Bournemouth reaction and player ratings

[HCZ_Reborn]

I also think we’re making a lot of incorrect inferences about Pepe and Arteta’s relationship because of what happened with the likes of Özil, Guendouzi and Auba.

Those guys weren’t bombed out because of heat-of-the-moment, in-game mistakes - they went because they were disruptive influences who lacked professionalism and continually breached the code of conduct. As far as I know, Arteta has no personal issue with Pepe whatsoever - he seems like a good guy and a hard worker and decent professional - he’s just not cut out for how Arteta wants to play.

I really feel for him tbh - he was sold on a move that was never right for him, by a couple of dodgy DoFs and agents who were looking for a pay day, and it’s wrecked his career. The coach he was bought for didn’t want him, the coach who has inherited him doesn’t want him, and the deal he was signed on (and the pandemic) has made it almost impossible to move him on - he really is stuck in purgatory,

But Arteta has handled the situation badly because he has little or no personal skills. Just like he handled the Auba situational dreadfully. It’s like if you cross some invisible line, you can forget playing again and half the time you won’t even know what you’ve done wrong.

[Marc Overmars]

I think Arteta could have given Pepe a fairer crack of the whip but he wasn’t wanted and obviously didn’t do enough in training or the minutes he was given to impress. Simply put, Arteta pushed the reset button. Look at the squad he inherited and the squad now, the only player who is still involved to the same extent is Xhaka.

We all said our squad had too much deadweight and needed a cull and that’s exactly what’s happened. Not going to knock a new coach for doing things his way and with players of his choosing.

[Mac76]

the only player who is still involved to the same extent is Xhaka.

Which is why i still don't trust Arteta's judgement

[Mac76]

But Arteta has handled the situation badly because he has little or no personal skills. Just like he handled the Auba situational dreadfully. It’s like if you cross some invisible line, you can forget playing again and half the time you won’t even know what you’ve done wrong.

Agree, you need to handle expensive investmemts better than that, he's wiped out Pepe's value for example when he could have given him more game time when it suited

Last season the only times he brought him on were defensive situations which weren't the best time

If Pepe had been on the bench last weekend he could have come on, got a goal and his value would have shot up