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📊 Should Trossard start versus Man Utd?

Burnwinter

flobaba Okay, but as you point out the forward press is a collective activity and ours is one of the best in the league. That means more pressing triggers, fewer out balls for opposing defenders and higher stats for all our forwards. Trossard might be a slouch, but more likely a lot of this variation is otherwise explained. I'll wait to see Trossard actually being lazy in an Arteta joint before I worry too much.

Jesus is a stats freak by the way, he also uses his upper body absurdly well for a forward of only 5'9".

goon

His ball recovery and high press stats are very good from what I've read which doesn't suggest he's a poor worker.

Claudius

Not worried about the press. This is just a matter of the player being fit enough to press for a full game. He might need some time to adjust to the level of pressing we do.

But also good to note that we have one of the most attacks in the league. We can sit and counter (Brighton), control possession (West Ham), etc, so he shouldn’t be expected to do one thing.

est

So apparently the correct answer was Tross as fucking 'ard as you can!

Already played his part in a huge win. That dribbling in the end was just taking the piss as well.

Big Willie

Tross it fucking hard enough you go blind.

MistaT

Give him a start vs Everton

Martinelli needs a breather.

Clrnc

He shown his quality even in this little cameo. That close control to hold the ball and beat 4 or 5 markers to waste time lol.

Also that drive to create that goal was so vital

Gazza M

marti has been a little flat of late. I'd like to see trossard start soon

Qwiss

Gazza M think he'll start the cup game.

naz

Nice twinkle toes at the end after the nice pre assist. I think Marti is going through a little flunk right now but he'll be back soon. In the meantime, Leo can do well there

Jed

Quality player who will help us massively.

Claudius

Qwiss
I would start him and Vieira at a minimum. Don’t care for the cup right now even though it’s the Arsenal Invitational. But we should be able to count on those two. And then bring ESR on second half

Qwiss

Claudius yeah throw in Tierney, Tomi, one of Holding/Kiwi, etc too.

RocktheCasbah

Lovely little cameo, wasn't it? Important too. I think we're going to enjoy watching this guy.

Great to have someone else who dribbles with his head up, because if I had a criticism of Martinelli right now, it'd be that he doesn't do it.

Pepe LeFrits

His movement is so similar to Santi's. What's his passing range like I wonder?

est

Pepe LeFrits
I'd be shocked if it were anywhere near Santi's level. He was a magician.

From the compilations it seemed Trossard has the ability to play clever passes. Like RTC said, because he dribbles with his head up. Probably one area where he's better than Martinelli, who's not quite known for his passing skills.

lorddulaarsenal

Pepe LeFrits don’t really see similarities with Santi - he was unique. Trossard moves more like Alexis

Mirth

Trossard should deffo start the next couple. Everton and Man City should be a good range to see what he's about.

Plus Martinelli seems fatigued - not as explosive as he was at the start of the season. He's already had a big season for the club and his call up for the Brazil NT must have taken a toll on him too mentally. It's a lot for a 21 year old to process unless they're Saka.

Burnwinter

Tell me this guy doesn't look like a snip for £20m plus add-ons.

Reckon you could say he was worth one of our points today.

Claudius

The fact that this guy went on before ESR and Vieira tells you everything you need to know. He’s ready in this moment to contribute to a title challenge.

Clrnc

Claudius And also how much Arteta trust/wants him.

Arteta behaviour generally is easy to predict which is why it's very essential for ESR to stay fit and force him not to buy another winger

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