Final 3-1. second half thoughts:

-Per, Baccy, and Jenkinson played the full 90. Per was culpable on the goal, but it was a nice header and a good cross.

-Zelalem's assist was obviously ridiculous. He played a similarly ridiculous ball which Akpom should've put away. He might have the best vision on our team already. Santi maybe, but in addition the vision, he disguises his intentions extremely well (though seeing the defender as well as the run is vision, i suppose). Jack, Rambo, and others see runs frequently, but their balls get cut out. Otherwise, it was probably GZ's worst preseason match. not that it was bad by any means, just got dispossessed once and a couple of bad passes. He's so languid, sometimes he doesn't turn and burst (like Jack or Rosicky might) when he should. The one time he tried it tonight was one of the few times he shouldn't have because a man was right there. That's quite possibly the most exciting thing about him, to me. He has this passive, languid playmaker style, but he's also really athletic. The potential there to harness and combine those traits is very exciting and maybe unique. Özil is the only one I can think of with a similar mix of the two, but I don't know if he's as athletic as Zelalem.

-Jack forced a lot of stuff tonight. He looks healthy, but he was trying too hard a lot of times.

-Gnabry should play for us this year IMO, though it would depend on signings. He's better than Ryo ATM and should take Gervinho's spot in the squad. if we do end up getting someone like Bernard, he should probably go on loan. he's EPL/Bundesliga ready.

-Rambo played about 65. still could improve in the final third, but stamina, energy, tackling and dribbling skill was impressive.

-Aneke came on for Rambo in CM. Didn't really do anything impressive. if he sticks around at Arsenal, it'll be because he converts to CB. i think he goes on loan this year and gets sold next summer though.

-Poldi played striker for the first 20 mins of the second half then moved out left when Akpom came on. again, nothing impressive. i hate his movement. he seemed to just pop up wherever the frick he wanted to on the pitch. he played like it was a U8 game.

-Fabianski almost had two huge blunders distributing the ball. like crazy bad blunders.