Tony Adams wrote:So you want us to lose one of the best young forwards in the game because you don't like Arteta? Ok mateAngelito wrote:Tony Adams wrote:Saving him for the europa league. If he doesn't start on thursday then i'm worried.
What I'm worried is about is Arteta's obvious favoritism. And, he seems blind to it.
Within Arsenal, it won't hurt him as much because we're reaching a point where it really doesn't matter whether we finish 14th or 4th. But I feel he will frustrate core fans big time for years to come with his man-management.
About Martinelli, I really hope his agent spins some wheels in the summer. I don't want him to suffer because of the bruised ego of a man who is still desperate to prove that his first major signing is a hit.
I'm not the one deciding to bring on Willian over Martinelli. I'm not the one reluctant to give him ample minutes.
Arteta's original plan was to continue with a 3-4-3, which is why he didn't bother registering Ozil or buying a CAM in the summer. He believed a midfield of Thomas and Xhaka would be it. The front three of Willian, Laca, and Auba would deliver.
It didn't work out.
I honestly don't care if Arteta stays here for 5 minutes or 5 years. It's not about liking him or disliking him. If pointing out his shortcomings means disliking him, in your books, so be it.
If Martinelli continues to be overlooked, we'd be in the same situation as with Guendouzi, Saliba, and Ozil. We'd have to loan him out, or accept a low-ball bid.
I don't want that to happen. I also don't want a prodigy to waste himself at Arsenal.
The EL game will be an eye-opener. I hope he starts. I think he will. But he's down the packing order at this stage, we can't deny that.
There is no point for Willian to get more minutes than Martinelli.
The Willian deal hasn't worked out. That doesn't mean we forge our way until it is successful.
We've been awful at letting players leave at the right time lately. We could have sold Niles in the summer, loaned Willock out in the summer, retained Kola as a back up until the summer when we're playing a make shift LB in Cedric...
You're hoping Martinelli makes it here. I'm afraid that he isn't getting the adequate support to make it here. In such a case, it would be better for both parties to part ways.