Nicolas Pepe: Saint Nic Is Back

[Trilly]

Was pretty poor today, even I have to admit that.

Involved (to an extent) in both of our goals again today which is pretty much the point I’ve always made with him.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Alot of people think when say something negative about players these days mean we have agenda but we don't they are all our players we should support them but when they preform bad we should say it.

Today nico for first 10 minutes played well nearly scored his trademark goal after that it's just poor the first touch is poor he can't dribble without losing balance he very one footed he sometimes just don't pass quick there alot of basic stuff he lacks and just frustrate the hell out of me

 

[Coolin]

He is nothing like the player I thought we were getting. Loses the ball at least 30 times a game.

 

[sergio_giorgini]

Never seems to have time on the ball. A sign of a poor footballing brain.

 

[GLITCH]

He is nothing like the player I thought we were getting. Loses the ball at least 30 times a game.

Yep, I thought we'd be getting a talismanic player. Even Alexis used to lose the ball a lot, but he more than made up for that.

 

[tap-in]

Agreed, I'm not a fan of his at all. But other than the fact Arteta is manager, I think the Ødegaard and ESR were far bigger issues tonight.

I think part of ESR's issue tonight was not having Saka on the right. I said this at half time too. That's the problem with Arteta trying to fit Pepe in, not only are we then weaker on the right but also it effects ESR. Saka and ESR have been playing well together in their positions, it didn't need changing.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Went to the game. Watched him very closely. Looked like a £7.2 million player tonight. Appreciate his involvement in the goals though.

 

[Macho]

That's the problem with Arteta trying to fit Pepe in, not only are we then weaker on the right but also it effects ESR. Saka and ESR have been playing well together in their positions, it didn't need changing.

Don't blame Pepe for them, they are crap on their own.

 

[Riou]

Pepe should have been used on the left tonight.

He was never gonna be able to get away from Mitchell, would have liked to see him run against Ward.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Pepe should have been used on the left tonight.

He was never gonna be able to get away from Mitchell, would have liked to see him run against Ward.

Also saka does look better as RW i think because pepe used as RW so he can cut and shot in LW he'll find it difficult to do that.

 

[Rasmi]

Not good enough. I still maintain we should sue Lille. They scammed us

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Not good enough. I still maintain we should sue Lille. They scammed us

The people who were in charge of Lille for the transfer cashed out and sold the club a year later. Probably living it up in Tahiti I’d imagine.

There was also another Lile player sold to an Italian club for an equally inflated price the following summer. He was doing about as well as Pepe last I checked.

 

[RandomHero84]

I was so excited when we signed him, but it's my own fault. Enamoured by compilation videos isn't usually me, but his was a good one. No I don't watch lille.

He's off balance, awkward, slow to make decisions, rotates on the spot and slows down attacks, and his assist is a case of "even a broken clock".

There will not be a successful arsenal team in which he is regularly starting. Carabao Cup player.

 

[TriniGunner]

I was so excited when we signed him, but it's my own fault. Enamoured by compilation videos isn't usually me, but his was a good one. No I don't watch lille.

He's off balance, awkward, slow to make decisions, rotates on the spot and slows down attacks, and his assist is a case of "even a broken clock".

There will not be a successful arsenal team in which he is regularly starting. Carabao Cup player.

Exactly. He's slow and not very intelligent in the attacking phase of play. You really aren't effective as a winger with those attributes. We NEEDED a winger in the summer but everyone told me that we were okay in that area. Why are we relying on wing-backs to attack? Why are our players out of position?

 

[TriniGunner]

Pepe should have been used on the left tonight.

He was never gonna be able to get away from Mitchell, would have liked to see him run against Ward.

He should have been on the bench.

 

[Pop Tart]

The people who were in charge of Lille for the transfer cashed out and sold the club a year later. Probably living it up in Tahiti I’d imagine.

There was also another Lile player sold to an Italian club for an equally inflated price the following summer. He was doing about as well as Pepe last I checked.

Napoli's Victor osimhen? From what I have found out about lille outgoings thr following season he went for 68 mil. Extortionate yes but he stats are fairly decent for a guy who is 22.

 

[MartiSaka]

Was pretty poor today, even I have to admit that.

Involved (to an extent) in both of our goals again today which is pretty much the point I’ve always made with him.

I would like to see greater consistency also but at the end of the day we lose today without him

 

[Moah]

ESR, Saka, Ødegaard, Tierney and even Tomiyasu were far worse last night but everyone camps here.

 

[krackpot]

Ian Wright was absolutely spot on about him in the pregame program.

He said that Arsenal are too slow in the build-up so he will always have two guys marking him and loses the ball.

He wanted then to pass to him early so he could have a run at the defense.

 

[2Smokeyy]