Honest and refreshing take. The Caicedo/Enzo absence really did expose the midfield gap — Reece James giving it everything but being asked to play out of position against a well-drilled Arsenal midfield was always going to be tough. Fair point on patience too: five years of Arteta building vs three games under Alonso is night and day. That early goal shows the attacking quality is there; it's about getting the engine room sorted. Hoping Barco gets the trust soon so we can see this team's real ceiling. Up the Blues 💙