Fans have ripped into Kai Havertz for a failed pass against Fulham yesterday - while others insist he just needs to time find his rhythm with Arsenal.
Supporters picked up on the particularly unfortunate moment, when Gabriel Martinelli tapped to Havertz expecting a give-and-go, but instead the £65m man poked the ball back where it was in a clear breakdown of communication.
A shoddy two-yard pass was low-hanging fruit on social media for people to vent their frustrations, but others recognised that chemistry and understanding each other's movements on the pitch is often a gradual process.
People also vented when he received the ball with the chance to turn and play Eddie Nketiah through, but instead passed back and lost the ball.
One fan wrote: 'How can a guy like Havertz who can't even make a short pass correctly be on the pitch is beyond me.'
Another supporter on AFTV vented: 'We have got a guy who run around and we could have got Jordan Ayew! Jordan Ayew does the same as Kai Havertz!'
A tweeter in response to that laughed off the comparison, saying: 'Jordan Ayew and Kai Havertz in the same statement? Naa that’s a disrespect to the Ayew family'.
Some chose a sarcastic route, with one commenting: 'Top tier pass from Havertz. Wow'.
Others picked up on the pass where he should have made a turn and play through Nketiah. One tweeted: Nketiah will be fuming. He is already anticipating a through pass from him to run behind the defenders. Quick thinking from Havertz is zero. He should go back to Germany'.
In somebody's eyes, Havertz is Arsenal's worst signing ever. 'Havertz actually is our worst signing ever, over Mustafi and Pepe. He literally offers nothing, he hasn’t even done a positive pass in 3 games,' they wrote.
But some were quick to defend the German international on a day when many of Mikel Arteta's players weren't up to their usual standards.
One, referring to Bukayo Saka's backpass that led to Andreas Pereira's goal after a minute, wrote: 'Saka gave a goal away but no one is talking about it. Havertz made one bad back pass that had no consequences but y'all on his back like a scorpion's kids'.
Aother wrote: 'From an obective point of view, Kai Havertz is not as bad as people make it look. Arsenal players are yet to understand his movements on the pitch because I have seen many instances where he makes perfect runs but he doesn't get the pass. Not entirely his fault.'
Fopbenorst
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Kai just needs time. he will shame all critics. Over 90% of Arsenal fund were calling for the sales of Fabio Viera cos he was playing worse than Kai now but after Arteta impact look at how he is playing now FANTASTIC!!! Kai needs time. Trust the process #gunnersforever
It's amazing to hear that Kai needs time shame upon you a player of 65millions needs time to prove what he has no numbers on the field since from Chelsea what about Smith Rowe he has been in the league it's now four years again he needs time. Kai is gonna a good FLOP for arsenal as he was in Chelsea.
Wuhdilrsu
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Havertz must not start in next game. and partey must aslo not play right back if you want to win.
Hikcdeiot
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give him time like one season
gattuso675
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Kai just needs time. he will shame all critics. Over 90% of Arsenal fund were calling for the sales of Fabio Viera cos he was playing worse than Kai now but after Arteta impact look at how he is playing now FANTASTIC!!! Kai needs time. Trust the process #gunnersforever
Buzacdoryz
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I hope arsenal not bring Ozil back
arsenal002
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Moron, what do you want Madrid to do and which trophy have Liverpool won that Chelsea haven't?
Chelsea had won the EPL title like Liverpool 19 times in History. Won the UCL 6 times. Yeah! The league started in the year 2004.
Yecdiklnp
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Is not a good prayer
itsdjepic
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Kai should leave us with immediate effect. Otherwise we gonna burnt his house and warning to Arteta if he will force him to play both should leave the club. We thought we gonna be better compared to last season but what I see it's like we gonna be the worst this season
Bro it’s just 3 games. can you relax?
Etilomi0147
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you can't even pronoun Arsenal
And you don’t even know the write spelling of the word “pronounce”😂
Etilomi0147
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you can't even pronoun Arsenal
And you don’t even know the write spelling of the word “pronounce”😂😂
Tedcekmrsy
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Arsenal is actually playing worse this season with the so called new signings, we were really good last season.We should have bought Timber and Kudus only then retain Xhaka.. The Rice and Haverts were not needed at all, just a waste of money to be honest
Tedcekmrsy
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This guy is a waste purchase for us, we never needed him and it's showing exactly that in every game he plays, yet our coach keep on putting him in the first 11...for what reason I don't know
karlkurt
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lol Arsenal have one good season..now you expect then to wipe the floor with every team. blaming havertz for the poor teams performance..last season Arsenal played above potential..people need to be a bit realistic. also on Havertz great player..
karlkurt
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Kai should leave us with immediate effect. Otherwise we gonna burnt his house and warning to Arteta if he will force him to play both should leave the club. We thought we gonna be better compared to last season but what I see it's like we gonna be the worst this season
who's we. you cant speak for everyone
zadilpsuz
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kai was the best thing happened to arsenal
Hooabcnyz
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If Arsenal don't sign a replacement for Jurrien they should forget about the league till next season. Arteta is stubborn and might hurt the fans terribly this season with this funny experiments he's doing. Arsenal need depth.
