Impact
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Still think Rob Holding is a superior player.
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Gabriel Paulista: No Entiendo
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That could just because of the language barrier that he slots in more easily. I've watched Gabriel in YT videos and he looks like he doesn't know what's happening most of the time, so god knows how he copes on the *****.
Not sure where the criticism is coming from. This season has looked good at RB & CB... + both positions in the same game which is never easy. Very happy to see him as our third choice CB & fill in fullback.
Told you... he's ****
Token Yank
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The Gabriel hate on this forum needs to stop. He is a solid player and has filled in well this season when called upon. He doesn't scream and point like Flamini so he is a scrub? Holding a superior player? Give me a break.
Gabriel is a solid defender, but his technical ability and passing needs to improve a lot if we want to be successful against the top teams when he's playing.
All the top teams in England and Europe press the defense and try to trap teams in their own half. We do this too. Alexis' pressing has added another dimension to our attack.
To break the press, teams need defenders that can interchange quick passes with midfielders or the ability to pass through or over the midfield and find their attackers.
Gabriel can't do either of these, and we end up turning the ball over and we can't relieve the pressure from the opposition.
Against City, Gabriel's and Coq's poor technique allowed Man City pressure us constantly.
Gabriel is a solid defender, but against the top teams his poor technique and passing gets exposed.
Mustafi's technique is of the required level. Holding looks to have good technique, but he's too young to be better than Gabriel right now. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't better than Gabriel by the end of the season.
Also, Merts' technique isn't good, but I think it is marginally better than Gabriel's. Also Chambers is looking good for Middlesborough and he regularly brings the ball out from defense to start attacks.
Gabriel isn't bad, but out of our existing CBs he looks the least equipped to thrive in our team.
All the top teams in England and Europe press the defense and try to trap teams in their own half. We do this too. Alexis' pressing has added another dimension to our attack.
To break the press, teams need defenders that can interchange quick passes with midfielders or the ability to pass through or over the midfield and find their attackers.
Gabriel can't do either of these, and we end up turning the ball over and we can't relieve the pressure from the opposition.
Against City, Gabriel's and Coq's poor technique allowed Man City pressure us constantly.
Gabriel is a solid defender, but against the top teams his poor technique and passing gets exposed.
Mustafi's technique is of the required level. Holding looks to have good technique, but he's too young to be better than Gabriel right now. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't better than Gabriel by the end of the season.
Also, Merts' technique isn't good, but I think it is marginally better than Gabriel's. Also Chambers is looking good for Middlesborough and he regularly brings the ball out from defense to start attacks.
Gabriel isn't bad, but out of our existing CBs he looks the least equipped to thrive in our team.
truth_hurts
but Holding’s hair transplant was painless
He's a decent player with a much needed mean streak, he doesn't partner well with Koscielny though which is a problem.
carlito'sway
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Holding may become superior in the future but for now Gabs is a better option. He is more physical and solid defensively and has more experience. He is a serviceable back up CB.
Token Yank
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I was thinking that Mustafi and Gab would be a pretty good partnership. Mustafi with his ball playing ability and Gab with his no non sense defensive ability. In any case, we should be thankful to have a 3rd choice CB with the quality of Gabriel.
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Considering some of the donkeys we've had as 3rd choice over the years, I could not agree more.
razörist
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I think Gabriel has improved a lot on the ball.
His pass completion at CB is brilliant week in week out & usually leads the side.
carlito'sway
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Yeah...Noticed that he was much more assured on the ball yesterday. His passing was very good. This run of games is doing him a lot of good.
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he was always good, methinks. just took an enormous amount of time to develop his confidence.
he was previously just running into cul de sacs
nick gould
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He looked absolute quality after coming on. He was hitting some good quality perfectly timed forward passes. I feel it was unfair to him to be dropped in the first place. Wenger should have waited for mustafi to gain match fitness first before starting him in a premier league match.
Could see him moving into midfield if Coquelin is out for a while. Handled full back just fine.
say yes
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Terrible CB.
Vinci
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Played well for Villarreal in a well-drilled defensive team, moves to Arsenal and looks like he was plucked straight from a gunfight in the favela's.
Hardly surprising.
Hardly surprising.
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