7 | Omar Marmoush - 2024/25

[Crooked_rain]

Made so many runs in behind that were ignored yesterday. Rodri is going to love him with his chipped through balls

I wouldn't count on it

Haaland's runs have largely been ignored for 2 years, even when Rodri plays. That's one criticism I've had of our midfield in recent years.

Besides, most teams play a flat back 9 against City.

 

[dhruvblue]

I wouldn't count on it

Haaland's runs have largely been ignored for 2 years, even when Rodri plays. That's one criticism I've had of our midfield in recent years.

Besides, most teams play a flat back 9 against City.

You are right

We need a player of that profile to pick up runs
Maybe a younger Kev or a bald Silva

 

[Saddleworth2]

You are right

We need a player of that profile to pick up runs
Maybe a younger Kev or a bald Silva

I agree although you would have thought Phil should have this in his armoury. Guardiol may develop it more too. It was so obvious on Saturday with their high line and we didn't really try it until Gundo put that pass through to Nunes and we scored.

 

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[Alan Harper's Tash]

He might reconsider after a week living above Mary Ds.

 

[jollylescott]

It's going to be very interesting to see how the Arsenal defence handles Omar and Haaland. That combination is going to be scary for any opposition defenders.

 

[oldius]

Arsenal have been mostly successful in stifling Erling in our recent encounters. Marmoush could make the total focus on Erling counter-productive and it makes for a fascinating game to come.

EDIT. Just read your post, @jollylescott

 

[sir baconface]

He might reconsider after a week living above Mary Ds.

It will toughen him up for the Premier League though.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It will toughen him up for the Premier League though.

True.

When Gabriel tries to bully him tomorrow, he’ll just laugh in his face and ask “Do you think you’re hard? I was in the Vulcan for a pint last night. That put things into perspective for me and I now know people who will kneecap you unless you fuck off.”

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

He might reconsider after a week living above Mary Ds.

Get him in The Townsley, can wash pots for keep

 

[remember arthur mann]

 

[AustinBlue]

This is delightful

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

He offered some quality corners, but I didn’t think he offered much else.

It’s obviously early days though.

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

He was asking for the ball loads but wasn’t receiving it.

 

[DMA's]

Him and savinho got in each others way. Either or please going forward

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I'm not sure why he's starting away versus a top team so early, and I do not see anything that McAtee couldn't give us.

 

[the old abbey]

Was omar playing? Didn't see him...

 

[blue wang]

2 games deep, this is not bundasliga. Still has to learn the system. Thrown into the deep end. Give him ten.

 

[BLUEisville]

Puzzling.
Unless Pep changes how he sets up the team (or the club changes the manager) I’m struggling to see how an electric attacker that likes the ball to feet will fit in a team that still seems to want to control the game through careful buildup and seems to hate any moments of individual brilliance.
Perhaps he is part is the first wave of a tactical change.

 

[Goldust]

How about pass forward lads.