On yesterday's Arsecast Extra, James and I obviously discussed the Leeds game, and how things are going under Mikel Arteta right now. I'll admit that my optimism has taken a bit of a hit considering our current struggles. Although we've played 15 games this season, won 10, drawn 1 and lost 4, there are obvious issues with our football that have to be addressed. Arteta has made some big decisions, and when you back those up with results and performances, you can justify them. When you lose at home to Villa and Leicester the way we did, and get outplayed by Leeds – even without 10 men – it's much harder to do so. So, he – like any manager – has a lot to do in the short-term, even if...
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