We really shouldn’t. Eze will not perform for us on the left - work rate is nowhere near the level demanded of that position in this team
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Arteta hasn’t gone back to it in any meaningful match since he gave up the runner for the goal at Villa. He hasn’t looked natural on the ball for me either when we’ve seen him there. I think Eze is clearly an 8 or 10 and that’s it.
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Yeah. Gegenpressing and tracking back. It’s all about that. 
Safety first.
Tross wasn’t very good, but he’s always a scoring threat. Had a decent chance on Wednesday but scuffed it. Reckon he’s still got another big moment in him this year.
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He’s not really suited to either in our system though. Those roles both have to work hard off the ball and play a big role in our buildup.
As I said in another thread, Eze is the type of player who needs the ball to come to him in space/transition.
Annoying thing is I do think he has the skills to link play to a decent level.
Someone mentioned him playing up front for us which honestly isn’t that crazy.
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He reminds me of the weird type of players that came out of Hale End; Iwobi, ESR, Reiss-Nelson that are clearly talented, technically sound players however, are more of an all-rounder type player rather than a specialist as a CAM or a Left-Winger etc.
On Trossard, is his contract up in the summer?
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I was a big fan of the idea of signing him, a fan of the idea of keeping him when the bids were coming in but goodness me he definitely needs to be moved on this summer. It’s been months of utter garbage every single time he’s on the pitch.
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Not desperate to sell him but he is replaceable. Has been a fantastic signing for us regardless. Still feel as though he’s got another big goal in him before the end of the season.
First half of the season he was fantastic tbh but has really dropped away lately in terms of performance and G/ A production, don’t think he has found the net since Villa late December.
Please find that Aug to Dec form for the run in Leo.
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Thought he was better against Leverkusen than he has been in his previous run of form. Could have easily had a goal too. Good timing fella and great work on giving the Portuguese rat a red card in the Madrid-City game too.
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Back as super sub please for now. Been way off it it 2026.
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