Mikel Merino: Merchine

[Iwobeast]

Merino is 29 now. I think he is at his peak. We'll probably get a few more good years out of him before his inevitable decline. Similar to Trossard.

His goalscoring is all about timing and technique, you’re not going to lose that with age.

He can be a super sub for many years to come

 

[viktor]

I disagree. Go back and watch our games against Forest and Olympiacos; he contributed a lot in the build-up and helped us play through the centre.

Obviously, Merino isn't a or dominant midfielder; but can contribute to the interplay in midfield. He’s not just effective in the final third.

if we put merino at midfield replace Ødegaard then we will so struggle against opponent who play with mid block or high press (bilbao play high press against us and merino did nothing at midfield we are so struggle made free flowing footblall)

 

[viktor]

People laughed when I said he's the top 3 headers in terms of technique and timing that I have seen in the game. I'm really not kidding, he's that good.

he is way better in term of scored goals with header than both girrafe havertz and sesko combined

 

[viktor]

 

[GoonerJay24]

if we put merino at midfield replace Ødegaard then we will so struggle against opponent who play with mid block or high press (bilbao play high press against us and merino did nothing at midfield we are so struggle made free flowing footblall)

Where did I say replace Ødegaard or Eze?

 

[viktor]

Where did I say replace Ødegaard or Eze?

you did not said that but you disagree about my previous comment when i said "dont put merino at midfield"

and again the point from whole my comment is "dont put merino at midfield just like when merino replace Ødegaard at midfield when Ødegaard got injured"

 

[GoonerJay24]

you did not said that but you disagree about my previous comment when i said "dont put merino at idfield"

and again the point from whole my comment is "dont put merino at midfield just like when merino replace Ødegaard at midfield when Ødegaard got injured"

My point is play Merino in midfield because our passing fluency and central build up massively improves with him in

Merino - Zubimendi - Ødegaard/Eze very similar to Spain's midfield 3

 

[Rain Dance]

My boy

 

[GoonerJay24]

Another game without him starting and we lack fluency. When are Arsenal fans going to be honest?

 

[Gunner D]

Another game without him starting and we lack fluency. When are Arsenal fans going to be honest?

Honest about what? Dropping Rice for Merino?

 

[BenTal]

Respect man. Such a great servant for the club.

 

[RandomHero84]

How was his overall game?

I only saw the first goal. Nice finish Vs some woeful defending.

I can't really work him out, but I definitely appreciate his clutch moments.

 

[viktor]

merino is final third player, simple as that

 

[OnlyOne]

Better than Kaiyores.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

I'll be honest his all round game at CF is pretty poor.

The guy scores goals though. Can't take that away from him.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Never seen more strange player he is a midfielder that doesn't have the best quality but he score some quality goals that most CF can't do.

hopefully a goal or two against Sunderland.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I'll be honest his all round game at CF is pretty poor.

The guy scores goals though. Can't take that away from him.

agree i don't understand how you spanish international midfielder and your first touch or hold up so poor even his passing most of time not impressive.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I don't understand

I agree.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

agree i don't understand how you spanish international midfielder and your first touch or hold up so poor even his passing most of time not impressive.

I mean just **** off mate. Thats like 3 lies in one post there. His hold up and touch is fine and his passing is good.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

He has been playing as striker in Arteta system for months now. Weird it didnt break him.