Odsonne Edouard

[Dutch D]

Is Martinelli good enough in hold-up play etc.? I see him more like a Auba mold striker, but more technical. So cutting-in LW spot seems better for him.

Arsenal needs a Laca-type striker, preferably a bit more physical, against those park-the-bus teams in EPL.

I don't know. His instinct in front of goal seems too good to put him out wide and his dribble/close control doesn't seem good enough to be a top level winger.

I like a Benzema/van Persie/Aguero type Striker as much as you, but it is not an absolute must. You adjust the system based on the qualities you have in the squad and with a top quality goalscorer you can think about changing stuff up in midfield to adjust for the lack of holdup play from the striker.

 

[truth_hurts]

Guarantee if Rodgers tries to replace Vardy with this guy, he loses his jon within 12 months.

He could be a Laarson, Tierney or Van Dijk; I'd put money on him being a Venigor of Hesselink.

 

[dashsnow17]

I don't know. His instinct in front of goal seems too good to put him out wide and his dribble/close control doesn't seem good enough to be a top level winger.

I like a Benzema/van Persie/Aguero type Striker as much as you, but it is not an absolute must. You adjust the system based on the qualities you have in the squad and with a top quality goalscorer you can think about changing stuff up in midfield to adjust for the lack of holdup play from the striker.

This is a good point. Buy good players and find a system which plays to their strengths. Searching for inferior players just cos they suit a particular style you want isn't really the way to go. Just buy the best players you can buy, quality is the ultimate difference-maker.

 

[drippin]

I don't know. His instinct in front of goal seems too good to put him out wide and his dribble/close control doesn't seem good enough to be a top level winger.

I like a Benzema/van Persie/Aguero type Striker as much as you, but it is not an absolute must. You adjust the system based on the qualities you have in the squad and with a top quality goalscorer you can think about changing stuff up in midfield to adjust for the lack of holdup play from the striker.

Yeah, I can see your point, but can you see mine? How would you get Auba/Martinelli kind of striker work in the center position against busses? Such a striker is best when you have more counter-attacking possibilities imo. At least we would also need someone who is different, like now we have Laca.

Auba has scored a lot from the left, and this has been done with tactics, so he can cut in while the LB goes more wide.

"'I like to play open and I play quite centrally, but I prefer to start wide,' said Martinelli."

Arsenal striker Martinelli feels Arteta is playing him out of position

Arsenal starlet Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly at odds with boss Mikel Arteta over his playing position, despite insisting how much he loves the club.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Dutch D]

Yeah, I can see your point, but can you see mine? How would you get Auba/Martinelli kind of striker work in the center position against busses? Such a striker is best when you have more counter-attacking possibilities imo. At least we would also need someone who is different, like now we have Laca.

Auba has scored a lot from the left, and this has been done with tactics, so he can cut in while the LB goes more wide.

"'I like to play open and I play quite centrally, but I prefer to start wide,' said Martinelli."
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Arsenal striker Martinelli feels Arteta is playing him out of position

Arsenal starlet Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly at odds with boss Mikel Arteta over his playing position, despite insisting how much he loves the club.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Yeah I see your point. That's why I started with 'I don't know'. I think it's too early to conclude he'd be a limited poacher striker like Auba, but I admit he doesn't have the intricate technique of a traditional winger. It will be interesting to see how he continues to develop.

It makes sense to develop him on the wing, but he could be good enough to play centrally.

I always felt that Auba on the wing was too limiting even though his world class goalscoring ability caused him to score a lot of goals from there. So I'm inclined not to repeat that tactic, but it definitely can work.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

SPL tax, but this is insane nonetheless.

 

[Toby]

Hesselink.

 

[AeNwT]

SPL tax, but this is insane nonetheless.

I’ve been saying that he’s good all round. I don’t know how people don’t see it when he plays. His season totals for goals & assists are always ridiculous. Think of when we signed Eduardo from Dinamo. Both statistical anomalies completely different players but still