TornadoTed
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I know I'm getting old and my memory is going a bit but I don't remember one single person celebrating that Elneny was staying
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Sambi Lokonga: Sam Be the Man in Midfield?
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They celebrated Willock leaving though. Was praised as good business, they'd probably still argue that with £25m in the bank.I know I'm getting old and my memory is going a bit but I don't remember one single person celebrating that Elneny was staying
I thought Sambi struggled a lot in the first half primarily because he's being asked to do the exact role that Granit Xhaka plays. Makes sense why they didn't want Xhaka to leave and offered him a deal as soon as it was clear the Roma move wasn't happening - no matter what we think of him, he is doing exactly what Arteta wants him to do, which is move the ball forward while simultaneously defending the space Tierney leaves when he's pushed into the left wing-foward position to cross the ball. Lokonga was far better when he didn't have to do this.
Still, he was also very passive and in a game where the opposition is contesting a lot in the middle of the park, he needs to be more forthright. Needed to be a bit more proactive in the duels and in his passing. A few too many touches here and there.
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It was unlucky he starting already he wasn't brought to start that's why Arteta played him 15 minutes a game when xhaka got back to get him settled to PL. The quality is there but it's big jump from Belgium to PL at 21 years of age we should be patient with him
Country: Scotland
Player:Gabriel
That's a good comment for Sambi to hear tbf. We've seen enough that if Arteta likes you he'll back you.
Riou
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Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
Will judge him in how he does in home games, tbh....as our whole team has been poor away from home since about 2017, so not gonna blame a young player in his first season...the seniors/coaches, need to sort that out.
Thought he had some good moments in the second half.
Thought he had some good moments in the second half.
He looked a bit dazed in the first half covering at LB. He got better when he and Partey played closer together. It was a really tough match for him but he needs to build his relationships in midfield. I think he looks better with AMN because both run everywhere and get involved. It will take him a moment and time to learn tactics
drippin
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Country: Finland
He wasn't the best in the first half, but improved a lot in the second. That's a good sign, and very good that Arteta doesn't bin you at the half-time with okay performance.
That can be bad mentally for young players. You have to do it after 60 minutes to prevent that, unless the player is having a mare.
That can be bad mentally for young players. You have to do it after 60 minutes to prevent that, unless the player is having a mare.
Country: England
Player:Saliba
Both born in 1999, the difference between Lokonga and Guendouzi is chalk and cheese. We came 5th with Douzi playing fairly regularly under Unai. At 20 he was demanding the ball and trying to take charge of the midfield right from the off.
Lokonga is a lot more passive and was invisible in the first half as Brighton rampaged through the midfield. Don't like to criticise players until we get a decent manager, but Lokonga looks like he has a long way to go to match the fight and confidence of Matteo.
Lokonga is a lot more passive and was invisible in the first half as Brighton rampaged through the midfield. Don't like to criticise players until we get a decent manager, but Lokonga looks like he has a long way to go to match the fight and confidence of Matteo.
Riou
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Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
Our best performances in 2018/2019, mostly came when Guendo was benched.
And if you don't think Matteo left our midfield exposed, then you are mental
And if you don't think Matteo left our midfield exposed, then you are mental
Country: England
If Xhaka is not available should play imho against BHA. Seen some suggestions for AMN on the match thread but Sambi should be ahead of him as although younger is better on the ball.
Oh looks like the one he replaced may be reverting to type again? lol
Report claims Arsenal loanee has become a problem yet again as multiple players are fed up of him already
It appears his inability to accept any kind of blame or criticism has led to several players getting fed up of his anticswww.caughtoffside.com
This can't be true
freeglennhelder2
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Country: England
Player:Elneny
It was one of the main ongoing discussions in his player thread. He was dubbed ' The headless chicken'. I think that Furious bloke detested him. Its not like it was twenty years ago....how can people have forgotten so soon?Our best performances in 2018/2019, mostly came when Guendo was benched.
And if you don't think Matteo left our midfield exposed, then you are mental
Country: England
Player:Saliba
He must be bad if AM said so.
Wenger was shocking too, much better to have a mid table manager.
freeglennhelder2
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Country: England
Player:Elneny
How bro? How the fvck have you shoehorned the word 'Wenger' into that response?He must be bad if AM said so.
Wenger was shocking too, much better to have a mid table manager.
I have to admire your dedication to the grind fella.
TakeChillPill
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Guendouzi seems like a young man who's still going through puberty.
Country: England
Player:Saliba
Mate, if you want to use AM's comments as a means to mock our players, you get what you deserve.
freeglennhelder2
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Country: England
Player:Elneny
Some fans on an Arsenal forum, of which yourself are a member, commented that Guendouzi is constantly out of position. These are people who watch every single game. Why you should be so dismissive of your fellow posters opinions is a mystery to me, they are just as valid as yours no?Mate, if you want to use AM's comments as a means to mock our players, you get what you deserve.
Country: England
Tbh Matteo is just elite in that regard, I’d focus on their overall contributions to the team.
Country: Wales
Guendouzi in 2021 is a better player than Sambi easily.
Doesn’t mean Sambi won’t be the better player but if Guendo is indeed a locker room cancer then I can partially understand the club letting him go elsewhere.
Still though I think top managers are able to reign in divas and get them working. Potter for example has repeatedly dropped Connolly and Maupay for discipline issues but worked them back in.
The issue is now that Sambi is just a kid from the Belgian league. The step up for him is ridiculous and we should’ve had better cover than we do.
Doesn’t mean Sambi won’t be the better player but if Guendo is indeed a locker room cancer then I can partially understand the club letting him go elsewhere.
Still though I think top managers are able to reign in divas and get them working. Potter for example has repeatedly dropped Connolly and Maupay for discipline issues but worked them back in.
The issue is now that Sambi is just a kid from the Belgian league. The step up for him is ridiculous and we should’ve had better cover than we do.
Guendouzi just beginning to get overrated again, nice! Only took one troubled Lokonga game for the pandering to begin
