Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - RIP Diogo Jota

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Cherry on top is if Dembele wins Ballon d'or before him. His ego be won't be able to take it :mjlol:

Dembele has a real shot which I couldn't have imagined coming into this season. The winner of the CL will mean a lot. I've seen people have Dembele, Yamal, Raphina, etc. in the conversation.
 

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What's happened to Odegaard ?

He's just a good limited player who doesn't do anything at the elite level like tekkers passing vision. + to his lack of athleticism strength and grinta. Doesn't take the game by the scruff of the neck when Arsenal need him to vs say someone like Bruno.

Throw in his lack of versatility only knows how to play on the RHS as he needs the field of play to be open up to him to be effective. And defensively he's good at the attacking 3rd with the press. So-So in the middle 3rd and the defensive 3rd switches off loses his man and ball watches too much. That's why Arteta has him being the SS when Arsenal defend in the 442.
 

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He's just a good limited player who doesn't do anything at the elite level like tekkers passing vision. + to his lack of athleticism strength and grinta. Doesn't take the game by the scruff of the neck when Arsenal need him to vs say someone like Bruno.

Throw in his lack of versatility only knows how to play on the RHS as he needs the field of play to be open up to him to be effective. And defensively he's good at the attacking 3rd with the press. So-So in the middle 3rd and the defensive 3rd switches off loses his man and ball watches too much. That's why Arteta has him being the SS when Arsenal defend in the 442.
I agree with all of this but he is injured apparently. I don’t know how much of that injury is affecting his performances but he’s a better player than what he’s shown this season.

Maybe a change in role would suit him but with the way the team is set up, we need a huge overhaul in multiple areas. Arsenal only has maybe two players that will take a game by the scruff of the neck. That’s Declan Rice, and Saka. We sorely miss dynamism in the other midfield and forward positions.

Edit: honestly MLS is a baller too, I’d definitely add him to that group. Martinelli, Havertz, Ode, Trossard, Merino…all passenger players who depend on everything clicking to make an impact
 

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looking for a gif that I am sure you originally posted.

It's a woman at a concacaf nations league or champions league match in Jamaica and cameraman is focusing on her while she is watching herself upload a selfie video to social media. :pachaha:
 

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If Arsenal are serious about being that top club, gotta move on from Ode as a key starter. Need to bin Jesus and Nelli, too.

Get Rodrygo from Madrid for LW, Osimhen from Napoli for ST and Nico Paz from Como for AM

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I didn't watch the game because of time difference but reading all the comments on here from the Arsenal fans, it sounds like it was like watching England under Southgate with the frustration of not making any subs to try and change the game or not be able to trust anyone but your 1st 11
 
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