Takehiro Tomiyasu: Taking A Break

[Bagels]

So err, we gonna talk about Tomi? He's still got some crazy world cup hangover... needs to snap out of it sharpish. We KNOW he has the ability but he just seems broken now

He did some interviews about how he was devastated by his WC performances.

It’s a confidence issue, but he is a quality player and will bounce back! Hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[boonthegoon]

Can't believe he's the same player from last season. Looks so poor.

 

[Tourbillion]

Can't believe he's the same player from last season. Looks so poor.

Dreadful on the ball and panicky at the moment.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Didn't he keep getting injured in every Japan game at the World Cup? I feel like he just can't stay fit which leads to bad form.

 

[Riou]

Spoiler: Tomi-san with the best off the pitch man marking job since...

 

[Gooner416]

Thought he was better on Rashford than White in the second half. Need him sharp as the team will need to rotate over our next fixtures.

 

[boonthegoon]

Good game. Glad to see it after that disaster class vs Brighton

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

He had a couple of moments but warmed to the task and got better. The injuries have knocked it out of him a bit but the fight is back and he didn't let us down

 

[pigge]

No one talking about his sublime assist for Saka's goal smh

 

[NieThePiet]

Kept Rashford nearly completely quiet, lovely.

That's what a good squad is about: if one player hasn't the best performance, you can bring a player with a similar quality.

 

[TakeChillPill]

Once he found his feet he was excellent in both directions. We've got two quality players competing for the RB spot.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Yes did much better job than white. Really happy we have fit just in case like today. Top player

 

[Xln]

Honestly didn't feel like he did better than White. The first 1v1 he got put in a spliff by Rashford. After that we started dominating so Rashford wasn't able to do much anyway.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Yeah I kinda feel like this will be the last of him at fullback. He looks more stiff than ever. I think he’ll be a full time CB.

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

He pocketed Rashford better than White and was better going forward carrying the ball much better than White. Maybe time to give White a rest

 

[balthazar]

Bold move by Arteta. Was bit rusty after all the injuries..but did well, so good in the air. I'll back him to get back to his best, injuries permittin.

 

[Clrnc]

He was so good. Huge improvement on White's first half.

Honestly he offers us very different things from RB. He opens up alot of passing lanes and supports Saka much better. Very solid and pocketed Rashford totally.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Tomiyasu is a pure beast physically, sometimes you just need that raw pace and muscle to deal with certain forwards and IMO that's why he was a better fit vs Rashford. White has dominated every LWF he's played this season other than Rashford tho so I'm really not worried about him at all.

 

[pigge]

I forget that i very much preferred Tomiyasu ahead of white before his injury. Wonder if he will challenge him again since White has performed very well in his absence.

 

[bastun]