Pepe LeFrits the miss on 50 seconds in that compilation is outstanding. Gervinho level.

    Coombs I reckon Martinelli's going to go super-Saiyan if his starting position gets challenged. He's got another level or two in him.

        GooneriC
        Chelsea are allegedly monitoring in case we don’t get the deal done. Not worried about them. They are scatterbrained

            Clrnc Agree with you on the face of it. However to me Martinelli's gung-ho bulldog energy stands out even in this high energy Arsenal side. Obviously he was well marked and lacked support and space vs Newcastle.

            It'll be very interesting to see how the two compare overall if Mudryk comes … 🙏

              Martinelli’s dribbling is fine. It’s just a stylistic thing. He looks brutish, but he’s effective. Think back to the previous game. Saka’s goal, Nketiah‘a goal and Martinelli‘a goals all came from this brutish dribbling.

                Claudius his dribbling is futsal style. Works better when there's space. Not saying it isn't good but there's another level to it.

                  He's in control of the football now which wasn't often the case two years ago when I couldn't stand watching him out wide.

                  I still think we need someone on another level, one vs one-wise when we struggle to break a team down like last night. Mudryk would appear to be that guy.

                  Claudius Chelsea making a lot of noise right now about outbidding us. They're run by idiots and I'm sure they'd love to outbid us and sign the player. I'm sure Shakhtar are probably loving this as well, probably egging Chelsea on.

                  At the moment it looks like the player only wants Arsenal.

                    If we pull out due to the price then I'm sure he'll want to go there even if we're his preferred destination.

                    They want 80 mil. Yeah, move on. Get a CM and loan Felix

                    2 rejected bids usually means there's a disconnect somewhere in the food chain between us, shakhtar and the agents. can't see us going back for a 3rd time

                      Where was it said the second bid was rejected?

                      Gazza M

                      Would disagree - think it often takes a few bids to find a resolution. The fact there's been no public 'derision' from Shakhtar at any of our bids suggests they want to get a deal done so will be willing to negotiate. Imagine it's less about the fee and more about the structure of the deal at this stage.

                        Let’s see where it goes. These guys must sell this window. The player wants us. This is ours to fumble

                        Chelsea will get him if they want him by sheer weight of the money they'll throw at Shakhtar who will do what best for them , they'll tell Mudryk we won't pay up . Hate to say it but I don't think he will say no to Chelsea if we don't match the price

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