12 May 2025 23:03:22
With both Rice and Merino out, it will be an interesting midfield against Newcastle!
13 May 2025 09:18:41
Yes, we should try MLS in the midfield with Calafiori and Tierney/ Zinny to cover LB. Trossard was also substituted so we should go with Martinelli at the centre and Nwaneri and Saka on either side.
13 May 2025 09:46:20
I think Martinelli has real potential down the middle Highbury, he's fast, skilful and can finish and even though he can tend to get caught offside too often practice makes perfect.
13 May 2025 12:36:28
I've thought that for a long time 62, I'd love to see him take on that role.
13 May 2025 12:58:13
I had high hopes from Martinelli and thought he could be closest we had to Henry, however, he has realised the potential and his graph is way below Saka’s. I also feel we should cash in on him this summer and replace him with either Nico Williams/ Kudus/ Eze/ Sane.
13 May 2025 14:12:29
Me too Sally, I thought he would be well suited to the role for a few years. Although Theo was never as good as Martinelli I always thought he would have been a bigger asset down the middle than he ever was con the wing on a regular basis.
13 May 2025 18:23:44
I agree we need a starting LW but I think we will, and should, keep Martinelli and part with Trossard.
{Ed025's Note - get rid of both for me SW, they are just not good enough for a top team mate..
13 May 2025 20:38:23
There’s rumours of rodrygo.
13 May 2025 20:44:53
Agree Ed, Trossard may be a good option from the bench but we definitely need an upgrade and get some cash for both now.
{Ed025's Note - they dont cross well enough Highbury and go missing in games...especially the big ones, Saka is brilliant on the right but you definitely need a left winger mate...then someone who can convert them into goals of course..
13 May 2025 21:25:43
Rodrygo is innocent ????.
14 May 2025 09:44:42
I think Martinelli did brilliantly when we were starting Tierney. His form/ goals dropped when we started playing Zinchenko which left Martinelli covering the entire left wing. And imo, he still has to do that and always puts in 100%, pressuring in the opposition box and then covering every inch of the left side whilst still trying to get back up to the byline or into the box. I'd love him to be given a proper chance to show what he can do again without the shackles of having to track back or being told to run forward then stop and pass back/ to the middle as there's noone to pass to in the box.
14 May 2025 12:37:25
I'm a big fan of Martinelli so hope we keep him.