Lokonga not rated by Arsenal fans - I'm not convinced either. Box to box is workrate - the exact opposite of reports from Arsenal fans about Lokonga. Goes missing apparently.
Actually with a poor workrate he'll probably fit right in.

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Fair enough, I hope he does well. Personally, always rated Nketiah - basically as he has pace and strength and can dribble - he's also very versatile. I think his issue was not being a big name.
I just do tend to find fans' opinions of players often pretty revealing - although obviously different at 'bigger' clubs, due to loads knowing nothing about football except owning a replica shirt and mug.
Obviously, clubs talk up their own players often enough - especially for transfers.

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Credit to him, he at least tried to make an immediate impact today. Had me worried for a moment.

He hasn't done anything wrong but neither has he impressed. He seems to be a neat and tidy player but I don't think he is better than Hughes for example.

I hope we don't try and buy him, we can do better.

One more point

I was very impressed with the little we saw of him early on.

Agree that he looked a neat and tidy player and I was initially impressed however I think the other night vs Wolves what showed for me was a player who firstly looked rusty due to not having much game time but also someone without enough experience to really step up to the plate when handed a bigger role.

Part of me thought the two given reasons might create the basis of an argument for him to get more game time and encouragement to get the best out of him however another part of me wants to say 'not good enough, out of his depth'. I'm unwilling to make too conclusive a judgement or declaration of either just yet.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

I've not written Lokonga off, though I've not written him in either. I've seen enough to think there's a player in there, although the jury's still out with regard to what the end product will eventually be. He's not rubbish or a no-hoper, but he's not a nailed-on PL player yet either. If Arsenal doesn't want him and we could get him for a sensible sum on a sensible contract (both of which are probably unlikely) I'd say he'd be worth having in the squad and trying to develop because if in the right environment, he can fulfill his potential, then the gamble is worth taking. But only on terms that really suit us.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.