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aboveandbeyond said:
Attacking style of play is not just limited to the attackers. In General it's the philosophy instilled in the side.

An attacking philosophy is moving the ball quicker. Midfield again moving the ball quicker, having craft in tight spaces, be able to break the lines.

Its no point having Saka Eze Madueke Gyokeres with attack minded instincts when the CM is static. Modern day Football, both the 8 and 10 have to be crafty with the ball and have real footballing IQ, specially in tight spaces.
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I totally agree. Its upto the manger to change his philosophy of play but Arsenal have recruited multiple no.6s but no no.10, Odegaard is not up to standard. They just dont have the players for what you are stating.

However they are very fortunate to have Saka and Eze who can take on defenders, go past them and deliver top quality passes into the box. They were both out v LFC but when both in the same XI, in form will cause plenty of issues for the opposition. Although whether they both will stay fit together for enough games to go on a long winning streak is to be seen.
 
KingKhanWC said:
I totally agree. Its upto the manger to change his philosophy of play but Arsenal have recruited multiple no.6s but no no.10, Odegaard is not up to standard. They just dont have the players for what you are stating.

However they are very fortunate to have Saka and Eze who can take on defenders, go past them and deliver top quality passes into the box. They were both out v LFC but when both in the same XI, in form will cause plenty of issues for the opposition. Although whether they both will stay fit together for enough games to go on a long winning streak is to be seen.
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Odegaard is not the only problem in CM when it comes to creativity. Whoever is playing 8 has to have deep lying play making skills as well.

Perfect example Madrid. Madrid was 10.
Kroos 8. Both had high IQ and footballing intelligence to open up defences with creativity.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
Odegaard is not the only problem in CM when it comes to creativity. Whoever is playing 8 has to have deep lying play making skills as well.

Perfect example Madrid. Madrid was 10.
Kroos 8. Both had high IQ and footballing intelligence to open up defences with creativity.
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Its their recruitment, they played with 3 defensive mids on Sunday. Rice, Merino and Zubimendi are defensive in nature, a blind man with a brick and bowl of paint is more creative than all 3.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Its their recruitment, they played with 3 defensive mids on Sunday. Rice, Merino and Zubimendi are defensive in nature, a blind man with a brick and bowl of paint is more creative than all 3.
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Yep that's the point. Not one of these midfielders have the Craft and IQ to unlock.

The Gooners midfield profile is all to similar im afraid.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
Attacking style of play is not just limited to the attackers. In General it's the philosophy instilled in the side.

An attacking philosophy is moving the ball quicker. Midfield again moving the ball quicker, having craft in tight spaces, be able to break the lines.

Its no point having Saka Eze Madueke Gyokeres with attack minded instincts when the CM is static. Modern day Football, both the 8 and 10 have to be crafty with the ball and have real footballing IQ, specially in tight spaces.
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Spot on analysis

Arsenal left 8 - merino, havertz etc.. Arteta was more bothered about winning duals then the progressive football

Arsenal 10 - Odegaard - Arteta is more bothered pressing, arm waving, flicking hair and giving out instructions. Then actually creating chances

The slow ones in this fan base will soon realise that Zubimendi and Gyokeres will be stiffled by the haram / terrorist keep the football hostage but don't do anything with it tactics.

You see the same thing at City and how players like grealish were stifled. To many manager now over coaching and simply more focused on low risk, not losing the ball tactics then actually being adventurous
 
KingKhanWC said:
Its their recruitment, they played with 3 defensive mids on Sunday. Rice, Merino and Zubimendi are defensive in nature, a blind man with a brick and bowl of paint is more creative than all 3.
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Midfield is best in Europe and has world class depth. When Peshwari Jimmy hill is telling you stuff like this, you need to pay attention
 
KingKhanWC said:
I totally agree. Its upto the manger to change his philosophy of play but Arsenal have recruited multiple no.6s but no no.10, Odegaard is not up to standard. They just dont have the players for what you are stating.

