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The Angel Gabriel (Martinelli)

QuincyAbeyie

It's probably just a coincidence, but @Sicario2 seemed to care more about end product when it was the other way around.

MistaT

Calafiori seemed to be giving him some extra love for the goal. I’m sure the players are aware of the impact that competition has - and can sympathize. I’ve read Martinelli dominates in training so I’m sure the players see his talent.

Burnwinter

It's a lovely goal if we're being honest, executed under immense pressure even if Martinelli didn't have great players such as Eze and Madueke trying to keep him out of the side.

If there's a deficiency of the goal, then it's not the finish but the first touch he takes with his head and then has to recover from to stay ahead of his man (and his recovery is brilliant).

Gazza M

the contrast in styles between marti and eze does provide some real headaches in terms of the adjustments the opponent has to make. if they've settled into a shape that has nullified one, the other comes on and brings entirely different qualities.

flobaba

Gazza M changing the puzzle!

TambourineMan

In this capacity, Martinelli is perfect. A floor raiser off the bench.

Cannon

Cannon he scored exactly the kind of goal I had in mind when I posted this. Martinelli has speed & is a counter attacking demon. A bit like Theo Walcott. He will never be his best when playing the slow U shaped footy we played last season. Against certain teams or certain situations (when opposition is pushing up looking for a goal) he can be a very effective weapon. So happy for him! 👏👏👍

MistaT

Cannon — imagine Theo on the wings trying to play ArtetaBall

Burnwinter

MistaT If Walcott doesn't say his prayers, the Devil will make him play Juego de Posición in Hell.

Theo will have to run to the corner flag for thankless out-balls he's only allowed to recycle back to the top of the box for all eternity.

If he tries to invert or fails to keep out of his half-space, his old dad's ghost will appear in the technical area wreathed in flames, then accuse him of being mentally weak when he bottled that penalty aged 8 while trying out for Plymouth Argyle Juniors.

Pepe LeFrits

MistaT — imagine Theo on the wings trying to play ArtetaBall

Or Ljungberg. Different players but I'd categorise all of them as runners, someone you want making runs while someone else creates.

Panda

Very pleased for him. Was receiving way too much hate for his limitations but I don't think there is any other player in our squad that could score the goal he did yesterday.

Plus him scoring is a very good omen for us so he should be the 1 we want to score in every game he's on the pitch lol https://www.arsenal.com/news/amazing-arsenal-record-martinelli-has-extended

mohan

I'm really happy for him. In the past, he's missed these kinds of opportunities, either by hitting the ball too high, losing control, or having poor footwork. I hope he starts building on top of this.

Meatwad

mohan
i wouldn't agree that he misses those particular opportunities. in fact it's pretty much a trademark goal for him now. he's scored basically the same goal 3x on spanish soil.

banduan

it's a trademark Gabimart goal. The stuff you expect him to do when brought on as a sub.

Don Pacifico

The talk of Martinelli playing centrally is interesting. Physique aside, I can see him as a reasonable analogue for Gyokeres in terms of what he would bring to the role.

lorddulaarsenal

Yeah play him centrally or atleast tucked in and tell him to make runs in behind.

Was great to be able to switch things up on Tuesday. Chameleon FC doing Chameleon things

Doc

Think he plays best with a false nine. Running into the empty. central spaces, hasn't happened much after Jesus came out of the side. Gyokeres isn't one and Havertz is sort of a hybrid..

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Doc Havertz is sort of a hybrid..

A false false nine?

flobaba

The falsest

tazmania

Fuck the haters. Martinelli is here to stay.
I'll die on this hill

CPM

tazmania It's about finding the right role for him, which it does feel like we're starting to do. Starting LW, especially against teams sitting deep? No. But if he can run into space and just take a couple touches, then we're making the best use of his pace and instinctive play.

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