Thought he did very well tonight with what he had to do - in most of the games I've seen him play he seems to pull off at least one top-class save and tonight was no exception - I don't think I've ever seen Allisson make a save as good as what Kelleher did from that free-kick. Also dealt well with the weird/tricky one from a tight angle in the second half. Got a decent punch on a really good corner and fortunately didn't face any once-in-a-career worldie netbusters, for a change. I will comment on his distribution - I have downplayed that in the past but I have noticed a couple of things about it recently. Tonight he showed a good range of passing, never putting his defenders in a tight spot - and what I particularly noticed, though, was that he had a keen sense of when the Arsenal Press was making playing out too risky, deciding to go long whenever that happened
I do still agree with those who believe he could do with a 40-game season next year, even if it is at League One - I think it will help him sharpen the tools he already has - Travers and Bazunu both had wobbles early on, but after more than 60 senior games each, they both look rock solid and ready to fulfil the potential we hope and think they have
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