12 Mar 2026 21:03:41
I've been thinking about our star boy's form and saw an interesting post.
It suggested he finds playing with White and Odegaard much easier, not so much with Timber and Eze. And he is limited now with his natural game, which is to cut back and go for goal. I believe this changing role, to try and find the striker, is stifling his talent.
13 Mar 2026 01:36:16
Sally, I agree that White and Odegaard made Saka shine. But, on the other hand, he's probably our best player (although now I wonder whether that might be Rice?) , and we can't make excuses for him. I liked Madueke's cameo, and with Dowman waiting for his shot, I think Saka needs to be pushed to add to his game.
I think we've talked about it before, but I really do have sympathy for Gyokeres, because he makes these runs to the back post when Saka has the ball, but the timing on the final cross is impossible for anyone but Saka to know.
13 Mar 2026 08:48:40
I've said this a few weeks ago. He's not world class, nowhere near, and he doesn't score enough goals, but that's my opinion. Some posters worship him. Madueke (spelling) is more dangerous when taking on players. I'm not saying he's better, his end product needs to be worked on, but at this moment in time I'd start him ahead of Saka.
Saka was awful on Weds. I agree with Gyokeres, if you just watch him when he's in frame he makes loads of runs and doesn't get service. It's annoying, lol, because he only needs a sniff at goal and he scores.
13 Mar 2026 11:54:40
Saka delivers better corners but Madueke dives better. Tough choice.
13 Mar 2026 12:05:27
Interesting note in the Guardian today suggests playing Saka as a No 10. Did he take that role in the cup game against Mansfield? It could be an option with Eze not exactly shining and Noni a considerable threat.
It could be a tinker too far at the business end of the season, but we cannot break open defences as we did in the opening half of the season.
13 Mar 2026 13:20:12
It's called an opinion, Iceman!
13 Mar 2026 13:52:19
I think Noni poses more of a threat because, simply, Saka has become too greedy, he has become frustrating to watch imo. Noni seems more willing to get into the box.
13 Mar 2026 17:58:03
Dublin, I wasn't having a dig at you. Every non-Arsenal fan seems to be saying that we are only winning because we cheat and score from corners, so I figured I'll just leave a quick joke about that. I have a feeling it wasn't all that funny.