However they are very fortunate to have Saka and Eze who can take on defenders, go past them and deliver top quality passes into the box. They were both out v LFC but when both in the same XI, in form will cause plenty of issues for the opposition. Although whether they both will stay fit together for enough games to go on a long winning streak is to be seen.
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Odegaard is better than vegan Wirtz. Come back when vegan Wirtz gets 20+ G/A in a single PL campaign like Odegaard has.
 
Mamoon said:
Odegaard is better than vegan Wirtz. Come back when vegan Wirtz gets 20+ G/A in a single PL campaign like Odegaard has.
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I will, its been 3 matches for him, have some patience. Odegaard has been at Arsenal for years, he has only ONCE passed more than 20+GA lol
 
KingKhanWC said:
I will, its been 3 matches for him, have some patience. Odegaard has been at Arsenal for years, he has only ONCE passed more than 20+GA lol
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How many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in a single PL season? Please list them.
 
Amjid Javed said:
Midfield is best in Europe and has world class depth. When Peshwari Jimmy hill is telling you stuff like this, you need to pay attention
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Odegaard x Rice x Zubimendi is a world class midfield and rivaled by PSG and Barcelona only.
 
Mamoon said:
How many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in a single PL season? Please list them.
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One swallow doesnt make a summer. Exactly my point he had a lucky season, not even close to repetition.

Cuhna had 20+ last season, Arsenal should have bought him and sold this hairdresser.

P.s Please post his cartoon drawing on your wall too.
 
KingKhanWC said:
One swallow doesnt make a summer. Exactly my point he had a lucky season, not even close to repetition.

Cuhna had 20+ last season, Arsenal should have bought him and sold this hairdresser.

P.s Please post his cartoon drawing on your wall too.
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You didn't answer my question. You mocked Odegaard for having only one season with 20+ G/As in the PL.

I ask again - how many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in the PL in a single season?
 
Mamoon said:
Don’t give it if you can’t take it. I am not interesting in exchanges pleasantries but you kept making rubbish references to my ethnicity. Hopefully you will pipe it down now.

Absolute nonsense again, and I can prove it to you by quoting exactly what Tony said.

“He's (Arteta) got a really big call to make this year and for me he hasn't done it.

The call is to make Declan Rice the captain. I think Declan is my kind of captain, and it might free Odegaard up to play with a bit more freedom.

Every now and again as a manager, you have to put someone who reflects you, who reflects the football club that you think can actually take you to the next level.

And I'm seeing Declan Rice as a captain but I'm saying to Arteta:

Come on, step up now. It's your time to be a winning manager and a fantastic manager, because you're not going to win the league with Odegaard as captain.'

Unless you struggle to comprehend basic English, he is CLEARLY giving Arteta managerial advice by asking him to strip Odegaard of captaincy.

He is offering no insight on why Odegaard is not a good captain according to him and what has he done wrong or where he can improve.

This is my point — Tony is in no position to give Arteta managerial advice given that he himself was a complete failure as a manager.

However, if he talks more about what Odegaard can do better as captain or where he lacks, he is more than welcome to do so because he was a great captain and clearly knows about being a great football captain.

If you ask me, I am against removing someone as captain when they are still part of the team. Such demotions are not good for the dressing room culture. Once you make someone captain, you stick by it until the player is no longer an automatic starter or of course leaves the club.
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Haha!

Pleasantries? I was not giving you any! I was mirroring and pointing out that you play on the being a medic card and there are levels to this, you wouldn't cut it over here... next time, I shall put a sarcasm disclaimer to stop it going over your head.

And once more....I was in agreement with Tony Adams re replacing the captain....
 
Mamoon said:
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Oh, even less than no idea on football.... it is not bodybuilding...

Consensus amongst learned fans, emphasis on learned fans, those that have at least played basic Sunday league on here, those that have grown up in the footy culture would not post such rubbish!

Isak is levels above- all round play is far superior.

You really have no idea when it comes to football, you make a decent hodgepodge effort at analysis, just generic stuff.
 
