James Maddison

[Riou]

If we aren't playing 3-4-3 (which would allow Auba to play closer to goal, as he will have a wingback supporting him instead of a fullback, so he doesn't need to stay as wide) then there is no need to play Pierre anywhere else than upfront, were he can look to maximise his runs, plenty of wide options now.

Hope he has a good year, as I don't like to see fans turning against players that have served us very well.

 

[Gooner416]

If we aren't playing 3-4-3 (which would allow Auba to play closer to goal, as he will have a wingback supporting him instead of a fullback, so he doesn't need to stay as wide) then there is no need to play Pierre anywhere else than upfront, were he can look to maximise his runs, plenty of wide options now.

Hope he has a good year, as I don't like to see fans turning against players that have served us very well.

Good post Reynhard.

 

[Riou]

Good post Reynhard.

Always wanted a nickname when I was a kid...found out recently, they aren't all they are cracked up to be!

 

[Football Manager]

Been saying this for 10 years? He is a rubbish footballer and crap out wide. Nothing new you’re posting here.

As a poacher, he is unquestionable.

Desperate post from you.

Of course he was always a great poacher and rubbish footballer. That’s why poachers are shxt and that’s why auba was always shxt. They are not good footballers, which can’t help the team to control the match, less control means less chance created, less chance created means less goals for the team. They are not the players who make the team plays better, even if they score goals.

 

[GunnerShy]

Not a cat in hells chance he goes for more than Sancho this summer.

However now we've done the deal for White we probably will see some movement if he's seriously our main target.

That's the difference between buying from a rival and buying outside the league.

Contractually they're in no rush to sell either. I don't see it happening, and of it did I think it's likely they'd look for £70m+. And if Arsenal pay £50m for White, who would blame them??

 

[GoonerJeeves]

If we aren't playing 3-4-3 (which would allow Auba to play closer to goal, as he will have a wingback supporting him instead of a fullback, so he doesn't need to stay as wide) then there is no need to play Pierre anywhere else than upfront, were he can look to maximise his runs, plenty of wide options now.

Hope he has a good year, as I don't like to see fans turning against players that have served us very well.

My impression is that we have sort of abandoned 3-4-3, apart perhaps the odd away game.

 

[Trilly]

What about our new signing?

Who that?

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Maddison starts for Leicester in their first pre season friendly. Doesn't sound like a player who will be sold.

 

[Trilly]

Probably because none of them are natural creators. They are all ball carriers.

You don’t always need one. They’re all able to beat a man on the dribble, pick a decent short pass and put a good ball into the box. As long as they play close together they don’t necessarily need a traditional 10 type. Good example is the goal that Saka-ESR-Laca combined for against WBA, you can’t defend against that.

Liverpool actually got worse when they tried to get in a creator type. Firmino being their link man was all they needed to enable their wide forwards.

 

[Trilly]

Yes still posts here under a different account, but unlike TimoHighbury and Manberg, he just doesn't get drawn into his old antics as not to reveal himself.

He sent me a picture of his new butcut jeans the other day and I had to report him for denim harassment.

 

[A_G]

 

[El Duderino]

Seems pretty serious in the picture to me.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Leicester and Villa fans really taking things really serious about us lol. it's not that deep.

Also doesn't look he smiling tho lol.

 

[A_G]

Seems pretty serious in the picture to me.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Maddison starts for Leicester in their first pre season friendly. Doesn't sound like a player who will be sold.

Rvp started and was captain for us then left lmao.

 

[Riou]

Rvp started and was captain for us then left lmao.

Wasn't Cesc in our squad photo for 2011, and he was begging to go to Barca that summer?

He was looking like a right mess too, couldn't wait to leave us

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

You don’t always need one. They’re all able to beat a man on the dribble, pick a decent short pass and put a good ball into the box. As long as they play close together they don’t necessarily need a traditional 10 type. Good example is the goal that Saka-ESR-Laca combined for against WBA, you can’t defend against that.

Liverpool actually got worse when they tried to get in a creator type. Firmino being their link man was all they needed to enable their wide forwards.

Difference is Liverpool have Firmino upfront and threat from both full backs. We have Auba upfront who can't create and no quality right back.

 

[MikeVinna]

Wasn't Cesc in our squad photo for 2011, and he was begging to go to Barca that summer?

He was looking like a right mess too, couldn't wait to leave us

Hate both Cesc and RvP. Proper gutted to lose those two. Still get sad when thinking about it.

 

[Abhishek Arora]

Wasn't Cesc in our squad photo for 2011, and he was begging to go to Barca that summer?

He was looking like a right mess too, couldn't wait to leave us

Happens only at Arsenal

 

[kofigunner]

If Grealish does leave Villa, I can certainly see Villa chasing Maddison, though I suspect the prices being bandied about might drive them off, even if they have the Grealish cash in hand.