Player Topic: Samir Nasri (2015/16)

[Dribble]

WTF, Nasri was clearly unfit and could barely run because of it. It didn't go unnoticed that he kept clutching his hamstring and didn't exert himself because of this I assume.

TBH, from the way he was moving, the smart move would have been to substitute him even if he was one of the substitutes. There was no good reason to keep him on because he was neither use nor ornament and if his hamstring went completely then we'd be more screwed fitness-wise than we currently are.

There were more than enough options on the bench rather than risking a clearly unfit Nasri.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Sorry mate, but you're talking shite.

It wasn't a media narrative, it was objective fact. It was absolutely pathetic, and he was effectively cowering behind Dzeko.

He was not parallel to Dzeko, he was off at an angle and almost between him and the ball.

It was completely and utterly pathetic.

He stuck a token, half arsed, leg out at it. And that's not something to applaud. If he was stood where he should've been it would've struck him in the stomach.

The press were right to ridicule him for it, and we were right to be angry with him. As was Mancini in saying he'd like to punch him for it.

Now I'm not one for dwelling on the past, and I think he redeemed himself with his performances the following year in the double winning season, but I totally reject the revisionism of that moment in the wall. Look it up on YouTube and see for yourself once more.

As of now, Nasri is a useful squad player. He hasn't lived up to his potential, which is a shame, but if he's willing to take up a squad role then he's a very useful option to have.

Agreed. Absolutely ridiculous to put it down to media and proves a very obvious bias which weakens the rest of the points made there

I don't want him in the squad personally. I don't think he's much use as a player and he doesn't strike me as having the right personality to be a squad player. Just ditch the lad and spend his huge wages on someone who's decent and won't wimp out of a wall and cost us a derby in the last minute or completely disappear in big games at places like Anfield. Someone who does more than consistently take the easy option and rely on other better players to make things happen. I think it's fair for us to expect that for 150k a week

 

[alib]

Can't we get PSG to pay us £20m for him?

 

[1961_vintage]

I see that video and I raise a Nasri highlights clip. This is the Nasri that has gone missing. Would be happy if a squad player does that after being subbed on at the 60min mark. It's easy to forget how good he was with 1-2s and running circles around players.

Cheers mate - perfect antidote.

 

[George Hannah]

Is he mentioned on Physio Room yet?

 

[coleridge]

Can't we get PSG to pay us £20m for him?

He said he wants to go the MLS and NOT France. Sad to say but maybe New York is calling our Samir. Not a bad way to end your career though!

 

[grim up north]

I see that video and I raise a Nasri highlights clip. This is the Nasri that has gone missing. Would be happy if a squad player does that after being subbed on at the 60min mark. It's easy to forget how good he was with 1-2s and running circles around players.

What a pussy

 

[RandomJ]

He said he wants to go the MLS and NOT France. Sad to say but maybe New York is calling our Samir. Not a bad way to end your career though!

Considering the whole of France hates him I wouldn't be surprised if America is his only option.

 

[1961_vintage]

He said he wants to go the MLS and NOT France. Sad to say but maybe New York is calling our Samir. Not a bad way to end your career though!

Fuck me the lad's 28. Should be at his peak for 4 years, not thinking about getting the flip-flops on. Says it all.

 

[daztrueblue91]

Samir needs a bollock transplant and needs to shed a few pounds.

He's top draw at keeping the ball but the directness and drive he had at Arsenal is non existent anymore. It a shame because they were the very traits that made him a top class player.

He should be coming into his peak not declining the way he is. Hopefully he still has the hunger and desire and can go on a training program, like Vinny did in the summer, to fulfil his potential.