amigo
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Pepe despite his flaws is still one of our greatest goal threats. I believe if Arteta had used him more in the Premier league we could have got 6-10 more points.
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Nicolas Pepe: The Nutmeg Express!
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mirrorstare
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Golazo aside never understood why everyone seems to prefer him on the left side
Country: Scotland
Player:Gabriel
So he can't play football period? Wow, I take my hat off to him that he's made it this far in the game.
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He's predictable on the right, but getting a right back who can attack behind him would help with that.
Yes he scored a goal, but his dribbling was bad, can't cross the ball, can't see obvious pass options, lost a lot of possession and defensively he was a problem.
Country: Scotland
Player:Gabriel
Riou
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Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
Think he would be a quality false 9, though Arteta probably wouldn't give him freedom that he would need in that role, but that's where I would try and develop him...think he would put up top numbers, if you get him close to goal.
No one will ever convince me he is fast though
No one will ever convince me he is fast though
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You're wrong, no?
Always loved that part! It wasn't really a problem (never was), but I guess you need to add it for more drama
LG10
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Celebration sums him up, such a weak mentality. Where were you when it mattered?
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You're wrong, no?
He was on the left, instructed to put in crosses and track back
Country: England
He’s one of the fastest in the teamThink he would be a quality false 9, though Arteta probably wouldn't give him freedom that he would need in that role, but that's where I would try and develop him...think he would put up top numbers, if you get him close to goal.
No one will ever convince me he is fast though
Free role behind the striker is his true position, slightly off the right side - but that’s not happening at a top club.
For me he’s better when he has a choice to go either side of the defender, off the right it will always be mixed but with increased goal threat. Off the left he shields the ball a lot better.
Saka, ESR and Pepe should be central to whatever we do with this team going forward but who knows what Arteta is thinking. Im exaggerating but it don’t feel like he’s ever played the same line up 2 games in a row.
Riou
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Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
He’s one of the fastest in the team
Free role behind the striker is his true position, slightly off the right side - but that’s not happening at a top club.
For me he’s better when he has a choice to go either side of the defender, off the right it will always be mixed but with increased goal threat. Off the left he shields the ball a lot better.
Saka, ESR and Pepe should be central to whatever we do with this team going forward but who knows what Arteta is thinking, I don’t think he’s ever played the same line up 2 games in a row.
That would be a good role for him...that 3-4-3 under Arsène, when Özil and Sanchez had free roles behind a striker.
I can't remember any times he really gets past a fullback, tbh...think it's like Laca when he bossed France, people overrate his pace, due to him dominating an inferior league...not saying he is Giroud level slow or anything, just haven't seen any great pace from him, he's average in that department for me.
He should put goal for himself and target 15 league goals next season every game he has at least 2-3 chances to score not to mention he can put it far corner from nothing
Country: England
If you can’t see his pace now you’ll never see it
Leicester, both Southampton games, Wolves, plenty of times when he’s skinned defenders but to be honest, he’s been here 2 seasons now if he’s not for you then he’s just not for you.
Atleast now you have to go out of you way to think he’s crap nowadays.
Riou
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Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
If you can’t see his pace now you’ll never see it
Leicester, both Southampton games, Wolves, plenty of times when he’s skinned defenders but to be honest, he’s been here 2 seasons now if he’s not for you then he’s just not for you.
Atleast now you have to go out of you way to think he’s crap nowadays.
I think he is a quality player though.
As I said...I would player him as a striker in a 4-3-3, or one of the attacking mids in a 3-4-3...he has very good productivity, get him in the middle against CBs and he would do damage.
Don't think he's a player for Arteta though...think his type is dying out at the top tbh, managers don't really like skilful players in his mould anymore.
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Like I said, only good when he has ample space to work with. Nobody closed him down so he was able to shoot.
I would like to see him with say someone like Hakimi at right back. Would allow him to cut inside way more. Saka was elite on the left today.
We have the bones of a good side.
I would like to see him with say someone like Hakimi at right back. Would allow him to cut inside way more. Saka was elite on the left today.
We have the bones of a good side.
Country: England
Player:Rice
Not sure what the issue is against Pepe today.
We all know his all round game isn't the most rounded, though he's obviously working on it.
He's an end product player. Score a goal or get an assist a game and that's fine.
We all know his all round game isn't the most rounded, though he's obviously working on it.
He's an end product player. Score a goal or get an assist a game and that's fine.
SevenOfClubs
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You rate Arteta bud can’t trust your judgement
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