Comfortable Saturday to you.
Arsenal head for Singapore right now, to begin the pre-season tour, however one participant gained’t be going with them. That’s new signing Noni Madueke who was formally introduced yesterday, however – having been on the match no one watched all summer time as a result of it’s a pointless, rancid piece of crap that serves solely as a fluffer for Gianni Infantino’s gigantic ego and permits that corrupt wankbag who thinks he owns soccer to cosy as much as a few of the worst individuals on the planet – the membership have advised him to get some holidays and are available again refreshed for a brand new begin at his new membership.
To be truthful, I appreciated his response to that:
I used to be saying it to all my pals strolling round right here, you don’t even wish to take the remaining. I do know I’ve to for my physique and stuff to heal, however after I come again, I’ll be raring to go.
The England worldwide turns into the fourth new arrival this summer time, and no matter reservations we have now concerning the deal itself, the value, and yet one more participant coming in from Chelsea, he’s an Arsenal participant now. Scrutiny of the deal ought to apply to these greater up, we will make our judgements on what he brings to the workforce and the way he performs on the pitch. And clearly I hope he’s an actual success as a result of that may improve our possibilities of lifting trophies. There was a whole lot of noise, a few of it fairly unseemly, earlier than this turned official – however the participant deserves a clear slate to indicate what he can do.
The massive query for me is the place is he going to play? £48m is loads to spend on somebody who’s, ostensibly, again up for Bukayo Saka, however Arsenal have made it clear, publicly and behind the scenes too, that he’s not considered merely as an costly deputy for our greatest participant. Mikel Arteta says:
Noni is an thrilling and highly effective younger participant, together with his performances and numbers in latest seasons being of constantly prime quality. He is likely one of the most proficient huge ahead gamers within the Premier League. His arrival will actually enhance our squad – we’re all thrilled to have him right here.
Maybe a contact of over-egging the pudding, however he positively has some qualities/traits that we don’t have a whole lot of on this squad. And the participant himself hinted that there’s scope for him to play on either side, quite than simply fill-in for Saka when he wants a relaxation:
I try to be a twin risk from the left and from the correct. In fact, it’s slightly completely different after I play on the left or after I play on the correct, however it doesn’t actually matter to me the place I play. I solely actually have one thought in my thoughts after I get the ball to toes or in house, it’s simply to line up the full-back and go previous him, in order that’s positively certainly one of my fundamental strengths.
He’s fast, he likes a dribble, he loves taking photographs, and in these points of his sport he’s a excessive quantity participant. Like virtually each participant, there are different points which may want a bit of labor, however maybe that is the correct place for him to take one other step in his profession. He’s solely 23, and I believe there’s something to the remark that the surroundings at Chelsea isn’t all the time conducive to getting one of the best out of gamers. He did okay there, however Arsenal shall be wanting for lots extra that. If we’re going to go and win a title, we want greater than that.
It’s an attention-grabbing signing too as a result of there have been some questions on his character, and a few small disciplinary points throughout his time at Chelsea. Sometimes, these are issues that make Mikel Arteta cautious of a signing, however you need to think about the supervisor and people concerned in getting this deal completed have completed their due diligence there. Regardless, it’s a contemporary begin at a brand new membership, the place he joins up with worldwide teammates like Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka who’ve given Arteta their very own suggestions on how he trains and applies himself and so forth.
I’ll say he wouldn’t have been excessive on my record of targets firstly of the summer time, however I actually do hope he’s successful. This is probably not the case by way of how he’s used, however having a very fast left-footed winger as an choice for the left-hand aspect provides us one other tactical choice too. He can clearly play that Saka back-up function, which I believe is essential, however once we inevitably face groups who set-up in a low block and defend deep, having at the very least one winger who can go exterior quite than come inside most frequently on their sturdy foot may very well be a helpful weapon. So, let’s see what he can do.
For extra on him, you’ll be able to learn Phil Costa’s profile piece right here, and for our Patreon members – as we do for each new signing – we have now a podcast devoted to our new participant wherein we talk about his strengths, weaknesses, and every thing else. Test it out right here, and in case you’re not a member you’ll be able to join simply $6 per 30 days + VAT the place relevant.
Proper, let’s see what right now brings, and it appears that evidently Cristhian Mosquera’s announcement have to be shut. Have an excellent one!
