Nicolas Pepe: The Nutmeg Express!

[Macho]

That pass was funny to me cause so many on this forum claim he doesn't have that pass.

Gets compared to Sanogo and is only good for chaos or some other bullocks etc.

 

[Batman]

He and Ødegaard are a handful when deployed together. It's good that he's starting to have an impact as a sub even if his appearances are somewhat interrupted. He seems to have settled into what he needs to do to ensure he can impact the match.

 

[mpower2540]

Lovely pass for the winner, still remain unconvinced on his speed though...

The guy burnt Reguillon on a break away and that guy isn’t slow! I wasn’t that convinced by it tbh but he’s definitely quick

 

[Pop Tart]

Should never been dropped in the first place a few games back.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

He and Ødegaard are a handful when deployed together. It's good that he's starting to have an impact as a sub even if his appearances are somewhat interrupted. He seems to have settled into what he needs to do to ensure he can impact the match.

Might actually be the best for his confidence right now. Less pressure as well.

 

[Maybe]

Confidence went gone again and he didn't even try to dribble today, was very anonymous by his standards. Match winning assist, although it won't be given, but a 3 yards pass from Willian will definitely count as one. At the end of the season, AM brainiacs will tell me everything about the statistics when they compare Willian to Pepe and how Willian ended up with more

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Thought he did well today when he came on. The ball to Laca for the pen was sublime.

I'd still like to see him be a bit more proactive at times though, he's the sort of player you want to see running at the FB more often.

Still he did well, as he has generally for the past couple of months. Hopefully he'll get more game time with Saka looking a little leggy at the moment. He deserves it on current form.

 

[Macho]

Confidence went gone again and he didn't even try to dribble today, was very anonymous by his standards. more

It was subdued wasn't it?

Meh well. *shrugs*

 

[Zaza]

Did well till after the goal when the team got nervous.

 

[Wiggins]

Who's holding a gun to your head forcing you to stay, read and post? Is it @OnlyOne ? Send us a sign and we'll send help.

Actually I am staying around, and I'll tell you what, mate, you lot are all going to start doing what I say from here on in.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

The pass to Laca to win the penalty was just lovely. He had moments today and wasn't so involved but you can trust him now. Weirdly, Saka got into positions where a Pepe curler was on the cards. Pepe somehow needs to engineer these positions for himself a bit more. Being dropped has killed a bit of his momentum but I hope he'll start and play a blinder on Thursday.

 

[Pyromaniac]

Great pass by him today, but still think we should get rid in the summer. He has a hard time receiving the ball under pressure and that's what we lack in our players up front (bar Saka). With his recent performances I hope we can get a decent fee though

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Wish mikel do right thing and keep starting him he can do something from nothing he might be frustrating but he can do things non of our wingers can. The pass to laca was very perfect

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Great pass, anyways I'm sure he'll start at the very least one of the two upcoming games, probably both as we'll hopefully be cautious with Saka. So for me he has to really deliver in these games, and actually deliver not just "look dangerous". For me he has to act like a man, none of this confidence BS, I'm hoping he can produce in the next couple of games.

 

[RunTheTrap]

I don’t think Pepe’s confidence has gone. I just think he’s being wiser to when to dribble or not. I don’t think he would try that first time pass to Laca if he were low on confidence. He was even smiling at one point. Pepe’s morale is fine imo.

 

[Gooner416]

With Saka getting hurt, Pepe has to start with Cedric please.

 

[say yes]

With Saka getting hurt, Pepe has to start with Cedric please.

If Saka is hurt, he should - and probably will - be starting every game.

 

[ThisFather]

Again, that's the one thing you know he has in his locker. That find product and moment to cause a goal.

 

[Maybe]

Great pass by him today, but still think we should get rid in the summer. He has a hard time receiving the ball under pressure and that's what we lack in our players up front (bar Saka). With his recent performances I hope we can get a decent fee though

Don't know too many wingers better than him other than some guys that are either too expensive or wouldn't even think about coming to Arsenal.
The only way I see it we sell him and reinvest it in Ødegaard. We know already MO works well for us, some other options could turn out to be risky business which we can't afford

 

[Gooner416]

If Saka is hurt, he should - and probably will - be starting every game.

You would think but I wouldn’t be surprised if Willian found his way instead.