"Boom!"
Ma'el took the ball back a step and passed it to Arsenal's midfielder, Arteta, who kicked it towards the center.
Van Persie and Walcott stood in the middle, while Gervinho waited at the far post. But hearing these three names, aside from Van Persie, their ability to seize scoring opportunities was woefully inadequate.
"Pa!"
The football was easily cleared by Fulham's tall center-back, posing no real threat.
"Why don't you go in too?"
Arteta looked at Ma'el struggling to break through on the flank and suggested, "You jump high and can sometimes head the ball."
Ma'el waved his hand, shaking his head. Going in now would cripple the team's efforts... He was drawing three or four defenders on the flank and center, leaving his teammates a bit of space.
If he went in, it would all be for nothing; everyone squeezing in the middle, it would be a test of endurance.
"Right." Arteta quickly realized this too, waving to Ma'el, acknowledging it was a rather mediocre suggestion.
