The New Signings and Young Players Progress Thread

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The New Signings and Young Players Progress Thread

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Ok so even after just a handful of games he’s already causing concern for a lot of fans. £72m is a very large wad. In his defence he’s new to the league and we know that English footie is like no other. We have had lots of players who have needed a season to bed in. However at the moment his confidence is shot and his only contribution to games seems to be to cut in from the right and float an aimless ball over everyone and out for a goal kick. His work rate is suspect too.
On current form Saka and Martinelli should be considered before him but he’s undoubtedly skilled so how long do you persist with him?

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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No idea :barscarf:

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Jock Gooner wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:03 pm
No idea :barscarf:
:D

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Eboue-Why? wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:49 pm
Jock Gooner wrote:
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:03 pm
No idea :barscarf:
:D
You're welcome mate, did I help :lol:

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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As mentioned on the other thread the poor fella seems to be overthinhking things now. I think he needs just one thing to go for him and We'll 'see a better player

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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I expect this to be the shortest thread ever.

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Other players have taken time to adjust true but you could see they had the talent
I've seen Nothing to suggest hes capable of playing football at anything more than efl 1 level. I do hope I'm wrong but he looks like the worst player I've seen at Arsenal since Terry Mancini

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Reminds me of Glenn Helder , all action and pace with little or no end result.

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Sometimes I think we make excuses for players a lot, like it takes time to settle into a club, but Pepe for the money we paid for him he needs to do a lot more. On a number of occasions, Pepe has looked off the pace physically, he tends to hold on to possession for too long and often takes the wrong option when the ball is released., His shooting has left a lot to be desired and people are starting to notice these flaws in his game.

While it’s still too early to dismiss the the guy so quickly as he has not been at the club long however, he has to improve in his all-round play and faulty end product. :wink:

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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He is the new Gervinho....... change my mind :lol:

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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AkneyGooner wrote:
Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:37 am
He is the new Gervinho....... change my mind :lol:
At least the klingon head only cost us £11M. :roll: :twisted:

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Today will be his day, mabe a hat trick who knows :barscarf: :lol: Just saying :lol:

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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Got most things wrong today and got hooked, early doors maybe , but he needs to find his feet with martelini , saka , Nelson and lacazette to come back he find himself with stiff competition

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Got an assist today. So there is that at least.

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Re: The Nicolas Pepe Progress Thread

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another below par performance.

starting to feel embarrassed for him (and whoever sectioned the £70m signing :shock: )

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