Athletic don’t half waffle
Welcome lad.
It took us long enough but we got it done. Welcome Gabriel, excited to see him play, gonna have to go check youtube for a few videos as I have never heard of him or seen him play before we got linked to him.
I don’t have huge expectations for him (unlike Saliba), a solid, consistent well rounded defender is all I ask.
Reckon he starts against Fulham.
goon wrote: I don’t have huge expectations for him (unlike Saliba), a solid, consistent well rounded defender is all I ask. Reckon he starts against Fulham.
Still in quarantine till Monday, don't think he will start after just 4-5 days of training with the team.
If Holding has left, he will have to start. Unless we are tossing Saliba in. He’d be the more natural fit out right. Unless Luiz shifts out there to accommodate Gabriel
Looks quick, strong and aggressive, just hope he has the footballing intelligence to be a top defender, we've lacked a lot of that in recent times.
HomeSteak wrote: goon wrote: I don’t have huge expectations for him (unlike Saliba), a solid, consistent well rounded defender is all I ask. Reckon he starts against Fulham. Still in quarantine till Monday, don't think he will start after just 4-5 days of training with the team.
True. And if Arteta is as anal about right/left footed players playing on their side it's likely Saliba who'll come in for Holding if he's off.
Mirth wrote: I think Saliba seems more ready at the moment just because he's had a year to mentally prepare himself with moving to London, settling into the club etc. Gabriel should be given space to do his own thing but physically this is the most imposing backline we've had in years.
I think Saliba seems more ready at the moment just because he's had a year to mentally prepare himself with moving to London, settling into the club etc. Gabriel should be given space to do his own thing but physically this is the most imposing backline we've had in years.
Yep hoping they can reach the heights of Djourou and Senderos
And Cygan. Don't forget big Pas... But seriously, I'm happy with this - looks very promising to me.
https://www.skysports.com/football/story-telling/11095/12060865/gabriel-magalhaes-to-arsenal-the-making-of-the-brazilian-at-avai
Good read about his days in Brazil.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4164746/gabriel-signs-with-arsenal-expect-brazilian-defender-to-adapt-quickly-to-premier-league
And also a Norweigan scout who knows him
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Looking tasty
Could Gab make his debut v Fulham?
Has been spotted training (I thought he was quarantining):
Sorry, is that him in the background?
yeah that's him. it's clearer in the 2nd photo with luiz. i doubt there is another player at the club with that distinct early receding hairline.
I don't know it might be Rob Holding
Could be Holding
Great minds King!
Ah. There he is. Nice. I’m so excited for our back line. We are going to concede 40 or under this season. Put that on my neighbor’s cat
@lorddulaarsenal wrote: Great minds King!
got your back! ain't missing these layups
