Alex Iwobi: Big 17 No Safety

[Jury]

Can’t beat a bit of casual * accusing on a Monday morning

 

[krackpot]

Mark taking no prisoners. #NoOneIsSafe

 

[Sapient Hawk]

The gulf in ability between this idiot & his uncle is unfathomable.

How were we ever duped into taking him on as a prospect?

Thank God some competent people are running the academy now to filter out players of his ilk before he gets within a sniff of the first team.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Can’t beat a bit of casual * accusing on a Monday morning

Actually didn't intend for it to insinuate he was a peado but no turning back now. Was more aimed at the fact he'd rather start Nketiah and ESR than PEA and Ramsey on most days...

 

[Jury]

Actually didn't intend for it to insinuate he was a peado but no turning back now. Was more aimed at the fact he'd rather start Nketiah and ESR than PEA and Ramsey on most days...

I know. You can’t beat a bit of sh1t stirring on a Monday morning either

 

[Mark Tobias]

I know. You can’t beat a bit of sh1t stirring on a Monday morning either

Absolutely and I did appreciate it. Had a good laugh at myself there.

Sorry @hydrofluoric acid . That horrible insinuation truly was not intended.

 

[Jury]

The gulf in ability between this idiot & his uncle is unfathomable.

How were we ever duped into taking him on as a prospect?

Thank God some competent people are running the academy now to filter out players of his ilk before he gets within a sniff of the first team.

Last of the Wengers, I feel. Fantastic technique, touch, athleticism; he can show he’s really sharp at times in the middle to get things moving —not unlike Rozza at times. But he just cant maintain it and loses his composure in the final third too often. His shooting technique is as bad as I’ve seen. You can only feel there’s a really good player in there for so long. I’d hold onto him and let him prove himself from the bench next season and if he’s cant push on, let him go.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

He’s used that one before. I’ve exhausted him. I’ve beaten him

I've used the dinosaur cat twice before. You will see many cats again and again. I have my favorites!

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Last of the Wengers, I feel. Fantastic technique, touch, athleticism; he can show he’s really sharp at times in the middle to get things moving —not unlike Rozza at times. But he just cant maintain it and loses his composure in the final third too often. His shooting technique is as bad as I’ve seen. You can only feel there’s a really good player in there for so long. I’d hold onto him and let him prove himself from the bench next season and if he’s cant push on, let him go.

That chance yesterday when he had Schmeichel at his mercy had me bellowing in anger!! Had that gone in the complexion of the entire match would've changed.

 

[Jury]

That chance yesterday when he had Schmeichel at his mercy had me bellowing in anger!! Had that gone in the complexion of the entire match would've changed.

As much as he needs to do better, it's his wrong foot... Auba's release was a fraction late and heavy tbh, meaning a chance on his right foot disappears. It'd be nice to not have to make that excuse though! What pisses me off the most is when he looks up where he wants the ball to go before he's struck it and strikes it poorly . I'd say schoolboy stuff, but schoolboys theses days do better than that.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

As much as he needs to do better, it's his wrong foot... Auba's release was a fraction late and heavy tbh, meaning a chance on his right foot disappears. It'd be nice to not have to make that excuse though! What pisses me off the most is when he looks up where he wants the ball to go before he's struck it and strikes it poorly . I'd say schoolboy stuff, but schoolboys theses days do better than that.

He's no longer a prospect who we can leisurely wait for to come good. This is his level & it is far below the level a player aspiring to play at Arsenal should be at.

 

[Ashybashy86]

“Big 17 No Safety”. The guy’s as deadly as a water gun.

 

[MutableEarth]

Last of the Wengers, I feel. Fantastic technique, touch, athleticism; he can show he’s really sharp at times in the middle to get things moving —not unlike Rozza at times. But he just cant maintain it and loses his composure in the final third too often. His shooting technique is as bad as I’ve seen. You can only feel there’s a really good player in there for so long. I’d hold onto him and let him prove himself from the bench next season and if he’s cant push on, let him go.

