94% pass completion in the game against Chelsea The kid is 19 years old and in his first season of top flight football showing up seasoned pro's like Ramsey, Ozil, Xhaka etc. He has a lot of good qualities but his best quality is "he simply refuses to hide".
Apparently City and Spurs were watching him and we are very fortunate to have secured his signature. He is now possibly the first midfielder Emery will pick going forward and the first piece in the team he is trying to build.
I was not too disappointed on Saturday and its strange Emery is not being given the benefit of doubt managers like Klopp have got.I do remember Poch getting a lot of stick even from former Spurs players.Our wing play was very good and we just need to get players who will suit the way we want to play.
I think Torreira may also need time to adjust but I have faith in him as he is a brilliant player.
Matteo Guendouzi
posted on 21/8/18
comment by Lexington 125.2 (U8879)
posted 1 minute ago
Having heard a little about his career up to now, I think he confidence is the last thing we need to worry about.
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Agree. And if he keeps playing well then he will thrive. Arsenal don't have any nailed down starter for cm so he can make the position his own.
posted on 21/8/18
Did you see on MOTD how mad Gwen got when Auba missed the sitter that he contributed to, he was banging the floor like crazy, I like that.
posted on 21/8/18
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 hours, 1 minute ago
My idea of 50/50 comes from watching the game and watching the ref wave him up 3 or 4 times, i'd watch it again if possible. Wouldn't make it up. Get the impression you want to see what you want. Not really up for debate that he flopped from 50/50s and the ref waved him up.
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He's made the most tackles and interceptions in the entire league this season. That's my idea of being good at 50 50s.
posted on 21/8/18
comment by Andre's Samba Scarf (U6253)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 hours, 1 minute ago
My idea of 50/50 comes from watching the game and watching the ref wave him up 3 or 4 times, i'd watch it again if possible. Wouldn't make it up. Get the impression you want to see what you want. Not really up for debate that he flopped from 50/50s and the ref waved him up.
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He's made the most tackles and interceptions in the entire league this season. That's my idea of being good at 50 50s.
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it shouldnt be, 50/50s can be headers, shoulder to shoulder, tackles, jostling for the ball, getting first to the ball. Wider range than just tackles.
posted on 21/8/18
He made a stunning defence splitting pass that unfortunately was fluffed by the runner.
He looks good, can't understand why Xhaka and Mustafi are still starting, both are complete gash.
posted on 21/8/18
comment by DiRtY Sanchez (U6360)
posted 59 minutes ago
He made a stunning defence splitting pass that unfortunately was fluffed by the runner.
He looks good, can't understand why Xhaka and Mustafi are still starting, both are complete gash.
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There are £75m reasons.
posted on 21/8/18
Well first of all, we don't have anyone at the moment to replace Mustafi.
Xhaka might get his play time reduced dramatically once Torreira is up and running.
posted on 21/8/18
comment by 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 🇫🇷 R.I.P Arsenal Football Club 🇫🇷 🇫🇷🇫🇷 (U10012)
posted 33 minutes ago
Well first of all, we don't have anyone at the moment to replace Mustafi.
Xhaka might get his play time reduced dramatically once Torreira is up and running.
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Hope you are right. Maybe Emery can improve them both.
posted on 21/8/18
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 4 hours, 8 minutes ago
comment by Andre's Samba Scarf (U6253)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 hours, 1 minute ago
My idea of 50/50 comes from watching the game and watching the ref wave him up 3 or 4 times, i'd watch it again if possible. Wouldn't make it up. Get the impression you want to see what you want. Not really up for debate that he flopped from 50/50s and the ref waved him up.
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He's made the most tackles and interceptions in the entire league this season. That's my idea of being good at 50 50s.
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it shouldnt be, 50/50s can be headers, shoulder to shoulder, tackles, jostling for the ball, getting first to the ball. Wider range than just tackles.
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It doesn't really add up for a player to be good at tackling and interceptions but be poor at '50/50s'.
posted on 21/8/18
It can do, someone can win tackles and the ball still fall to opposition for an example.
My comments were more on him falling to the deck under a bit of pressure, and the ref waving him up when he wanted a foul. As for the stats of only dispossed once or whatever was said. That's just not the case.
I remember counting Alonso's aerial battles in a game once (he beat kyle walker 7 times). On whoscored it said he won 2 aerial battles or something.
Not sure how reliable the measures are.
Anyway I think he will be a goodplayer.