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CPM

This is what Arteta just said in a press conference:

on whether Mikel was involved in changing Myles Lewis-Skelly to a left-back:
When I saw him, to give him a chance and with the project that we had in the academy the moment that I saw him, the only way I could think was to change his position. I spoke to him and said I think this is where you’re going to have it, because I think it fits a lot of his qualities, the way that we play and it fits because we had necessities in the position, so we started to work on that. He got into it straight away with the personality that he has. I think it’s very obvious and now he’s doing it.

That reads to me like Arteta sees inverted fullback as MLS's best position, and the position where he can find a role at Arsenal.

https://www.arsenal.com/news/every-word-artetas-pre-aston-villa-presser-0

banduan

CPM That reads to me like Arteta sees inverted fullback as MLS's best position,

what? That's not what that says at all!

HomeSteak

The new golden boy, I want to play him as a CM, bet money he is a baller there as well.
Califiori does not get back into this team, the left back position is his.

tazmania

Switch him to DM. Toss Unnamed Player off the bridge and stick Timber or Cala on the left.

Coombs

tazmania duh

Claudius

Keep MLS where he is. No need to disrupt his development.

BTW, I’ll be surprised if he’s not included in the next England team.

Coombs

Claudius No need to disrupt his development.

Developing players is nice and all, but it isn't our raison d'etre.

Sicario2

Whenever I get sad about this season I think of MLS and it puts a smile on my face

est

Sicario2 So good!

Popped up in midfield loads and made things happen. I really hope the long term plan with MLS is to play him in midfield.

IBL

That pass at the end to Trossard 👌

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

IBL great pass but if it had a bit more on it, Tross could have slotted it in sooner and with his right foot.

MistaT

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert — he’s been under hitting quite a few passes. To be expected as he adjusts to space and timing at the pro level.

Sicario2

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert
Wasn’t Tross offside though

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Sicario2 can't remember anymore. Lol.

IBL

Moreso than the execution was the vision to see it and disguise it the way he did, great reading the of overall play.

banduan

Yes, it's the guile that interests me so much. Always love these kind of players.

Claudius

both he and Nwaneri are exactly the kinds of players we don't have enough of. Players who are able to take on opponents, but also do it with real speed. Saka and Odegaard are basically the only guy who does that consistently with security. Otherwise we are highly dependent on ball movement for beating men. So I really like both guys, and it's clear Arteta values this quality as well

est

Claudius We had Smith-Rowe and never used him. It's clear that it isn't anywhere near Arteta's priorities when it comes to selecting players/getting the balance of the team right.

RocktheCasbah

Claudius both he and Nwaneri are exactly the kinds of players we don't have enough of. Players who are able to take on opponents, but also do it with real speed.

which is exactly why I'd love to see MLS playing in central midfield at some point. I think he could be a real difference maker in there - when was the last time we had a centre mid who could dribble the opposition? Santi, I think?

JazzG

So happy for him and what a fucking star in the making. Thank god that red card was overturned because it would have cost him his moment today.

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