Martin Zubimendi: Zubiquity

[DJ_Markstar]

I love this video

She wants the Zee

 

[bergholt]

So there is drama brewing, IMO. Zubimendi combines very well with M2. M2 also is deceptively intelligent and technical, though doesn't appear as powerful as Rice. I think M2 takes the 8 from Rice, I also think, that Tetta sees it coming, considering his reminding of the media of the Ramsdale/Raya saga. Either way it's a win win for Arsenal having two different 8s like M2 and Rice.

Maybe but there's plenty of games there will be plenty of injuries. I think most likely Rice plays against good sides and Merino against farmers but we'll see.

 

[Penn_]

Zubi and Merino have played together for years, of course they have more chemistry.

 

[Synical]

She wants the Zee

There was definite chemistry. Maybe that's why it's such a feel-good interview

 

[Rasmi]

So there is drama brewing, IMO. Zubimendi combines very well with M2. M2 also is deceptively intelligent and technical, though doesn't appear as powerful as Rice. I think M2 takes the 8 from Rice, I also think, that Tetta sees it coming, considering his reminding of the media of the Ramsdale/Raya saga. Either way it's a win win for Arsenal having two different 8s like M2 and Rice.

Never gonna happen. Merino is too slow to ever become top player for us

 

[Thrice]

Merino's goalscoring touch can be valuable against weaker opposition. But against stronger teams Rice with his ability to cover ground is irreplaceable. He will always start in those games.

 

[MikelHadADream]

Rice is 10 times the player of Merino, let’s done do this

 

[Grandolph]

I wouldn't mind seeing:
Zubi
Rice Merino/Havertz
in some games. As long as both Rice and Merino/Kai are allowed to go forward, with Cala/Timber supporting. Not all matches suits a nr 10 like Ode/Nwaneri, some times we need more power in and around the box.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Yeah as soon as he came on at half time in the Euros final and completely dominated England it should’ve been clear he was silly quality.

Being a Spanish midfielder is enough tbh, I’d take Merino and Zubimendi over any English midfielder.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Rice is 10 times the player of Merino, let’s done do this

The only thing Rice does better is tackling and running, other than that Merino is better.

 

[Hleb's Sirush]

The only thing Rice does better is tackling and running, other than that Merino is better.

Direct free kicks? Set piece deliveries? That's at least another two.

On a serious note, Rice and Merino are completely different players even if we try to play them in same position. There are some things Rice excels in that Merino is weak at and vice versa. Imo overall Rice is overall the much better player. The roles we ask them to play there is no doubt in some games (probably against the extreme low block) Merino is the better fit. Much the better player in tight spaces.

We don't have to put them against each other, the beauty of needing a big squad with a lot of quality is that when the game requires a specific skill set we can rotate players.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Let's be fair Rice is at a different level to Merino generally and that's no slight on Merino, he's a good player generally, very good on his day. A swiss army knife squad player.

What holds him back from being in the bracket of the top players is his lack of mobility.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Relax guys, Rice Ji Sung can still be used for big away games.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Direct free kicks? Set piece deliveries? That's at least another two.

On a serious note, Rice and Merino are completely different players even if we try to play them in same position. There are some things Rice excels in that Merino is weak at and vice versa. Imo overall Rice is overall the much better player. The roles we ask them to play there is no doubt in some games (probably against the extreme low block) Merino is the better fit. Much the better player in tight spaces.

We don't have to put them against each other, the beauty of needing a big squad with a lot of quality is that when the game requires a specific skill set we can rotate players.

Let’s not turn the Zubimendi thread into a Rice vs Merino topic.

Let's be fair Rice is at a different level to Merino generally and that's no slight on Merino, he's a good player generally, very good on his day. A swiss army knife squad player.

What holds him back from being in the bracket of the top players is his lack of mobility.

His mobility is fine but if you argue against narratives you get called contrarian so it’s pointless.

 

[Jason Jace]

Relax guys, Rice Ji Sung can still be used for big away games.

Not gonna like this is funny

 

[Return of The King]

I wouldn't mind seeing:
Zubi
Rice Merino/Havertz
in some games. As long as both Rice and Merino/Kai are allowed to go forward, with Cala/Timber supporting. Not all matches suits a nr 10 like Ode/Nwaneri, some times we need more power in and around the box.

Havertz isn’t a midfielder, he is the worst Arsenal attacking midfielder I have ever seen. He struggles to deliver a basic through ball. He doesn’t score enough and is a horrific blackhole in the build up. His feet are where all our 4 on 2 breaks go to die. When he doesn’t play the entire build up improves obviously. Only our bozo thinks a guy who can’t deliver the most basic through ball can be an attack midfielder

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Game by game he’s improving. Feeling his way into the team. Today he was dictating like I’d hoped he would. He’s also a master of the dark arts which I’m a huge fan of.

Happy with him so far but much more to come.

 

[Batman]

Game by game he’s improving. Feeling his way into the team. Today he was dictating like I’d hoped he would. He’s also a master of the dark arts which I’m a huge fan of.

Happy with him so far but much more to come.

I mean today should have been his most comfortable game against very familiar opposition but yes, he's already been very good and appears to be growing into his role by the match.

 

[BenTal]

Not my player. He was supposed to be press resistance. Press Resistance my ass

 

[BenTal]

Play Rice as 6 and put him as 8. This guy can't play 6