Francis Coquelin-underrated?

Sicario

In my opinion Coquelin has become one of our most underrated players.

I personally love him as a player, has passion, hard tacking, leadership and always gives 100 per cent. One of my favourite Arsenal players.

I know there are some question marks of him positionally but that is more of Wenger issue than a Coquelin issue.

Qwiss

Sicario wrote:
I know there are some question marks of him positionally but that is more of Wenger issue than a Coquellin issue.

Definitely. Same with most of our midfielders going back a long time now.

Coquelin is a very good midfield ball winner. His passing is good, he's athletic and solid all round. Big fan too.

Rex

Like Coq a lot too. Very, very useful player for any squad.

QuincyAbeyie

He's great to have, but he's not in my best XI and therefore shouldn't start as often as he does.

banduan

He's given a job and he does it with gusto. Just start Xhaka instead against weaker teams.

est

If you like him as much as you say, you could at least make the effort to spell his name correctly.

Rohit

I don't think he is underrated at all. All Arsenal fans I know or read opinions of on the web hold Coquelin in high regard. Question only is if he is first XI material at a club with aspirations of the League/ CL. He does cover up for his inadequacies through his work rate and effort.

Qwiss

I don't think his quality is in question as much as how he fits the team and the kind of football Wenger is trying to play. I'd happily have a Xhaka-Coq midfield most of the time if they attack was up to scratch.

Gunner89

Efficient player when he used to realise his limitations.

Now he tries to do more than his ability.

I'd have taken the 10-15m difference and signed Kante.

est

Gunner89 wrote:
Efficient player when he used to realise his limitations.

Now he tries to do more than his ability.

I'd have taken the 10-15m difference and signed Kante.

He's clearly instructed to do what he's doing right now.

Gunner89

I don't think he's clearly instructed to lose the ball with passes beyond his ability or diaby-esquely trying to do much solo.

est

You're wrong then, because that's word for word what Wenger is telling him to do.

Mirth

I can't take it anymore - I had to correct the spelling.

flobaba

Gunner89 wrote:
Efficient player when he used to realise his limitations.

Now he tries to do more than his ability.

I'd have taken the 10-15m difference and signed Kante.

Or Schneiderlin eh? :boris:

ChiliPalmer

Schneiderlin 😆 One for Rex that guy. Terrible footballer.

lorddulaarsenal

You pretty much know what you'll get from Coquelin which is a plus.

He'll get lots of game time as he's very much a hand brake off player. Wengs sees him as the new Mat Flam

Clrnc

Don't think he is underrated. Think he is held in high regards by many and rightly so.

He is really good for what he does and is an extremely useful player for any top team. Always loved his attitude.

Bold Tone

I agree. The only criticism of him is that he is limited which is true.
As a matter of fact i think i overrate him because we had been starved of a midfield tackler for so long.

Gazza M

plays ahead of the deepest midfielder these days, whether that's cazorla or xhaka. i don't mind him pushing up a bit and harassing higher up the pitch, he has decent recovery pace to chase things down

Bold Tone

I think that new position is the reason our defenders are being over-worked.
I'm assuming it's tactical and even though we have had positive results, i don't like it.