rely on their passionate home support to mount comebacks, they cannot always bank on this approach.
Whether playing at home or away, Arsenal recognizes the importance of avoiding “stupid goals.” A favorable goal difference at the end of the season could be a decisive factor in their pursuit of the league title.
Currently, the Premier League table shows that Manchester City, who are leading the pack, have conceded only two goals, while Arsenal has conceded four. This discrepancy shows the significance of tightening their defense to remain competitive in this season’s title race, especially at home.
Could this be why Arteta is considering giving David Raya his debut sooner rather than later?
Darren N
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I believe we’ll always be highly vulnerable to counter-attacks at home, regardless of our GK and defenders
Garnacho’s disallowed goal at the Emirates showed that our attackers are prone to getting robbed and making misplaced passes. This is because they have to make risky passes and moves, since most opposition park the bus at the Emirates
To minimize it, we need to find a stronger CF who can hold the ball well or make no misplaced passes. It’s very difficult to be as perfect as Man City in passing aspect, so we might need to sign a better CF next summer
Rice lost the ball for Garnacho’s goal, not our attackers!!!!
Jesus was robbed by a Man United player’s tackle. Watch it on Arsenal’s YouTube channel – bench cam, from 4:25 time:
watch?v=vUxbbbTwPYI
Gai, Most attack minded teams are always at the danger of counter attacks. It’s down to a coach tactics to minimize it. I guess that’s why Arteta has been using Pathey as an inverted right back. In his absence against ManU, White left a huge gap at the back which Rashford often explore. Even the almost perfect City are sometimes cut on the Counter. As it the coach has to find a way with the CF we have at the moment.
Yes, Partey never overlapped with Saka when he played inverted-RB. White should’ve got closer to Rashford
Darren N, we only conceded 1 goal straight from Kick Off, that was against Fulham.
As we’ve only played one away game, comparing the stats to three home games is unbalanced, that’s for sure.
Also, the defence cannot be blamed for the kind of mistakes that Saka and Havertz have made with terrible back and midfield passes.
It’s the unbelievable tinkering that MA has done that made our defence so open to attack-let’s hope he’s seen the light!!
Precisely my opinion too ken Seems rather pointless to my way of thinking, using such a TINY sample of home and away games to attempt, but fail, to make a meaningful comparsion of home and away. But thats by the by, as what MATTERS is that we DO tighten up our defence, wherever we play.
On the wide view, I am always wary of the intellect of those who regularly use such TINY amounts of stats to try building a meaningful case. Stats are so often a false guide and sometimes a COMPLETELY false guide.
Though it would be ideal not to concede any goal, but the kid have a point, Arsenal is more incline to respond positively when going behind at home with the fifty thousand faithfuls singing Rice Rice Baby.
Whatever be the case, Aaron Ramsdale or David Raya in goal at the Goodison Park for Arsenal, who will be at away to Everton in the Epl on Sunday the 20th of September. The Gunners MUST beat the Toffees in the match to garner all point at stake in it. And beat them squarely in the match collecting all the points to the bag irrespective of whether Ramsdale or Raya tender the goal for the Gunners which will be down to Arteta’s decision. But th most important thing for the Gunners to do do in the match is to wallop the Toffees with avalanche of goals scored against them in the match and keeod a clean sheer in it as expected of them since they are at away.
A better idea would be not to concede sloppy goals at all. As the fulham game proved, regardless of whether you are home or away, goals caused by defensive errors can lead to dropped points
For Arsenal to compete for the League, the Club must maximize points won at home and away. The Emirates has to become a fortress which intimidates visiting teams. Quality defending from 1 to 11 is required.
We need to be stable in Ur defence home or away.Thats why we have started blaming the keeper,of which sometimes after a defence error he can’t save the goal.