gunnerfc
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When you are trying to compete at the highest level surrounded by top teams you cant afford to give players time after time, I think 3 games are enough for him he should be starting from bench and coming on late on. We have hungrier players like Vieira and Smith-Rowe. For the fans to be ripping a player apart just after 3 games either way Arteta has to take him out of the firing line for his sake
padkntuz
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I talked about Kai Yesterday before the match, and many people took me out of context. Havertz is changing nothing to us. We were scammed by Chelsea.
humadcast
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Kai himself doesnt knw his best position. He is clueless about what to do
Sullietmercy
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Kai should leave us with immediate effect. Otherwise we gonna burnt his house and warning to Arteta if he will force him to play both should leave the club. We thought we gonna be better compared to last season but what I see it's like we gonna be the worst this season
Sullietmercy
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True.cos whatever he's doing is just imatating Pep, forgetting that he has no players to it for him
Jiwackuz
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Arteta thought because he bought Harvetz the man must play all games as a reward. And he said Harvetz will soon win the fans over, by not scoring goals or by not making himself relevant. With what Viera played yesterday Arteta should not attempt starting the next game with Harvetz, unless he truly sabotaging his own team.
Limabcdlu
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Chelsea relieved after selling him
momenhuda
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Havertz not played before midfield three, why you put him so difficult position? he can play striker or no10 position, if Odeggard in field his place is nowhere.
peocklno
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this guy nthng he can do for sure 😏😏
the same to you my bro.
Jotbclprty
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UCL cup? A world cup to a typical Chelsea fan. What do u want Liverpool to do???
Moron, what do you want Madrid to do and which trophy have Liverpool won that Chelsea haven't?
sazdeipz
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Row smith is even better than Kai,he’s more aggressive….
sazdeipz
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Arteta is playing Partey at the back 2,just to creat chance for Kai in the middle field….That’s crazy Arteta,make’s no sense……..
MC-Kenney
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What's still on my mind is how did Chelsea convince Arsenal and Man United to buy Mount and Havertz? those two are horoscope players...
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it's not a matter of convince, man u want an English boy with a UCL medal to ginger his team, while Arsenal just want more UCL winners in their team, after getting jorginho
MC-Kenney
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Mikel Arteta and Kai Haverzt are in the team to stop us from winning the premier league this season
u missed it last term, when you have the opportunity so, it will take you another 20 years to compete for it again
fekdelnory
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Haverts is good player but not Claver,active and he don't read the game .
MC-Kenney
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😂😂and u can't even pronounce Arsenal
it's actually assnal, cos the gun in your badge has no bullet, so it's ain't arsenal but assnal
Suzcdlnpuy
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for Saka is because of Arteta playing partey out of position
on point
MC-Kenney
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UCL cup? A world cup to a typical Chelsea fan. What do u want Liverpool to do???
can u do it? that's the question, UCL is the most prestigious cup for club's side, while world cup is the most prestigious cup for Nation,, so both are on the same level
jeebcmps
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My worry is our defence as we only have 6 defenders:- White: Zinchenko: Tomiyasu: Saliba: Gabriel: Kwior. - Party is not a defender and Zinci and Tomiyasu have always had injury issues. K.T should have stayed and another C/B brought in. This squad is well short defensively. !!!!
MC-Kenney
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Best signing. vamos Kai
no! it's actually mase 007 mount
Ubong12
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I don't even know what to say about kai, but mehn!! We endanger the free-flowing football because of him, for crying out loud, that Guy is stopping Arteta from making proper use of one of our two best performers of last season in persons of GABRIEL & PARTEY (out of position) i think the initial plan was to probably use PARTEY at the back only when at least 2 defenders are unavailable, but at the moment we've gat good amount of defensive options left , please Arteta should just know what he's doing
yatbdimpty
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for Saka is because of Arteta playing partey out of position
Boom07
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Havertz is an amazing player. Its easy to laugh and mock people when things are not turning out as expected. I happen to believe in Havert more then I believe in Arsenal. Hope we see the best version of both soon.
brawn54
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if you want to blame anyone, blame arteta, he bought havertz to arsenal, havertz didn't force himself to arsenal
Viaciknr
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Mikel Arteta is the genesis of arsenal struggling for positive results... he scattered arsenal beautiful squad built by himself & Edu by forcing Kai Havertz into the squad... starting using players like Patey, Trossard & Havertz out of positions with ridiculous selections/subtitles thinking he's tactically wise/experiments
lueabckmoy
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Best signing. vamos Kai
Nuuknpsuz
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he doesn't need adaptation because he isn't a baller...only ballers needs time
kiteknou
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this guy nthng he can do for sure 😏😏
Zaedinprsz
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You guys should leave this guy alone. This how you all use Social media to destroy players
mo795
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you can't even pronoun Arsenal
😂😂and u can't even pronounce Arsenal
Pikin90
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This guy should be benched for vieri .....
Stickle
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We're learning with Regards to Pulisic, Chelsea was the problem, but with regards to Havertz, it's Havertz who was the problem! And now Arsenal Havertz the problem...
zubbyempire23
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The signing of Havertz to Arsenal is as same as that of Mount to United..I just dt see what those two can bring to the table.
Lawalkeys
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This guy is not good enough to play for Arsenal
Someone with champion league to his name man