In fairness, he was never a great finisher, bar that one purple patch he had as a false 9 for the U23s. He was a much better finisher when he wasn't sidefooting everything and slapping his laces through it instead, but his technique for shooting always was a problem. Gnabry was the real shooter in that group, he had such a true, accurate finish. Real power and precision.

Iwobi was great at carrying the ball and playing good passes from the middle 3rd, even as a winger. He could reinvent himself as a CM but I don't think he'd have the space to do that here, so it's difficult for him. He's fortunate that Wenger was his biggest fan, otherwise I wouldn't have thought he'd make it here. But he has good technique outside of shooting, good body strength and ability to carry the ball. There's still a lot we can do with Iwobi if he stays - I just don't think he has any more potential as an attacker.

 

[rich 1990]

I don't think we can replace everyone from the deadwood next window and getting good result next season. I think we will have to settle for keeping few of them and wait for another window to get rid.

Agreed. But i would argue Iwobi is more sellable then some of the others. Young, homegrown, he's far easier to sell then someone like El Neny whose sitting on a fat contract and nobody would want or Jenkinson who has no ambition and also happy to see his contract out. Iwobi while **** strikes me as a decent lad. Think he might move on if advised too.

 

[Jury]

In fairness, he was never a great finisher, bar that one purple patch he had as a false 9 for the U23s. He was a much better finisher when he wasn't sidefooting everything and slapping his laces through it instead, but his technique for shooting always was a problem. Gnabry was the real shooter in that group, he had such a true, accurate finish. Real power and precision.

Iwobi was great at carrying the ball and playing good passes from the middle 3rd, even as a winger. He could reinvent himself as a CM but I don't think he'd have the space to do that here, so it's difficult for him. He's fortunate that Wenger was his biggest fan, otherwise I wouldn't have thought he'd make it here. But he has good technique outside of shooting, good body strength and ability to carry the ball. There's still a lot we can do with Iwobi if he stays - I just don't think he has any more potential as an attacker.

Lengin' and rassin' da ting? How could anyone forget

He doesn't have the range of passing yet even if he's got the brain. The further forward he gets, the dumber he becomes. He has to wake up one morning and see the light, whatever light that be. It'd seem a waste of a guy with some good tools if he amounted to zero.

 

[Aevi]

So, so disappointed.

I've always had time for Iwobi, but I think we've reached a point where we've got to doubt this project. I can't say I see much improvement in his game from day 1. The numbers aren't up to scratch from what one would expect from an Arsenal attacker. He's been given many, many opportunities and just hasn't taken them. If this were Liverpool of the last 3 years, he'd be sold along with other underperformers and the money would be reinvested. I think it's time we do the same. There are players out there who could offer us more.

 

[Jasard]

We are not ruthless enough, give another academy product a chance.

 

[progman07]

So, so disappointed.

I've always had time for Iwobi, but I think we've reached a point where we've got to doubt this project. I can't say I see much improvement in his game from day 1. The numbers aren't up to scratch from what one would expect from an Arsenal attacker. He's been given many, many opportunities and just hasn't taken them. If this were Liverpool of the last 3 years, he'd be sold along with other underperformers and the money would be reinvested. I think it's time we do the same. There are players out there who could offer us more.

Yes, unfortunately his lack of any kind of end product is a huge reason for our failures, you just cannot allow a player who doesn't have a proper defensive contribution to score just 5 goals in 49 performances (31 starts) as a winger. I'm not sure about his assists, but I can't imagine it's over 5.

EDIT: He scored 3 goals in 30+9 games last season. So 8 goals in 88 games as a pure attacker.

It increases the burden on Laca-Auba to produce chances alone, and on Kolasinac to put in crosses he is obviously average at.

 

[GDeep™]

Time to bin him. He was embarrassing yesterday.

No top club would give him these minutes. Is he better than Jordan Ibe? I don’t think so and Ibe can’t get in the Bournemouth team.

 

[OSBK]

Terrible player. Mhky + iwobi wage and ramsey wouldve stayed.