Charles

Clarity within a game of unpredictability. Chaos=Control

[Charles @charles1sa]

@mionomedev Closest thing to Arsenal in terms of physicality

[Charles @charles1sa]

This could go down in history….

[AI @nonewthing]

I do not think we are going to sign Morgan Rogers anymore. I think we will end up selling Martinelli and signing Bradley Barcola as an upgrade.

Tzolis-Barcola LW.

[Charles @charles1sa]

Sangaré: added physicality + an anchor.

Now Malick Diouf: elite crossing + another powerful physical profile.

Physicality is becoming the blueprint for competing in the PL, and Brentford are clearly following the formula.

Wouldn’t surprise me if they finish in Europe this szn.

[Pete O'Rourke @SportsPeteO]

Brentford are planning an improved offer in the region of £37m for West Ham left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf after having three previous bids rejected. The Senegal international is keen on the move back to the Premier League. #WHUFC #brentfordfc

[Charles @charles1sa]

@HarveyDiamonds No thanks. We have Eze who can deputise on the wing, so there’s no need for another LW/CAM hybrid.

Replacing Martinelli isn’t that simple either. Wingers with his profile are becoming increasingly expensive.

Just get an SS like Julián or Endrick.

Vini Jr. is the dream

[Charles @charles1sa]

#MUFC Dorgu can slot in at LW, but he’s a runner profile when featuring there, him btls ain’t it. Cunha 9 vs big CBs made little sense. Santos x Tielemans got completely overrun, and Tielemans being further up the pitch in possession just says it all. Poor start to the szn.

[Charles @charles1sa]

@midopido21 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[Charles @charles1sa]

This is where Baleba comes in.

[Yakob @yakobper90]

I can see why Tielemans went to United that cheap. Physically woeful. Can’t hack it at this level.

[Charles @charles1sa]

@EBL2017 His performance against Athleti (H) last szn stands out to me the most.

[Charles @charles1sa]

Lose the ball and get caught in transition? You just see a pack of players in red ready to hunt you down.

And when Coventry are on the front foot, we drop into a tight, compact shape. Every blade of grass feels covered.

Breaking this Arsenal shape feels almost impossible.

[Charles @charles1sa]

GW1 #AFCCOV

Feel sorry for Coventry.

Even when they drop into a low block, we have players who are zone-dominant, with constant movement and rotation — especially players like Calafiori and Tzolis picking up central areas.

[Charles @charles1sa]

@tetagoon https://t.co/VohXhLI4xq

[Charles @charles1sa]

#AFCMCI Ødegaard’s final ball, man. He’s been ruining so many promising attacks with that final action for years. It’s genuinely one of the most frustrating parts of his game.

[Charles @charles1sa]

@HarveyDiamonds €130??? Too far, no thank yu.

[Charles @charles1sa]

@umirf1 https://t.co/dRBfLlWvlV

[Charles @charles1sa]

It also matters what environment the team provides for the 6. In Rodri’s case, City are a dominant possession team with exceptional positional discipline, intelligent movement and a strong blend of athleticism and technical quality across the pitch.

[Charles @charles1sa]

Carlos Baleba is a more elastic Camavinga.

Super athletic, explosive and mobile, with the ability to play 6/8. Top ball-carrier and physically equipped to even fill in at LB.

Still a tad raw, but an amazing talent with a very high ceiling.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion. #MUFC offer for 22yo Cameroon midfielder ~£60+5m; below #BHAFC valuation but amicable talks continue as all parties work to reach agreement @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/WmP1bD2JuT

[Charles @charles1sa]

@nonewthing https://t.co/C4Che1OcRq

[Charles @charles1sa]

Nico Williams, Barcola, Rashford, we desperately need a LW.

Or, if we’re committed to the SS route, sell/loan Gyökeres and go for Álvarez or Endrick.

Then add Ezri Konsa or Romero for CB/RB coverage.

LW + SS + defensive versatility.

That’s the priority.

[Charles @charles1sa]

@TMtalksball @nonewthing @Sir_Gunners Wouldn’t be the most ideal tbf.

[Charles @charles1sa]

Ryan Alebiosu has quietly emerged as one of the EFL’s standout RBs this szn. Tall, athletic, with a rangy frame and smooth movement reminiscent of Mosquera and Josh Achaempong, but more explosive and front-footed, constantly looking to impose himself in and out of possession

[Charles @charles1sa]

Ryan Alebiosu has quietly emerged as one of the EFL’s standout RBs this szn. Tall, athletic, with a rangy frame and smooth movement reminiscent of Mosquera and Josh Achaempong, but more explosive and front-footed, constantly looking to impose himself in and out of possession

[Charles @charles1sa]

@sachatavolieri @tickets2arsenal No no no.

[Charles @charles1sa]

City’s structure naturally reduces the amount of defensive firefighting Rodri has to do, allowing him to prioritise positioning.

Rodri developed that discipline, but the environment enabled it. You can’t separate an individual’s profile from the ecosystem they operate in.

[Charles @charles1sa]

It also matters what environment the team provides for the 6. In Rodri’s case, City are a dominant possession team with exceptional positional discipline, intelligent movement and a strong blend of athleticism and technical quality across the pitch.

[Dr. Umir Irfan @umirf1]

A good 6 that can run hard and far but decides not to is the hardest balance to strike.

If you’re physically gifted, at the elite level you lean into those advantages, but you need it as a firefighting tool to use secondary to good positioning.