Achraf Hakimi
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Best Overall PosterI am starting to get concerned with Hakimi. I don't know if Conte working on his defensive game has affected his confidence in attack or that shitty Corriere headline has fucked up with this mind but he has been very poor in the second round. Perhaps starting Darmian over Cagliari wouldn't hurt.
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This guy is fast but his technique is subpar
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Forum SupporterIt feels like he has been quite poor since the reports about Real "repossessing" him.
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Forum SupporterThe sad thing is the rest of the team is trying very hard to get him out of his current funk by feeding him some good opportunities to score. As mentioned above his defensive prowess has vastly improved. Still have hope he can turn it around.
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10 years of FIFYeah, Hakimi might suffer the most mentally because of our playing style. 100% focus on defending while he's super-offensive minded player. He was the one who fucked up in Traore's goal (along with Sensi).
But gotta give him also credit (along with Conte). His defending has improved MASSIVELY during the season. These days he's usually not beaten one on one when defending in the wing. I'm expecting next season we improve our system to have better use of Hakimi's best abilities.
But gotta give him also credit (along with Conte). His defending has improved MASSIVELY during the season. These days he's usually not beaten one on one when defending in the wing. I'm expecting next season we improve our system to have better use of Hakimi's best abilities.
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Forum Supporter10 years of FIFYeah i think you're right about the play style - right now we're not exerting ourselves on the game too much, so the opportunity for Hakimi is a bit reduced compared to a more free flowing, attacking Inter (that we have seen a few times).
I guess if we win the league a few games early, Conte will be happy to go balls out free flowing
I guess if we win the league a few games early, Conte will be happy to go balls out free flowing
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10 years of FIFCould be. But I think Conte is still using him wrong. He's always been a sloppy dribbler so he's not going to beat his man one-v-one like Cuadardo and Hakimi and cross should not be used in the same sentence
. Just give hime someone to link up with on the wings for a quick one-two or just to release him to space...
The rest is a waste of time.
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Most Passionate Member^ Pretty much this.
I commented once that his first touch was atrocious after a goal that was scored by him or he gave an assist, don't recall the details now, and people bashed me for mentioning how not addressing this in the long run may hinder his development. It's something he needs to improve, he's very fast so he got by this from a young age by simply sprinting to the ball before the defender who also had to change direction, but at some point this will become a problem for him once he's figured out, especially since he's solo on that flank.
I commented once that his first touch was atrocious after a goal that was scored by him or he gave an assist, don't recall the details now, and people bashed me for mentioning how not addressing this in the long run may hinder his development. It's something he needs to improve, he's very fast so he got by this from a young age by simply sprinting to the ball before the defender who also had to change direction, but at some point this will become a problem for him once he's figured out, especially since he's solo on that flank.
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Forum Supporter10 years of FIFYeah, the best way to use Hakimi is to play a ball a few yards in front of him, in space, and let him use that pace to beat a man. We need him to cut inside more, diagonally, rather than trying to play out to the goal line to get a short/low cross in. He's most deadly like 8m front and maybe 2-4m left of the centre of the goal
After reading Uni post about Hakimi and Barella and I watched their connection yesterday ... man, you're so right. Barella keep giving him shitty balls and yelling at him for not doing the right thing. I wonder if it's one of the reason he's losing confidence.
At least he has the mindset, he fights, tries, give it everything.
At least he has the mindset, he fights, tries, give it everything.
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Lots of us here talked that this is better signing than Chiesa. I dont think so anymore. Hakimi is dreadfull second half of the season, he and Barella just dont fit each other.
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Most Improved MemberChiesa is not a wingback, and I don't see where he would have played in Conte's Inter.
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Best Football PosterBest Overall PosterFabrizio Romano to an Arsenal fan podcast about Hakimi to Arsenal rumours:
“I am told that Inter won’t sell him. He is having an amazing season. Okay, Inter are struggling from an economical point of view, but probably they will change the ownership in the next weeks, so they will go for a new board. Everything will change.”
“He is having a big salary too. Don’t forget about salaries. He is having like €4.5 million (£3.91 million) per season after taxes net, so it’s a big one for Arsenal.”
“I am told that Inter won’t sell him. He is having an amazing season. Okay, Inter are struggling from an economical point of view, but probably they will change the ownership in the next weeks, so they will go for a new board. Everything will change.”
“He is having a big salary too. Don’t forget about salaries. He is having like €4.5 million (£3.91 million) per season after taxes net, so it’s a big one for Arsenal.”
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10 years of FIFHakimi seem to have some ups and downs like many young players do! Like Barella has some and Lautaro too! Sometimes its also what system opposition use and who he plays against him at that flank and that can have some to do with performance?
But like Uni said he and Barella could clik better and mostly I mean Barella and his sloppy and slow passing! I would like to see what Eriksen or Sensi could do at RCM role with Hakimi running in the space?
Hakimi still raw and needs to improve crossing and last pass, but his defending and position has improved alot!
If we sell him I hope we can get atleast €55m and replace him with Manuel Lazzari? Not that many great options out there in that position! Darmian is good option too :thumbsup:
But like Uni said he and Barella could clik better and mostly I mean Barella and his sloppy and slow passing! I would like to see what Eriksen or Sensi could do at RCM role with Hakimi running in the space?
Hakimi still raw and needs to improve crossing and last pass, but his defending and position has improved alot!
If we sell him I hope we can get atleast €55m and replace him with Manuel Lazzari? Not that many great options out there in that position! Darmian is good option too :thumbsup:
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Transfer GuruI had disagreed then, and I still haven't changed my mind. Chiesa was/is a better option as WB, he is a more complete player. He could play at either wing too, infact he is looking better as LM/LW for Juve. I suspect Marotta preferred Chiesa too, but the player didn't want to play as a WB. Chiesa picked Juve over Inter, I hope the bastard never gets to win the Scudetto!
Re Hakimi, lets give him time. He is young and can develop more awareness/skills to adapt to Serie A. He gets the timing of his runs wrong half the time - once that gets in sync with our midfielders / De Vrij, his effectiveness will improve significantly.