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The Angel Gabriel (Martinelli)

goon

awooga83 As an attacking threat right now it just doesn't look like he's offering us anything

I wouldn't go that far. It's worth bearing in mind that he was the one who was missing chances and making the wrong decisions in the last couple of games while Saka was the one simply not involved. He's just wildly inefficient at the moment.

awooga83

goon this is fair, I think my point was I am starting to view him as I don't believe he's going to score if he gets that chance unlikely Trossard or Saka.

I think the consistency point mentioned above is valid, what defines the top players is that ability to deliver at their high level regularly and martinelli hasn't been able to show that his form 2 seasons ago is his consistent level.

QuincyAbeyie

Big Willie What I will say though is that I have every confidence he's going to prove a lot of people wrong.

This still raises the same issue as about our form in the first half of last season. The league title isn't decided by the level you reach at the end, but by the average level throughout the season. If Martinelli plays badly for a while and then comes good, he will still have been a problem for us. It would bode well for the coming seasons, sure.

I don't think us going on thar insane run in the second half of last season proved wrong the people who thought our form earlier in the season was a problem for winning the title.

goon

QuincyAbeyie

It shouldn’t take half a season to get some confidence back if you’re starting every week. I’d like to think you’ll see a change from him in the next few weeks, especially with the likes of Merino and Calafiori potentially coming in on his side of the pitch.

daredevil

goon

I think they will both have a massive impact on his performances.

Qwiss

To me Martinelli feels a bit like Havertz when he arrived, working hard, do most things right but just missing that final bit of confidence to start balling out. I'm still backing him, I think it'll come.

banduan

Qwiss I'm still backing him, I think it'll come.

We'll it better come soon...

awooga83

Big Willie if he manages to do that great I hope he can. But his decision making generally hasn't been good good instincts are run, shift and shoot but the not difficult finding a way to contribute outside is that I think he's not been able to show he can make a difference. It originates from how he grew up with futsal where you need to run shift and shoot and get a powerful shot away and less about how you link up with those other aspects. I'm not sure he'd been able to show that transition enough for me so far.

lorddulaarsenal

Needs something to go his way. Really wish this team would carve open teams and score tap ins like Barca of old did

banduan

it's kinda funny. Martinelli regularly carves teams up, but does not partake in the actual dining. That run he made for the shot vs Atalanta is part of why he's so good. And the shot is why he's a problem.

tazmania

I've been hating on him this season but today he was great. Amazing defensive shift all game and was key for both goals

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

He was really good today.

est

Games like today show why Arteta has so much time for him. So disciplined. Works so hard and really puts the team first.

We definitely need another pacey attacker though. Martinelli and probably Havertz are the only players with any kind of pace in our front-line.

Clrnc

est Been saying this for years now. Imagine if we had another pacey winger to sub on and kill the game.

Surprised we didn't use Sterling today. His record at Ettihad is superb for away teams

Claudius

Same song I sing. You need to be able swap out your forwards at 70 minutes and give defenders a new problem, ideally one with lots of speed. Even Grealish was a pain when he came on. Hopefully we find someone

lorddulaarsenal

He’s got leaner and more importantly upped his sock game. I’m all in now

HomeSteak

Injured on national duty. Waiting for test results

Sicario2

TambourineMan

When it rains...

Panda

Send him home too. MRI 🥲 hope its clear sighh.

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