Jack_the_boy
Definitely Not Manberg
Yes, Pirlo and Xavi were capable of doing that more often that not. That's what made them some of best players of all time in their positions.
Not sure why you're always bringing all time greats into a conversation about Xhaka anyway. Forget technique their game management, footballing intelligence etc were in a different stratosphere to Xhaka.
Yes, he made a good pass too Tierney first half. ONE nice longish range pass. That's the problem. He needs to do more of that when it's available rather than the constant ambling forward, ignore the free wide men, pirouette and lay off a 5 yard backwards pass to the CB's. He kills our attacking momentum on the break 4/5 times.
He needs to be more progressive with his distribution, that's where his best talent lay. It's not hard to see.
No player makes wonder passes in every game. Also, under Arteta’s tactics, he has more defensive responsibility and less creative freedom than he used to. A wonder pass from Xhaka is to be seen as a luxurious treat, not an expectation.