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I wouldn't mind hearing Henry give an appraisal of Isak tbh

From Arsenal's twitter, worrying.

Aye his corner delivery was a world above Trippier's today tbh.

Class

Well done lad.

Yay, don't have to change my avatar for ages now

That's incredible.

Tbh, the best bit about having him fill in at centre back, is he's not playing full back.

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Toney not being in the top 10 strikers in the league is a mad take, he's quality. What he's done since leaving us has been remarkable, I think some here might have a chip on their shoulder because he didn't make it with us for whatever reason. Would take him over Wilson in a heartbeat. Not seen a striker with so much presence and authority on the pitch since Drogba.

Yeah I don't disagree, but we've got 9 or so games left to go this season

I'm not sure about Gordon through the middle to be honest. I do want to see him right wing with Barnes on the left, though.

Gordon took possession of the ball just as defenders take possession shepherding the ball out for a goal kick without touching it, it's clear cut imo.

Amazing goalscorer, can't disagree. Let's see what Isak becomes in the next couple of years.

Good points - I do rate Ferdinand in leading the line though, he was way more than just a poacher and he completely bullied defenders in a way that Wilson never has. He was a battering ram. I think if Isak had someone like Ferdinand to play off, we'd have one scary forward line. But it's a bit like comparing apples to oranges - up top you've got Shearer and Ferdinand in that line-leading role, then you have someone like Isak who should be drifting about more as others make space for him to exploit. Hard to compare him to another player, he's pretty unique.

Ferdinand

Bruno is our best ever midfielder in the PL era whereas Isak is debatably our third best striker. Bruno would start for any team in the world, Isak wouldn't. That's not to say Isak can't become the player we all think he can be, but he's still a lot of potential right now wheras Bruno is pretty much the finished article.

Thought he looked class tonight

But with respect you're not talking about the 'point' either, maybe it's pedanticism on my part, but what I was saying is age alone isn't something you protect a player because of - it's age-related things. For every Pedri there's a Rooney, there's examples either way. In this instance of not playing Miley and forcing Longstaff to play through injections though, I can't see how 'protecting' Miley is the right call here.

Int it great that two people with a Joelinton avatar are taking opposing views on stuff on the internet. I love it

It proves that age itself is irrelevant, if a player is ready, they're ready. I think you can make an argument for maturity, physical development, player's game not being rounded enough etc. (the further back you play from the front, generally the more experienced you need to be), but purely based on age alone you don't need to protect people. Howe might have meant things like that behind protecting him over 'age', but I can only go one what he's actually said.