Tricky_Trev said:Incredibly gifted player. Retains possession of the ball in every situation. The difference is stark when Milner and Navas come on, we start giving the ball away for fun. Nasri is one of our most important players at the moment as he allows us to advance up the pitch and camp oursleves in the opposition half and apply sustained pressure. Nasri, Silva, Yaya and Kun together is a joy to watch. They're all on the same wavelength and know each others movements inside out.
Chris in London said:One of the things my lad pointed out to me on Saturday was that in the first half Nasri was on his way over to take a corner near the singing section. The ball was on the byline and instead of bending over to pick it up he did a little flick with his right boot so the ball spun up off his left heel. Little bit of skill for no particular reason.
I noticed something similar last night. In the second half, i think the ball had gone out for a corner in the opposite corner - underneath the big screen at the north end of the ground. The ball came to him to collect for a corner or a throw in and when he flicked it up for himself he did a little round the world with it. Again, a little bit of showboating for no particular reason other than because he can.
It reminded me of nothing more than the kids on the park on Saturday mornings, practising their little flicks and tricks. I took it as a sign of a player who is really really enjoying his football and as a result is full of confidence. He knows one bad performance won't see him dropped. He knows what his role in the team is, and is comfortable with it. He isn't being asked to do something that isn't his game. And in the derby, even without Merlin alongside him, he ripped the rags a new one.
Long may it continue.
I believe Silva's shot might have hit the post. I'll have to watch it again to make sure. :)jollylescott said:Watching the game back there was one moment around the 15th minute where he somehow retained the ball against three of their players and managed to pass the ball to Silva, who in turn squeezed through a couple of their players and had a shot which hit the side netting.
That moment for Samir reminded me of something similar that Merlin did in the 6-1 against the rags. My point being that when Nasri is playing at his peak he is very close to being a world class player. If he continues in this level of form he will be a key player for the rest of the season.
He is definitely a player we need to re-sign asap.
Excellent, people criticised his end product but he's showing us all he can do it.chesterbells said:Only just logged on, so this has probably already been discussed but these stats on his effectiveness come as no shock.
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An absolute joy to watch, on Saturday and again last night