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You are right that Wilshere did all the things you say and very well. My point is that having done all that, he mostly only passed the ball 10 yards either backwards or sideways therefore made no valuable contribution. On the other hand, Stephens and Propper were highlighted by Shearer for...

If Wilshere had been sent off for some misdemeanor or other, it would not have affected Arsenal. The 10 yard pass to him would simply have been replaced by a 20 yd pass to whoever Wilshere might have passed it to. As someone so aptly put it, a stat padder. He made no actual difference.

Well on MoTD2 tonight, Alan Shearer made a point of the outstanding contribution made by Stephens and Propper. Not a word about Wilshere because all he did was make 10 yard passes, mostly backwards and sideways, that had no influence on the game at all. I understand that Wilshere looked good...

So with his 10 yard passes, what exactly did he achieve?

Just thought I'd repeat this because there's a few thinking Wilshere was sheer class. To all those who have the opportunity to watch the game again, give it a whirly and see what he contributes. I wouldn't have him in our team as he wouldn't improve it. Watched the match live and again at home...

Watched the match live and again at home on Sky just to confirm my view that Wilshere was utterly pointless. Completed almost every pass and rarely lost the ball. Did you see what he did with it? Almost every time, passed the ball 10 yards in any direction around him although usually sideways or...