2019/20 Alex Iwobi

[ToffeeTim]

Called trying to make things happen, sooner see him trying to make passes and take players on than the other sloth play 5 yard back passes or hiding behind the opposition

It's the same with Davies. He is proactive and tries to make things happen.

 

[Eggs]

Loses the ball far too much.

....that might have something to do with him being in possession lots. He actually has the ability to pick a killer pass, if you’re a striker you’ll trust him to find you if you make the right run. I quite like him.

 

[Amw79]

Played well today, and didn’t quite get the run of the ball at times. Think ‘end product’ will be said again and again, but he put a shift in, and saw plenty of the ball.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

He is direct and he is willing to check back. We don’t need a ponderous toad or a goal hanger in that position.

 

[Zatara]

Now we can see why the Arsenal fans said

"Play him in the centre of the pitch and he's a different player".

I dont see him as an alternative to Zaha...very different positions in mind for them.

Clearly has to stay in the 10 position now.

 

[ToffeeTim]

....that might have something to do with him being in possession lots. He actually has the ability to pick a killer pass, if you’re a striker you’ll trust him to find you if you make the right run. I quite like him.

And he did find the killer pass at one point. Richarlison was unlucky to hit the post

 

[No Alla Violenza]

Just voted for him in the man of match thread

Very impressed with him today

Very impressed with all of them though tbh

 

[roy vernon]

He is a good player, he and Tom brought a much needed injection of urgency to the midfield today.

 

[Nymzee]

Was belting today in the middle.

Don't care that you scored - sniff it Iceland

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Now we can see why the Arsenal fans said

"Play him in the centre of the pitch and he's a different player".

I dont see him as an alternative to Zaha...very different positions in mind for them.

Clearly has to stay in the 10 position now.

Bernstein in the BBC said we wanted both Zaha and Iwobi and its clear he was right - baffling how Silva never played him there over Sigurdsson from the start of the season.

Our problem is still up top and that right hand side - Walcott isnt good enough there and Richarlison was always the square peg in a round hole both out wide and up top.

We need a CF and RW desperately imo.

 

[Zatara]

Bernstein in the BBC said we wanted both Zaha and Iwobi and its clear he was right - baffling how Silva never played him there over Sigurdsson from the start of the season.

Our problem is still up top and that right hand side - Walcott isnt good enough there and Richarlison was always the square peg in a round hole both out wide and up top.

We need a CF and RW desperately imo.

The reasons he didnt play from the start was because he had zero pre season + no rest after ACON + had to be gradually brought into the team.

Richarlison would be fine either side of the forward if we had Kean up front but he needs time to adapt.

Once Kean is up to speed then Richarlison moves to the right with Kean up top...adds more of a goal threat.

 

[COYBL25]

Loses the ball far too much.

As always, thanks for your most edifying contribution.

 

[EFCINLONDON]

His movement at 10 made the difference for me.

Plus sigurdsson as a sub when there's more space late on is a great iption.

 

[Coggy]

The reasons he didnt play from the start was because he had zero pre season + no rest after ACON + had to be gradually brought into the team.

Richarlison would be fine either side of the forward if we had Kean up front but he needs time to adapt.

Once Kean is up to speed then Richarlison moves to the right with Kean up top...adds more of a goal threat.

Agree with this entirely.

 

[jceverton]

Loses the ball far too much.

At least he's on the ball! His movement is miles better than Siggurdson we've looked a different team the two times he's played in that central role.