Confirmed Signing Alex Iwobi

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Will he count as homegrown?

Yes

 

[KaiserEFC]

Ahh sod it not what I wanted but I’ve accepted it now. Hopefully a good signing and those creativity stats make their mark on the pitch

 

[Gilbert..]

What does he bring? Honest question. I've never really took much notice of him.

Step overs. If you like step overs you'll be knocking one out from the stands.

 

[james2805]

Still gives us a pacey interchangeable front 3 or Richy, Iwobi and Kean. DCL, Walcott and Bernard options to for the wide positions.

All 3 of them young too, hoping they really gel together

 

[49ers]

My Arsenal mate is laughing his head off at 35m. Then he said " How do expect to catch up with us if you take our rejects then pay us for the privilege?"
He has a point.

your Arsenal mate probably had a go at Pires in his 1st season before he came good.
Iwobi is not the finished article but the talent is there. His finishing could be better but time is on his side and his dribbling will always create opportunities.
He is better than Walcott, who as good a finisher as he is was too reliant on his pace.
For £35m he's not a bad buy at that age. Just my opinion.

 

[Paul Rideout]

I agree, but if we get behind him and he rediscovers his best form he is a very good premier league player.

And we can sell him

 

[Carlito]

What does he bring? Honest question. I've never really took much notice of him.

Strong, skilful and carries the ball very well.

I think that people are going to be pleasantly surprised by him.

 

[Stephen Gibson]

They just signed luiz a defender who can't defend,chelsea fans a buzzing that he left.

I agree but what he said is still true & them signing Luiz & you mentioning it makes the point even more pertinent.

 

[Big_Duncs_Fod]

Looks like the club was panicking after not signing Zaha but I still think hes going to be a quality addition to the squad just like Walcott.

 

[GT77]

Probably too simplistic a view from me but I'm unsure how buying players deemed surpluss to requirements one of the weaker teams we're trying to overtake helps us overtake them.

Who knows tho, maybe he'll be a piece we've been needing

I don't think it does in that sense but Pepe, Lacazette and Auba would be pretty tough to be ahead of for most young players.

The bigger question is does it improve us and it certainly should do.

 

[AmericasToffee]

Step overs. If you like step overs you'll be knocking one out from the stands.

I've seen a few minutes of his play and been shown zero step overs.

 

[blue1948]

Are these the same comments we had when we signed Gana ,no but similar .Has Brands done us wrong yet ,no .Give it a rest lads ffs.

 

[ChrisN]

I'm made up , didn't want Zaha , this lad has always looked handy when I have seen him .

Agree. Loads of energy and always a threat when I have seen him. Glad we didn't pony up stupid money for Zaha.

 

[Toast]

So another arsenal season ticket holders review

"Guy can do everything, if you can sort out his final pass and finishing, wont be many better wingers in the league"

Just passing and finishing to sort out then...

For £40m..

Hahahaha

 

[Stephen Gibson]

your Arsenal mate probably had a go at Pires in his 1st season before he came good.
Iwobi is not the finished article but the talent is there. His finishing could be better but time is on his side and his dribbling will always create opportunities.
He is better than Walcott, who as good a finisher as he is was too reliant on his pace.
For £35m he's not a bad buy at that age. Just my opinion.

I have no idea about the Pires thing. As for the rest, you are correct.