2019/20 Alex Iwobi

[14towestham]

I was talking to some Arsenal season ticket holders the other day about Iwobi. As a number 10 they all agreed he would be a great player, but worryingly all believe as a winger he wouldn't cut it. I'm hoping they are wrong, but I think I can see their point.

I have spoken to several Arsenal fans and if you mentioned the word `great' about Iwobi everyone of them would fall on the floor in histerics. They have all to a man shook their head in disbelief that we paid substantial money for a lad whos not going to make an impact at top 6 level.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I rate him.. but as I've said before, I think he's fallen victim to a bit of 'missing identity' and he isn't the first player to suffer this. His 'best/most effective' position and/or role is still a bit up in the air. There's a player in him though like.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I rate him.. but as I've said before, I think he's fallen victim to a bit of 'missing identity' and he isn't the first player to suffer this. His 'best/most effective' position and/or role is still a bit up in the air. There's a player in him though like.

He's a bit like Ross or Mousa Dembele was in that he's started his career miscast as an attacking midfield type when he probably is best suited playing a tad deeper where he has a bit more space. But part of moving there requires development of abilities out of possession, something Dembele did do but Ross did not.

 

[everton1953]

How many players have we had who draw the comment "there is a player in there somewhere"? Too many I think, but give Carlo time to see if he is worth keeping or not. I think he is hopeless but I am a mere nonentity whose opinion is not worth a light.

 

[Lelouch]

I'm a fan personally, That 1-0 win against Arsenal last season he was the ONLY player who looked Arsenal's biggest threat and he came on at like 60-70 mins iirc, It'll be interesting to see where he goes now if we're actually moving to 4-4-2, I think he can work as a right winger but he'll need someone better than Coleman that is for sure, Very experienced for a 23 year old I think he'll come good.

 

[Mrancelotti]

I'm afraid there's not.

If you judge a player by their worst performances then it's fair to say Andre Gomes is a poor player.

But if you use a bit more analysis and allow for some inconsistencies and look at the flashes of good stuff then you can see what he could be

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I watched him a ton at Arsenal and this is exactly what I expected. He can be useful as a direct central midfielder, but he doesn’t have the composure to really play anywhere else at a consistent level. We may be able to rotate him in as that secondish striker/ no. 10 but he is a waste out wide.

 

[Mrancelotti]

I have spoken to several Arsenal fans and if you mentioned the word `great' about Iwobi everyone of them would fall on the floor in histerics. They have all to a man shook their head in disbelief that we paid substantial money for a lad whos not going to make an impact at top 6 level.

Arsenal fans are great at judging players ... they were laughing when they sold Ox to Liverpool.....

 

[everton1953]

I watched him a ton at Arsenal and this is exactly what I expected. He can be useful as a direct central midfielder, but he doesn’t have the composure to really play anywhere else at a consistent level. We may be able to rotate him in as that secondish striker/ no. 10 but he is a waste out wide.

How do you make the time to "watch a ton" of Arsenal and watch us?

 

[mike91efc]

Will be a decent squad player for us

 

[Mrancelotti]

In his career, including all cup games and internationals, he has played 169 times (over 75% as a starting player). In that time he has scored 17 goals and made 23 assists. Not great stats for an attacking player, let alone a proposed starting no. 10.

I wouldn't sweat that.... pienaar got player of the year playing a similar way. One pass shy of the assist etc

 

[Osamabindiesel]

How do you make the time to "watch a ton" of Arsenal and watch us?

A buddy of mine had a subscription to NBC and we watched footy at his house on the weekends. So question for you buddy- Why do you ask meaningless questions like this?

 

[everton1953]

Just curious, maybe it was the "ton of Arsenal" that drew attention. I watch "a ton of Everton" but that is to be expected of an Everton fan.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Just curious, maybe it was the "ton of Arsenal" that drew attention. I watch "a ton of Everton" but that is to be expected of an Everton fan.

So right. A pointless question. As if people haven’t seen or watched other teams throughout their lifespan. As you were ‘super bloo’

 

[TheBigIguana]

Arsenal fans are great at judging players ... they were laughing when they sold Ox to Liverpool.....

They were also dancing in the streets when Wenger went. How's that going...