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Could it be that he was simply unfit during Emery's tenure? Lad is bang on quality and has been incredibly sharp in both initial games for us since joining from Madrid.
Could it be that he was simply unfit during Emery's tenure? Lad is bang on quality and has been incredibly sharp in both initial games for us since joining from Madrid.
Think the entire squad was unfit as was evident during Arteta's initial analysis and insistence on a mid-season training camp. Not saying Emery set up Dani for success but ultimately he's such a quality footballer that I think under most circumstances, he will perform. Obviously didn't until Arteta, but maybe he was unfit? Just a thought.No. Not that his abilities weren't quality at the time, but Emery simply couldn't use him right/bring the best out of him.
Arteta focused on coaching him post-lockdown, often concentrating on him during games. As I said before I'll probably never get DANI DANI DANI out of my head. It paid off.
Think the entire squad was unfit as was evident during Arteta's initial analysis and insistence on a mid-season training camp. Not saying Emery set up Dani for success but ultimately he's such a quality footballer that I think under most circumstances, he will perform. Obviously didn't until Arteta, but maybe he was unfit? Just a thought.
Didn't Emery usually play him in a pressing 10?
He's clearly a deep playmaker really, he's kinda like a less skillful more aggressive Xabi Alonso...wonder if Unai would have played Xabi in attacking midfield
He’s going to take the piss this season. The youtube compilations are going to be mad!
@Riou you give a player of his talent a second chance to play as an 8/10. Don’t think we can draw too many conclusions from his first stint there.
Agree, a bit like cazorla at CMHe’s always been an attacking midfielder to be fair. It’s actually Arteta playing him out of position - with loads of hands on coaching like mentioned above.
Moronic incident in the pre-match warm-up aside, it's clear to see from Ceballos' cameo that he is ready to pick up where he left off last season.
That moment where he sold the defender, nutmegged him and then Cruyff turned and found Bellerín with the backheel, absolutely sublime.
He really is nice on the ball.
Could always shift to 3-5-2 with Lacazette replaced by a AMUnlikely we will if we play 3 at the back. We would have to play a 4 which we could do against small teams.
One of the best games I've seen of him, no more spinning top motions, this is the ceballos I thought we signed originally...
No. Not that his abilities weren't quality at the time, but Emery simply couldn't use him right/bring the best out of him.
Arteta focused on coaching him post-lockdown, often concentrating on him during games. As I said before I'll probably never get DANI DANI DANI out of my head. It paid off.
And the lockdown helped Ceballos hear Artetas instructions, instead of being drowned by the crowd noise.No. Not that his abilities weren't quality at the time, but Emery simply couldn't use him right/bring the best out of him.
Arteta focused on coaching him post-lockdown, often concentrating on him during games. As I said before I'll probably never get DANI DANI DANI out of my head. It paid off.
No. Not that his abilities weren't quality at the time, but Emery simply couldn't use him right/bring the best out of him.
Arteta focused on coaching him post-lockdown, often concentrating on him during games. As I said before I'll probably never get DANI DANI DANI out of my head. It paid off.