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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Callum » Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:45 am

coach8smallball wrote:I'd rather see holding as the central cb than monreal.

I like Holding a lot but Monreal's been very good for us as the left-sided centre-back alongside Koscielny and Mustafi. His experience is vital.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby coach8smallball » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:25 pm

Callum wrote:
coach8smallball wrote:I'd rather see holding as the central cb than monreal.

I like Holding a lot but Monreal's been very good for us as the left-sided centre-back alongside Koscielny and Mustafi. His experience is vital.



oh I get that sentiment and halfheartedly agree, but do people forget that last season monreal was getting beat often as a wingback?

and then run the risk to play him at the lone central CB against a very dynamic team in LCFC? we were a bit lucky to walk away with the win even if was a one time deal till folks return healthy.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Marsbar100 » Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:35 am

No one hardly criticise him, he has been shit for ages, not good enough
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Arsenal Tone » Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:40 am

Decent squad player who can cover multiple positions. Should not be first choice if everyone is fit.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby GoonerAlexandre » Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:56 pm

Marsbar100 wrote:No one hardly criticise him, he has been shit for ages, not good enough

Was left exposed against a winger while playing CB, and did okay. Bellerin was horrendous down his side.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Losmeister » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:04 pm

bells and ox both were WAYYYYYY too far up the pitch before it was appropriate...

anyway, I like, Notch... he's a solid player when he is playig in position. can get away with him as CB in emergent situ vs weak opposition.

v Lpool who are on form? insanity.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby KG3 » Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:43 am

MOTM for me and that goal line clearance was class, I love Koscielny but Monreal is genuinely our best defender in this system.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Losmeister » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:00 pm

notch is solid...
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby mel4 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:39 pm

Will always an above average LB or makeshift LCB if Wenger does not play deadbeat Wingers or LWBs ahead of him.

Oh, and Xhaka as a DM makes every defender we have look average because he exposes them way too much.


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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby theHotHead » Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:07 pm

Monreal is a good LB and our most improved player over the past 2 seasons, he has been solid for us more often than not. Every full back gets skinned now and then, but I have no problem with him being our first choice LB.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby NJ_Gunner » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:12 am

Possibly our best player so far this season.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Nuggets » Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:02 am

theHotHead wrote:Monreal is a good LB and our most improved player over the past 2 seasons, he has been solid for us more often than not. Every full back gets skinned now and then, but I have no problem with him being our first choice LB.


He will have to be we haven't really got anybody else.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby ALLCAPS_ » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:19 pm

Love this guy, professional, intelligent and aware. One of my favourite players these days; shame Petr tried his hardest to mug him off on Sunday playing like an absolute granddad.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Va-Va-Voom » Thu Dec 14, 2017 4:37 am

Said three years ago he'd overtaken Koscielny as the best defender at the club.

One of the few shining lights at this club.
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Re: Nacho Monreal (18)

Postby Zenith » Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:35 pm

He's been (and still is) such a valuable player for us.

Sad to see him go off injured.
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