Mamoon said:
You didn't answer my question. You mocked Odegaard for having only one season with 20+ G/As in the PL.

I ask again - how many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in the PL in a single season?
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Plenty , Palmer will do it multiple times and many others too . Odegaard has one good seaso with the rest being poor . He will still score and assist less than 20 until he retires unless he gets a new coach soon and improves considerably
 
KingKhanWC said:
Plenty , Palmer will do it multiple times and many others too . Odegaard has one good seaso with the rest being poor . He will still score and assist less than 20 until he retires unless he gets a new coach soon and improves considerably
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"will do" is not the same as "have done it".

You have dug a hole for yourself and you are desperately trying to crawl out of now, but as a kind person, I will ask you one last time but will let it go and not embarrass you further.

how many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in the PL in a single season?
 
@GOSH11

I used to take you half-seriously until you blatantly misquoted Tony Adams to prove your point and I had to educate you. I don't mind difference of opinion but I don't appreciate dishonesty. You have lost all respect in my eyes.

Also, I don't need certifications of "footy" knowledge from someone for whom I have to drop 50 IQ points just to engage with.

And no, Isak is not levels above Gyokeres. He is a better all-round footballer for sure, but as a goal scorer, Gyokeres blows him out of the water. That is evident when they are playing for the same national team. He will score more goals than Isak in the PL, you can bet on it.

Isak would never score as many as he has if he were to play for Sporting, and Gyokeres will easily score more than him if he were to play for Newcastle.

No more replies to you unless I see something intelligent from you, which I highly doubt. If you want to have the last word, you can have the last word. No problem, but you have to earn the right to engage with me - a right that you surrendered yesterday.
 
Mamoon said:
@GOSH11

I used to take you half-seriously until you blatantly misquoted Tony Adams to prove your point and I had to educate you. I don't mind difference of opinion but I don't appreciate dishonesty. You have lost all respect in my eyes.

Also, I don't need certifications of "footy" knowledge from someone for whom I have to drop 50 IQ points just to engage with.

And no, Isak is not levels above Gyokeres. He is a better all-round footballer for sure, but as a goal scorer, Gyokeres blows him out of the water. That is evident when they are playing for the same national team. He will score more goals than Isak in the PL, you can bet on it.

Isak would never score as many as he has if he were to play for Sporting, and Gyokeres will easily score more than him if he were to play for Newcastle.

No more replies to you unless I see something intelligent from you, which I highly doubt. If you want to have the last word, you can have the last word. No problem, but you have to earn the right to engage with me - a right that you surrendered yesterday.
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R.e. certifications, you simply would not get any for football! Either you give Stevie Wonder a run for his money or there is a wide consensus about your (lack of) footy knowledge.

In terms of IQ, as mentioned, levels to medicine etc... and i feel comfortable, mirroring your put down strategy and belittle your IQ// "medical career" in some corner of Pakistan.

Right to engage with you? Feel privileged that you even converse with someone that is levels above in your own field....
 
Mamoon said:
"will do" is not the same as "have done it".

You have dug a hole for yourself and you are desperately trying to crawl out of now, but as a kind person, I will ask you one last time but will let it go and not embarrass you further.

how many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in the PL in a single season?
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Lampard
Gerrard
Beckham
Pires
Le tissier
KDB
Cesc

Just to name Some
 
GOSH11 said:
Excellent shout bhai!

From that list, Le Tiss was some player back in the day!!

Nobby almost did the 20 figure for Newcastle back in the day, classy player- very underrated!
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Think 18 might have been the closest he had, love Nobby, wasn't blessed with any pace but technically very sound
 
Geordie Ahmed said:
Think 18 might have been the closest he had, love Nobby, wasn't blessed with any pace but technically very sound
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For me, a throwback wide player on the right, great set pieces, good work ethic etc. Class act and a staple in fantasy premier league teams back in the day!
 
Mamoon said:
"will do" is not the same as "have done it".

