Everton v Arsenal, Tuesday 13th December, BTS1

Gabriel seems to be more solid and less volatile, long may it continue.

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

Really?.....so Ramsey has been good for us this season....and we haven't been more likely to get positive results when he isn't in the side?.

Ramsey's super season three seasons ago was an outlier, he isn't a terrible player but there is an element of Wenger unable to get the best out of him, and an even bigger element in that he does not in anyway fit into our style of play and never has....he is too slow and his first touch is too suspect. Probably a multitude of sides he could play for where he would be performing a lot better than for us.

Not saying Mustafi is a bad player, just i think he hasn't exactly been amazing either. I think with Gabriel playing we are covered in that position until he comes back after xmas so i'm not too worried about him either.

The biggest concern is keeping Ozil and Sanchez fit.

It's fine that you think i'm wrong, because i think most of the opinions you offer (which you don't, you tend to critique others) are flabby nonsense anyway.

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That was too easy tbh

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Originally Posted by Goonermerree

Gabriel seems to be more solid and less volatile, long may it continue.

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Gabriel has struggled with strong targetman like strikers before (remember he was bullied by a Norwich nobody a few years ago) and I'm not confident having his m deal with Lukaku (Everton will most likely play through Gabby then Kos)

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Originally Posted by AFC Leveller

Gabriel has struggled with strong targetman like strikers before (remember he was bullied by a Norwich nobody a few years ago) and I'm not confident having his m deal with Lukaku (Everton will most likely play through Gabby then Kos)

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Let's be honest has Mustafi been any better muscling people off the ball, and Gabriel dealt quite well with Lukaku when we played up there in March.....I think Mustafi has a better footballing brain but Gabriel is physically stronger and quicker than Mustafi and i think he offers a better aerial presence so i am not worried about him playing full stop.

What i am worried about is Wenger, in Everton tomorrow and City on Sunday we have two sides who are vulnerable and we should be going for the jugular but Wenger will play safety first especially against City.

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Originally Posted by AFC Leveller

Gabriel has struggled with strong targetman like strikers before (remember he was bullied by a Norwich nobody a few years ago) and I'm not confident having his m deal with Lukaku (Everton will most likely play through Gabby then Kos)

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Who else would you put in there then?

3-0 loss

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

Mustafi has been underwhelming, and a Ramsey injury should be cause for celebration.

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I dont agree about Mustafi, but 200% agree on Ramsey. He can be out for the rest of the season. Gracias!

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

I dont agree about Mustafi, but 200% agree on Ramsey. He can be out for the rest of the season. Gracias!

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Don't get me wrong, I generally think a defender from a different league takes a season or so to fully settle into the premier league so it's not real reflection on Mustafi on the whole. I don't think he's been terrible either, but when we have made a defensive blunder it's generally been him more than Koscielny.

Mustafi reminds me of Kos when he first joined. He has a tendency to go charging out and sometimes leaves gaps at the back, I'm sure he'll refine his game like Kos eventually did.

Gabriel is more than capable of slotting in for the Christmas period.

They're a bit shit.

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