Bent out of Shape
Posted by
Gooner Get Ya
Tuesday 25 November 2008
12:37
I am firmly of the opionion that Nick Bendtner has been weak this season. You could go as far as saying that he has been really dredful. Someone recently made a comment saying I was too hard on him.
I have decided to justify this with a list of reasons.
-He has made 7 starts and 3 sub appearances (he has had more than just injury time) this season in the league and only scored 1 goal.
-He looks really uncomfortable on the ball and his passing has been poor at 64% completion rate this is the lowest in the squad (other than Almunia and his goal kicks (not saying they are bad but no one always wins the headers)).
- Despite his size, massive, he has not been good in the air. the number of opportunities he totally misses is too high for a giant.
- There have been too many total fluffs, it would be OK if he was just unlucky but it isn't as if he has rattled the post 25 times, more a case of oh he should have done better.
- He has attempted to make 2 tackles this season, fair enough he is an attacking player but RvP has made 700% more and he is very slight.
He has had 2 assists (not exactly setting the world alight but better than nothing), I always think assists for a lot of stikers come from a lack of confidence unless they are playing the second striker role (RvP, Dennis type of players)> Bendtner is obviously running on empty at the moment. He has been decent in the Carling Cup and I think that he will develop into a decent player but I think a spell against lesser opposition (the reserves) would be good for him to build up his morale.
Dropping the age card is no excuse for poor form, he has played for Denmark 22 times. Age is only a number he is a year younger than our captain!
Lose the pink boots though unless they are for chariety or a bet!
Just to clarify I like the bloke I think he has potential and I hope he does get good but at the moment I would rather have Simpson or Vela up front. I think Vela and Bendtner work well together but that won't happen in the league unless there is an injury to RvP and Ade at the same time.
If I am wrong comment!
I have decided to justify this with a list of reasons.
-He has made 7 starts and 3 sub appearances (he has had more than just injury time) this season in the league and only scored 1 goal.
-He looks really uncomfortable on the ball and his passing has been poor at 64% completion rate this is the lowest in the squad (other than Almunia and his goal kicks (not saying they are bad but no one always wins the headers)).
- Despite his size, massive, he has not been good in the air. the number of opportunities he totally misses is too high for a giant.
- There have been too many total fluffs, it would be OK if he was just unlucky but it isn't as if he has rattled the post 25 times, more a case of oh he should have done better.
- He has attempted to make 2 tackles this season, fair enough he is an attacking player but RvP has made 700% more and he is very slight.
He has had 2 assists (not exactly setting the world alight but better than nothing), I always think assists for a lot of stikers come from a lack of confidence unless they are playing the second striker role (RvP, Dennis type of players)> Bendtner is obviously running on empty at the moment. He has been decent in the Carling Cup and I think that he will develop into a decent player but I think a spell against lesser opposition (the reserves) would be good for him to build up his morale.
Dropping the age card is no excuse for poor form, he has played for Denmark 22 times. Age is only a number he is a year younger than our captain!
Lose the pink boots though unless they are for chariety or a bet!
Just to clarify I like the bloke I think he has potential and I hope he does get good but at the moment I would rather have Simpson or Vela up front. I think Vela and Bendtner work well together but that won't happen in the league unless there is an injury to RvP and Ade at the same time.
If I am wrong comment!
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i think ur exactly right!
he was better last year but has always been inconsistent
hes not looked up to it this year and after 2 or 3 bad performances, wenger should have looked to the next option IMO
agree as well that he has potential to succeed