So, in conclusion, Miguel Azeez should be blooded ahead of Elneny and Ceballos.
If we have no intention of keeping Dani Ceballos at the club, the decision most want, then the only reason to keep playing him is the fear of needing him in the Europa.
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I'm afraid, that is seen only from the arsenal perspective. From the player POV, from what I read he agreed on the loan to us because he had his eyes on the Euro 2020/21. I wouldn't be surprised if there is something in his contract.
As for playing the youths, I agree with you and tbh, it'd also give Arteta an excuse after breaking all the records (in a negative way).
Can't see anything being in his contract - he has started just 2 of the last 12 and only 12 all season in the PL.
Watching start the remaining 8 games.
Problem is we play bottom and 3rd bottom in the next 2 league games. I wouldnt risk starting youth players then as not winning both of those games would be absolute disaster. I'm ready to go all out Arteta out, but trying to hold off to give him the benefot of the doubt. Our worst season is decades is all but guaranteed already, but if we dont beat those 2 it will be too much for me to hold in. Watch this space for the incoming meltdown. (At least i admit it).
Miguel Azeez certainly must be blooded in the oncoming games. He's a big talent, and we need more than one midfielder for next season. It's a no-brainer.
We should also see a lot more of Gabriel Martinelli. We need a reliable goalscorer for the future and Auba and Laca won't be it.
It's a shame Cottrell is injured, I have/had high hopes for him.
Our season will be defined by what we do on the Europa, not what we do against Sheff U and Fulham in the next 2 weeks
One question which still need answering is whether or not Arteta trust our youngsters. 18 months into the job, I have to admit, I still don't know.
We need to rotate Auba and Laca and give Martinelli more games. Not against giving Lopez some minutes but I've not seen much of him.
Would absolutely be up for giving Azeez some minutes too, guy looks great whenever I've seen him play so it would be a good opportunity for us to see where he is with his development/give him the chance to impress us.
Ideally I would have liked him playing the EL & LC games next season before either making a push for the first team squad or going out on loan, so I don't see any reason to not give him a chance here when Elneny and Ceba are not the future and aren't even putting in competent performances anyway.
Barring winning the EL, our finances will likely be limited to what we can raise through player sales. And, whilst we don’t have any stand out cast-off candidates that guarantee bringing in tonnes of cash, we do have a sizeable number of players that could bring in a decent amount between them.
The two obvious candidates for playing time should be Nketiah and Nelson, and if I were Edu, I’d be instructing Arteta as such. This doesn’t mean I think they should be starting matches - though perhaps some of them they should - but if it helps lift their profiles, it’ll also potentially raise when we can sell them for.
I’d also tease Balogun with some bench time before the end of the season. Maybe a few cameos too.
From the rest of the current U23s that aren’t out on loan, only Azeez looks close to first team football. I liked the look of Olayinka in preseason, but I think he’s been injured?
From a defensive point of view, apart from Monlouis, who’s still very young, none of them look great, unfortunately.
Olayinka is on loan at Southend.
The league is dead. Not getting relegated and not getting top 7. Play mostly youth for 8 games and try and win the EL with the “first team”
Assess what we have before wasting more money in the summer.
Give Arteta until Christmas and if it’s more of the same get rid and move on.
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posted on 6/4/21
So, in conclusion, Miguel Azeez should be blooded ahead of Elneny and Ceballos.
posted on 6/4/21
If we have no intention of keeping Dani Ceballos at the club, the decision most want, then the only reason to keep playing him is the fear of needing him in the Europa.
------------
I'm afraid, that is seen only from the arsenal perspective. From the player POV, from what I read he agreed on the loan to us because he had his eyes on the Euro 2020/21. I wouldn't be surprised if there is something in his contract.
As for playing the youths, I agree with you and tbh, it'd also give Arteta an excuse after breaking all the records (in a negative way).
posted on 6/4/21
Can't see anything being in his contract - he has started just 2 of the last 12 and only 12 all season in the PL.
posted on 6/4/21
Watching start the remaining 8 games.
posted on 6/4/21
Problem is we play bottom and 3rd bottom in the next 2 league games. I wouldnt risk starting youth players then as not winning both of those games would be absolute disaster. I'm ready to go all out Arteta out, but trying to hold off to give him the benefot of the doubt. Our worst season is decades is all but guaranteed already, but if we dont beat those 2 it will be too much for me to hold in. Watch this space for the incoming meltdown. (At least i admit it).
posted on 6/4/21
Miguel Azeez certainly must be blooded in the oncoming games. He's a big talent, and we need more than one midfielder for next season. It's a no-brainer.
We should also see a lot more of Gabriel Martinelli. We need a reliable goalscorer for the future and Auba and Laca won't be it.
It's a shame Cottrell is injured, I have/had high hopes for him.
posted on 6/4/21
Our season will be defined by what we do on the Europa, not what we do against Sheff U and Fulham in the next 2 weeks
posted on 6/4/21
One question which still need answering is whether or not Arteta trust our youngsters. 18 months into the job, I have to admit, I still don't know.
posted on 6/4/21
We need to rotate Auba and Laca and give Martinelli more games. Not against giving Lopez some minutes but I've not seen much of him.
Would absolutely be up for giving Azeez some minutes too, guy looks great whenever I've seen him play so it would be a good opportunity for us to see where he is with his development/give him the chance to impress us.
Ideally I would have liked him playing the EL & LC games next season before either making a push for the first team squad or going out on loan, so I don't see any reason to not give him a chance here when Elneny and Ceba are not the future and aren't even putting in competent performances anyway.
posted on 6/4/21
Barring winning the EL, our finances will likely be limited to what we can raise through player sales. And, whilst we don’t have any stand out cast-off candidates that guarantee bringing in tonnes of cash, we do have a sizeable number of players that could bring in a decent amount between them.
The two obvious candidates for playing time should be Nketiah and Nelson, and if I were Edu, I’d be instructing Arteta as such. This doesn’t mean I think they should be starting matches - though perhaps some of them they should - but if it helps lift their profiles, it’ll also potentially raise when we can sell them for.
I’d also tease Balogun with some bench time before the end of the season. Maybe a few cameos too.
From the rest of the current U23s that aren’t out on loan, only Azeez looks close to first team football. I liked the look of Olayinka in preseason, but I think he’s been injured?
From a defensive point of view, apart from Monlouis, who’s still very young, none of them look great, unfortunately.
posted on 6/4/21
Olayinka is on loan at Southend.
posted on 6/4/21
posted on 7/4/21
The league is dead. Not getting relegated and not getting top 7. Play mostly youth for 8 games and try and win the EL with the “first team”
Assess what we have before wasting more money in the summer.
Give Arteta until Christmas and if it’s more of the same get rid and move on.
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