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Squad depth 2025-2026

banduan

Previously you know he would have been asked to still grind it out.

Qwiss

JazzG tbf they were both excellent. Its an incredible safety net. That's why I didn't feel the need to panic when we got the Gabriel news. This squad is stacked.

JazzG

Qwiss Shown this season that without Saliba and Gabriel we have hungry top level players who can step in and the drop off is so small you wouldn't even tell. Incredible squad we have right now. Rice or Zubimendi are probably the player we would miss the most if they were out.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

I'd love it if we developed Myles to be a Rice analogue of sorts. He's looking a little lost out at LB at the moment anyway.

Meatwad

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert
MLS doesn't have Rice's pace and stamina to offer something similar. he needs to watch and learn from Zubi.

Qwiss

Meatwad Rice didn't have it at 19 either TBF. That sort of stamina doesn't kick in until you are 23 or so. He's certainly capable of making those surging runs Rice does. Not sure he has Rices ability to track back and make those insane tackles but he's got better feet. Despite playing at left back so far I think he'll probably be better in attack than Rice (in open play) and worse in defence when he hits his peak.

Panda

I'd like to see him in the box to box L8 role too. Would play it differently to Rice of course a bit more attacking I imagine but still think it'd suit him too.

Pepe LeFrits

Should be developed as a 6 for me

Qwiss

Pepe LeFrits I like him at 8 because he is capable of those long carries from defence to attack. He's usually got something clever to offer in the final 3rd too.

daredevil

Pepe LeFrits

I don't think he's switched on to be good defensively in the role nor does he have the quick and sharp passing range to dictate tempo. Left 8 allows him to utilise his best strength which is carrying the ball. Being left footed will also open up interesting passing angles and opportunities.

Cannon

What’s everyone’s views on the Hincapie signing? 50 mill+, not exactly a superstar. I still reports linking us with Murillo, who IMO is cracking player. Arsenal have liked him for a while now, so why Hincapie?

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Cannon slightly odd timing considering his performance last weekend.

Meatwad

Cannon
murillo doesn't even look like an arsenal player: no neck, short legs and too wide. we need to be off that weird looking defender shit and learn from the mustafis of the world. it might work for other clubs but it doesn't work for us. it seems with arsenal that you first have to look the part. and our CBs run about 10km per game. murillo is at 8.5km per game. i don't even see how he would have the stamina built like that.

lorddulaarsenal

Methinks you need to watch more of Hincapie. He’s immense. Aggressive, fast, reads the game well, has excellent distribution.

I’m not sure on Murillo. Think he may be seen as a Ben White replacement who I have a feeling may be moved on

USArsenal

Meatwad it seems with arsenal that you first have to look the part

Lol what?

Coombs

Meatwad this is pretty much exactly how I feel. I also think he's a pretty bad defender. Whenever I watch he stands out in all the wrong ways.

flobaba

USArsenal yep, for instance, I would absolutely hate it if we signed Angelo Stiller!

(Eze celebration)

Meatwad

lorddulaarsenal

Meatwad yep the game against us really flagged his odd physique to me.

That’s why I can’t see us really being interested, and if we are it’s probably to be a fullback

Burnwinter

Signing £50m players who won't necessarily start (Hincapié, Madueke) is a new one for us, but it's got some benefits. Puts us in a stronger position on sales and contract renewals if done intelligently.

Compare the results of signing £120m players who have to become stars ...

As for Hincapié he's looked good but barely played. I think he'd walk into some top Premier League XIs. When you add Mosquera, the two together were fairly efficient.

Meatwad

for example if chelsea had them hincapie would be their lcb and mosquera would be the rcb.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Meatwad exactly. We're spoiled.

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