You have dug a hole for yourself and you are desperately trying to crawl out of now, but as a kind person, I will ask you one last time but will let it go and not embarrass you further.

how many midfielders in PL history have had 20+ G/As in the PL in a single season?
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lol As if you believe I have to answer any question you throw at me? Others have helped you out I see.

There is no hold, he had one good season but has been a donkey since then, get your fake Vets diploma out and help.
 
I'm really not interested in international football unless its the World Cup or the latter stages of the Euros.

I realised quite a few Arsenal players will be representing England. Saka, Noni, MLS, Declan Rice , Eze and potentially Ben White when he decides to.

But then all this flag raising by their fans puts me off backing them. Maybe I will be a fan from a far once the big tournaments start.
 
MK7Z said:
I'm really not interested in international football unless its the World Cup or the latter stages of the Euros.

I realised quite a few Arsenal players will be representing England. Saka, Noni, MLS, Declan Rice , Eze and potentially Ben White when he decides to.

But then all this flag raising by their fans puts me off backing them. Maybe I will be a fan from a far once the big tournaments start.
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How come Merino is a starter for Spain but has been described as a squad player at best for Arsenal by some. Do you rate Merino?
 
It’s quite clear that Merino is being misused at Arsenal.

He may have been a good number 8 in La Liga but the pace and intensity of the PL is a completely different level and the problem with Merino he is not quick enough to handle it.

He should be used as a back up striker. He’s a very good finisher and an elite header of the ball.

It’s astonishing how he’s spent his entire career playing as a midfielder.
 
Obaidd said:
How come Merino is a starter for Spain but has been described as a squad player at best for Arsenal by some. Do you rate Merino?
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I think @topspin has summed it up nicely. I think he's to stiff to play MF in the PL. We play slow anyway so he doesn't help when we try to speed it up.

Also Spain has some fantastic football players who can play the tiki taka and he is there to finish the move off. I think he is decent with one touch football but not sure it works in a possession base controlled environment. The first time finish vs Real Madrid comes to mind also his 2nd goal vs Leicester where he took It 1st time.

I think he's a decent player. Not one who will be majorly impactful every game but has his uses and will come in handy in other competitions.

Also I don't think it worked in his favour that he was one of 2 signings last season when we should have kicked on. Not his fault obviously
 
GOSH11 said:
Oh, even less than no idea on football.... it is not bodybuilding...

Consensus amongst learned fans, emphasis on learned fans, those that have at least played basic Sunday league on here, those that have grown up in the footy culture would not post such rubbish!

Isak is levels above- all round play is far superior.

You really have no idea when it comes to football, you make a decent hodgepodge effort at analysis, just generic stuff.
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Dr U turn's opinions are like a pile of horse manure on the side of the road that's been left for a few days under the sun.

You pinch your nose and just walk around it.

Ignore him and converse with the other normal human beings on here would be my advice.
 
MK7Z said:
Posting content to antagonise Arsenal fans adding a comment at the end to pretend you are not trolling , then whinge and run off when you are torn a new one.... Keep them coming if it gets you through the day as it seems Arsenal are in your head rent free brother.
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lol you couldnt tare yourself a new one. Stop crying, its a public forum, you are not forced to read. It was aimed at Mamoon who claimed he will score 30 goals by Jan. Besides all footy fans are talking about his poor show yesterday but youre too busy to feel it as a some sort of a personal attack on you lol.
 
KingKhanWC said:
lol you couldnt tare yourself a new one. Stop crying, its a public forum, you are not forced to read. It was aimed at Mamoon who claimed he will score 30 goals by Jan. Besides all footy fans are talking about his poor show yesterday but youre too busy to feel it as a some sort of a personal attack on you lol.
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OK here we go again.

I decided to check his rating for the game compared to others as I have no interest in international football.

Now if you ever check anything before you post I'd take you seriously but it seems a common theme that you actually don't...

If you had checked you would have found that he was the 2nd highest rated player for his team who all played worse than him according to the match rating which is actually mentioned in your post.

He didn't perform well by any means by the looks of it but obviously because he plays for Arsenal the focus is on him.

