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re: Arsenal 2023/24 Season Thread - Rice, Rice, Baby

Posted on 8/24/23 at 3:58 pm to
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89772 posts
Posted on 8/24/23 at 3:58 pm to
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Also I'm really pleased with Kai Havertz.


I did a rewatch and thought he was actually really good. if that were xhaka we would all be saying he had a good game.

He was better than ode and martinelli.
Posted by joshyc2
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
993 posts
Posted on 8/25/23 at 7:17 am to
The clear out begins. I expect to see a few players gone before September 1st.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39820 posts
Posted on 8/25/23 at 7:31 am to
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I did a rewatch and thought he was actually really good. if that were xhaka we would all be saying he had a good game.



He's playing that midfielder role really well. He fits in so naturally there. He is more expansive than Xhaka in terms of his mobility, so we are getting some really nice combinations in midfield, while at the same time he's able to recycle possession. I hope he continues like this because at his current level of play, he's an upgrade on Xhaka in every respect except for passing range (which he probably won't be able to match) and leadership/grit (which he might be able to match with time).

Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
28744 posts
Posted on 8/25/23 at 8:59 am to
Jesus available for tomorrow, good news
Posted by saderade
America's City
Member since Jul 2005
26390 posts
Posted on 8/25/23 at 10:07 am to
Havertz is also great at winning balls in the air. They tend to target him on long balls and let the wingers/forward run onto the headers he wins. We didn’t have anyone in the squad that was able to do that previously and I think was something Arteta wanted to have as another added dimension.
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
28744 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:03 am to
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Folarin Balogun to AS Monaco, here we go! Agreement completed with Arsenal on €40m package add-ons included ???????? #ASMonaco ?? Understand Arsenal will also retain significant sell-on clause for the future. Medical tests expected this weekend. Long term deal for Balogun.
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
28744 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:07 am to
Ramsdale
Partey
White
Saliba
Kiwior
Rice
Ode
Havertz
Saka
Martinelli
Trossard
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27277 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:23 am to
What is Arteta's deal with Gabriel?

He is shuffling around the entire backline now by refusing to start him.

I am happy to see Trossard get minutes though, but no Zinchenko or Gabriel makes no sense. Playing Saliba on the left isn't ideal along with Partey double dipping.
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
28744 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:27 am to
The Gabriel thing is odd, but I don’t mind bringing on fresh legs at the end
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27277 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:29 am to
Gabriel definitely makes the club better. That and we have 0 fullbacks out there now. There wont be much support on the wings going forward, it will all be up to Saka and Martinelli to do everything.
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
12889 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:35 am to
What’s going on with Zinchenko?
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27277 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 8:48 am to
Not sure. He's healthy enough to play since he came on after Tomi go the red.

Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
28744 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:02 am to
Holy shite that was bad
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89772 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:03 am to
Normally Saliba would be in that space.

Oh well.

Dang Martinellis got to be better in his decisions.
This post was edited on 8/26/23 at 9:08 am
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
25205 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:25 am to
We are playing like absolute arse.

Partey been useless. Martinelli out of form.

Legit worst Saka game yet
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27277 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:28 am to
Lads looking not prepared today. Lots of sloppy play from more than half the squad.
Posted by JMTIGER85
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2006
876 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:33 am to
Saka and Martinelli look miles off it today.
Posted by JMTIGER85
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2006
876 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:34 am to
Feel like Arteta is getting too cute. Something clearly going on behind the scenes with Gabriel.
Posted by WhoDatNC
NC
Member since Dec 2013
14328 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:36 am to
Need a bonafide striker badly.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
27277 posts
Posted on 8/26/23 at 9:43 am to
Chasing a goal he will bring on Zinchenko and Jesus I'd think. Hopefully he doesn't wait too long, and brings them on around the 60th at the latest.
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