Our players in general don't seem to have great loan spells. Gibbs, Bellerin, Coquelin all underwhelmed but fitted in perfectly here when they were given a chance. Sometimes it's being in the wrong place at the wrong time or being played in different positions, which seems to apply especially for Coq. But it can also be that super-talented players like Bellerin shine more with players of similar quality.

The Coquelin and Bellerin thing also makes me wonder why certain obviously gifted youngsters aren't just given more of a chance. Rather than turning to under-performing senior players and squaddies during bad spells, sometimes young players can give the team a lift, much like new signings often do. Gnabry is barely getting a kick a West Brom, but, two seasons ago, he fit in perfectly and played really well before the injury set him back. With Welbeck injured, it would be good to see what Iwobi can do in case we hit another attacking rut or Alexis/Walcott get injured too.

Oh, on topic: Coquelin, along with Monreal, has been our best player this year and has delivered at least 8/10 performances almost every week. He's improving small things like close control and his passing consistency too.