Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Taking The Mkhi

[Camron]

Very poor game. Has been hit and miss, but mostly positive during his run of games. Hopefully a full preseason, solid tactics and some top top quality signings will help him shine next season.

Oh wait, Arteta.

 

[Brown Gooner]

Today was his worst game for Arsenal.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Keep your shape when you comeback in July Mkhi.

 

[krengon]

Kinda surprised Miki’s thread is on the third page of this forum.

I think he’s low key been a revelation. Our form has masked how good he is IMO. He’s a fantastic technician, he’s quick, he has an eye for a pass and he can score goals. Not to mention he’s comfortable on both feet.

Bang unlucky his equaliser at Old Trafford was undone by the Belgian carpenter. It was a brilliant strike, he had a great game all round.

He has put in a couple of shockers (Spuds away springs to mind) but in the main he’s been a very successful signing. Can’t wait to see what he can produce in a full season for us. He’s at the peak of his powers so I have very high hopes.

Yeah agreed.. Was completely against getting him when we were first linked to him(with many embarrasing posts in that transfer thread to prove it), but I've been very pleased with what he's shown so far.. With a proper preseason and new motivation, I'm hoping we'll see the best version of Mkhi next season.

 

[DanDare]

Overall I think he’s been a good signing and I’m glad we got rid of Alexis

 

[GeorgiaGunner]

Very poor game. Has been hit and miss, but mostly positive during his run of games. Hopefully a full preseason, solid tactics and some top top quality signings will help him shine next season.

Oh wait, Arteta.

At 29, inconsistent -- save for a yearlong purple patch at BVB -- is just what he is as a player. That's why Mourinho wanted rid. Still quite useful -- especially given Özil also blows hot and cold -- as we can just trot the in-form guy out, and he's positionally flexible enough to play alongside Özil when need be. Very tidy return for a want-away Alexis with 6 months remaining on his deal.

 

[Jojoba]

He is not as smooth in the ball like Özil in that final 3rd, but he makes up for it with his shooting, lively style of play etc. Hope he improves his smoothness on th ball for next season.
But i rate attacking midfielders like him more..

 

[Dammit]

FFS

 

[Gunners4life]

Meh he needs to do better

 

[Oh_Snap]

Meh he needs to do better

things you two have in common?

 

[TheArsenalis]

Good player for the bench

 

[Gunners4life]

things you two have in common?

What does that even mean?

 

[Jae]

He had a bad game against Huddersfield and now he's bench material? He's been comfortably one of our best players since we signed him and he's looked head and shoulders above Özil who has done nothing for us this year.

 

[Gunners4life]

He had a bad game against Huddersfield and now he's bench material? He's been comfortably one of our best players since we signed him and he's looked head and shoulders above Özil who has done nothing for us this year.

Which isn't saying much lol.

If he was so good united wouldn't have let him go

 

[berric]

If he was so good united wouldn't have let him go

What kind of logic is this?
If Salah was good enough Chelsea wouldn't have let him go, if Robben was good enough Real Madrid wouldn't have let him go, etc?

Not all players suit all systems, squads, tactics, and coaches.

I personally liked what I saw from Mkhitaryan. He's a baller and we were definitely lacking them since Santi fell.

 

[Gunners4life]

What kind of logic is this?
If Salah was good enough Chelsea wouldn't have let him go, if Robben was good enough Real Madrid wouldn't have let him go, etc?

Not all players suit all systems, squads, tactics, and coaches.

I personally liked what I saw from Mkhitaryan. He's a baller and we were definitely lacking them since Santi fell.

Hahahaha nice try but Mkhi is the finished product. Those two were youngsters who developed later into world beaters. And only left because they couldn't break into a world class Chelsea side

 

[MkhiMagic]

Which isn't saying much lol.

If he was so good united wouldn't have let him go

Or maybe he wanted to leave a dinosaur manager and play football again? Mourinho has said several times that any player who wants to leave is welcome to do so. Mkhitaryan phoned it in after 2 months this season and was looking for a way out. It’s like you’ve never watched United play under Mourinho before. Even most of their fans have realized it’s his tactics rather than the quality of their attackers.

 

[TheArsenalis]

Or maybe he wanted to leave a dinosaur manager and play football again? Mourinho has said several times that any player who wants to leave is welcome to do so. Mkhitaryan phoned it in after 2 months this season and was looking for a way out. It’s like you’ve never watched United play under Mourinho before. Even most of their fans have realized it’s his tactics rather than the quality of their attackers.

Or maybe he is lazy and not prepared to work hard enough.

 

[CanadianGooner1608]

Or maybe he is lazy and not prepared to work hard enough.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but since we swapped him for Sanchez, didn't he get more goals+assists than Sanchez? That, despite being hurt for about a month while Sanchez kept playing.
Wasn't Sanchez supposed to be our ace prior to this player exchange?

I'd say he had a positive influence on the team. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him next season. He's a really good asset, and can't wait to see him and Auba once they have completely re-established their telepathic link.

 

[Jae]

Or maybe he is lazy and not prepared to work hard enough.

Clearly you've never watched him play for us then. He always puts a shift in, even when he's not having a great game, which is more than what you can say for most of our squad.