Gabriel Martinelli: Dogged and Determined

[BaZZe]

Does he have a new missus or did he just decide to have include her in social media posts more now? Might be a factor in him going up a level this season.

 

[Geofranco]

This was his best performance for us.

Still think his performance against Leicester at home this season was his best all around game in his pro career so far. He did everything in that game. Good link up, pressed like an animal and won the ball back countless times, dribbled well in tight spaces, scored a clinical goal and created many chances.

 

[Rex Stone]

So excited for the future with him and ESR when he comes back.

Our time is now.

 

[TheGreatWright8]

Sky the limit for him, relentless desire.

 

[TinFish]

He is keeping that wrist strap on. Pretty sure it's his good luck charm!

 

[sergio_giorgini]

So excited for the future with him and ESR when he comes back.

Our time is now.

Yep if ESR can get over his fitness issues then that LCM #8 role is his for the taking moving forward. He’s taylor made for it.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Yep if ESR can get over his fitness issues then that LCM #8 role is his for the taking moving forward. He’s taylor made for it.

Been saying this for a while, glad others see it too. He does a lot of the same things well that Xhaka does but obviously needs a lot more experience and to sharpen up defensively a little and perhaps doesn't have the same passing range.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Terrible player according to all the fat armchair slobs. Thank goodness I have two eyes.

And a brain. Tbf my IRL mate has been telling me this kid's gonna be a worldie ever since he first signed, looks to be a cracking call.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Growing into his body and developing his man-strength has helped him tremendously he's a pain for any full back to face Trent just got the worst of it..

 

[Rasmi]

Growing into his body and developing his man-strength has helped him tremendously he's a pain for any full back to face Trent just got the worst of it..

You can’t teach a player to have fight in him. You either do or don’t. Compare his intensity to Nelson and it’s day and night. Even if Martinelli ness up 5 times in row, he will go at you the 6th time with the same confidence

 

[Wrighty4eva]

You can’t teach a player to have fight in him. You either do or don’t. Compare his intensity to Nelson and it’s day and night. Even if Martinelli ness up 5 times in row, he will go at you the 6th time with the same confidence

Not sure what this has to do with what I said, but fair enough

 

[Makingtrax]

What a player he's turning out to be. His blistering pace strikes fear into the opposition. You could see the defenders were doubling up on him and he's pulling them all out of shape. Amazing contribution.

 

[SA Gunner]

Forms part of a forward line with tremendous potential. Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Jesus, Nketiah, Saka, with Balogun and Marquinhos waiting in the wings.

Now I'd push the envelope and bring in Leao and Vlahovic, yes both. This can really be a special period for us.

 

[avenellroad]

Forms part of a forward line with tremendous potential. Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Jesus, Nketiah, Saka, with Balogun and Marquinhos waiting in the wings.

Now I'd push the envelope and bring in Leao and Vlahovic, yes both. This can really be a special period for us.

Leao and Vlahovic would make us absolutely formidable.

Leao alone would to be honest. The sort of player that can absolutely tear up this league in the right team.

 

[kinggnik87]

Watched the game and he reminds me of Ronaldo, the playing style I mean.

Absolutely amazing player.

 

[Oxeki]

This was before the Liverpool game.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Just give him the pen and let him extend

 

[Bloodbather]

Forms part of a forward line with tremendous potential. Martinelli, Smith Rowe, Jesus, Nketiah, Saka, with Balogun and Marquinhos waiting in the wings.

Now I'd push the envelope and bring in Leao and Vlahovic, yes both. This can really be a special period for us.

Vlahovic? We're not bringing another CF in, would mess up the chemistry up front. Gabriel Jesus being entrusted with the #9 role on a permanent basis is huge for his confidence, he won't appreciate being relegated to his City role where he has to move around again. It means selling Nketiah after having just convinced him to stay by promising him the main backup CF role as well. That's not how you do business.

A winger signing probably is on the cards, but I highly doubt it'll be someone as established as Leão. Someone like Mudryk is more likely.

 

[A_G]

Just give him the pen and let him extend

 

[berric]

Just give him the pen and let him extend

Buzz around the club with all 3 of Saka, Saliba, Gabi publically announcing desire to stay. What a difference a year makes.