TambourineMan Wonder how long it'll be before we see him in first team action?
I'd be shocked if he's not at least on the bench for Brighton. Perfect chance to give him a debut off the bench at home.
Anyway I like the signing, he's a player with qualities that should suit the PL. I do wonder how he'll be deployed and what the shape of our midfield will be once he's up to speed. Good to have more solid options there though.
QuincyAbeyie he's been brilliant as a striker. The idea of putting him back into midfield when we haven't signed another striker is a really weird one for me. Especially given we are about to be one striker lighter than last year.
Kai's not dominant enough with the ball to play in CM. All his skills lean towards being a centre forward.
QuincyAbeyie what do you watch preseason for? Tactics and strategy? or results?
I just saw this.. For real, we're building a monster team...
Saliba: 6ft 4
Gabriel: 6ft 3
Havertz: 6ft 5
Merino: 6ft 3
Rice : 6ft 3
Partey : 6ft 2
White: 6ft 1
Calafiori: 6ft 2
Imagine standing next to them in the tunnel. Mind already turns to the next game.
Poor Nwaneri is going to look like one of the mascots when he lines up with those lads.
lorddulaarsenal That's what I was thinking watching him, but I think it's more just visually than stylistically.
Merino's ability aerially is really exciting actually
Pepe LeFrits he’s a monster in the air. We’ll be a huge threat from set pieces
Goal kicks even. Can easily see one or two of rayas accurate long balls being pinged towards him and Havertz instead of just Havertz. And he wins at an even higher clip, so the flick on to Odegaard is on, and naturally the through pass to Martinelli or Saka who at that point is one v one with the last defender or can pull one back for an on rushing Rice to smash, or a Space invading Havertz to fumble into the net.
Look out our potential back 6. White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Merino and Rice. Imagine being a loan CF of a team thats parked the bus and you are asked to win the ball and hold it up against that lot.
Qwiss like I said, teams will give up in the tunnel and look forward to their next match. Big, strong, fast, skilful players.
I was also looking at these guys prices. We just picked up Merino for £28m and he’s expected to start. So many of these guys are sub £40m, other than Declan and Havertz. The guys we are sweating have been affordably assembled. Compare with United’s shopping sprees
You know he's going to last too. Been at the top of his game since PES 5.
