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Why has Saka suddenly become a centre midfield option for everyone? He does his best work in areas you expect a wide forward to frequent.
Why has Saka suddenly become a centre midfield option for everyone? He does his best work in areas you expect a wide forward to frequent.
It's quite clear to me we lack a proper all round CF, a creative midfielder and a number 6 to play alongside Partey. And this is just a minimum, if things dont improve with Pepe we will need an RW too.
We're in a weird situation tho, our best striker is deployed on the left wing, but it still feels weird nailing him down as our LW for the foreseeable future especially given his age. But in any case it's best that we go for an all round CF, my choice is obviously Édouard but of course there are alternatives. Creative midfielder is an absolute top priority, I mean it should have been a priority in the last window. Aouar top of the list but perhaps we should be prepared to look toward alternatives like Szoboszlai perhaps. And number 6, this one I don't really have many names, maybe Soumare but I'm not sure. But it's clear we need someone who has the strengths of Xhaka without the limitations that comes with playing him.
What’s wrong with Ceballos?
Szoboszlai is definitely a better long term option.
I’d prefer Daka over Edouard as well.
It’s not Lacazette’s game and it’s making him look pathetic out there.
A creative force is far more important. These guys are converting on 2-3 chances a game after taking 20 touches or less sometimes lol.
Our problems are definitely system and creativity related. Our forward line isn’t the best, but it’s up there.
My only criticism of Arteta in that regard was shoe horning Willian into an attack that was growing in familiarity towards the end of last season.
Otherwise it’s mostly growing pains, players trying to get used to transitioning from aimlessly playing out from the back into attack in a very rigid system. It will take time.
A new CF to close down, press and run bleep tests for 90 mins will definitely be needed in the summer though. Someone like Antonio from West Ham or Jesus at City would be more Arteta’s cup of tea. I’m not saying sign them just saying that’s his type.
It’s not Lacazette’s game and it’s making him look pathetic out there.
I know you can’t resist putting the boot in, but your boi Giroud would also look foolish doing the same role, probably worse.He does that himself tbh, would take a miracle worker to make him not look pathetic.
I know you can’t resist putting the boot in, but your boi Giroud would also look foolish doing the same role, probably worse.
If it’s not your game it’s just not your game.
In any case there’s like 4 or 5 threads saying how awful Lacazette is which wasn’t my intention- this is me emphasising that we need a bleep test merchant.
Yes. My type of player believe it or not but I like the term.'bleep test merchant' you mean a player that actually has pace, stamina and athleticism?
Yes. My type of player believe it or not but I like the term.
I’m just not a believer of abusing our players tbh. I’ve come realise it’s a hobby for some which is fine - but yeah who do I chat sh*t about really?Dunno man, the way you love off Lacazette makes me think you hate fast players.
I’m just not a believer of abusing our players tbh.
Emery and now Arteta gets my backing - whether I would have picked them or not. I speak up when they catch flak unnecessarily also.If players are crap then they should get called out on it, people abused Wenger for years but the players get cut a lot of slack which is annoying. Bum licking players is way worse tbh.
Emery and now Arteta gets my backing - whether I would have picked them or not. I speak up when they catch flak unnecessarily also.
My philosophy is different, it’s not Soares fault the club signed him or offered a 4 year contract for eg. It’s just not my style, but everybody is different.
It's quite clear to me we lack a proper all round CF, a creative midfielder and a number 6 to play alongside Partey. And this is just a minimum, if things dont improve with Pepe we will need an RW too.
We're in a weird situation tho, our best striker is deployed on the left wing, but it still feels weird nailing him down as our LW for the foreseeable future especially given his age. But in any case it's best that we go for an all round CF, my choice is obviously Édouard but of course there are alternatives. Creative midfielder is an absolute top priority, I mean it should have been a priority in the last window. Aouar top of the list but perhaps we should be prepared to look toward alternatives like Szoboszlai perhaps. And number 6, this one I don't really have many names, maybe Soumare but I'm not sure. But it's clear we need someone who has the strengths of Xhaka without the limitations that comes with playing him.