Sead Kolašinac: The Assist Man's Bodyguard

[SA Gunner]

Not a left back, rather a left winger.

I'd play this guy in midfield as a wide player if we have no other choice. Bring Monreal back and play Kola ahead in a 4231.

 

[MutableEarth]

He's only good going forward from his position. He had a very good game though, so kudos.

I like him, but he can be improved upon IMO.

 

[A_G]

@MaraDon
Are you agreeing or disagreeing?

 

[MaraDon]

@MaraDon
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missclick sorry.

 

[kraphtous]

Who is better though? Attacking wise he's better than Alonso, Mendy, Shaw, Chillwell. Defensively these guys are not any better aside from Chillwell but I'd still prefer Kola's attacking game.

 

[Garrincha]

Just imagine what a legit wide player could do for us.

 

[Uncredible_Hulk]

I hope he keeps piling up the assists so that we can sell in the summer.

If Emery wants to play a back 4 - and that much seems obvious - an upgrade is critical.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

4 assist in 10 games that really good could've got more our fullbacks having very good season going forward

 

[NieThePiet]

Against smaller or more defensive teams he is a weapon offensively.

But i can't trust him against City or Liverpool defensively.
So we will need a fit Monreal or a replacement or someone more solid defensively in summer.

 

[pacstud]

No. A true wingback.

Nacho, AMN, and Bellerin are our only functioning fullbacks in a back four imo. AMN looked good today imo.

Sead is very good going forward and while durability is a problem, when we are in a back three he is an excellent wing back.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

He's exciting going forward but defensively can't be relied on. He's another one trick pony.

 

[Anders Harbo]

Who is better though? Attacking wise he's better than Alonso, Mendy, Shaw, Chillwell. Defensively these guys are not any better aside from Chillwell but I'd still prefer Kola's attacking game.

Better than Alonso from Chelsea?!? Are you serious?

 

[Mitch]

Kola was excellent again today, been a driving force for us and one of our most dangerous offensive threats.

 

[gigglessmoke]

 

[squallman]

Not a left back, rather a left winger.

I'd play this guy in midfield as a wide player if we have no other choice. Bring Monreal back and play Kola ahead in a 4231.

I've got five words word in response to this idea: Eboue on the right wing.

Well I have a few more. Kolasinac would be atrocious out on the left wing. I know his type, the player who is somewhat useful in attack but atrocious defensively so you start to think it would be a good idea to use him in a more offensive position. When the truth is he would look awful on the wing because he doesn't attack well enough for a winger either.

 

[Manberg]

He's an attacking wing back. If he gets good cover defensively he'll be fine.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Kola was excellent again today, been a driving force for us and one of our most dangerous offensive threats.

Lol if Bellerin defended like Kola you'd want him sent to a Siberian gulag

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Kolasinac is a one trick pony, he's good at crossing/cut-backs. Let's be blunt about it. When he has space on the left he can cause damage however he's absolutely horrendous defensively and on the ball he's not that great either. He tends to dilly-dally on the ball a bit and not know what to do in the build up, he's all right when he's on the side of the box and all he has to do is try and pick someone else, but other than that he's pretty poor on the ball.

He's an average player who's way more effective as a wing-back. All in all an upgrade is needed sooner rather than later. Obviously not this window, but by the summer it'll be a priority position for me.

 

[TorontoGooner76]

Is it just me, or is Kola absolutely awful at throw in's?

 

[Mitch]

Lol if Bellerin defended like Kola you'd want him sent to a Siberian gulag

If Bellerin defended like Kola it would be a massive improvement. Plus I already want Bellerin to be sent to gulag.