Arsenal Women 1-1 Aston Villa. Twenty-six shots, 65% possession and another two points dropped at the Emirates. Aston Villa managed one shot in the entire game, scored from it and left with a point.
I was at the Emirates on Sunday, and I came away wondering how we're still watching Arsenal struggle with the same problems eight games into the WSL season.
In this episode of Trailblazers, I'm looking at what went wrong, why Arsenal's attacking play was so ineffective despite dominating possession and whether Renée Slegers made the right decisions at half-time.
We discuss Leah Williamson's decision-making, Caitlin Foord's outstanding contribution, Steph Catley's defensive performance and the injury concern surrounding her.
And then there are the substitutions.
Why did Géraldine Reuteler and Taylor Hinds come off at half-time? What did Emily Fox and Lisa Baum bring to the game? And would moving Alessia Russo into the 9, Reuteler into the 10 and Olivia Smith onto the right wing have given Arsenal a better chance of breaking Villa down?
We also examine Renée's post-game press conference, including her suggestion that the debate surrounding Russo's position has been discussed too much.
The issue isn't whether Alessia can play as a number 10. It's whether Arsenal are getting the best out of the attacking talent available.
Most concerning of all, Renée acknowledged that Arsenal seem to be playing the same game over and over again.
So if the manager recognises the problems, why aren't we seeing them fixed?
It's another frustrating afternoon for Arsenal supporters, but there's still plenty to discuss, including some excellent individual performances and a lovely moment involving a father and daughter attending their first Arsenal Women game.
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