As usual anything related to Arsenal is amplified as we live rent free in the heads of rival fans even when we don't play.

Have a good evening
 
MK7Z said:
Posting content to antagonise Arsenal fans adding a comment at the end to pretend you are not trolling , then whinge and run off when you are torn a new one.... Keep them coming if it gets you through the day as it seems Arsenal are in your head rent free brother.
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MK7Z said:
OK here we go again.

I decided to check his rating for the game compared to others as I have no interest in international football.

Now if you ever check anything before you post I'd take you seriously but it seems a common theme that you actually don't...

If you had checked you would have found that he was the 2nd highest rated player for his team who all played worse than him according to the match rating which is actually mentioned in your post.

He didn't perform well by any means by the looks of it but obviously because he plays for Arsenal the focus is on him.

As usual anything related to Arsenal is amplified as we live rent free in the heads of rival fans even when we don't play.

Have a good evening
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Some people don't have a life. Imagine spending more time talking about football on an Arsenal thread than the one made for his team because you're more obsessed about antagonising Arsenal fans.
 
MK7Z said:
I'm really not interested in international football unless its the World Cup or the latter stages of the Euros
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International breaks during season are biggest waste of time during the season.

Espcially the 1st one which always after a few games of the domestic season.

Some fans getting over excited because of performances vs Serbian cab drivers and Moldovian plumbers.

Can't wait for PL to restart on Saturday, il be on holiday but il still hopefully find time to watch the Forrest game somewhere
 
topspin said:
It’s quite clear that Merino is being misused at Arsenal.

He may have been a good number 8 in La Liga but the pace and intensity of the PL is a completely different level and the problem with Merino he is not quick enough to handle it.

He should be used as a back up striker. He’s a very good finisher and an elite header of the ball.

It’s astonishing how he’s spent his entire career playing as a midfielder.
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Not misused at all, Arteta signed a player who he wants to win duals and show physicality. Arteta is more bothered about his number 8s and 10s and even wingers, being able to defend then attack.

I warned everyone when merino joined his passing etc.. substandard. Anyone that watch sociedad games in la liga, europa and CL could see that.

Also a few good games as a back up striker doesn't mean he should play there. Same thing happened with havertz, these guys are failures in their primary positions.

Arsenal should have signed players like eze, khudus when they actually signed Merino last season. But the manager is more bothered about setting up not to lose then win.

Also after anfield game Arteta said he played Merino there because Odegaard wasn't fully fit and he didn't have havertz. Which also tells you he didn't have any intentions of playing eze in the 10 or attacking 8 in that game from the start.
 
Amjid Javed said:
International breaks during season are biggest waste of time during the season.

Espcially the 1st one which always after a few games of the domestic season.

Some fans getting over excited because of performances vs Serbian cab drivers and Moldovian plumbers.

Can't wait for PL to restart on Saturday, il be on holiday but il still hopefully find time to watch the Forrest game somewhere
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Come on now :ROFLMAO: Serbia are half decent but nothing to get carried away about.

Ye Saturday cant come soon enough. Enjoy your holiday bro
 
MK7Z said:
OK here we go again.

I decided to check his rating for the game compared to others as I have no interest in international football.

Now if you ever check anything before you post I'd take you seriously but it seems a common theme that you actually don't...

If you had checked you would have found that he was the 2nd highest rated player for his team who all played worse than him according to the match rating which is actually mentioned in your post.

He didn't perform well by any means by the looks of it but obviously because he plays for Arsenal the focus is on him.

As usual anything related to Arsenal is amplified as we live rent free in the heads of rival fans even when we don't play.

Have a good evening
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You still dont get it. Nobody spends time worrying about Arsenal lol. Its a mix of humour and interest in how a manager who has spent so much cannot get over the line. Now you have a striker , who many Arsenal fans claim will win the golden boot. You and the Soho swinger do not need to reply, but I would like to hear from Jimmy or others on what they think of this new striker?
 
