Mikel Arteta's reputation at Arsenal is as volatile as the club he has the pleasure of managing.
Overall, the Spaniard seems to be respected and trusted by the fanbase.
He is viewed as a tactical visionary with the potential to build a legacy at the Emirates Stadium, but that does not spare him from criticism.
Like any up-and-coming manager - Frank Lampard is experiencing a similar level of scrutiny at Chelsea - his decisions are being analysed to the finest detail and his credentials re-assessed on a game by game basis.
One week he is the tactical godfather and the next an inexperienced and naïve pretender who took a big job before he was ready for all of the responsibility that comes with it.
The rapid fluctuation of opinion is something that was aptly highlighted in Arsenal's most recent two league outings.
First they recorded a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, but just one week later they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 at home against an invigorated Aston Villa, leaving them in 11th place during the international break.
The latest instalment of international football brings a fresh opportunity to reflect on what we've witnessed in the league so far this season.
In a piece posted by The Athletic, a collection of journalists offered their thoughts on a number of key talking points, and Jack Lang took a swipe at Arteta while on the subject of interesting tactical elements.
"Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal system intrigues me. He has found a way of having his best crosser (Kieran Tierney) miles away from crossing positions, his best finisher (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang) miles away from the penalty box and his most creative player (Mesut Ozil) miles away from the squad.
"I’m being a bit flippant, but it’s not massively surprising that some of their fans have been scratching their heads recently."
The Ozil issue has dominated the Gunners so far this season and will continue to be a divisive subject for supporters and pundits alike. Whatever side of the fence you sit on it's hard to build a convincing case to say his omission from the Premier League and Europa League squads was justified.
Aubameyang, meanwhile, has not managed to discover his most potent form and the fact he is regularly forced out to the left to accommodate Alexandre Lacazette undoubtedly has a part to play.
While the Ozil and Aubameyang issues are relatively well trodden, Lang's point on Tierney is less so.
The emergence of Bukayo Saka has forced the Scotland international into a fluid centre-back/auxiliary left-wing-back role, leaving him with few opportunities to make his mark in the final-third.
Perhaps the reduction in Tierney's crossing output is a natural sacrifice he needs to make in order to meet the demands of Arsenal's system.
Either way, Arteta still has plenty of work to do as he aims to identify and establish his strongest starting XI.