Right now Rice's best position is no 8, but in the future I believe that he should aim for the no 6 position where Partey plays. Partey is my current preference in that position but no one is sure how fit he can stay, when he may leave or his defensive consistency - Rice has defensive consistency, good fitness and a long-term future at the club, and would only need to learn play dictation and Partey's skill on the ball and progressing it (i.e., progressive passes need to be smoother with Rice. Similarly, Calafiori is the upgrade on Zinchenko - he has the defensive resilience that only a centre-back would have no disrespect to Zinchenko as he is not tall like a centre-back and brilliant at everything else he does). Calafiori will need to learn the inverting skill and DM play dictation that Zinchenko does so well, and once he can do that and combine his ball carrying, crossing and overlapping he will become unstoppable. Finally I agree with Mikel Merino becoming the new no 8 - with Rice developing and becoming the complete no 6, Merino would be the perfect long-awaited replacement for Granit Xhaka. Xhaka's ball-progression and attacking game was perfect for his role, and Rice's only problem is that he is right-footed playing down the left channel and preventing him from overlapping Martinelli. Furthermore, Xhaka's liability was his defensive work - he was good like Rice to win the ball back high, but would struggle in playing a double pivot. I believe that Merino has proven to have the best of both and considering Arsenal's no 8 still plays on the left side, Merino is the final piece EXTRA POINTS - now we have enough left-footed centre-back defenders, I would limit Timber's and Tomiyasu's involvement to only RCB and RB - this will allow players like Kiwior and Calafiori to obtain more game-time and development. ONLY play right-footers in LB when you see a definitive advantage in doing so
@masonasa700928 күн бұрын
Well said mate
@daj328228 күн бұрын
Winning balls is only one part of a DM's role... There's no where under the sun that Rice displaces a fit Partey at no. 6, no where!!
@Ian-ib4uf28 күн бұрын
Offence last season relied almost exclusively on the right side. This means the opponent could focus their defence on the right. If they successfully locked down our right wing, our offence was as good as dead. I really hope we can activate the left wing this season.
@alexryan298628 күн бұрын
Havertz can play the left sided 8 the main issue was that in possession from deep he is being told to go ahead of jesus and that drops oodegard too deep. If arsenal gets a ball playing striker who has the height to win long balls the balance in the team can be regained.
@tsiumoorosi609928 күн бұрын
The argument for Rice over Partey at the 6 is daft. In no universe is Rice better for Arteta's style
@user-vs2hr1wq8d27 күн бұрын
Actually Rice isn't the best at 6 in Mikel'splan.. Partey is better even Jorginho. The crucial games we lost like Villa were when Rice was moved from 8 to 6
@dangerkid69926 күн бұрын
He doesn’t need to be a progressive passer at 6 because when rice plays 6 our ball progression comes through Odegaard and Zinchenko. We have multiple ways to play and tactics to use. Arteta will do whatever is needed per game.
@son0funiverse28 күн бұрын
Well done in your videos. Good luck and keep the good job up! God bless
@samuelmwaura51428 күн бұрын
Analysis and Audio perfect... good job bruv
@ll004726 күн бұрын
The biggest issue we have is we do not have a striker of 20+ goals
@chosenone958928 күн бұрын
I laugh whenever this guy talks down partey, everyone rates him as a 6 apart from this guy. Lord knows what he watches when Arsenal are playing because partey is vital for us keeping the ball and playing FOOTBALL! Guarantee Partey starts first game of the season and has a great run of 5-10 games
@harishrajagopalan959328 күн бұрын
While the left side is an issue to fix, the biggest issue is building play against the mid block . We were stumped against Porto and then against Bayern.
@ugbajoint28 күн бұрын
At the Bayern game, Bayern overloaded the right side and were okay leaving Gabriel free because they understood that our left side build-up isn't as big a threat as our right. But with Calafiori we will be better in such situations
@adrianmartin576028 күн бұрын
The last two videos. Thought I clicked on one of @spanian into the hood videos haha
@Jasonmulla28 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 love that guy
@JosefaSavu28 күн бұрын
I was just watching one of his videos lol
@Stuartgraham12328 күн бұрын
need merino and a super sub winger for the RW just like trossard has been for the left
@riclerico28 күн бұрын
United or Chelsea should be looking at getting Partey if Arsenal get Merino. He'd be a good fit
@dedemubriggs692228 күн бұрын
Ever heard of squad depth?
@riclerico28 күн бұрын
@@dedemubriggs6922 you well know Mikel doesn't know that either
@riclerico28 күн бұрын
The real study should be out game against Liverpool
@Billsoncash28 күн бұрын
We should go in for Mitoma
@absshire798428 күн бұрын
Not a bad idea
@Nooguysorryyyy53628 күн бұрын
Both of you are insane
@mccauleynamboya941328 күн бұрын
Yaah that might work
@simphiwememela403728 күн бұрын
Yeah my thought exactly
@baeleyy27 күн бұрын
Does he ever play on the right though?
@thetruth833328 күн бұрын
We need a clinical number 9 & quality backup player for Saka.
@iverbyrkjedal779728 күн бұрын
What an original opinion
@3rdDantetherapist28 күн бұрын
"Clinical 9" BS, we're not lacking goals, and strikers wouldn't magically give us moments, the only striker that Arteta thinks is perfect, is selling at a fuck off price.
@uzesgooner233628 күн бұрын
Eddie is clinical. It’s his pressing that is not good enough.
@PaidTheCost8828 күн бұрын
Yes im sure a quality player will agree to sign to be Saka’s back up: A 22 year old who plays 90% of available minutes
@kaabekeyse507828 күн бұрын
We have kai
@Sammy_ackah28 күн бұрын
Rice in DM is not the answer. He is not better than Partey in that position.
@PaidTheCost8828 күн бұрын
Some imbeciles talking about signing a back up player for Saka 🤦♂️ Nobody of note wants that role. I’d rather have Jesus get minutes on the wings where he’d thrive
@chimas4life28 күн бұрын
Sorry guy, Generally like your videos but this is a horrible take from you
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So irrelevant to the video no point for that move your political crap away from here please and thanks. Also we all do and will 😪😪