2021/22 Alex Iwobi

[MikeH72]

Stick him centre midfield alongside Doucoure at the weekend, tell him to just be energetic and get around the pitch. Just don’t play Gomes.

 

[neil999]

From Lampards interview, I get the feeling Iwobi lacks a little self belief and self confidence probably why he's good in training and a nervous wreck match days, hopefully Lampard can nurture the player we keep hearing about in training.

If you watch iwobis interview after the game he seems very nervous and clearly parroting stuff he is given in media training, just doesnt seem a confident lad at all... This could be why he trains so well and performs badly usually

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Stick him centre midfield alongside Doucoure at the weekend, tell him to just be energetic and get around the pitch. Just don’t play Gomes.

Honestly think that would only work if he was part of a 3, which in the absence of Allan & VDB would mean playing Gomes either way. Without Allan we don't have a true DM and for me that's a concern.

 

[APN_EFC]

If you watch iwobis interview after the game he seems very nervous and clearly parroting stuff he is given in media training, just doesnt seem a confident lad at all... This could be why he trains so well and performs badly usually

I think it's really important to support him and the team on social media especially, because they clearly do read and absorb what is being talked about, and everyone in the team obviously loves Iwobi. It's really hard to be an introvert or not naturally confident, and he's got fitness and power and pace, and I hope the confidence gives him that ability to make the right pass or right choice at the end.

 

[Baines' left foot]

First thing of note he's done since joining.

Too right mate. He may have been our hero last night but let’s not forget he’s awful and he shouldn’t have been here in the first place. An absolutely disgraceful player! Do one Alex you tit. You’re still crap.

Anyway, well done Alex lad. Cheers mate!

 

[ArtetaMagic]

A lovely finish

 

[riflewire]

Very good give and take, hopefully gives him a bit of confidence for the run in..

 

[N.S.N.O.]

If its the goal that keeps us up, then it repays the ridiculous fee we paid for him

 

[collymcd]

Stick him centre midfield alongside Doucoure at the weekend, tell him to just be energetic and get around the pitch. Just don’t play Gomes.

I think his ideal position should be central and most advanced of a midfield three. Playing him anywhere else sets him up for failure. He doesn't have the athleticism to play wide/forward. For me his best quality is that he gets his head up quickly and plays forward passes into dangerous areas. Those sort of passes don't always come off (unless your Hamez), but I can certainly live with a player making those attempts in that area of the pitch.

I'm a firm believer that our weak as pish midfield and defence needs an extra body in the middle of the park. It makes a lot of sense to me that we should be giving Iwobi a shot there. If not him then Gordon, VDB or Alli.

 

[raiseyoureyebrow4thewin!]

I think his ideal position should be central and most advanced of a midfield three. Playing him anywhere else sets him up for failure. He doesn't have the athleticism to play wide/forward. For me his best quality is that he gets his head up quickly and plays forward passes into dangerous areas. Those sort of passes don't always come off (unless your Hamez), but I can certainly live with a player making those attempts in that area of the pitch.

I'm a firm believer that our weak as pish midfield and defence needs an extra body in the middle of the park. It makes a lot of sense to me that we should be giving Iwobi a shot there. If not him then Gordon, VDB or Alli.

he surprised me with his strength tho, when he outmuscled saint-maximim off the ball I recall. needs to use more of that

 

[ForestBlue]

Not his biggest fan but wow .. thanks Mr Iwobi, your goal turned it into a great night, and for that I am thankful!

Sell!

 

[Lloydystark]

Decent game but.... he's one of the many players we have who has 1 good game followed by 9 below average games, let's hope he can put a run of good performances In and prove me wrong

 

[Joey66]

Stick him centre midfield alongside Doucoure at the weekend, tell him to just be energetic and get around the pitch. Just don’t play Gomes.

I have always discussed that with my older brother & felt he is not a winger better behind the striker plus he has pace in our midfield -

 

[Market trader]

I was delighted for him as he had had a good game and was still running into good positions well after the end of normal time. Now, if only this frees him up to enable him to play as well as Lampard suggested he does in training...

 

[ToffeeTim]

If you watch iwobis interview after the game he seems very nervous and clearly parroting stuff he is given in media training, just doesnt seem a confident lad at all... This could be why he trains so well and performs badly usually

He didn't play like he was nervous last night. He was constantly pressing them and trying to win it back.