I think he needs some time to adapt, at least as much as we gave Lingard, before writing him off. He's very raw at the moment but I'll reserve my final judgment for a tad longer than four game weeks in.
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Scored on his debut, didn't he?
They're definitely scared of his pace.
Was out of team most of the 1st season.
Basically what @Cassidy says underneath. No way they get Pepe and Sané. Coman is injury prone too and two wingers for two positions is nowhere near enough either.
I see who a player who looks excellent right until he needs to make a final pass or shoot. Maybe that will improve over the season.
Think he will come good but they certainly overpaid
He looks ok so far. The only thing he's been lacking is the final ball.
Is he injured at the moment? Why didn't he play today?
Well I'm certainly happier with Daniel James.
70 million yeah....
Been shite so far.
In terms of the hype, I think people just got deceived by his french league numbers and the price. In most cases, the numbers are more than halved coming into EPL from that league and also people forgot a lot of his goals were penalties. One thing I have found surprising though is that he has looked lacking technically as well in these 5 games except for a couple of fancy tricks.
New Gervinho innit.
Arsenal fans not so gassed about him now.
So far it looks like Lille played a blinder to get 70+ mil for him. His overall play looks very average.
I think there's signs of a player in there but he's got no end product so far. Looks a bit scared when up one on one at times and scared to take real chances.
To me it looks like a player vastly overrated because people did not take into account context and systems. At the moment it looks like he has a fancy dribble but the team play aspect is non existent. Maybe it is partly to do with understanding with team mates and also the manager but he does not look like a 70 million player at all. For 70 million you surely have to help the team function in a better way. He seems very individual.
The mental thing is when I see “70 million” nowadays, I don’t think that it is an absurd amount of money.
It is very early to judge. But I don’t think Arsenal will step up a level with him in the team.
It is very early to judge. But I don’t think Arsenal will step up a level with him in the team.
It feels like 25-30 millions that was spent some years ago. The football bubble will explose soon
Is there an element of Depay when he first came to Utd about Pepe? Guy who put up big numbers as the main man in a lesser team finding it hard to adapt to not having that freedom. Offered nothing today, wants far too much time on the ball and gave Maitland Niles no cover at all against a rampant Delefelou, as Haram said very much an individual.
Too early to ridicule those who wanted him here rather than wait for someone better?
Yeah he’s been wank.
Why wont he just take his man on ala Deulofeu?
I feel relaxed everytime he gets the ball, just think to myself no danger here, he’ll feck it up
He would get better. This reminds me of Ferminho.
One of the reason Depay could not handle PL is because he did not have electric pace or flair. He relied on tricks which was wank.
Depay was not suited to be a winger for the PL or the style of play we had him playing if he was play as a winger.
One of the reason Depay could not handle PL is because he did not have electric pace or flair. He relied on tricks which was wank.
Depay was not suited to be a winger for the PL or the style of play we had him playing if he was play as a winger.
They made big gamble by spent huge on an unproven player like him and doing coin toss whether he can show the same performance in tougher & a tier 1 league. It’s still early but there is always a risk when you spend big on an unproven player and they have paid the price.
Not sure why they didn’t try to add little more money on Zaha who is more proven in many years.
Not sure why they didn’t try to add little more money on Zaha who is more proven in many years.
This player currently defines the difference between Manchester United and everyone else.
We sign this player for 70mill and no way you could put a positive slant on it. Keep hearing how outstanding he is in the media.....yet nothing
We sign this player for 70mill and no way you could put a positive slant on it. Keep hearing how outstanding he is in the media.....yet nothing
Terrible business by the Glazers to spend 20 million on a championship level player while Arsenal spend 70 million on Pepe 
This shit right is the reason why we shouldnt be spending bucket loads on players not in Spain or the EPL. No wonder we didnt want to touch Bruno with a 10 foot barge pole.
This shit right is the reason why we shouldnt be spending bucket loads on players not in Spain or the EPL. No wonder we didnt want to touch Bruno with a 10 foot barge pole.
There have been many good players signed from outside of the Spanish and English leagues...Terrible business by the Glazers to spend 20 million on a championship level player while Arsenal spend 70 million on Pepe
This shit right is the reason why we shouldnt be spending bucket loads on players not in Spain or the EPL. No wonder we didnt want to touch Bruno with a 10 foot barge pole.
It's mad how much people jump on hype trains. So often that player looks meh the following season and they move on to the next.
There was a wonderful ball from Ozil I think in the 1st half that should've seen him through on goal but he messed it up badly with his 1st touch.
His technique seems suspect so far from what I've seen.
His technique seems suspect so far from what I've seen.
You're missing what im saying. Its that we shouldnt be paying 70 million for them...
Would you not have paid a big amount for Mbappe? It’s Arsenal’s fault if they have signed a dud, no one else wanted him at 70 million.
Guy might need to adapt to new league, country etc dunno how people can pull out some weird comparisons
Too early to judge him. But so far James looks a better player. Subject to change of course.
I was one of the posters who was against the signing of Pepe. But you have to give the guy at least 6 months before making a judgement.
Sarr for 30 million looks like a good deal eh.
He will be a good signing
Started well in the first couple of games and was one of the best players on the pitch against Liverpool.
Needs time to settle, I think come January he will have a few goals and assists and look more stable.
Started well in the first couple of games and was one of the best players on the pitch against Liverpool.
Needs time to settle, I think come January he will have a few goals and assists and look more stable.
A very poor start to his Arsenal career. He's got pace and flair on the ball for sure, but he
But then again, for the money spent Arsenal fans will want much more after he settles.
- Looks a little heavy/cumbersome in his movements.
- Has displayed very poor intelligence and decision making qualities. One of those who doesn't seem to know what to do once he's in the final third and has to make the right decision quickly
But then again, for the money spent Arsenal fans will want much more after he settles.
The game plan was set up to give him all the space in the world against Liverpool, and he still messed up when they needed him.