Bukayo Saka: 2019/20 Performances

[CaseUteinberger]

If Tierney is as good as we hope, i guess the only solution to the "Never bench Saka or Martinelli" problem is to move Martinelli to the striker position.

If we play a 4-3-3 couldn't we play Tierney - Saka - Martinelli on the left side?

 

[Gunner-Union]

If we play a 4-3-3 couldn't we play Tierney - Saka - Martinelli on the left side?

We could but gen the 3 in the middle are midfielders and not as direct as a winger

 

[Gunner-Union]

Agreed

Like you said it's all subjective.

I've really offended many people it seems but that's just my view of an elite winger! I'm not saying that every top class winger is necessarily super tricky on the ball but most of them do that have in their locker. Bale is a good example of a world class wide player who isn't supper 'dribbly' so it can be done, it just isn't as common.

You mention his excellent skill to create the chance but I'd have to see a lot more of that kind of dribbling from him to view him as that type of player. I think he's a very 'effective' dribbler at the moment, more like how Ox would fly down the wing for us than rather somebody like Sancho who is just super tricky despite not being super fast.

I think an elite winger is either very tricky or lightning fast or both.

 

[Trilly]

All about transforming his u23 game to senior level. Saka was destroying full backs for fun at young levels. Hard to expect him to do that instantly against seniors but yesterday was a little example of what he can do when he matured physically and mentally for that level!

We shall see.

 

[A_G]

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

 

[truth_hurts]

30,000 is a slap in the face if Guendouzi is getting over 50k.

 

[tap-in]

Interesting that he says he is learning more about being a winger while playing at LB, and that playing LB is helped because he knows what a winger will do. I guess its obvious, it just hadn't occurred to me that you can improve in a position while playing in another position. I cant wait to see him as a winger again now, see what he's learnt! Tbh I think he will get to play both roles next season. Tierney cant play every game, neither can Saka or Martinelli so rotating them will be easy. The left is looking good for years to come! Get him re-signed!

 

[tap-in]

He says his parents and agent are sorting his contract. Lets hope his parents are Gooners!

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

I thought he could be a top class LB or a very good winger- now I’m thinking he could easily be a top class LW.

Lad can achieve anything he wants. His raw ability is frightening.

 

[tap-in]

I thought he could be a top class LB or a very good winger- now I’m thinking he could easily be a top class LW.

Lad can achieve anything he wants. His raw ability is frightening.

Yes I wanted him to stay at LB but I had also said previously that his wishes count too. He still wants to be a winger and we have Tierney anyway. As I said though, he will play both positions when required, I think Kolasinac could be moved on in the summer.

 

[MutableEarth]

I thought he could be a top class LB or a very good winger- now I’m thinking he could easily be a top class LW.

Lad can achieve anything he wants. His raw ability is frightening.

As of now, Hale Ends biggest product currently. Has really translated his youth form to first team with little trouble.

 

[truth_hurts]

I really wanted us to sign Thomas Lemar (who I rate very highly). We don't need to with the emergence of Sakinho.

 

[thierrytheking14]

Seems like a switched on kid. The way he talks about learning that as defending as a full back he knows what full backs like to defend against when facing wingers and what they dont like. Lad has a real footballing brain as well as the physical tools which is absolutely class.

 

[Rex Stone]

Saka man what are you doing, five years for 30k is peasant stuff.

Know your worth, take them for 80.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Seems like a switched on kid. The way he talks about learning that as defending as a full back he knows what full backs like to defend against when facing wingers and what they dont like. Lad has a real footballing brain as well as the physical tools which is absolutely class.

This is better than when the AM was making fun of Saka for saying he learned not to release the ball to early not long ago.

Feels so short ago when this place absolutely hated Saka.

 

[Bloodbather]

I want Saka to get an extended run at LW before we decide he's better suited as a LB. I think the potential is there.

I think the answer to the Tierney/Saka/Martinelli conundrum is Tierney at LB, Saka at LW and Martinelli at CF.

 

[avalonhse]

30,000 is a slap in the face if Guendouzi is getting over 50k.

One reason why Guendozi can not be humble is his over 50k salary.

English young people always be spoiled by money after some good matches. They should stop thinking about money when they are still young.

 

[say yes]

This is better than when the AM was making fun of Saka for saying he learned not to release the ball to early not long ago.

Feels so short ago when this place absolutely hated Saka.

They’ll all hate him again soon when he signs that new contract and then has a bad run of form.

30K a wEek and be cAn’t EVeN CroSs The baLl!

 

[DasBootist]

Saka man what are you doing, five years for 30k is peasant stuff.

Know your worth, take them for 80.

The rate he's going @, he'll sign another contract during the 20/21 season with much improved terms.

This is the club protecting an asset who is a lifelong gooner, luckily 4 us.

Jenkinson v2.0