They haven't dropped £72m on him tho.
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Nicolas Pepe: 2019/20 Performances
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You're wrong, no?
I watch the guy and think he can be a key player, not 72m probably but we did buy him when there was too much money on the market. We would probably be able to get him for 40m this summer
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You're wrong, no?
No, that only happened to Özil
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BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
Because it's misleading to act like they paid that much for him. With all the clauses and bonuses, if they end up paying the full amount he would have been a success here.Some of you act like Pepe is the first ever transfer paid in instalments
A big price tag doesn't mean he shouldn't be given time to settle especially when you consider how unstable the club has been this season.
Ashybashy86
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A marquee signing you know.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
Practically every transfer is paid in instalments unless you're playing the release cause. Pepe cost us 72m regardless of how much we pay each season, so let's not be disingenuous to make the transfer look smaller.
I can't predict the future so I'm only commenting on what I see now and he's been poor for most games he plays for us. I just don't see it in him tbh, he doesn't have the heart for it.
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He didn’t even start
How many attackers have come in from Ligue 1 and the ground running? I can't think of many off the top of my head, seems to be a bigger adjustment than other leagues.
Monstar-Gunn4r
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Hazard, Giroud, lacazette, the Newcastle lads off the top of my head. Most do tbf.
Hazard didn't have a great first season did he? Very good debut against Wigan iirc but quiet for long periods of 12/13. Laca got dogs' abuse on here so I don't think he'd count either.
He has no chemistry with the right back, it's really weird. AMN would probably be his best partner.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
I think only players in their prime hit the ground running in the a new team, think of guys like Alexis and Auba. Pepe should be entering his prime years but he plays like he's 20, still so raw.
Monstar-Gunn4r
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Did he not, could've sworn he looked 10 times the player that Hazard did and we were all screaming bloody murder we didnt bring him in. Thought Laca started off briliiantly, like he had an amazing game against leicester sure he faded but his start was good. Think most French players that come in deliver at their level not long after. Pepe is delivering at his level, mostly bad with some good stuff from his left leg.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
He didn’t even start
So he was poor against tired players when he was fresh? For 72m?
Monstar-Gunn4r
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I'd say ignore the price tag, jsut focus on the him being sh*te. Like he cant do anything about the price tag, he just generally doesn't deserve to play given his performances. Maybe he cna turn it around buut I dont see it, he just isnt what we need or can use.
NieThePiet
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How you know he was fresh?
He hasn't even started and Arteta decided to play instead with 3 strikers and Nketiah as RW. I don't think a "fresh" Pepe would be on the bench, he needs rest too.
I don't know what fans expect in these games.
Our game was poor most of the times, no intensity and creativity during the whole game. You think you sub in Pepe and he will go 1vs1 every time or run straight with the ball and his pace?
We could have subbed in Mane, Salah or different wingers and it would have changed nothing, because we had no game plan to break the defensive line from Villa.
His stats are decent but I don't like most of what I see on the pitch. He seems timid and has questionable technique. A lot of his good work looks accidental. I look forward to seeing Nelson and AMN there more than him.
I think the managerial changes have to be taken into consideration when talking about Pepe, barely anyone seemed to thrive under Emery and when Arteta came in that was another adjustment he had to make. If he'd come in under Wenger the stability would've helped him for sure imo.
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