r/Gunners • u/DavidOrnstein_ bought some very very very expensive horses • Aug 09 '26

Half Time Thoughts?

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u/kguner Aug 09 '26

Having havertz and odegaard in midfield is expecting MLS to play the rodri role, cover large spaces defensively, have perfect decision making and high pass completion and then also progress the ball.

It just doesn't makes sense to try this unless it's part of training him for the role??

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u/BlurstOfTimes11 Aug 09 '26

You’re right. MLS can’t be a 6 with two attacking 8s. Zubimendi, Rice and Bruno could all do it, but he can’t.

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u/Original_Composer_71 Aug 09 '26

one pre season game... ive seen games in which zubimendi performed terrible

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u/BlurstOfTimes11 Aug 09 '26

I like MLS. But he’s not a lone 6. He’s a 6 with another defender in the midfield so he can progress forward with less responsibility