Is it me or has he grown a bit taller? He’s definitely bulked up a bit. He looks bigger and stronger than last season.
Saka (Arsenal)
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At this point yeah, he has been great recently.
I don't like Southgate but saka played really well in the WC.
I agree he had a good World Cup I meant he looks better at Arsenal as does Foden at City, Kane at Spurs etc.
It was more the point that England are so unbelievably lucky with the young/current talent they have but they look average at best of times
I did enjoy the way 100m man Rice bounced off him in the build up to our 2nd.
He's put on a couple of inches since he broke through at 18. I'd put him at 5'11'' now.
He was one of England's best players.
Yeah, 2nd best RW in the tourney after Messi, ahead of Bruno (played well there, wasn't full time there), Ziyech and Dembele and then I would say everyone else struggled there, though Dumfries did okay as a RWB overall.
I keep banging on about this, but RW really is a weak position.
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Well, he's still in the age group of the 'still growing'.
He’s so good. Decision making always seems to be right.
The best winger in the league now?
There's research which suggests he's one of the best players in the world.
https://www.cies.ch/en/cies/news/news/article/best-players-per-technical-profile/
He's fantastic.
I would say so yeah.
Probably the best player in the league, most things he does just is perfect.
He's the one we need to keep an eye on next week, Shaw or Malacia?...
200k p/w according to reports? That's not that high honestly.
Yeah decent value. Martinelli's deal was too I think (rumoured £180k).
Saliba is the last remaining one. I didn't see them retaining all 3 to be honest, so they'll have one fantastically well if they manage to keep them all IMO.
They're saying that's the minimum so no bonuses included. He will probably be around 220/240. Only Saliba left
If it's 200k fair play to Arsenal. That's an excellent deal.
Seems to have a habit of missing crucial penalties.
when the going gets tough, can his bumhole be trusted?
Missed Pen, but unfair to put the loss on him. Can't win the title if you are having to score 3 goals to win every game.
He's a good lad who's still young and already somewhat of a leader, he'll get mentally stronger as time goes on. Most players grow into a leadership role but he's kinda had it thrust upon him cause this Arsenal squad are so young. Chin up and go again good lad. KDB, Mahrez, Gundogan, Aguero at City alone all missed big game peno's. He'll be grand.
Crumbled. Went into his shell after the miss as well. Timid mentality.
He looks overplayed. Played every game in the league and Europa then that bum Southgate played him for 90 minutes in 2 useless games. At this end of the season those minutes really add up.
He's English.
This
Developing a reputation of being a bottler. I can see why he’s commited his long term future to Arsenal.
Knee jerk posts like these are the best.
He wasn't great before the miss either. Quality player though.
Until 2027 apparently, £280-300k/w.
Gonna cost City a few more million when they inevitably sign him in a season or 2.
Surprising. He’s had a decent season and could easily have made the step up to a big club.
Huge salary but it is deserved. Arsenal had no choice here really. You pay him or someone else will. Good for them.
Good player, but massive salary (if true).
Curious to see if he can continue to maintain the level he has shown this season.
He disappeared the last 2 months.
Good they found him to put a pen in his hand.
Good they found him to put a pen in his hand.
The Times have his salary as £200k basic with incentives and bonuses taking it up to the £280k, which I think is fair enough.
Like you say, I'd we didn't pay it I'm sure someone like City or that would have.
Sad precedence. But that's why you don't leave player to last year of his contract. Rashford would now ask for 400k/wk. I mean, why not?