@RevDoxa@ultimate_kombo@Adikastakes I’m not saying that Araujo doesn’t ball. I question his decision making and composure in high stress moments because I have seen him cost Barcelona with silly yellow and red cards more than once.
@timetodie5764@adesinaOG Of course we do. But the Midfield selection would depend on the type of opposition. Also remember he said in “some” games not that it’s our number one choice. The best would be a double pivot of Dec and Bruno, with a fresh Odegaard back.
I can concede that the average person might not like London because it’s expensive and the more affordable areas are often overcrowded.
But footballers aren’t living the average London lifestyle. They’re not going to be living in Brixton or Wood Green. They’re looking at places like Cobham, Hampstead, Loughton, etc.
So make your assessment from the perspective of a footballer who’ll actually be living that lifestyle.
And please, let’s stop speaking in absolutes. “Nobody likes London” simply isn’t true.
There isn’t another version of Martinelli to discover. I think it’s time we accept that we’ve simply outgrown him as a team, and it’s probably best to cash in while his age and reputation can still command a considerable fee.
The Arsenal of 22/23 and 23/24 is not the Arsenal we have now. We’ve evolved from a young team breaking into the elite to a Premier League champion and Champions League finalist.
The standards have changed. The level has changed. The demands have changed.
Martinelli hasn’t made that same leap.
And that’s not an indictment of him or what he’s given us. Sometimes a player can be good enough for one version of your team but no longer be the right fit for the next version.
I think that’s where we are with Martinelli. We’ve grown. He hasn’t. Simple.
@razorMcoy9@adesinaOG Used “weirdly” because when people see the lineup they tend to think brick wall you ain’t playing through us. But it’s actually a lineup that has more attacking threat than people would give them credit for.
@skmoneybadman@Adikastakes No matter what you call it, doesn’t change that fact. Faced with the option of London or Merseyside, people would more often than not choose the Capital. It’s just the big city pull nothing you or I can do about it