Who is Mavadidi going to replace in the team, because the only way he comes is if we guarantee him playing time. If he's sitting on the bench, he's not getting the experience Arsenal will want to develop the player.
Who is Mavadidi going to replace in the team, because the only way he comes is if we guarantee him playing time. If he's sitting on the bench, he's not getting the experience Arsenal will want to develop the player.
Well Marshall is injured so he is guarantees at least a spot on the bench. Fosu may well prove to be our best number 10 and so he starts out wide. He covers 3/4 positions on the pitch so is always in with a chance of playing. It's about having a squad who can all do a job. Depth has always let us down.
We have seen what Watt is capable of - both positive and negative. If he plays as well as we know he can, he is too good for this league. I know there is no guarantee he will, but he may. It is a real challenge to both Watt and Robinson to make this happen.
I have to say how much I liked what I saw with Fosu on Saturday. He is well above this level in terms of ability - take it from me if you haven't seen him. Excellent touch, good passing, good energy, great balance and good strength too.
On Watt I'm not sure how he fits into KRs system. We've seen before he doesn't suit playing as a lone striker. He can be too greedy while he also looks to drop deep or move out wide leaving us without an outlet up front.
I don't see him playing behind the striker where we want someone that can pick a pass. Out wide I can't see him tracking back or putting in good crosses.
He looked worse last season than he did in the league above. I can't help but think he's one of those players that looks better than he really is. So often he used to beat a few players without it being in a dangerous position and it doesn't lead to anything.
All reports on Fosu from Saturday sound very promising. I just wonder if he that good why was he coming on from the bench more often than starting in League 2 last season.
On Watt I'm not sure how he fits into KRs system. We've seen before he doesn't suit playing as a lone striker. He can be too greedy while he also looks to drop deep or move out wide leaving us without an outlet up front.
I don't see him playing behind the striker where we want someone that can pick a pass. Out wide I can't see him tracking back or putting in good crosses.
He looked worse last season than he did in the league above. I can't help but think he's one of those players that looks better than he really is. So often he used to beat a few players without it being in a dangerous position and it doesn't lead to anything.
All reports on Fosu from Saturday sound very promising. I just wonder if he that good why was he coming on from the bench more often than starting in League 2 last season.
I can see Watt being used as a back up option in the number 10 role, (he played there in 1 pre season friendly) possibly in games where we want to go more direct. JFC and kashi can both pick a pass so he may get away with it there. I also see him being a regular off the bench if we want to change the system to go 2 up top or we want someone to run at and scare tired defences in the last 20 mins of a game.
With Robbo now stating we might have to sign a couple after the season starts, I guess this fits in with the fact Arsenal usually loan their players out from mid-August onwards so we may still be in for Mavididi.
The issue this creates is that if we don't get him, we have to panic sign just before the deadline.
The other thing is that it's probably bull, and Robbo will say we just missed out and Kennedy/KAG will be part of the attacking midfielders come early September.
Fosu sees himself as more of a Number 10 than a winger, so someone like Mavididi may be more of a priority than a Ben Reeves?
I would love to See Mavididi back along with Holmes, Fosu & Marshall the defenders would not get a moments rest and we should create more chances than last year.
On Watt I'm not sure how he fits into KRs system. We've seen before he doesn't suit playing as a lone striker. He can be too greedy while he also looks to drop deep or move out wide leaving us without an outlet up front.
I don't see him playing behind the striker where we want someone that can pick a pass. Out wide I can't see him tracking back or putting in good crosses.
He looked worse last season than he did in the league above. I can't help but think he's one of those players that looks better than he really is. So often he used to beat a few players without it being in a dangerous position and it doesn't lead to anything.
All reports on Fosu from Saturday sound very promising. I just wonder if he that good why was he coming on from the bench more often than starting in League 2 last season.
Watt is going to have to adapt and improve his game one way or another, but I don't think that is necessarily beyond him. Wasn't his best game for us in the last couole if years away at Bolton last season where he had to play up front on his own due to us being down to 10 men?
With Robbo now stating we might have to sign a couple after the season starts, I guess this fits in with the fact Arsenal usually loan their players out from mid-August onwards so we may still be in for Mavididi.
The issue this creates is that if we don't get him, we have to panic sign just before the deadline.
The other thing is that it's probably bull, and Robbo will say we just missed out and Kennedy/KAG will be part of the attacking midfielders come early September.
