One touch too many too often. But as has been said at least he creates something.
Worth thinking today at one time we had every so called creative player on the pitch at the same time. And did nothing vs Norwich
by VCC » Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:52 pm
by VCC » Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:18 pm
by Losmeister » Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:26 pm
Angelito wrote:Losmeister wrote:he is maddening... one minute looks like crap next like the real deal with plenny o blase blase in between
He's mercurial. He's probably the only player we have who's capable of inventing something out of nothing.
He was never world class. He doesn't have that in him. When we signed him, I warned people about that. We won't get consistency from him. But he is more than capable of ingenious moments.
by jayramfootball » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:16 pm
VCC wrote:One touch too many too often. But as has been said at least he creates something.
Worth thinking today at one time we had every so called creative player on the pitch at the same time. And did nothing vs Norwich
by VCC » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:23 pm
jayramfootball wrote:VCC wrote:One touch too many too often. But as has been said at least he creates something.
Worth thinking today at one time we had every so called creative player on the pitch at the same time. And did nothing vs Norwich
Did nothing???
We created an absolute hatful of chances - 30 shots on goal and not 30 speculative chances either. Out expected goals from the chances we created was 2.72. That we only got 1 goal was down to poor finishing, not creativity.
by Salibatelli » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:35 pm
VCC wrote:jayramfootball wrote:VCC wrote:One touch too many too often. But as has been said at least he creates something.
Worth thinking today at one time we had every so called creative player on the pitch at the same time. And did nothing vs Norwich
Did nothing???
We created an absolute hatful of chances - 30 shots on goal and not 30 speculative chances either. Out expected goals from the chances we created was 2.72. That we only got 1 goal was down to poor finishing, not creativity.
We scored one goal jay,
That was probably lucky it stood it could have gone both ways as we know with VAR.
You live in your dream land today we had every creative mid on and scored once,
And their defence has more holes than swiss cheese
by jayramfootball » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:59 pm
VCC wrote:jayramfootball wrote:VCC wrote:One touch too many too often. But as has been said at least he creates something.
Worth thinking today at one time we had every so called creative player on the pitch at the same time. And did nothing vs Norwich
Did nothing???
We created an absolute hatful of chances - 30 shots on goal and not 30 speculative chances either. Out expected goals from the chances we created was 2.72. That we only got 1 goal was down to poor finishing, not creativity.
We scored one goal jay,
That was probably lucky it stood it could have gone both ways as we know with VAR.
You live in your dream land today we had every creative mid on and scored once,
And their defence has more holes than swiss cheese
by Nuggets » Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:18 am
by Salibatelli » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:22 am
by themessiah » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:50 am
by jayramfootball » Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:01 am
Özim wrote:He basically created the goal, say what you like about him but he scores and creates goals and got Arteta out of jail.
Yes he’s not worth 72 million (we knew we’d overpaid the minute we bought him) but he does a job, when he gets a chance, his career is always start stop though as he gets picked, scores or creates and gets dropped again.
by theHotHead » Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:13 am
themessiah wrote:Created is going to far…. Awful defending and a handball helps Saka pass to Pepe, the keeper then saved it onto the post, Pepe/the defender then hit it onto the post and it hits a falling Pepe and goes straight to Auba bounces to Auba who is onside by the. Crazy pinball goal.
by theHotHead » Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:17 am
by jayramfootball » Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:26 am
theHotHead wrote:Pepe and Saka are the only players we have who can beat players through trickery and create something out of nothing. Pepe is young enough to be coached to improve his decision making, this is where a good manager/coach earns their corn, Pepe should be improving. You just need to look at the likes of Pep and Klopp to see it at the highest level, Wenger too, but you don't have to be an elite manager to be able to do it, every good manager has the ability if they know what they are doing.
by Salibatelli » Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:40 am
jayramfootball wrote:Özim wrote:He basically created the goal, say what you like about him but he scores and creates goals and got Arteta out of jail.
Yes he’s not worth 72 million (we knew we’d overpaid the minute we bought him) but he does a job, when he gets a chance, his career is always start stop though as he gets picked, scores or creates and gets dropped again.
Arteta picked him, coaches him and motivates him... right?
So it's Arteta that takes the credit, right?
Hard to follow the shifting sands at the bottom of your trench. Every time something good happens you shovel a bit deeper.
Pepe was quite frustrating to watch yesterday but at least he did put a lot of effort and persistence in all game. Arteta has him motivated and Arteta also had him playing much better at the end of last season. Hopefully Arteta can continue to work his magic on Pepe and get the best out of him.