KingKhanWC said:
You still dont get it. Nobody spends time worrying about Arsenal lol. Its a mix of humour and interest in how a manager who has spent so much cannot get over the line. Now you have a striker , who many Arsenal fans claim will win the golden boot. You and the Soho swinger do not need to reply, but I would like to hear from Jimmy or others on what they think of this new striker?
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Who is Jimmy?
 
KingKhanWC said:
You still dont get it. Nobody spends time worrying about Arsenal lol. Its a mix of humour and interest in how a manager who has spent so much cannot get over the line. Now you have a striker , who many Arsenal fans claim will win the golden boot. You and the Soho swinger do not need to reply, but I would like to hear from Jimmy or others on what they think of this new striker?
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Not the best in North London, let alone whole of Premier League.
 
KingKhanWC said:
Agree, its a big fee for what he has shown so far. Players can vastly improve but he needs to step up on fitness. Training is the key,
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Are we talking fee's then?

Your striker Ekitike who cost £10 million more than Gyokores has the same amount of goals so far this season in the PL - 2 in 3 games. What do you think he has shown so far? Strikers are ultimately judged on goals.

If you took the troll glasses off you would see that we have not created him much due to the way we have played in the 2 away games.

Want to know something interesting? He has had a total of 3 shots so far this season. Which is pathetic for a striker. Yes he has to learn to play with his new team mates at the same time they need to play to his strengths to which they have not so far.

Liverpool fans like to talk about Gyokores. Let me put down the gauntlet then. Isak cost twice as much as Gyokores so he must score twice as many goals. That's a fair challenge right? You know with it being a big fee so he has to show what it was for.
 
MK7Z said:
Come on now :ROFLMAO: Serbia are half decent but nothing to get carried away about.

Ye Saturday cant come soon enough. Enjoy your holiday bro
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They need to do away with these qualifiers, also way to many teams qualifying for the Euros and World Cup.

Next season they are getting rid of the 1st international break, then making the 2nd one 2 weeks long 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Literally they need to go back to international games played midweek on a Wednesday like they did before. You have no disruption to the domestic leagues then

Thanks, looking forward nice week away
 
KingKhanWC said:
Agree, its a big fee for what he has shown so far. Players can vastly improve but he needs to step up on fitness. Training is the key,
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For me it's Chemistry. Movements of team mates, skillets, etc is part of forming a bond with team mates.

The more he plays, the more in sink he will become. Maybe then we may see his real level.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
I can only go off the players that have currently performed. That doesn't mean to say Gyokeres won't be come a quality CF.

As of now, both Solanke and Richalison are more advanced than him.
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The delusion is strong, but keep going. Be it far from me to give you a dose of reality.
 
Madueke will continue to serve humble pies to toxic Arsenal fans who were ready to write him off without giving him a fair shot. He is a talented player and this is a smart buy by Arsenal.
 
Merino is a good midfielder even without his nose for goals, which is an asset and not something that defines him. However, we didn't see his best last season in midfield because Arsenal's midfield was sloppy. Partey was in and out, Odegaard was off color.

He will be much better this season with the signing of Zubimendi, but he might not get an extended run in the first XI now if everyone is fit. Nonetheless, he is an excellent option to have on the bench. Arsenal's midfield depth is great this season. They have both the quality and the numbers.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
For me it's Chemistry. Movements of team mates, skillets, etc is part of forming a bond with team mates.

The more he plays, the more in sink he will become. Maybe then we may see his real level.
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You should be more worried about 007 agent Sesko, the impotent Cunha, the bottlejob maulvi, and the white Onana that you signed from Belgium to replace Onana. :ROFLMAO:
 
Mamoon said:
The delusion is strong, but keep going. Be it far from me to give you a dose of reality.
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Maybe. But on what basis you labeled Gyokeres as World class, and currently a better striker than Isak in the Premier League. If that's not delusional beyond being helped, then I dont know what is.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
I can only go off the players that have currently performed. That doesn't mean to say Gyokeres won't be come a quality CF.

