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He played on the wing for Huddersfield a few times, but at that level he was much more needed centrally. I could see us playing him together with Ødegaard with Partey behind in a 4-3-3, at least at home.
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Emile Smith Rowe: The Croy-10 Cruyff
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Country: Norway
Kwaku
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I remember that game and he wasn't at his best but theres enough evidence from his time at Madrid showing that he can play well in a more reserve role.
Smith-Rowe is more Nasri than Hleb.
Maybe
You're wrong, no?
You know how things work already, there could've been 5 other things not working well on that night. It's like saying our forwards are crap because we've scored 0 goals in two games, but the reality is something different.
We would need to see it for a period of time, and we also need to sort out other areas for everything to work together. It can't be any worse than what it is already
ESR is a good athlete. He is decently agile, quick and has a good motor. His dribbling and link up play are his best attributes so far. He has never shown superb vision or passing even in the academy. I believe he has potential as a goal-scorer, but it will take some time till it all clicks for him. Don't think he is ever going to be the main playmaker like many here envision.
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You're wrong, no?
I'm all good with him developing at his own pace, but most of the people here saying drop Pepe and play ESR, that's absurd I'm afraid. He needs to refine a part of his game, whatever that will be so some manager can find a place for him. Atm it's difficult to place him anywhere, even though he is still a good player
He def shouldn't be starting game in and game out. ESR will be a good squad player to have at this point in his development. I think people are so obsessed with young players getting game time. Not everyone is Halaand, Mbappe, Rooney, Fabregas and Messi. All these guys are generational talents. ESR and Saka are not on that level. I don't really rate Pepe though. He is clearly talented, but not the most intelligent or technical player. I had the same issues with Ramsey. Talented, but not fundamentally sound.
Perfect as an 8 in a midfield diamond. Loves being central and comfortable in wide spaces. Could say the same for Saka.
A better manager would not have him filling holes ar rb.
A better manager would not have him filling holes ar rb.
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But AM tried to tell me he was already better than Maddison.
lufere7
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Yeah, I was hyped for that that exact midfield 3 and then we dropped one of our worst performances of the season with it
On paper it's so good but that game was demoralizing, my hope is that it was more the case of either the players not being ready for the role or Arteta just trying **** for the sake of it without proper preparation (not unlikely as he played ESR false 9 on the first fixture ffs)
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We’ve only done it once and we know how Emery would go out of his way to stifle select players.Yeah, I was hyped for that that exact midfield 3 and then we dropped one of our worst performances of the season with it
On paper it's so good but that game was demoralizing, my hope is that it was more the case of either the players not being ready for the role or Arteta just trying **** for the sake of it without proper preparation (not unlikely as he played ESR false 9 on the first fixture ffs)
No reason it couldn’t work if we did it regularly outside of semi finals.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
Needs to get benched for this alone.
What was he trying here. Just random 2 players were ahead of him too
mirrorstare
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What is his expected threat anyway?
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
That formation was awful though, he was just trying to copy Pep without the players. Even City struggle to play like that without Fernandinho, Rodri can't do it as well. Partey is not that guy for that role.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
Bullshit.
Xln
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Pepe does this week in week out. That's why we write books over Pepe's bad playsThe forum was very quiet when that happened
Certain man would have written paragraphs had Pepe or one of the older lot did that. Jokes forum even funnier fanbase.
Gunner-Union
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I see some of Merson In him tbh ( not as good) the way he starts on the left and cuts in and runs with speed and also power and directness just needs Mersons shot. Also some similarities to Grealish who has only really kicked on last 2-3 season
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
Been thinking we should have actually sold him tbh, 45-50 mil would’ve been worth it if Villa were looking to up the ante.
Henry boi
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Nothing wrong with this, he was tired tried doing a trick didn't come off it happens to the best of them
Also the kid chased back he didn't just stand there.
Henry boi
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He's currently our best player not saying much but he has top class potential and yall are seriously turning on him lol
Riou
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Could swear Emile was one of your boys.
Or are you just annoyed that he kinda saved Arteta's job last season?
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