KAG will be one of the attacking midfielders, and based on performances in pre-season it is fully deserved. I wouldn't want to rely on him as a week-in week-out starter but we should be using him as an option from the bench / backup. I would be happy with him as 4th choice winger
With Robbo now stating we might have to sign a couple after the season starts, I guess this fits in with the fact Arsenal usually loan their players out from mid-August onwards so we may still be in for Mavididi.
The issue this creates is that if we don't get him, we have to panic sign just before the deadline.
The other thing is that it's probably bull, and Robbo will say we just missed out and Kennedy/KAG will be part of the attacking midfielders come early September.
KAG will be one of the attacking midfielders, and based on performances in pre-season it is fully deserved. I wouldn't want to rely on him as a week-in week-out starter but we should be using him as an option from the bench / backup. I would be happy with him as 4th choice winger
I watched KAG twice, thought he was decent one game and poor the other. I haven't ruled him out, inconsistency is to be expected of youngsters, I suspect Fosu will be exactly the same.
It doesn't even need to come down to 4 wingers and 2 10's when the likes of Fosu could play both. Starting team (when fit) at the minute is IMO: Holmes, Clarke, Marshall I see Fosu as back up to all 3 at the minute, could have KAG as one of the other options, certainly need another, possibly 2.
Less than 2 weeks until the start of the season, and proper rumours very thin on the ground. I suspect Robinson will be selecting his starting 11 v Bristol Rovers from the current squad.
It appears Fosu has played well in pre season.... But makes you wonder how he wasn't a guaranteed starter in league two? Is he that good?
You have to bear in mind the standard of opposition we have played and that he has only been performing in friendlies so far. Young player and a year older no too. Perhaps we are playing a system which better suits him too.
Magennis is going to have a rival in the articulate interview stakes at Charlton, and that threat comes from an emerging Aaron Barnes who interviews very well too.
Andrew Crofts has bagged the 'King of the Cliché' jersey for as long as he wants to stay.
We need another striker but not because Magennis isn't good enough by the way.
Yeah they both come across very well in inerviews. Isn't Aaron Barnes' dad a doctor? I think I might follow him on Twitter. Forster-Caskey is quite articulate as well. Josh also comes across as one of the nicest guys in the world.
I've got to say, apart from maybe Watt, who seems to have knuckled down this summer, we don't have any real bad eggs in our squad.
Magennis is going to have a rival in the articulate interview stakes at Charlton, and that threat comes from an emerging Aaron Barnes who interviews very well too.
Andrew Crofts has bagged the 'King of the Cliché' jersey for as long as he wants to stay.
We need another striker but not because Magennis isn't good enough by the way.
Yeah they both come across very well in inerviews. Isn't Aaron Barnes' dad a doctor? I think I might follow him on Twitter. Forster-Caskey is quite articulate as well. Josh also comes across as one of the nicest guys in the world.
I've got to say, apart from maybe Watt, who seems to have knuckled down this summer, we don't have any real bad eggs in our squad.
I don't think Barnes' dad will be as interesting to follow as Delort's was
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I have to say how much I liked what I saw with Fosu on Saturday. He is well above this level in terms of ability - take it from me if you haven't seen him. Excellent touch, good passing, good energy, great balance and good strength too.
I don't see him playing behind the striker where we want someone that can pick a pass. Out wide I can't see him tracking back or putting in good crosses.
He looked worse last season than he did in the league above. I can't help but think he's one of those players that looks better than he really is. So often he used to beat a few players without it being in a dangerous position and it doesn't lead to anything.
All reports on Fosu from Saturday sound very promising. I just wonder if he that good why was he coming on from the bench more often than starting in League 2 last season.
The issue this creates is that if we don't get him, we have to panic sign just before the deadline.
The other thing is that it's probably bull, and Robbo will say we just missed out and Kennedy/KAG will be part of the attacking midfielders come early September.
Fosu sees himself as more of a Number 10 than a winger, so someone like Mavididi may be more of a priority than a Ben Reeves?
He's certainly being used more than any other kid from the Academy including Konsa.
It doesn't even need to come down to 4 wingers and 2 10's when the likes of Fosu could play both. Starting team (when fit) at the minute is IMO:
Holmes, Clarke, Marshall
I see Fosu as back up to all 3 at the minute, could have KAG as one of the other options, certainly need another, possibly 2.
I've got to say, apart from maybe Watt, who seems to have knuckled down this summer, we don't have any real bad eggs in our squad.