As of now, both Solanke and Richalison are more advanced than him.
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Ok so which performances of Solanke and Richarlison are you referring to this season?

I will help you out so you can tell me which current performance is more advanced.

Solanke has played a total of 31 minutes this season with a whopping 0 Goals and 0 Assists

Richarlison slightly better 2 goals and an assist in 3 games. But please bare in mind Spurs were actively trying to get rid of him and offering him swap deals and all sorts so he is not even rated by the team he plays for yet you seem to rate him highly.

So please define "advanced" - Also who do you think will score more goals out of the 3. I would go as far as saying Gyokores will score almost the same as both of them combined. Time will tell.
 
🤣🤣 so people are claiming players are "proven" at Arsenal after performing at international level against substandard international teams.

I'm glad I've been off here for last week, seems the retarded nonsense will always be on here.

A good game against Andorra who would get beaten by most league two English teams.

Surprised certain 🤡 aren't asking for Odegaard for balon dor after his performances against Moldovian bin men and cab drivers.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
I can only go off the players that have currently performed. That doesn't mean to say Gyokeres won't be come a quality CF.

As of now, both Solanke and Richalison are more advanced than him.
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🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

The fact you rate solanke, richarlision, havertz and Odegaard says it all 🤦‍♂️
 
Mamoon said:
Merino is a good midfielder even without his nose for goals, which is an asset and not something that defines him. However, we didn't see his best last season in midfield because Arsenal's midfield was sloppy. Partey was in and out, Odegaard was off color.

He will be much better this season with the signing of Zubimendi, but he might not get an extended run in the first XI now if everyone is fit. Nonetheless, he is an excellent option to have on the bench. Arsenal's midfield depth is great this season. They have both the quality and the numbers.
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For me La Liga and PL are a similar standard. One is more technical and the other is more physical.

Maybe in Spain he was a good midfielder. But the pace and intensity of the PL has exposed him.

I saw him play as a CAM in Odegaard's absence and he was terrible.

He was rubbish against Liverpool as well. He should be used as a CF.
 
MK7Z said:
Ok so which performances of Solanke and Richarlison are you referring to this season?

I will help you out so you can tell me which current performance is more advanced.

Solanke has played a total of 31 minutes this season with a whopping 0 Goals and 0 Assists

Richarlison slightly better 2 goals and an assist in 3 games. But please bare in mind Spurs were actively trying to get rid of him and offering him swap deals and all sorts so he is not even rated by the team he plays for yet you seem to rate him highly.

So please define "advanced" - Also who do you think will score more goals out of the 3. I would go as far as saying Gyokores will score almost the same as both of them combined. Time will tell.
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You do.admit Solanke and Richarlison have performed in the premier league over the years. Until Gyokeres proves and establishes him self, he is unproven
 
topspin said:
For me La Liga and PL are a similar standard. One is more technical and the other is more physical.

Maybe in Spain he was a good midfielder. But the pace and intensity of the PL has exposed him.

I saw him play as a CAM in Odegaard's absence and he was terrible.

He was rubbish against Liverpool as well. He should be used as a CF.
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Sociedad play a complete different way to Arsenal, so he was always going to get exposed in the role he had at Sociedad and what he's been asked to do at Arsenal

Arteta has essentially wanted to replace xhaka with havertz and Merino on basis that they win same high level of duals. In theory merino and havertz would offer more going forward.

Fact is either of these guys can't pass wind, let alone a football in a progressive manner.

Merino likes to break into box late and get on the end of things. Similar to Ray parlour. That type player don't work if you can't pass ball and your playing low blocks and you don't have a number 10 like Bergkamp to pick out your late runs.

Merino and Martinelli are picked because of their defensive work not going forward.

The haram keep the ball hostage terrorist football ain't going to win any major trophies
 
MK7Z said:
If Gyokores performs at the level Solanke and Richarlason have over the years then I'd want my money back.
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100% spot on

Sesko comparisons with these 2 donkeys would be a better comparison

He's clearly fishing 🎣 for silly arguments
 
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