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Man-God Gabriel

Burnwinter

You have to think that if he is backed in a defence of this quality, any psychological issues will ease off a bit.

When you think about the squad overall, though, you've got an excellent player in Tomiyasu benched, and an excellent player in White who could be moved to right centre half at any time to accommodate Tomiyasu's return. The competition for places is greater since Saliba's return and I suspect it's a factor in Gabriel's seemingly increased tension.

Coombs

Maybe. It might also be the stress of having a genuine chance, however small, of going to a WC for Brazil. I know that when I have big professional opportunities that may or may not pan out, I'm nervous as fuck all the time until I know one way or the other.

flobaba

Yeah that’s a big one. The World Cup. Never actually thought of that. Every game could feel like an audition of sorts where he begins to think his every misstep, however small, might cost him a place. That’s a huge weight to carry around. It’s up to Arteta to have a chat with him and allay his fears, refocus his mind on the present with the assurance that the future will take care of itself.

JazzG

JazzG wrote:
If he keeps making mistakes like this a serious conversation needs to be had about him. The frustrating thing is he’s fine 95% of the time but always has these brain farts in him.

Fucking hell the same again today.

goon

It’s frustrating because the rest of his game was great. Was passing like prime Pirlo for a phase in the second half. Hopefully these errors are a phase because I’d hate for the noise to become too loud.

MistaT

I’ve got sympathy for him, that’s a tough ball to control

JazzG

Should not be trying to control it, he didn't get his feet sorted quick enough so has to let it bounce and then fight for it. Trying to control it made the situation worse. That channel between him and Tomi is where Liverpool got a lot of success in the first half. With Gabriel when he makes a mistake you can see he gets rattled easily, I think he plays with his heart on his sleeve.

Also just seen the handball incident, that is never a penalty. His arm was a bit out but he has no time to react.

MistaT

I'm not here to assume/accept something racist was said, but from Gabriel and Xhaka's reaction it looks like something over the line was said.

That could be about family or something besides race though.

Rohit

Got to love Xhaka there. He loses it sometimes but he is always looking out for his teammates.

IBL

Even Firminho looked a little disgusted at Henderson there

Burnwinter

https://arseblog.com/2023/01/gift-of-gabriel/

Arseblog rounds up some of the reasons to give worship to the Man-God.

However, Gabriel also has a crucial defensive function in Arsenal’s system. In the 2-3-5 / 3-2-5 system they operate in, there is no player more stressed, positionally, than Gabriel. Oleksandr Zinchenko’s arrival has allowed Arsenal to exert greater control over games, largely because he doesn’t really play at left-back at all. (Nobody averages more touches in the middle third for Arsenal this season).

Clrnc

Burnwinter yet when he makes a mistake covering someone else mistakes he gets crucified for it.

He's really a man god for us past 3 years. So consistent. Except the post covid fitness issue

Clrnc

What a huge player. Superb again.

I fucking love having 2 huge CBs for us. Impenetrable in the air when we are defending deep. Anything above that and its Ramsdale's ball.

Tam

Clrnc there was a move in the game where Kane was backing into Gabriel to try and roll him near the goal, but he stood up and didn’t let Kane through. Brilliant play, then the ball went out wide and a cross came in to where you might usually expect Gabriel to be. Saliba powered through and headered clear. It was a great snapshot of the two of them working well individually and as a pair

Pepe LeFrits

Man gods... Men gods? Godmans? Gods men?

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Love love love.

James

He’s been superb since the Spurs game at the Emirates basically, which I think was his last error. Number of times he broke up the pass into Kane (their get out ball) in that first half ensured we were as dominant as we were.

lorddulaarsenal

Yep - been imperious

Segway

Best CB in the league?

KingslandBarge

Segway I think he's up there. If we're looking for something that sets him apart, then his contribution on offensive corners and set-pieces comes to mind.

Gazza M

can't teach height, is what i said when we signed him and saliba. having big strapping centre halves that can cover the ground and dominate aerially is another of those weird blind spots we had until we signed these two. having defenders like this is a cheat code in england

Clrnc

Gazza M yeah absolutely. We have to always aim tall AND strong/fast CBs from now on.

Can't teach height is 100% true

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