Thomas Partey: Body Falling Apartey

[Big Poppa]

Better 6 than rice
Crazy we need to spend big money in midfield this summer

A different 6. Partey’s better at progressive passing but Rice is a better ball winner. We could easily play both and use Ødegaard as a proper 10 but for whatever reason Arteta won’t try it.

 

[djpeat]

A different 6. Partey’s better at progressive passing but Rice is a better ball winner. We could easily play both and use Ødegaard as a proper 10 but for whatever reason Arteta won’t try it.

Agreed
But i prefer rice at 8 the way we play
He can use his running more

 

[TheEliteMaster100_]

We looked better on the ball when Partey came on and Rice had the license to go forward and Ødegaard always felt more comfortable when receiving progressive balls from Partey.

Would Rice been in that position had Shaarte not been behind him? There's a reason why with Jorginho Rice has to do extra defensive shifts to makeup for his old legs.

5 games to go, Partey needs to play a key role in these fixtures whether starting or closing off games.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

I thought he was slightly better today, but I can't see us persevering with him, unless we cannot shift him.

 

[TakeChillPill]

We looked better on the ball when Partey came on and Rice had the license to go forward and Ødegaard always felt more comfortable when receiving progressive balls from Partey.

Would Rice been in that position had Shaarte not been behind him? There's a reason why with Jorginho Rice has to do extra defensive shifts to makeup for his old legs.

5 games to go, Partey needs to play a key role in these fixtures whether starting or closing off games.

100% agree. Partey when fit with a run of games is the most complete midfielder in the league. I remember him dominating at OT being only a single pivot.

 

[Legend14]

We looked better on the ball when Partey came on and Rice had the license to go forward and Ødegaard always felt more comfortable when receiving progressive balls from Partey.

Would Rice been in that position had Shaarte not been behind him? There's a reason why with Jorginho Rice has to do extra defensive shifts to makeup for his old legs.

5 games to go, Partey needs to play a key role in these fixtures whether starting or closing off games.

Agree with this, but Partey doesn’t have the legs either, so its not too much different. With Partey there is still the threat that he can embarrass you, so they tend to not pressure him.

 

[Thrice]

The rest of the season are basically more or less must win games. Do you really want to throw Partey in there when the last good run of games he had for us was what feels like ages ago? Too much of a risk in my opinion, unless he's really impressing Arteta in training.
Jorginho is slow, but at least he's dialed in and you don't have to worry that he's suffered a season ending injury after every body contact.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

The rest of the season are basically more or less must win games. Do you really want to throw Partey in there when the last good run of games he had for us was what feels like ages ago? Too much of a risk in my opinion, unless he's really impressing Arteta in training.
Jorginho is slow, but at least he's dialed in and you don't have to worry that he's suffered a season ending injury after every body contact.

Rice was amazing going forward in the last few minutes yesterday when Havertz went up top and Partey stayed back but can we trust TP5 to start? I have my doubts at well, alongside probably most Arsenal fans.

Should add Havertz had a decent(ish) game but there were still moments when he seemed to struggle to control a simple pass.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Bit better than last few games from him he clearly need more minutes unsure he ready to start but 20-25 minutes a game will do

 

[Riou]

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Am I reading this right? Ødegaard became “aroused”

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1781915051953176705

 

[Gooner Zig]

Am I reading this right? Ødegaard became “aroused”

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1781915051953176705

Ødegaard 'seemed more excited'

This fanbase man

 

[<<reed>>]

sign da ting

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Some people in the mud again. Partey to start Sunday next to Rice, as was always the plan for Arteta.

 

[TheEliteMaster100_]

He had one less dance and dunked on Caicedo and Fernandez.

Brought us back our liquid football from last season.

Play him vs the rest of the fixtures.

I'd kick out Jorginho in the summer and get Bruno Guimares and rotate Partey and play him in big fixtures next season like how City treated Fernandinho.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

sign da ting

What, an NDA?

 

[Rasmi]

4 games left with good rest in between. The midfield pick itself

 

[2Smokeyy]

We have to keep this fool straight edge until the end of the season.

No Friday or Saturday night games from here on out please.

 

[DanDare]

No surprises here. Adds a lot to our progressive play. We lose a bit of structure and defensive security. He's always been that way. Obviously fitter now than last few games. Passing was good

He can play a role instead of subbing on Zinchenko when need some ball retention/progression.

 

[Xln]

Hope he starts against Spuds. Just remembered that Jorginho error for their 2nd goal and got goosebumps.