Gunners1616
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Excellent deal for a 22y.o international and captain with a high ceiling.
Now let's finish the job...
Now let's finish the job...
He's cRaP tHo aNd oNlY gOoD eNoUgH tO bE EsR's bAcKuP @BigPoppaPump
average 3 key passes a game since 2019 something we missed since Özil prime. important signing but all depend on mikel really if he keep being strict and caution about how we play it won't make much difference he should give them more freedom.
Whole Lyon team is for sale should be looking there. Maybe Bruno G.Excellent deal for a 22y.o international and captain with a high ceiling.
Now let's finish the job...
You eliminate Pepe by making him face his own goal in tight spaces, his decision making is totally off in that case and he loses the ball a lot. It's his biggest weakness which we would exaggerate by playing him as ST. Pepe needs to face the goal and space to run into, makes him unplayable(which is why he worked so well in Lille's setup)I disagree. I think in terms of hold up play, back to goal he is the best prospect we have. He is good at protecting the ball.
In terms of instincts. All he wants to do is score. He can create his own chances, but he can also get on the end of them. That chance he had vs Brentford from the Raya save. He makes keeps up with the attack because he has the pace. Lacazette wouldn't have even got into the box. He runs towards both central defenders and perfectly times his sprint to divert away and run towards the cut back meeting the ball with perfect timing. If that isn't instinct I don't know what is. Pepe is also pretty strong in the air.
I rewatched the last 20 minutes after he went to centre forward. Pepe moves around ALOT. He fakes, he makes decoy runs, he shows deep and spins off, he sprints into the box.
He could be Van Persie like if we actually had the faith in him and gave him a run of games there. I remember RVP talking about moving to CF and thinking he couldn't do. He said Wenger had complete faith in him to play there.
Arteta has never shown that faith in Pepe before though, but he has the tools to play there.
Saka--------------Pepe-------------ESR
-------------------Ødegaard
That is pretty fluid.
I'm pretty sure the coaches in world football don't share the same opinions of those of us on Arsenal-Mania.Wait till Arteta leaves.
Nah he needs to score and assist a lot, same for ESR and Saka - need big improvement this season.Two reasons I love this:
1) It’s not Maddison
2) Fee is ridiculously good
Might not get goals and assists but I’m sure his on/off stats will be great. Elite build up play from
most metrics so hopefully helps us build quality chances through Saka and Pepe for Auba.
Getting sick of these posts.Ødegaard done, Ramsdale next.
We move.
There are no gooners on that show.
Laura cmon... u meant to be a gooner
They all know how to pass, and especially Ødegaard and ESR how to shoot. Pepe too.Nah he needs to score and assist a lot, same for ESR and Saka - need big improvement this season.
55 league goals last season.