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[rich 1990]

Martinelli hasn’t looked good in ages.

Worth bearing in mind he's still a kid. Don't want him being burned out.

 

[NieThePiet]

wow not sure how Martinelli deserves to be dropped from the squad

Why?
He wasn't good against Olympiakos, today Nelson could get the chance.

Arteta has a lot of options now, so dropping out of the match squad doesn't mean much. It can change every week.

 

[Lady_Gooner]

I feel really bad for AMN but the games the game I guess

 

[krengon]

I hate the "He is good in training" justifications for a player. This is not a horse racing sport, talent and better play must always come first as long as the player is behaving well and doing what he is told to do.

Maybe Nketiah is showing a higher level than Laca ? Just a matter of delivering in games and Arteta is backing him to do so..

 

[Ashybashy86]

Team should be picked on how well players perform in matches. So, Eddie's gets another chance to show why Arteta should pick him. Not having the "looks good in training" thing because it mean f*ck all if he's not doing it where it really matters.

 

[moha05]

 

[Manberg]

I hate the "He is good in training" justifications for a player. This is not a horse racing sport, talent and better play must always come first as long as the player is behaving well and doing what he is told to do.

So you think merit is earned on 90 minutes of play rather than many hours in training every day?
I disagree with your logic.

 

[pigge]

lol nketiah and auba?

 

[MutableEarth]

I feel really bad for AMN but the games the game I guess

Hes gotta work harder. I believe in him.

 

[Ashybashy86]

People don't see his sloppy touch and dribbling.

I do. I still giggle at his solo goal against Chelsea.

 

[KrissKringle]

He knows more that you mate, he’s watching the players everyday.

He said he’ll pick his team on merit.

He did well in training.

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

Interesting that Torreira is no longer starting

 

[Tourbillion]

I do. I still giggle at his solo goal against Chelsea.

Had a "Walcott at Anfield, 2008" vibe, didn't it?

 

[Lady_Gooner]

Do you guys think we will boo Iwobi?

 

[GDeep™]

He did well in training.

How else do you pick your starting eleven? Considering Lacazette has been horrendous all season and we have no other senior attacking options bar Auba and Pepe?

 

[al-Ustaadh]

Hes gotta work harder. I believe in him.

His versatility will keep him around anyways. We don't have another player who can play as many positions as he can.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

I think Eddie is incredibly talented in a lot of things that you'd want in a modern striker, but, so far, he's got one striking weakness and that's his link up play and his ability to drop deep once in a while to just lay it off or play it wide then.

That's the thing Laca is just elite at, he doesn't do the spectacular runs like Martinelli, Auba or Nketiah, but he's very important for our midfielders to have a focal point up top, a binding link to our so often disjointed attacking line.

We currently just don't have a striker who has it all, like RVP or Henry, that can do both, outpace the defenders whilst also boasting that link up play that Lacazette provides.

Auba, Martinelli and Nketiah are just not good at that. For Auba, it's never going to change now, the kids might still develop this skill I hope.

 

[GDeep™]

Do you guys think we will boo Iwobi?

Normally that only happens with players who have pushed to leave your club, Iwobi was sold by us.

 

[MutableEarth]

Of course being good in training matters ffs. Unless you're as good as Neymar, you have no excuse to not be training well. If a player looks good in training and is improving, it's not a bad idea to give him a few shots in the lineup. Dont let your agendas get in the way.

 

[HollandGooner]

Interesting that Torreira is no longer starting

Interesting that Torreira is no longer starting

I think Arteta wants a no10 and a player who can dictate the play from deep just like Silva did at City. but fair play to Torreira think he was one of the standout players when Arteta took over.