Good to see him scoring, the facet of his game that needed the most work. I still agree with what I said after that Madrid game earlier in this thread, I quite like Welbeck and I'm glad he's on good form and doing well.

I know this is not an opinion that is commonly shared here but he is a player I really like. Whether he is worth €20 million spent on him, I don't know but I guess time will tell.

He has a fantastic ability to hold the ball and keep possession, has very quick feet and naturally gifted at playing one-touch flicks which suits teams that like to penetrate the defence from the middle. He'll do well in playing a patient possession game and he's also a hard-working lad who does his share of defensive work when required.

On the downside, unfortunately he is a player who lacks creativity and plays too safe for my liking. His finishing also isn't really one of his strongest points, something Arsenal seem to be lacking at the moment.

Gonna be so weird seeing him in an Arsenal shirt. He's a Manc lad, United through and through. Seemed destined to finish his career with United, in my mind. I understand his need to leave, and to leave and be wanted by a top club like Arsenal, guaranteed better chances of starting too, I see why he wanted to grasp the opportunity.

The Franchise wrote:I like where he is now.

Goals, meh, he is doing other important things. And not in the way people say that about Torres, I mean he actually is lol

He is played like a second striker vs Madrid and it suited him very well, he can close down the opponants deepest midfielder, run past him and sprint in behind or into channels on counters and is capable of controlling the ball and taking people on.

The question is more where he plays in games vs lesser teams, where there is less space for him to do those things.

Still, I like the way Sir Alex uses him now.

Dani is never wrong

Going to trust his judgement

It's like my worst nightmare coming to life. Just need to find myself naked in a classroom to complete the experience

Shame you wont be using him like Sir Alex did in that game.

Dont you need a goalscorer? Strange move.

He will turn into a goal machine for us mate. We will use him as a proper forward with Ozil n co behind.

We got this.

RG is right Higuain wasn't a goalscorer till van nistelrooy introduced him to ketchup.

Arsene got dat heinz on lock.

RG trying to turn lemons into lemonade. I like the attitude.

But he needs to learn the pull the trigger, he isnt going to score any goals shooting the ball once a game.

Lex wrote:It's like my worst nightmare coming to life. Just need to find myself naked in a classroom to complete the experience

Was waiting for this

Magically went from a 6 to an 8 overnight. It's incredible what rose colored glasses can do.

He's a 5 for me as Arsenal follower, probably 2 for Lex

Lex wrote:It's like my worst nightmare coming to life. Just need to find myself naked in a classroom to complete the experience

You're not alone, I couldn't even deal with this guy wasting minutes for England let alone the club I have supported all my life.

Oh and it gets better he will be earning £100k+ a week

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