Gabriel Martinelli (11)

[Arsenal Tone]

He needs a row of starts to get his form back. Never going to get going with a few cameos.

[jayramfootball]

Made a big difference when he came on though, needs to start next leg.

Just has to start.
It's getting ridiculous now.

Trouble is when he starts he looks pretty average, worse after about 60 minutes - when he comes on like today he's up against tired defenders and at least his energy serves a purpose - like most of our youngsters his decision making is very poor.

We may want him to start simply because he's better than the dross starting in front of him - sadly that doesn't make him all that good.

Even in his cameos he's done enough to know he's top class. Talent-wise he's the best in our squad.
However, unless Arteta starts to trust him and that means starting him week in week out he will not progress to his potential.
Now is exactly the time at Arsenal to play the young talented players as starters. The mistakes and inconsistency they will show as young players are no worse than happens week in week out with the seniors.

[KG3]

He needs a row of starts to get his form back. Never going to get going with a few cameos.

[theHotHead]

Made a big difference when he came on though, needs to start next leg.

Just has to start.
It's getting ridiculous now.

I didn't think he did much tbh. Ran around a lot maybe ...

We looked better immediately after he came on the pitch. His energy and running makes a difference, it was exactly qhat we lacked up until then

[Paddy]

apparently keown said arteta doesnt like him

makes sense as to why he doesnt play him

tragic misuse of a young star

lets hope martinelli outlasts arteta

[Goonerred]

apparently keown said arteta doesnt like him

makes sense as to why he doesnt play him

tragic misuse of a young star

lets hope martinelli outlasts arteta

Doesn't like him as a person or as a footballer?

[jayramfootball]

apparently keown said arteta doesnt like him

makes sense as to why he doesnt play him

tragic misuse of a young star

lets hope martinelli outlasts arteta

Doesn't like him as a person or as a footballer?

I think Keown meant it as a footballer.

[VCC]

I would leave him on the bench next leg, use him as an impact player he can cover the whole front 3 if needed,
He is more likely to make an impact in a short space of time than any other player we have such is his style.

[Angelito]

He needs a row of starts to get his form back. Never going to get going with a few cameos.

[Highbury Hillbilly]

Expect him to start against Newcastle as we will need to keep Nketiah fresh for the really big games.

[jayramfootball]

He needs a row of starts to get his form back. Never going to get going with a few cameos.

[Marsbar100]

He needs a row of starts to get his form back. Never going to get going with a few cameos.

[DiamondGooner]

Its criminal the way he's being treated.

He has a higher ceiling than Saka does. believe it.

Arteta is chipping away at his confidence.

I'm starting to hate Arteta, the guys a pr*ck, and that obvious copy he did by playing ESR as a false no9 just because Pep did it the other night with City is poor, poor form.

Fkin amatuer.

.............. we should of got bloody Tuchel.

[VCC]

Its criminal the way he's being treated.

He has a higher ceiling than Saka does. believe it.

Arteta is chipping away at his confidence.

I'm starting to hate Arteta, the guys a pr*ck, and that obvious copy he did by playing ESR as a false no9 just because Pep did it the other night with City is poor, poor form.

Fkin amatuer.

.............. we should of got bloody Tuchel.

Should of got
Santa claus
Tooth ferry
Easter bunny
Anyone of those 3 would do a better job

[theHotHead]

Expect him to start against Newcastle as we will need to keep Nketiah fresh for the really big games.

Lol