Emile Smith Rowe: The Croy-10 Cruyff

[Hunta]

Looking forward to seeing how he develops next season, a pre-season with no injuries having experienced six months of PL football should improve him massively. He’s already shown glimpses of his shooting and dribbling, the next step is showing it consistently.

 

[wolfkidultman]

He is an old fashion winger. He is perfect for 4-4-2. He would be waste as left back

He’s the new Stewart Downing.

 

[Rasmi]

two really average matches for the u21 where he was subbed off both games. I said before he is a good complimentary player, but he is not a creative player. His main strength is make things tik along. hence why he always releases the ball and dont take much responsibility on the ball. England made huge mistake making him their creator which lead to 2 losses and 1 shot on target for 2 games

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

two really average matches for the u21 where he was subbed off both games. I said before he is a good complimentary player, but he is not a creative player. His main strength is make things tik along. hence why he always releases the ball and dont take much responsibility on the ball. England made huge mistake making him their creator which lead to 2 losses and 1 shot on target for 2 games

Possibly true. I like the way he ticks around and he does help make space for creation, but yeah, I haven't seen him actually create a whole lot himself.

 

[Legend14]

two really average matches for the u21 where he was subbed off both games. I said before he is a good complimentary player, but he is not a creative player. His main strength is make things tik along. hence why he always releases the ball and dont take much responsibility on the ball. England made huge mistake making him their creator which lead to 2 losses and 1 shot on target for 2 games

You are basing his capability on two U21 matches? Reports state that he played the best of anyone on the team in the second match and was pulled for no real reason. The team is 0-5 under this manager? Doesn’t sound like any players are have much success.

Evaluate him when he plays with players at his same level; it makes a huge difference in a performance assessment. He is a starter for Arsenal for a reason.

 

[North5]

For me he is more of a wide player. An inside forward that can get into great positions around the box and link up with the striker or fullback etc. I'm not sold on him as a 10 but he is very young. However he's always looked very smooth and dangerous coming in off the flank

 

[Rasmi]

For me he is more of a wide player. An inside forward that can get into great positions around the box and link up with the striker or fullback etc. I'm not sold on him as a 10 but he is very young. However he's always looked very smooth and dangerous coming in off the flank

Yeah I see him as a right winger who can link up well

 

[Rex Stone]

Really has been a Aidy masterclass this break.

 

[GDeep™]

What’s Aidy Bothroyd doing managing the u21’s? The guy is an inbred.

 

[boonthegoon]

Really has been a Aidy masterclass this break.

Injury prone Iniesta

 

[Jury]

Couldn't give a **** about the u21's. Just means less mileage on his legs.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Hopefully ESR is faking injury. England are fine in any case.

 

[Hunta]

I don’t think he’s injured. The majority of the England squad that had played 2 games already were all out of the squad as well. Think there was an agreement with some clubs that a player wouldn’t play all 3 games.

Then again, he did come off at HT so maybe he is and I’m talking rubbish.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Has become integral to the squad.

 

[DanDare]

His impact is grossly underrated. Everytime he goes off or doesn't play we fall apart pretty much

 

[Red London]

What is the latest on ESR?

 

[boonthegoon]

The real game changer

 

[Hunta]

He’s a game changer when played as our 10, too good to be pushed out wide. Should be him or Ødegaard I think. Big fan of the loanee but ESR deserves to keep that spot for now.

 

[AberGooner]

There's no doubt for me that all our best performances have come with him in the team this season. Quality player, the footwork for Pepe's goal was brilliant. Links up with Saka so well, makes no sense to break that up by shunting him to LW. It's little flashes just now but all the tools to become world class one day.