Saka

[FalkirkMackem]

With perhaps the worst performance in a final ever from a “top” player?

Absolutely shocking.

0 goals
0 assists
0 shots on target
0 chances created
0 key passes
0 successful take-ons
0 accurate crosses

Should probably have given away a pen.

Can he really be our starting right winger at the WC?

 

[Botchie]

More down to where he was deployed imo. He's definitely in my starting 11 for England.

 

[SteveB]

His job was to get behind the ball with the other 10 of his mates for the whole game...and under no circumstances attack. Because his manager is a f***ing scaredy cat.

 

[FalkirkMackem]

More down to where he was deployed imo. He's definitely in my starting 11 for England.

He was deployed in his usual spot but with an expectation to do more defensive cover than usual? That’s it

He had a few moments in the edge of the box where he could have done something and totally fluffed it - didn’t expect it of him

 

[Durham-Mackem41-Rem]

Was great off the ball but dreadful on it 2/3 times in the second half to progress the play either wrong pass or dwelt on it.

 

[Botchie]

He was deployed in his usual spot but with an expectation to do more defensive cover than usual? That’s it

He had a few moments in the edge of the box where he could have done something and totally fluffed it - didn’t expect it of him

He won't be playing that role for England though. Are we judging him on tonight's game only? Happy for you to provide evidence of other games prove you're point.

 

[FalkirkMackem]

Was great off the ball but dreadful on it 2/3 times in the second half to progress the play either wrong pass or dwelt on it.

If he does that at the WC it’s the difference between us progressing and not. IMO he’s been poor all season

 

[summaz]

Tbf tonight he was playing in a 9-1-0 formation

He is pretty average though

 

[FalkirkMackem]

He won't be playing that role for England though. Are we judging him on tonight's game only? Happy for you to provide evidence of other games prove you're point.

7 goals and assists for the league winners in 31 games, good on paper, but imo he’s been poor compared to his usual high standards this past season

 

[Ruleigan]

7 goals and assists for the league winners in 31 games, good on paper, but imo he’s been poor compared to his usual high standards this past season

Aye we've got to hope the world cup livens him up a bit, because he's a game changer.

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Tbf to the lad he's not long back from injury, however I thought he was totally ineffectual

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

With perhaps the worst performance in a final ever from a “top” player?

Absolutely shocking.

0 goals
0 assists
0 shots on target
0 chances created
0 key passes
0 successful take-ons
0 accurate crosses

Should probably have given away a pen.

Can he really be our starting right winger at the WC?

The hatred for Saka is another strange phenomenon. Just bizarre.

 

[FalkirkMackem]

The hatred for Saka is another strange phenomenon. Just bizarre.

Who has hatred you melt?

 

[Botchie]

7 goals and assists for the league winners in 31 games, good on paper, but imo he’s been poor compared to his usual high standards this past season

He is on the side for me. However, there's a couple who should be in the squad that aren't that could have pushed him.

 

[FalkirkMackem]

He is on the side for me. However, there's a couple who should be in the squad that aren't that could have pushed him.

For me it was a toss up between him and Bowen
But the latter not being in the squad it’s saka all day compared to other options
But he just has to do more

 

[bedlington mackem]

His job was to get behind the ball with the other 10 of his mates for the whole game...and under no circumstances attack. Because his manager is a f***ing scaredy cat.

Arteta strategy to try and win it by not getting beat / on penalties.
And to think he beat Regis to MOTY
He doesnt even have a plan B

 

[10 Gary Rowells]

Who has hatred you melt?

The lad is a great player, a humble lad and the negativity is just strange. It's like all this negativity about Arsenal, apparently about Arteta. Football fans on social media are shouty and a bit sad.

 

[FalkirkMackem]

The lad is a great player, a humble lad and the negativity is just strange. It's like all this negativity about Arsenal, apparently about Arteta. Football fans on social media are shouty and a bit sad.

He’s had a bad game in their most important game of the season and an iffy season all round imo.

Shouldn’t we talk about him because lads like you will scream “hate” ?

He’s a fantastic player but we can’t critique him because he’s a good lad? bore off man

 

[pig bodine]

DId so well in his GCSEs as a black player in London... has been elite level for years.

 

[Football Dinosaur]

With perhaps the worst performance in a final ever from a “top” player?

Absolutely shocking.

0 goals
0 assists
0 shots on target
0 chances created
0 key passes
0 successful take-ons
0 accurate crosses

Should probably have given away a pen.

Can he really be our starting right winger at the WC?

Wonder if he's learning Spanish