Takehiro Tomiyasu: Takehiro Today, Injured Tomorrow

[mpower2540]

Monstrous in the air, looks a real player

 

[Arsenal1508]

Like his scrappy defending. Puts his body on the line like Gabriel. Smart too - uses his athelticism correctly by stretching himself.

 

[SA Gunner]

I saw him tucked into midfield to give us an extra body there.

So far so good, both in attack and defense.

 

[Ash10]

Looks very promising so far

 

[boonthegoon]

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I think he comfertably passed the classic direct English team test here he won most of his headers most of the tackles got sloppy at the with poor passing but overall an excellent performance

 

[Arsenal1508]

I think he comfertably passed the classic direct English team test here he won most of his headers most of the tackles got sloppy at the with poor passing but overall an excellent performance

For me, I hope I don't jinx him, but I don't see Wingers troubling him Jefferson Montero style

 

[A_G]

Kaveh Solekhol in the mud

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

For me, I hope I don't jinx him, but I don't see Wingers troubling him Jefferson Montero style

There is still that test but with Tomi he read the situations well and have pace

 

[RunTheTrap]

I will always love a defender who defends like their life is on the line. Takehiro, is my man. Sagna vibes from this warrior. I have fallen in love with him after two games. FFS, I catch feelings too quickly these days.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

I will always love a defender who defends like their life is on the line. Takehiro, is my man. Sagna vibes from this warrior. I have fallen in love with him after two games. FFS, I catch feelings too quickly these days.

In many ways it gives us a bit of balance, seeing how high we push Tierney up the pitch. Early days yet, but this seems a top signing.

 

[NieThePiet]

Defensivley very good so far.

Hopefully he can give our RW more support in the next games, otherwise our RW will be outnumbered pretty often.

 

[avenellroad]

looks a great signing. There are some occasions when he gets drawn in too narrow sometimes but guessing this is just teething issues with joining a new team.

Expecting him to be up there for player of the season if he can keep the commitment level like this (I’m sure he will)

 

[field442]

Solid defender but I’m not going to like the way he’s used if today is a glimpse of what’s to come. I can’t remember him overlapping once. No fault of his own of course.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

He never been that good going forward but yeah i hope we give him more freedom because pepe alone is just not working always isolated with 2 men putting pressure on him

 

[OnlyOne]

Some people were comparing this guy to AWB defensively and I thought no chance, but christ I can't remember a Burnley playing getting a cross past him. Tougher tests to come but he looks better than AWB.

 

[Riou]

Kaveh Solekhol in the mud

Merse too...

 

[samshere]

Good defensively, but negligible attacking impetus. Even Sagna used to make a couple of runs every game.

 

[Barry]

Merse too...

Monster match stats, impressive.

 

[Trilly]

Solid defender but I’m not going to like the way he’s used if today is a glimpse of what’s to come. I can’t remember him overlapping once. No fault of his own of course.

He’s got the athleticism too. I get you want the extra protection from the counter but Kyle Walker is used the same way and even he overlaps occasionally.

Arteta adapts Pep’s tactics but only gives us the worst parts I swear.