John oxford
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Absolute waste of £72m. I think we can’t get £12m for him ATM.
Hazards had under 30 appearances and ACL injury what’s pepes excuse ? Must be on 50 appearances now not a stand out momentYes Hazard is world class player but at real madrid he been worse than pepe and not to mention he always injured. Pepe now he just 2 season wonder at Lille he didn't keep it up and we fall into trap spending big money.
Said it before and I’ll say it again everyone knew what Arjen Robben was gonna do, fake right cut in left curl left footed top corner. It’s not the predictability it’s the slowness and conviction Pepe has no conviction and is slow getting past through or around playersThe only thing Pepe knows how to do is the same left foot curling shot, rinse and repeat. Its so predictable and very easy too defend against because you always know what he is gonna do, the left foot curling shot, its the only thing he has in his locker... its nowhere near enough, so easy to stop him because he has 1 tool.
I feel like he is on loop every match, serious dejavu feeling. He dribbles a little and loses the ball, then you don't see him for ages, and then all of a sudden he gets the ball and does a left foot curling shot that most of the time goes high and wide, rinse and repeat for next game.
I get that he is very bad on his right foot, ok fair enough, but with his left I will like to see some drilled shots, drilled hard and low, or perhaps some power shots, but its always the same left foot curling shot over and over, the other teams all know it
We don’t have a transfer policyI've been looking back on all the signings we've made on the right wing and what stands out is how poorly we have recruited in that position compared to other attacking positions. It's genuinely weird. On the left we had Overmars, Pires, Nasri, Cazorla, Sanchez, Reyes, Arshavin, Iwobi, and Auba. While on the right we've had Ljungberg, Walcott, Vela, Willian, Hleb, Rosicky, Gervinho, Campbell, The Ox, Mkhi and now Pepe. For me, the left wins and there were some world class talent. On the right it's very hit and miss. Is there a long term structural issue at hand? Have we always just favoured the left? Could Saka be the one to bring some respect back to that position?
No excuse that's why we should sell this summer you give players 2 season to show something specially forwards but he hasn't been showing anything apart from few lovely goals there is still alot of games so you'd hope he step up.Hazards had under 30 appearances and ACL injury what’s pepes excuse ? Must be on 50 appearances now not a stand out moment
We’ve always favoured the left, right has always been makeshift - but Pepe was one of the few attempts we made for the position in particular.I've been looking back on all the signings we've made on the right wing and what stands out is how poorly we have recruited in that position compared to other attacking positions. It's genuinely weird. On the left we had Overmars, Pires, Nasri, Cazorla, Sanchez, Reyes, Arshavin, Iwobi, and Auba. While on the right we've had Ljungberg, Walcott, Vela, Willian, Hleb, Rosicky, Gervinho, Campbell, The Ox, Mkhi and now Pepe. For me, the left wins and there were some world class talent. On the right it's very hit and miss. Is there a long term structural issue at hand? Have we always just favoured the left? Could Saka be the one to bring some respect back to that position?
You're only allowed to criticise the management, Willian, Lacazette, Auba, Bellerin(I remember once a guy called him racist for not passing to Pepe ffs) & everyone else under the sun but not Pepe. He can never be criticised & has no fault whatsoever don't you knowSomehow the fact Pepe hasn't created a single chance from open play will be spun as Arteta's fault I'm sure
Willian gets battered on here, rightly so to be fair. Pepe's been no better.
He's rock bottom confidence wise.
Completely agree. And that Beller-bin quote is pitiful.A frequent problem with many of our players. An issue of our transfer and scouting policy. We don’t scout mentality or character traits. We need to sign hungry and determined players only, those who want to win and hate losing, even if they have less raw talent. It’s what made Fergie great. Mentality first, talent second.
I remember when Bellerin said that Alexis had no friends in the dressing room because he enjoyed winning too much.
I don't know how no one told you this yet but , your "Pepe is my favorite, I love Pepe" talk is the one of the cringiest thing I seen in this forum. Its fake, you know it and everybody else know it. Just go on with the way you used to treat the subject.I expect the most from Pepe. He is my guy. My favorite. We paid 72 M for him. Every time he steps on the pitch I'm waiting to see why.
Don't misunderstand me. Like I said, I put blame on many, we played badly tonight. But Pepe is bought to be the leader, a game-changer. If he can't do that on a constant basis it's time to cut our losses I think.