Hector Bellerin: The B's Knee

[Gooner Zig]

Marcos Alonso: 1 goal and 2 assists
Andrew Robertson: 0 goals and 2 assists
Benjamin Mendy: 0 goals and 4 assists
Kieran Trippier: 1 goal and 1 assist

And they are all better defensively than Bellerin.

There's no way his one assist compensates the rest of his (poor) game.

Mendy plays in a team which controls the ball for the majority of the match, he can go forward with impunity.

Not having Alonso as a better defender than Hector either, they're both as weak as each other defensively. As I said in my previous post, Hector should be on x3 assists now, Auba and Mhki both missed tap ins from his excellent cut backs.

His offensive output is fine, more than fine. Lots to improve on in 1v1 defending though - I acknowledge this regularly.

 

[kraphtous]

Mendy plays in a team which controls the ball for the majority of the match, he can go forward with impunity.

Not having Alonso as a better defender than Hector either, they're both as weak as each other defensively. As I said in my previous post, Hector should be on x3 assists now, Auba and Mhki both missed tap ins from his excellent cut backs.

His offensive output is fine, more than fine. Lots to improve on in 1v1 defending though - I acknowledge this regularly.

Marcos Alonso averages more tackles, clearances, blocks, gives away fewer fouls, is stronger and bigger physically. Bellerin averages more interceptions.

Yep, even Marcos Alonso is a better defender than Bellerin, which should say it all really.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Marcos Alonso averages more tackles, clearances, blocks, gives away fewer fouls, is stronger and bigger physically. Bellerin averages more interceptions.

Yep, even Marcos Alonso is a better defender than Bellerin, which should say it all really.

It says nothing.

 

[KrissKringle]

I must have been watching a different game. I thought he was quite good defensively.

Not saying much considering Newcastle scored from their only shot on target and were generally crap going forward.
Besides, if you look at the replays, Hector wasn't tracking back and thus leaving Muto and Clark to be on the receiving end of the cross from Perez for that 2-1 goal that denied us our first clean sheet.

 

[TheIceman85]

Had a very poor match defensively. Gets caught out too often. Needs a spell on the bench whilst Lichtsteiner shows him how to be a full-back.

 

[KrissKringle]

Needs a spell on the bench whilst Lichtsteiner shows him how to be a full-back.

Unfortunately, we're probably going to see The Swiss Express in the EL and cup games, because Emery seems to be blind to Hector's cluelessness at the back.
You have a guy who won 7 consecutive Scudetto's and was a two time CL finalist on the bench, but hey, let's play the kid who can't defend over him.

 

[Lidl_Reed]

God, he was sooooooooo hot today. Excellent performance.

 

[Lidl_Reed]

Marcos Alonso averages more tackles, clearances, blocks, gives away fewer fouls, is stronger and bigger physically. Bellerin averages more interceptions.

Yep, even Marcos Alonso is a better defender than Bellerin, which should say it all really.

Yup, Alonso is really killing it according to @kraphtous here. Just like he did that poor girl

 

[Token Yank]

I don’t like Bellerin but thought he was good today. Was blocking a lot of crosses for once. Still want to see Lichtsteiner start though

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Was really good yesterday, he's basically doing the job of both a winger and a full-back.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Was really good yesterday, he's basically doing the job of both a winger and a full-back.

Also a fashion icon and top call of duty player. What a man. Does he ever sleep???

 

[Mitch]

Even Palace have two better RB's than Bellerin.

Hopefully Emery comes to his sense and gives Lichtsteiner a chance sooner rather than later.

 

[YeahBee]

I don’t like Bellerin but thought he was good today. Was blocking a lot of crosses for once. Still want to see Lichtsteiner start though

Yeah he should

At LB instead of bloody Monreal!

 

[#254]

Yeah he should

At LB instead of bloody Monreal!

Are you serious now!

 

[YeahBee]

Are you serious now!

Always

 

[#254]

Had a very poor match defensively. Gets caught out too often. Needs a spell on the bench whilst Lichtsteiner shows him how to be a full-back.

True. If he doesn't improve, Emery's gotta bench him. Almost cost us yesterday when he got caught of at the 6th minute and also 10th minute when that cross from the dead ball was whipped in and he wasn't at near post tracking his man, even though their consolation came from the opposite wing!
I gotta admit though that I saw glimpses of improvement in his overall play yesterday but he must get it in him that his primary job is first and foremost to defend and if not I'd want to see Lich start.

 

[#254]

Always

Are you talking about the bloody Monreal who was our most consistent player last season or the one who handles his s*** whenever he is on the pitch regardless of whether he is played in a back three or four! Imho I feel he's been our best left back since Cole, whom I didn't get to watch so much before he left

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Was his best performance still i don't like how he being left isolated

 

[Tosker]

Also a fashion icon and top call of duty player. What a man. Does he ever sleep???

and always first in line to support his team mates

 

[YeahBee]

Are you talking about the bloody Monreal who was our most consistent player last season or the one who handles his s*** whenever he is on the pitch regardless of whether he is played in a back three or four! Imho I feel he's been our best left back since Cole, whom I didn't get to watch so much before he left

Not high enough level

But I have written it numerous time before so just check in his thread or elsewhere