Quote Originally Posted by redgunamo View Post
Fair point. Can't really explain that one, except to say that their game was, on paper, at least, easier than ours.
Actually, I think I can explain it. The kids he fielded were forwards. He went with three first team(ish) defenders and two senior midfielders.

Our young lads would have been playing at full back. Arteta doesn't like gambling at the back.