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hr ni kita tgk kachak jr pulak
Scouting report: Gilles Sunu, Arsenal
Besides all the glitz and glamour of Arsenal's play, Sunu at times brought sanity to the proceedings by getting hold of the ball
The saying men against boys was coined to describe the type of game in which I saw Gilles Sunu play. Arsenal's youth team – immature only in years – dismantled their Liverpool counterparts 4-1 in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final.
Physically it was no contest and some of the movement and pace displayed by the home side was simply too much for the young Kopites to handle. Sunu, in particular, shone in this dazzling display.
The French teenager started the game up front on his own and played the role perfectly. He was always a threat over the top but also provided an option to the player in possession when required. What was impressive in this regard was Sunu's knack of going for the best option. He selected to face the man on the ball when he was being closed down by a Liverpool defender but if the man in possession had time he opened his body up so he was side-on and able to spin into a good position, using the pace he has in abundance to get free.
The strike with which Sunu opened Arsenal's account on the night perfectly encapsulated everything that was good about the team and his own contribution.
The ball was moved from right to left and back again in two short diagonal passes that left Sunu one-on-one with the Liverpool goalkeeper, Dean Bouzanis. The striker's first touch was good, getting the ball out of his feet, while his second was a smart finish under pressure from an onrushing defender.
Playing up front on your own can be seen by some players as a licence to become lazy and not do your defensive work. But each time Sunu did lose possession he worked extremely hard to get the ball back.
After only 15 minutes Arsenal lost the midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong to injury, which forced them into a tactical switch that moved the man playing just off Sunu back into midfield and his position was taken up by the substitute Sanchez Watt.
This meant Sunu having to play in a different way but he quickly adjusted and developed an understanding with his new partner, always giving the opposition defenders something to think about, be it movement without the ball or pace with it.
This was seen best in Arsenal's third goal, scored by Watt. Sunu came short for the pass and held the ball up, which dragged two Liverpool players in. He then released a nice pass to a midfield runner who attacked the space, fed Watt and the substitute needed no second invitation to finish with aplomb.
What I also liked about his play was besides all the glitz and glamour of Arsenal's superiority, he at times brought sanity to the proceedings by getting hold of the ball, shielding it and playing the simple pass. In areas of the pitch where he didn't need to complicate matters he was someone his team-mates could rely on not to give possession away by needlessly adding flourishes.
It was hard to pick an individual out because Arsenal as a team were so good and obviously they cannot be so dominant in every game. Whatever anyone says to the contrary, however, the role Sunu plays is still and will always remain the most difficult and most important position in a side and that is why he stood out above all those other exceptional performances. If you provide the service to Sunu, he will provide the finish. |
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Originally posted by atreyudevil at 26-5-2009 16:25 
uuuu lorik cana ada link tuk Arsenal..
bagus..!!
mane bang burn?? tgk.. |
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Gilles Sunu scores for Arsenal in their 4-1 FA Youth Cup final first leg win over Liverpool. |
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adebayor menolak tawaran RM20 juta dari FAS untuk mewakili Selangor.
berapa hadiah jore MLS? |
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nyawa asnel youth wilshere kan? |
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asnel dah bid 8M untuk hangeland..
bos fulham kata:
We can't stop Hangeland joining Arsenal, admits Fulham boss Hodgson.. |
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ganas giler..
gattuso type..i like..
kontijen french lagi ka? |
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warghh!!!
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Originally posted by atai at 26-5-2009 16:49
ganas giler..
gattuso type..i like..
kontijen french lagi ka?
albanian... |
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asnel takdek duit utk cana.. |
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Originally posted by katana83 at 26-5-2009 04:51 PM 
albanian...
patut ler sebelum game tu dia baca doa.. |
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Originally posted by katana83 at 26-5-2009 16:50
warghh!!!
http://thirdgen.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/keown-van-nistelrooy.jpg?w=200&h=260
keown main2 hantu ke ngan nistelroy  |
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Post time 26-5-2009 04:26 PM
