Shoutout to Jeff, he made good work out of the CM position. It really seems to make the most of his attributes, with his lack of goals becoming less of an issue.
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Pre-Season Friendly #4: Viking FK vs Arsenal FC - Fri. Aug. 5th, 19:30 (UK)
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Need to see a lot more of Akpom to know what his strengths are.
At least he's scoring.
At least he's scoring.
MaraDon
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thanks, what is the exact name of the thing, i want to google the ****.
MaraDon
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hardly a game to take conclutions from, everyone was jogging around.
chessygoal
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He has a very unique way to carry the ball and move around and it's really efficient when it comes off.
Same for Zelalem, you instantly recognize his head high-chest bombing style of carrying himself around the pitch.
I really hope these kids get a decent run in the league cup this season.
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I think it's called GPSports
MaraDon
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cheers.
Ashybashy86
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He's taller than Xhaka.
Preacher
Always Crying
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chessygoal
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He is a tidy player, but he defends like Diaby, and that's not a good thing.
Few thoughts:
- Bielik's passing from the back was fun to watch. Holding came on and was pretty decent.
- Cazorla getting back to fitness and his passing and awareness looks good. Great strike too.
- Was glad Walcott got a goal, but he was still very poor on the ball overall.
- I thought Jeff and Zelalem had interesting games in midfield. Think those guys have a future in deep midfield.
- Iwobi looks sharper than he did in the last couple of games. Really want to see him add goals, he'd be so invaluable if he does.
- Ox had a nice first half. His momentum calmed down a bit but still going.
- Akpom didn't touch the ball more than a few times but he got a goal. He keeps getting goals in those poaching positions. He needs to build on that while gaining confidence. He's got a nose for those little opportunities in this Arsenal team - that might prove a useful asset. Wenger's always wanted a poacher.
- Bielik's passing from the back was fun to watch. Holding came on and was pretty decent.
- Cazorla getting back to fitness and his passing and awareness looks good. Great strike too.
- Was glad Walcott got a goal, but he was still very poor on the ball overall.
- I thought Jeff and Zelalem had interesting games in midfield. Think those guys have a future in deep midfield.
- Iwobi looks sharper than he did in the last couple of games. Really want to see him add goals, he'd be so invaluable if he does.
- Ox had a nice first half. His momentum calmed down a bit but still going.
- Akpom didn't touch the ball more than a few times but he got a goal. He keeps getting goals in those poaching positions. He needs to build on that while gaining confidence. He's got a nose for those little opportunities in this Arsenal team - that might prove a useful asset. Wenger's always wanted a poacher.
It was a good physical and technical workout. CB is a worry and we really need a striker.Making tackles in MF is a bit of a concern without Coq-nobody else seems to know how. It's all about the selection from Wenger this year.
On the plus side, anything Sp**s can do we can do better.....
On the plus side, anything Sp**s can do we can do better.....
At least he's got something going for him. His all-round game is really lacking this pre-season. He's playing really high up and not getting touches at all to show what he's made of. Glad he's scoring but he needs to be doing much, much better IMO.
MaraDon
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is it a monopoly, i thought that it was something that appearead and every sportswhearing company was manufacturing.
thats a ****ing pile of money right there.
the guy who invented the spray for the free kicks is Argentinian, he made a fortune by repackaging shaving foam, legend.
I still don't see why Iwobi can't be a central striker.
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It can't be a coincidence that Akpom keeps scoring. They've both been bad but at least one has natural striker instincts.
Funny you mention championship level, I honestly think the Theo we're seeing now is also championship level.
would have played him upfront today tbh, he's done it very well at youth level. Don't think he'll get another opportunity to play upfront now.
crazyman
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Akpom isn't an odious coward with a loser mentality as far as I can tell.
Ashybashy86
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Well, his Twitter bio says "Fake it till you become it".
Mitch
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It's good to have Ox, Iwobi and Campbell beaming with confidence and playing well in pre-season fighting for that wing spot. Now watch Wenger stick Ramsey there.
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To be fair I think it is all about getting balanced team that play together week and week out. I think he needs players who are on same wavelength. Today was all Iwobi show and Akpom and Willock got lost in all that.
If we do not sign striker and Akpom scores in next friendly I see no other than playing him at the start of the season. His movement is good but his involvement is lacking. I think that can be improved up on bit more sharpness and team cohesion!
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