Bukayo Saka: Saka The Net

[RunTheTrap]

Besides the first two….no?

And what other big names?

Saka took Foden’s spot in the Euro’s. Nuff said.
Mahrez was inconsistent last season. City fans will tell you this.
Bowen - yes Saka has outplayed Bowen when the two of them met at the Emirates.
Other big names? Saka has outperformed Joao Felix too. Saka was better than Rashford last season.

 

[Geofranco]

Saka took Foden’s spot in the Euro’s. Nuff said.
Mahrez was inconsistent last season. City fans will tell you this.
Bowen - yes Saka has outplayed Bowen when the two of them met at the Emirates.
Other big names? Saka has outperformed Joao Felix too. Saka was better than Rashford last season.

Saka's not better than Mahrez. I would say Mahrez is top 5 in the league in terms of technical ability

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Think he played very well again, Malacia was so scared of him cutting inside that He ended up killing him on the outside instead. On another day could have had 3-4 goal contributions.

He seems to be revving up now and I expect he’ll get a few goals in the coming weeks. Finishing concerns aside, we’re flooding the box the box and looking for goals. I think he’ll get a good amount just from being in and around there, like yesterday.

Looked like the man after his goal against the turds celebrating in that corner like its nothing but a peanut, looked 10 feet tall. Had Malacia on toast a few times as well, very promising signs.

 

[Trilly]

Saka took Foden’s spot in the Euro’s. Nuff said.
Mahrez was inconsistent last season. City fans will tell you this.
Bowen - yes Saka has outplayed Bowen when the two of them met at the Emirates.
Other big names? Saka has outperformed Joao Felix too. Saka was better than Rashford last season.

Foden is the current PFA young player of the year. I wouldn’t strongly disagree with someone saying Saka is better but outplaying implies a clear gap. Mahrez like Geo said is just a level above, one of the best RWs in the world and a player that Saka should aspire too. Bowen was the most productive English wide player last season and so on. If you’re going to say he clearly outplays them then you’re gonna need some numbers/accolades or something.


The only player in your list I’d put clear of Saka is Mahrez though, which is a huge compliment.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

In all the devastation of losing against Yanited I almost forgot how happy I was to see Saka get off the mark. He absolutely destroyed Malacia.

I feel like he and Martinelli will go from strength to strength this season. They know their responsibility and they accept it. Excited to see them destroy full backs every week.

 

[A_G]

The Smiff Rowe effect @Nacho

 

[dashsnow17]

Nando’s is the deadest food I have no idea why it has such a grip on the culture

 

[Macho]

Nando’s is the deadest food I have no idea why it has such a grip on the culture

These man’s normally prepared food is probably dry init, although I have doubts about how strict Arsenal’s diet restrictions actually are.

ESR has a personal chef now but it’s not clear whether it’s to improve his diet or if he said f*ck it and hired someone from Nando’s.

 

[Macho]

The day Arsenal start getting PED allegations I will celebrate the same way a lot of you did when the salary got cut.

That’s all I want, but it seems Arsenal just has a farm of tubby children

 

[OnlyOne]

These man’s normally prepared food is probably dry init, although I have doubts about how strict Arsenal’s diet restrictions actually are.

ESR has a personal chef now but it’s not clear whether it’s to improve his diet or if he sack f*ck it and hired someone from Nando’s.

Can tell Tierney gets extras at dinner time baring he mind he [mod edit: no need for this at all]

 

[A_G]

@Riou

 

[sergio_giorgini]

@Riou

One of the most punchable faces I’ve ever seen on that McKola. Proper irritating character.

 

[Erlis]

Saka is a rare talented young player. Rare gem. When he plays I never have any worries. Players can always improve with age but he is now ready to play for any big team out there.

 

[Clrnc]

Saka is a rare talented young player. Rare gem. When he plays I never have any worries. Players can always improve with age but he is now ready to play for any big team out there.

The only thing he is really lacking is shot prowess and consistent finishing ability.

 

[A_G]

We can see he has eased his way into the season but we should also recognise the difference between the right-side of the team and the left. Since the right-back, be it Ben White or Takehiro Tomiyasu, does not really overlap, Saka’s brief is to stay in the far right attacking lane. He is asked to stretch the pitch and give Arsenal width on that side.

In short, he doesn’t quite have the same liberty as Jesus and Martinelli to switch lanes and interchange positions. Both Saka and Ødegaard largely stay where they are and look to combine with one another on the ball and try to prize opposing defences apart in that right half space. There aren’t two orbiting planets like Zinchenko and Xhaka on the right side of the midfield either.

@Trilly sound familiar?

Spoiler

 

[Trilly]

@Trilly sound familiar?

Spoiler

Been on this forum for like ten years and I swear 90% of it has been things I’ve said being proven true months/years later.

It’s not easy

 

[El Duderino]

@Trilly sound familiar?

Spoiler

Surprised no one said anything about Cedric being the answer.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

He got 2 assists today he becoming good set piece taker.

 

[Geofranco]

He got 2 assists today he becoming good set piece taker.

He has always been good with set pieces. Playing on the right has limited the use and effectiveness of his crossing ability. When he played on the left, he put in some great crosses. Low, high and cutbacks. He is actually the best crosser on the team.

 

[RunTheTrap]

He’s playing like a mature player. Keeps things simple but able to produce in the final third.