Max Dowman: Mad Max

[avenellroad]

Genuinely think he is our most creative player already. Which is a really bad indictment on the current first team tbh

 

[Jasinho]

It honestly feels like right now our best option is Dowman on the LW, or alternatively put the more experienced Saka there and put Dowman on the RW, he's honestly a joy to watch and clearly one of the most creative players in the team, even at 15.

 

[Trilly]

Yeah our RW options are starting to get a bit ridiculous. Saka, Ethan, Max and Noni all give something that our left side doesn’t imo. I’d rather play my two best wingers than force my best right footer into the lineup.

I’ve touched on this before but (before we signed Noni) I’d have moved Saka to the LW as I don’t think his ability to impact the game would be worse, just different. It might even be better without Ode clogging things up and the license to move into the left half space.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Play him left wing, **** it.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Genuinely think he is our most creative player already. Which is a really bad indictment on the current first team tbh

We were comparing Ethan to Yamal after the Leicester game, I think we need to chill

I swear AM never learns

 

[StefanB]

We were comparing Ethan to Yamal after the Leicester game, I think we need to chill

I swear AM never learns

It's always been like this. A couple of good games and the hype begins. Then after a couple of bad games the it's the opposite.

 

[RunTheTrap]

He's an Essex lad?

Where are you from?

 

[bonzka]

Max is the embodiment of what we want to see from our team. He's fearless and makes football look joyful.

 

[Batman]

He's an Essex lad?

I think he's from Chelmsford.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Does someone like him have agent at his age it's allowed? Or his parents negotiate?

 

[Tourbillion]

Thought Dowman looked a bit meh against Sp**s.

I'm sick of playing young talented players on the wing when it's not really what they're suited to.

Grow a pair and let him learn as a dangerous number 10.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Thought Dowman looked a bit meh against Sp**s.

I'm sick of playing young talented players on the wing when it's not really what they're suited to.

Grow a pair and let him learn as a dangerous number 10.

I think RW his best position? If we can coach him to to be LW it'll be good because we have zero talents there

 

[MutableEarth]

I think RW his best position? If we can coach him to to be LW it'll be good because we have zero talents there

His best position is attacking midfield (basically Ødegaard's spot).

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

His best position is attacking midfield (basically Ødegaard's spot).

Ffs all hale end talents are AM we have to coach them other positions.

 

[MutableEarth]

Ffs all hale end talents are AM we have to coach them other positions.

Not all - MLS for example, is a DM/CM!

But yeah, most of our better talents are concentrated towards midfield. Even Andre Annous - a CF by trade nowadays - was originally an AM who played on the wing! We do have a couple really promising wingers on the come-up. Brando Bailey-Joseph (both wings but mainly LW), Kyran Thompson (RW) and Louis Zecevic-John (Both wings AND upfront) should go on tour next season.

I'll also say the next group of defenders in Hale End are probably the most promising we've had since Ballard and McGuinness.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Not all - MLS for example, is a DM/CM!

But yeah, most of our better talents are concentrated towards midfield. Even Andre Annous - a CF by trade nowadays - was originally an AM who played on the wing! We do have a couple really promising wingers on the come-up. Brando Bailey-Joseph (both wings but mainly LW), Kyran Thompson (RW) and Louis Zecevic-John (Both wings AND upfront) should go on tour next season.

I'll also say the next group of defenders in Hale End are probably the most promising we've had since Ballard and McGuinness.

well it's not bad position but with Ethan and now dowman there no other space for another big AM talent hopefully this Andre Annous guy turn out to be good CF i like what i saw when he played against newcastle good body strength.

 

[Trilly]

Max Dowman: Why young players like Arsenal’s 15-year-old can compete with adults earlier and earlier

Arsenal's pre-season tour has highlighted a trend of players developing younger - here's why

www.nytimes.com

Interesting read, could explain why Max doesn’t seem out of place against PL opposition.

 

[Rex Caudillo]

Max Dowman: Why young players like Arsenal’s 15-year-old can compete with adults earlier and earlier

Arsenal's pre-season tour has highlighted a trend of players developing younger - here's why

www.nytimes.com

Interesting read, could explain why Max doesn’t seem out of place against PL opposition.

I do think for a while that since we’ve seen Pedri, Gavi and then Yamal absolutely smoke world football that the sport might start skewing younger.

Not sure if it’s backed up by science but feel players are done at the top much younger now apart from exceptions like Lewa of course.

 

[Batman]

Thought Dowman looked a bit meh against Sp**s.

I'm sick of playing young talented players on the wing when it's not really what they're suited to.

Grow a pair and let him learn as a dangerous number 10.

What? He was easily our most dangerous player when he came on. Got the ball 2-3 times in a row, skinned his man and made the correct pass.

 

[Geofranco]

His best position is attacking midfield (basically Ødegaard's spot).

Ødegaard doesn't really play like an attacking midfielder, he doesn't look dynamic on the half turn, not great at beating players one v one and his movement and shooting ability are all questionable too. I don't know if it's Arteta's system or Ødegaard is just a control freak but it looks like he tries to do the job of the 6, 8 and 10 most times.