Shkodran Mustafi: Cack On Top

[gunner4lyfe]

He jumped out defence instead of tracking the run of Sanchez. You can’t blame both Kola and AMN for not thinking like Mustafi. The last thing a centre back should be doing is vacating the central areas on the edge of the box.

Exactly and even on the second goal he decided to go to the far post after seeing Kos go towards Lukaku, leaving that pvssy in the middle of the goal and even after that he turned his body away instead of diving in front of the shot. Yes, maybe that cvnt would have still passed it to Sanchez but at least it would have given us another second.

 

[Makingtrax]

Don’t like criticising players tbf. But Mustafi seems to automatically get himself in the wrong position.

Running back for Lingards goal he was so easily fooled. Lingard just stopped and Mustafi ran on. When the ball came to Lingard he had all the time in the world. Mustafi was watching the ball and not the man he could have marked.

His challenges are rash and he frequently passes the ball badly or holds on to it for too long.

I don’t believe it’s a coincidence that our defence has leaked like a sieve since he joined us. Wenger tried to sell him and Emery is trying to play any fit CB available instead of Mustafi, now he’s formed an opinion.

Of course he can tackle well sometimes and heading is his strong point but it’s the frequency of the mistakes that is our undoing, particularly in tight games.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

I never thought it would be possible but he makes Sebastien Squillaci look like a superb defender. We need to get rid of him this summer.

 

[TheEconomist]

In my opinion Mustafi does not possess the bare necessities to be a world class defender

Sorry

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Emery is trying to play any fit CB available instead of Mustafi

Unfortunately there aren't that many around...

 

[BigPoppaPump]

He jumped out defence instead of tracking the run of Sanchez. You can’t blame both Kola and AMN for not thinking like Mustafi. The last thing a centre back should be doing is vacating the central areas on the edge of the box.

That was more Koscielny's fault. What was he doing rushing out to tackle Lukaku like that? Torreira was already there Koscielny should have held the line and intercepted the pass instead of playing right into Lukaku's hands. Amateur defending.

Mustafi tried to play Sanchez offside which was dumb but you can see what he was doing.

 

[pigge]

That was more Koscielny's fault. What was he doing rushing out to tackle Lukaku like that? Torreira was already there Koscielny should have held the line and intercepted the pass instead of playing right into Lukaku's hands. Amateur defending.

Mustafi tried to play Sanchez offside which was dumb but you can see what he was doing.

Agreed, what was koscielny thinking?

 

[Mark Tobias]

Unfortunately there aren't that many around...

Careful now, that fact is intrinsically linked to the squad cost debate.
Don't upset the balance on the forum

 

[ptrcopp]

That was more Koscielny's fault. What was he doing rushing out to tackle Lukaku like that? Torreira was already there Koscielny should have held the line and intercepted the pass instead of playing right into Lukaku's hands. Amateur defending.

Mustafi tried to play Sanchez offside which was dumb but you can see what he was doing.

Both were in the wrong, yes, but Mustafi becomes the last one in that area, so I would say if we’re to blame anyone it’s him.

But as I said in another pay, it really just shows how disorganised at the back they are. Kosh wa starting to cover for the CMs and Mustafi was trying to play an offside that didn’t exist, and was expecting everyone else to know what he was thinking.

It’s a lack of understanding that’s the problem.

 

[TakeChillPill]

I hope we can sell him in the summer and get a decent fee (£15m-20m). Hopefully one of the Milan clubs will come in for him.

 

[Makingtrax]

Still made a mistake tonight against Cardiff, headed the ball straight to the on coming striker who had a free shot on goal about 10mins from the end.

If he plays against City, God help us.

 

[TromsoGooner]

Still made a mistake tonight against Cardiff, headed the ball straight to the on coming striker who had a free shot on goal about 10mins from the end.

If he plays against City, God help us.

Also probably saved a goal with a great block just before the penalty

 

[Makingtrax]

Also probably saved a goal with a great block just before the penalty

He often makes some good tackles and headers. But it’s no good if you make mistakes at the highest level. You’ll get punished.

 

[Mark Tobias]

He often makes some good tackles and headers. But it’s no good if you make mistakes at the highest level. You’ll get punished.

Have to agree. A goal line save/block followed by a brainfart where we concede.. no thanks. Would rather not.

 

[BobP]

The reason I hate Mustafi isn't because he's a trash player. It's because he lacks self-awareness to know what he is.

You can't stick the boot in on a player who puts in a bad performance or who makes a howler but who knows that they've done so and is visibly devastated by it. You should feel a degree of sympathy for them.

Like how much of a **** would you have to be to have a go at a visibly distraught Fabiański? Or Eboue when he was on the verge of tears as he was coming off against Wigan?

It's just so easy with Mustafi because none of the **** he does registers with him.

 

[krackpot]

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It's just so easy with Mustafi because none of the **** he does registers with him.

he is an average defender with horrible passing. But he keeps on doing the same thing over and over again.

Any other guy would just cut out the **** and hoof the ball as soon as he sees it.

 

[MutableEarth]

The reason I hate Mustafi isn't because he's a trash player. It's because he lacks self-awareness to know what he is.

You can't stick the boot in on a player who puts in a bad performance or who makes a howler but who knows that they've done so and is visibly devastated by it. You should feel a degree of sympathy for them.

Like how much of a **** would you have to be to have a go at a visibly distraught Fabiański? Or Eboue when he was on the verge of tears as he was coming off against Wigan?

It's just so easy with Mustafi because none of the **** he does registers with him.

I agree with this. He plays like he's better than he is - and honestly, he's had good games in the shirt. But he just has such terrible awareness and concentration that it beggars belief that he plays as much as he does. He surely must be sold. Before we buy defenders, we must sell them, and he should be the first name on the list.

 

[Garrincha]

The reason I hate Mustafi isn't because he's a trash player. It's because he lacks self-awareness to know what he is.

You can't stick the boot in on a player who puts in a bad performance or who makes a howler but who knows that they've done so and is visibly devastated by it. You should feel a degree of sympathy for them.

Like how much of a **** would you have to be to have a go at a visibly distraught Fabiański? Or Eboue when he was on the verge of tears as he was coming off against Wigan?

It's just so easy with Mustafi because none of the **** he does registers with him.

Its Lehmanns attitude without the talent or leadership in a **** defenders body. I think the WC success so young went to his head & stunted his progression.

 

[A_G]

 

[LG10]

Disturbing that our scouts identified him and believed 35M for him would be good business