William Saliba: Here to Stay ✍️

[Synical]

Looked really nervous today. Didn't control the ball but kicked or headed it forward where he is normally so calm.. also his passing was way off.

Bad day at the office but we move on.

Hmmm, could this be why he's not a starter for France?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Learning experience for him it shows why France not starting him yet he not quite ready for bigger stages in tow games against Porto he made more mistakes than whole league season

 

[TheEliteMaster100_]

Saliba was very poor today, as poor as he was vs Lens Away and Porto Away.

Kiwior was more re-assured than Saliba.

He'll learn from this and better quickly as we are now in the Quarters.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Hmmm, could this be why he's not a starter for France?

That's what I thought. Looked very shaky today, but he's still young so no problem.

 

[Synical]

That's what I thought. Looked very shaky today, but he's still young so no problem.

We need him to be on it if we are to go far in this comp

 

[Maybe]

Learning experience for him it shows why France not starting him yet he not quite ready for bigger stages in tow games against Porto he made more mistakes than whole league season

The guy plays against City and Liverpool like it's nothing, I'm sure he could play for France against the mighty Slovakia or whatever.

NT are a joke, I'm happy he doesn't play it that much

 

[Synical]

He's allowed to be a bit shaky. I keep forgetting he's only 22

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

The guy plays against City and Liverpool like it's nothing, I'm sure he could play for France against the mighty Slovakia or whatever.

NT are a joke, I'm happy he doesn't play it that much

Yes but I think he need to be patient it's good for us tho last thing he need is useless friendly games

 

[fute]

Great talent who is not perfect. He'll have his share of mistakes.

 

[IrishGooner93]

Had a few more wobbly moments this season than last I think. And whilst he's more silkier than Gabriel actually think the latter has probably been more consistently solid defensively this year.
Still though to be this good at 22 is insane. Hopefully experience will calm his nerves

 

[Batman]

Poor early today but thought he settled down later in the match. He'll be fine. In 3 weeks when he's pocketed Haaland for the 3rd time in 7 months, nobody will remember the rough moments today.

 

[Riou]

Thought he was fine, tbh...of course there would be some shaky moments, like the rest of the team he is young... some of you play too much Football Manager, in the real world pressure is a thing that can't be replicated by a video game...no one is always a 10/10, sometimes a solid 6/7 and grinding out an important win is more than fine ffs

Gdeep's best point on here was how impressive it is for young CBs to do well, so difficult for a young player in that position as you are trying to stop everything...Arsène talked about it too, and they are two of the GOAT football minds so you listen when they speak!

Pepe was great tonight, but at Saliba's age he got absolutely run around by King Thierry in our beating of Porto in 2006...it happens to young defenders.

And it's not like they even created much, he sniffed out a lot of attacks too even with a few errors...top player.

 

[dka1]

Ship his a** back to France!!!!!

But all joking aside, it wasn't a great night for the brother was it....

That said I can hardly be overly critical when he's been mostly superb this season and has formed what I believe is the strongest CB pairing in the league with Magalhaes.

Still tho, I don't wanna be seeing performances like this on a regular.

 

[OnlyOne]

Great seeing how much this guy loves the club. Wonder how close we were to really losing him, thank you Tomi for your injury. Anyway, thought the last two legs Saliba looked out his depth but that's expected, when this guys had two or 3 deep CL runs he won't be phased.

 

[Maybe]

There was very little defending he needed to do so his performance is being judged on his passing, which was a bit off.

Seeing similar things with Rice, both players need to be Pirlo-like ballers and nobody cares what their primary role is, at least until they are missing and we are conceding goals for fun

 

[CannonBals]

Great seeing how much this guy loves the club. Wonder how close we were to really losing him, thank you Tomi for your injury. Anyway, thought the last two legs Saliba looked out his depth but that's expected, when this guys had two or 3 deep CL runs he won't be phased.

I always was under the impression he will be here till he is 25-26 and then move to Madrid/PSG.
I knew he was a childhood Arsenal fan but that doesn't mean much these days. But after seeing his celebrations I am not that sure anyone. He may stay even longer.

 

[Macho]

Great seeing how much this guy loves the club. Wonder how close we were to really losing him, thank you Tomi for your injury. Anyway, thought the last two legs Saliba looked out his depth but that's expected, when this guys had two or 3 deep CL runs he won't be phased.

Literally did the same stuff for St Etienne and Marseille

He's known for his passionate celebrations, which many wrongfully read too much into.

 

[OnlyOne]

Literally did the same stuff for St Etienne and Marseille

He's known for his passionate celebrations, which many wrongfully read too much into.

So what?

 

[Macho]

So what?

lol you posted the celebration not me.

 

[OnlyOne]

lol you posted the celebration not me.

Sorry for enjoying life.