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  1. 05-08-2024, 07:36 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by WES View Post
    Firstly, we lead the league in goals scored, not convinced at all the an out and out no. 9 would result in more goals (sorry red).

    Secondly, if you assume that Rice's best position is further forward in midfield, then there is no room in midfield for Havertz so that means he has to start in the false 9 position where he has been excellent.

    I can see us improving next year by having (hopefully) a full year of Timber at LB, by buying a wide attacking player that is an improvement on Trossard/Martinelli (also providing more depth there) and by a very young team being a year older.

    That should be enough imo.
    A proper striker would be nice, although as I've said many times, I'd like to see Martinelli given a go. Loads of pace, good finisher, could do the job everyone wants us to pay a fortune for Isak for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PSRB View Post
    A proper striker would be nice, although as I've said many times, I'd like to see Martinelli given a go. Loads of pace, good finisher, could do the job everyone wants us to pay a fortune for Isak for.
    The issue with Martinelli is whether his game with his back to goal is good enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    The issue with Martinelli is whether his game with his back to goal is good enough.
    I am not sure Arteta is as fond as Martinelli. for a long while he didn't paly him and seemed to want to replace him with Mudryk.

    Also I remember Arsenal posting clips and people saying Arteta was converting him to a striker.

    I love Martinelli he's clearly so talented. but I don't think he's been that great this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat Vegas View Post
    I am not sure Arteta is as fond as Martinelli. for a long while he didn't paly him and seemed to want to replace him with Mudryk.

    Also I remember Arsenal posting clips and people saying Arteta was converting him to a striker.

    I love Martinelli he's clearly so talented. but I don't think he's been that great this year.
    He's still young and he will grow. At the moment he doesn't seem patient enough for the role, he always wants the ball at his feet.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
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