Mohamed Elneny: Pyramid Pirlo

[GoonerJay24]

Better at what

General midfield play.

 

[Rasmi]

Better at what

At doing what midfielders do. Willock is the only player I seen play central midfield and is invisible most of the time. Before him I used to think it’s the one position you can’t be invisible in and thought it was impossible

 

[Oxeki]

Another worrying thing is that he has started making some stupid mistakes in recent weeks. That's something you usually associate with him.

 

[Riou]

He's not great and should only be a squad player at most here, but I feel if Partey doesn't play then Mo is a must start...Elneny at least adds some athleticism to our midfield if Tom isn't in it.

Thought he was decent against Newcastle, some really nice passes.

 

[Ibadan]

Bullshit.
What did he do? Entire team was garbage in the first hour. Midfield included

Given it was literally just him in that midfield, i'd say quite a lot.

 

[#254]

Great performance. One or two lousy moments but generally was really great. Wanted the ball at all times, progression of play was top-notch, provided sufficient cover to the back four and should have had an assist.

Great game. Going to put my neck on the line and say whoever hated his performance in this game is probably racist.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Mo's one of those that I just can't put down.

He's one of the most limited players in the squad technically. You know he's going to get the basics right and not do anything too ridiculous. Work rate will be high. He's a 6 out of 10 performer consistently.

I like him, but he's a player we can easily upgrade on in the summer. If he wants to stick around as a squad player / Europa League guy, fair enough but he shouldn't be starting consistently for a club like Arsenal in the PL.

 

[Rex Stone]

The guy is an actual fan

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

The problem at Arsenal. Five years ffs.

 

[say yes’s wife]

The problem at Arsenal. Five years ffs.

Five years, four forward passes and 30 votes to start in our midfield.

Only on Arsenal mania.

 

[Trilly]

Five years, four forward passes and 30 votes to start in our midfield.

Only on Arsenal mania.

Wtf is this

 

[OnlyOne]

Get this sack of cabbage out my club.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Get this sack of cabbage out my club.

Your club rofl

 

[Jack_the_boy]

What happened to the energy and intensity he showed in the Utd game? He hasn’t been able to replicate it.

 

[Macho]

What happened to the energy and intensity he showed in the Utd game? He hasn’t been able to replicate it.

Look at his midfield partners since, might have something to do with that.

 

[Jack_the_boy]

Look at his midfield partners since, might have something to do with that.

He did this himself in that game, not his partner


Not replicated this sort of pressing since. FYI, it was a Partey and Elneny midfield that lost 3-0 to Villa. Getting this out there before you spin the Xhaka card

 

[Riou]

What happened to the energy and intensity he showed in the Utd game? He hasn’t been able to replicate it.

He had Partey next too him that day, tbf...playing with a player like Tommy would just fill you with so much extra confidence and belief that you can win.

 

[Macho]

Not replicated this sort of pressing since. FYI, it was a Partey and Elneny midfield that lost 3-0 to Villa. Getting this out there before you spin the Xhaka card

Was just saying what @Riou just said above - some players just make others better. I wasn’t coming for your boi don’t worry.

I also suspect Elneny just does well against better teams or when we’re on the back foot. When we need initiative though, I’d rather Ceballos or anyone else really.

 

[say yes]

 

[Gooner416]

Thought he was poor in his short cameo, he played a forward ball to Xhaka who expected a nice 1-2 in space and Elneny didn't even bother to run forward.