Benjamin The White 📝

[sergio_giorgini]

To be fair, he hasn't started since october where he played LB. So bit hard when he doesnt get some games under his belt.

True. But when he has been called upon he hasn’t exactly given the manager much to think about.

 

[14Henry]

Yeah if White was playing CB I’d say bring Tomi in for him but at RB I’d try and let White get through this rough patch.

White as a RB >>> Tomi as a RB.

White is average going forwards, Tomi is pretty bad at it.

Exactly. When players have a rough few games (against Son, Rashford) you can't just cut them.

That's why I challenged people's opinions. They want 1 rule for 1. But not the other.

Ben White has been brilliant all season. He hasn't been hit or miss. Support him through it help him with coaching in his new role and let him thrive.

Too many drama queen's for a title challenge.

Every single player is going to have 2 or 3 bad games. When they have 5 or 6 then you swap things. Not 2 or 3.

 

[jones]

Yeah, in the championship maybe.

Can't buy a start in 20th place Southampton now.

He was brilliant playing as an extra midfielder at FB in Artetas first win, vs United back in 2020. AMN deserves some criticism too but if we hadn't ****ed his handling up the way we did he'd be a starter at RB rn

 

[Trilly]

Exactly. When players have a rough few games (against Son, Rashford) you can't just cut them.

That's why I challenged people's opinions. They want 1 rule for 1. But not the other.

Ben White has been brilliant all season. He hasn't been hit or miss. Support him through it help him with coaching in his new role and let him thrive.

Too many drama queen's for a title challenge.

Every single player is going to have 2 or 3 bad games. When they have 5 or 6 then you swap things. Not 2 or 3.

I’m torn. I think being able to have two bad games and still start a third is bad for squad morale and players who want to have a chance at fighting for their place. Mikel did it with Saka and Pepe and the latter ended up mentally checking out.

The only reason I’m not saying he should be dropped is because I don’t think Tomi is a threat going forwards and Saka is isolated enough as it is.

 

[bakaboo]

Why so many people thinks that Tomi is a lesser threat going forward? Tomi used to be our #1 RB before injuries. He can locked down pacy winger, win headers easily and smart passing.

A peak Tomi will outshine A peak White. Just watch the performance before his injuries. But still abit risky to replace White with Tomi as Tomi might be still rusty and not 100% match fitness.

 

[boonthegoon]

He was brilliant playing as an extra midfielder at FB in Artetas first win, vs United back in 2020. AMN deserves some criticism too but if we hadn't ****ed his handling up the way we did he'd be a starter at RB rn

He was decent. Even elneny played in that win vs utd and did well. Doesn't mean mo can be a starter now. Maximum amn could have taken Tomi's place as back up that's it. He also had to show interest in playing FB.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

White doesn't seem like the type of person who'll get into a negative spiral of performances because he low on confidence or whatever. Regardless I think he'll retain his spot vs Brentford.

 

[MaraDon]

Quality again today.
Does not get the praise he deserves.

 

[boonthegoon]

Superb especially on the attack. Hopefully back in form.

 

[Maybe]

Superb especially on the attack. Hopefully back in form.

Some nasty drugs in you

 

[berric]

I like his lofted crosses. Fooled Emi who's usually dominant in the box.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Good performance, only thing that bugs me about Benny Blanco is he takes too many touches at times, this and taking an age to take a throw in.

 

[Batman]

Much better performance today. He had a couple of sloppy moments but was robust going forward and his overlaps helped Saka get some space at times.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Positioning was poor for their second. He got caught in no man's land there.

Other than that I thought he looked to be picking up some form again. Second half in particular he was very good.

 

[juice man]

Good and bad moments today. Thought he wasn't physically sharp today, a bit lethargic.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

He was helping saka so much at 2nd half but you know a fullback from centerback his movements and dribbling skills is center back. But that what Arteta should do just allow white to overlap even if he add little

 

[Batman]

He was helping saka so much at 2nd half but you know a fullback from centerback his movements and dribbling skills is center back. But that what Arteta should do just allow white to overlap even if he add little

He was overlapping a lot more prior to his bad spell. Sometimes he was getting caught out but Saliba is usually quick enough to cover and it did give Saka a bit of space so I'm not sure why it stopped.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

He was overlapping a lot more prior to his bad spell. Sometimes he was getting caught out but Saliba is usually quick enough to cover and it did give Saka a bit of space so I'm not sure why it stopped.

Yes that true its reasonable why Arteta prefer he stays behind but our game offensively will get lot better if he overlap and allow saka much space

 

[Maybe]

The second goal defending was Mustafi level, can't believe you guys thought he was good. His long passes to Saka are also frustrating as hell.

 

[Batman]

Yes that true its reasonable why Arteta prefer he stays behind but our game offensively will get lot better if he overlap and allow saka much space

I think Arteta wants him overlapping though because he's been doing it all season except the last few games prior to today. He should continue except for the few matches where maybe we're facing a really good LW.