Shkodran Mustafi: 2019/20 Performances

[Manberg]

Today Mustafi came up against good strikers that attacked him and he did very well on the whole, so credit to him.

 

[ArsenalLunatic]

I know Mustafi is as popular as a 95 yr old lady at a motorcycle rally, but props to him today. He was confident, smart, and had many nice clearances in the box. Not my fav by a mile but kudos.

 

[albakos]

He cleared a lot of balls yesterday, and had a good performance. Kudos to Arteta for trusting him after the calamitous errors at Chelsea away and his poor defending with Chelsea home

But my biggest issue with him, is why he stays so far from an attacking runner. It looks like he wants to intercept a pass, but instead often times, you find him easily passed and we concede a dangerous situation in our box.
Yesterday, Richarlison and others made dangerous crosses in the box, while he was unable to intercept any of them.

Hopefully these improved performances mean his value is up so we can generate a better selling price.

 

[Eaststander74]

Didn’t realise how little his legs are. He’s got little legs.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Was listening to the Handbrake Off podcast and I am not sure I like what I heard about Mustafi and his newfound swagger off the pitch. I am with Lee Dixon that he should keep his head down and string a long run off good performances together before starting to celebrate.

My impression of Mustafi is that he wants to be a bit of the team clown, a funny guy. Not sure as a CB playing for Arsenal that is what I want him to be. Do not have a good feeling about this.

 

[Oxeki]

Was listening to the Handbrake Off podcast and I am not sure I like what I heard about Mustafi and his newfound swagger off the pitch. I am with Lee Dixon that he should keep his head down and string a long run off good performances together before starting to celebrate.

My impression of Mustafi is that he wants to be a bit of the team clown, a funny guy. Not sure as a CB playing for Arsenal that is what I want him to be. Do not have a good feeling about this.

You just know that it's just one bad result and one mistake away from it all unraveling

 

[bandaid]

lovely to see the phoenix like resurrection of the spine of the team. Mustafi - Xhaka - Özil

Shows that in life, one must never rush to judgement.

 

[Eaststander74]

You just know that it's just one bad result and one mistake away from it all unraveling

He's still one big error away from falling right back down to the bottom again--except there will be no coming back from it the next time. He'd used up all his lives before this apparent resurgence. His bar was ridiculously low--all he's doing right now is not costing us games and benefiting from being less exposed. You can still see there's a demented donkey in there fighting to escape the body of a footballer. The donkey will win in the end.

 

[A_G]

Shows that in life, one must never rush to judgement.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Credit where credit is due. Some quality coaching going on...

 

[elemoo]

MOTM for us - his interceptions and last ditch tackles kept us in the game. Would have cleared the 2nd phase ball (as he had been doing all night) for their 2nd goal as opposed to Sokratis who just chilled and watched it float by.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Credit to him, he's done well recently. Still don't trust him though.

 

[boonthegoon]

Was awesome today and I think he would have cleared the final ball, he's generally good in the air and goes up for clearances BUT like Leno, Luiz, Sok, he will also cost 1 match very soon.

 

[DasBootist]

Man's been our best defender since Arteta took charge. Stop predicting/wishing his downfall plz

 

[Macho]

Not one for shoulda/woulda/couldas but I think he would have headed that last ball away. Sokratis came on cold.

 

[buji banton]

MOTM last night. Head and shoulders better than all his teammates

 

[Pepes blue pill]

Only him n the crowd turned up last night, let down by the others I'm afraid

 

[Fewtch]

One man team

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

What a redemption story!

 

[albakos]

As others have said, he would probably at least fight for that cross and head it clear.
Sokratis just watched it roll in.