You say that Martinelli could develop into a good or decent PL player, and I agree with you. Sadly - right now - I can't say the same about Connolly.
You talk about Martinelli like he would be blocking an academy player, but who are you talking about? Zeqiri and Sima are on loan, while...
Prior to coming to us (in the Championship, not the Prem) Akpom had gone on loan to Brentford, Coventry and Forest without scoring any goals, then managed 3 in 36 for Hull in the Championship. He NEVER had the ability that Nketiah and Martinelli already possess.
Look, I get we can't afford a...
Are you comparing Chuba Akpom - who had made just 10 appearances and never scored for Arsenal before joining us on loan - with Martinelli who has played over 50 times for Arsenal (12 goals) and Nketiah who has played over 60 times for Arsenal (15 goals)?
Fair enough, but this ignores the fact the Albion have gone in twice for Nunez and tried hard to get Nicolas Gonzalez. This shows they clearly aren't satisfied with what they've got.
And if you view their heat maps they both spend more time in the left channel drifting in. If the Albion...
Arsenal have 3 young forwards all struggling to get game time ahead of the likes of Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe, Saka and Smith-Rowe. Those 3 players are Martinelli, Nketiah and Folarin Balogun. Surely a loan to the Albion of any of those players would a win-win situation for the player and...
I think the overwhelming majority of Albion fans just want him to go out on loan, get some goals and come back a better player.
I think he's had too much too soon, he hasn't dealt with Covid particularly well and he's lost his way.
I don't see why the club think Zeqiri needs a loan but...