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The rise of Big Lex

goon

I dunno, Joel struggled with it. Of course in Iwobi's case first team football is all new to him.

MistaT

I'm worried about his speed seeing as Ivanovic beat him in an one on one sprint (albeit with better positioning to start).

Coombs

I think he's quicker than he looks, glides past players when he turns it on. Some speedy players tear about in every move, but he seems to pick his moments a bit more.

General

He's got good acceleration. I think his top end speed isn't on the level of Walcott or Bellerin.

He plays an intelligent game and has quick feet so doesn't need to rely on speed like others. The great thing about him is his use of the ball. At this level you have to value possession of the ball and treat it like gold dust and this is what sets him apart from Ox. I think the senior players are also more confident in passing to him knowing he won't turn over possession and leave the team exposed.

Shame Campbell's endurance is still questionable. Having him and Iwobi out wide would've been the future.

Anzac

I don't think Iwobi's role is that of a genuine wide man, and I don't think he's playing as a WF as seen from Sanchez last season. IMO he's more a wide playmaker AM type to play alongside Ozil to control possession and creativity to open space for the likes of Sanchez and Walcott & overlapping FBs.
I think his games in the CAM position covering Ozil last season were an early indication of this and were key.

lorddulaarsenal

Iwobi knows how to throw defenders off balance too

Cannon

His understanding and awareness on the pitch awesome for a 20 year old. SO much more to come from him with experience and more confidence. Seems like a nice kid as well 🙂

Rex

He has a big, powerful frame too. Helps him to retain possession even when under pressure, and helps him when running with the ball.

banduan

Having Theo and Iwobi on opposing flanks brings balance to the team. Iwobi helps create overloads on the left and around the box while Theo or Bellerin provide the release. He has incredible poise for such a young lad and the play can revolve around him without him panicking. Wilshere can fulfil a similar role but only on the move, whereas Iwobi can just occupy the same space and dictate things from there.

Gurgen

What's really impressive about him is how well he drops between the lines. Always seems to find space in very dangerous pockets. He's an extremely intelligent footballer.

yuv

General wrote:
He plays an intelligent game and has quick feet so doesn't need to rely on speed like others. The great thing about him is his use of the ball. At this level you have to value possession of the ball and treat it like gold dust and this is what sets him apart from Ox. I think the senior players are also more confident in passing to him knowing he won't turn over possession and leave the team exposed.

That's something I noticed as well - Ozil, Sanchez and Santi are all looking for him like he was one of them, and that speaks volumes on how far he's advanced and his part in the team. To think that this is only the very beginning is mind blowing.

General

MistaT wrote:
I'm worried about his speed seeing as Ivanovic beat him in an one on one sprint (albeit with better positioning to start).

Ivanovich is no slouch. He also uses his size and all the dark arts in the world to ensure no one gets past him.

Savz

Anybody think Iwobi had a good game against Chelsea but didn't particularly think the performance warrented a man of the match award? I didn't in all honesty. Ozil was better.. To the point where he began to toy with them. He had a swagger to his play.

speedy

Savz wrote:
Anybody think Iwobi had a good game against Chelsea but didn't particularly think the performance warrented a man of the match award? I didn't in all honesty. Ozil was better.. To the point where he began to toy with them. He had a swagger to his play.

That's pretty much how I saw it. But I think since he's so young he gets extra credit because you don't have the same expectation.

goon

It's only Steve Mcmananaman that named him as MotM, not worth paying any attention too.

Qwiss

I thought he was better than Ozil. Iwobi was good from the get go, Ozil had to grow into the game.

Meatwad

goon wrote:
It's only Steve Mcmananaman that named him as MotM, not worth paying any attention too.

zola did as well.

jones

Qwiss! wrote:
I thought he was better than Ozil. Iwobi was good from the get go, Ozil had to grow into the game.

Agree with this. Difficult to pick a MOTM out, I gave it to Theo because of how impressed I was with his work rate and aggression. Glorious to watch how he muscled everybody's darling Matic off the ball

Bold Tone

Michael Oliver was my motm as his role didn't involve "team" and i credit him for not falling for costa del rio's antics.

MistaT

Matic is a a shadow of the player he once was.

Chelsea and Mourinho really drains players.

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