Alex Iwobi: Big 17 No Safety

[<<reed>>]

give him the number 10 shirt

 

[pikey2000]

Bashed him in the past but did really well today, has stamina issues but hopefully that would get better with more game time. offfered more than Özil and Mhki today, needs to carry it on but promising

 

[The_Playmaker]

So strong in possession.

Iwobi--------Douzi
--------Torreira

Needs to move central. The only play we have who is strong enough to receive it under pressure and break lines through driving forward.

 

[pikey2000]

So strong in possession.

Iwobi--------Douzi
--------Torreira

Needs to move central. The only play we have who is strong enough to receive it under pressure and break lines through driving forward.

Not a bad shout but who would you start wide? Do not want to see Mhki and Özil wide so would you drop them completely?

 

[Jae]

Not a bad shout but who would you start wide? Do not want to see Mhki and Özil wide so would you drop them completely?

Lacazette up front, Aubameyang wide left and let Mhki, Özil and Ramsey squabble over the right.

 

[razörist]

Would like to see Emery use him as the advanced midfielder that retreats back into defensive midfield, like he used Banega, and wants to use Ramsey. Iwobi has the strenght, control and passing ability for it.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Emery better keep playing Iwobi as LWF its his best position even during wenger era. i like he confidence today in last few months he look lost and without any confidence emery seem Gave him good USB to watch.

 

[MutableEarth]

In your trusted opinion can Alex Iwobi build on this stamina issue while retaining his other attributes? Feels like that is a key aspect in him being a more complete player..

I think he might lose a bit of his bulk which might not be bad. He's always been a pretty strong player with good upper body strength. It's a possible but he has to find a balance between training for power and training for endurance. That might take a season or two. I reckon this will improve under Emery, considering he wants these guys doing a lot of sprints.

 

[Batman]

So strong in possession.

Iwobi--------Douzi
--------Torreira

Needs to move central. The only play we have who is strong enough to receive it under pressure and break lines through driving forward.

Could see that working as a band aid solution even though LW seems his best position. He's not exactly elegant in possession, it sometimes looks quite clunky but the lad can retain the ball as well as anyone in the side and when he gets a bit of confidence he's very effective in and around the box.

 

[yybecause]

I figured he would be good today. Emery needs a player of Iwobi's type, he's the one player of the attacking trident who can consistently stretch play. He did this more than Mhkitaryan, who improved as time went on.

He was picking the right passes today (mostly) and dribbling well under pressure. I enjoyed his game today.

my reaction when I saw his name starting would tell you all about how much I liked it.
been calling for either him or Niles to start on one side (sadly Niles went down) cause with Özil, Micki and Xhaka in we are desperate for some energy, especially on the wing positions in a league where so much is put on attacking thru the wide positions.

Iwobi ain’t a great defender, but he is young, energetic and agile to give us decent cover on one side ofthe pitch and skills on the other.

if he keeps his head down and works hard there’s no reason for him not to try and get that starting spot.
everything is opening up for him and I love it

 

[truth_hurts]

Very good performance. I'd rather him centrally though, as he doesn't carry enough goal threat to pay forward.

 

[bingobob]

Thought he was superb yesterday. Really showed the promise we've been waiting on. Hopefully he can sustain it.

 

[YeahBee]

Great game

 

[Garrincha]

Type of game our players normally put in just before the big contract.

 

[nick gould]

He is having a good season so far. It’s happening for him in the final third. He had a direct hand in the first 2 goals and that makes it 4 goals so far this season where he was directly involved. He looked dangerous and decisive.

 

[krengon]

He is having a good season so far. It’s happening for him in the final third. He had a direct hand in the first 2 goals and that makes it 4 goals so far this season where he was directly involved. He looked dangerous and decisive.

Yeah loving his end product so far, he's in good form. Hopefully he'll get a chance to play himself into the first XI.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Next season when Iwobi and Nelson are the two best wingers in the league.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

His game has been on the up for some time now!

One of Wenger strengths was sticking with his players through thick and thin!

Think there is a lot more to come!

 

[nick gould]

He is having a good season so far. It’s happening for him in the final third. He had a direct hand in the first 2 goals and that makes it 4 goals so far this season where he was directly involved. He looked dangerous and decisive.

 

[Big Poppa]

Great game

It's annoying because I think he's more naturally suited to that wide left role than Auba but we can't accommodate Lacazette without playing Auba on the wing.