It appeared to be, I’d have personally shifted him and Sterling around but he scored and Sterling was predictably useless so there we goOriginally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE
It appeared to be, I’d have personally shifted him and Sterling around but he scored and Sterling was predictably useless so there we go
Useless apart from providing the good assist to Trossard
He found Trossard who was in space to his left because he didn’t have the legs to take the ball any further himselfUseless apart from providing the good assist to Trossard
And constantly throughout the game lacked the ability to beat his man
Just seen an article asking why Raheem Sterling wasn't included in Arsenal's training session for the Madrid game (asking was he injured and will he be in the squad for the match) erm there's a very good reason for this he is SUSPENDED... https://tbrfootball.com/exceptional-...-madrid-clash/
The article also talks about starting Trossard ahead of Merino and pointing out this makes our front 3 more interchangeable, something I hadn't considered.
The problem is we've done this in the past and if IIRC that interchangeable just means no one is ever in the box when we play balls in there.
Last edited by 21_GOONER_SALUTE; 08-04-2025 at 09:30 AM.
I wouldn’t play Merino or Trossard up front both are non starters.
I’d play Nwaneri up front or failing that Saka
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1...k_DvSqUkaQFrjw
I have to say if everyone was fit, there’s only three Real Madrid players that I’d definitely pick over Arsenal players
Raya or Courtois - Raya
White or Carvajal - White
Gabriel or Rudiger - Gabriel
Saliba or Alaba - Saliba
Timber or Mendy - Not a lot in it but Timber
Partey or Modric - Partey, Modric is 40 isn’t he?
Rice or Valverde - Not great deal in it again but Rice
Odegaard or Bellingham - Both been in poor form but I’d pick Bellingham
Saka or Rodrygo - Saka are you kidding me
Mbappe or Havertz - Obvs Mbappe
Martinelli or Vini jr - Vini Jnr
Arteta won't start Nwaneri in this game, that's almost a given. If he does play, it'll likely only be as a sub for Saka if he gets tired. Though its more likely Arteta will play another DM there to suffocate the game if we happen to be ahead.
As for who should play as our forward today, I'm still not really sure.
In the short time we've had Merino, he does seem to be a big game player, I appreciate that about him. As for Trossard, he is definitely the more skillful and a better attacking threat on his day. But like I've said recently, his attitude leaves much to be desired and I can't call him a big game player either.
I am leaning towards starting Merino as CF ....Martinelli and Trossard can battle it off for the spot on the left.
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