Big name drops out of running, Spaniard now the favourite

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Allegri has counted himself out of the running.

Now all of a sudden, the search for the next manager of Arsenal feels a little unsexy and a little bit too much like it’s only Enrique in the race.

Rumours of the Spaniard have been picking up pace, big newspapers are stating we’re deep in negotiations on money, and some places have gone far enough to say he’s bringing his old band back together, tapping into old coaches and scouts he wants to bring along.

I’m still a touch flat lined by this hire. I know he’s a great coach, I know he’s won a lot of things, I just don’t really know enough about him to get excited.

Some say he did a solid job at Roma, his Celta Vigo job was pretty good, and he did a great job with the B team. Maybe the hesitancy comes from him basically being good, but not Pep Guardiola?

There’s a problem with that kind of thinking in the sense that no one is as good as Pep, but then again, we’ve never seen them in the same league together, although we have seen Enrique win out in the Champions League over his exteam mate.

It’ll be a solid hire regardless. He’ll come in, inject new ways to train, he’ll build out some sort of vision of how we’d like to play, and he’ll shake up a club that’s lacking morale a bit depressed.

I would still love it if the club sprung a surprise, like Jardim or Nagelsmann. The man from Monaco because he has so much experience working under tough conditions and he’s very adaptable to the tools he has at his disposal. Nagelsmann because of all the influences on his game, that he could be the next big thing, and he has a lot of experience under his belt already.

Here’s how I’d imagine the order is panning out.

1. Enrique

2. Arteta

3. Jardim

4. Nagelsmann

5. Rangnick

All better than Wenger, who is now telling the press he could have gone to United in 2002. Also, total shocker, he’s being linked to China in a mega-money deal. No pressure, total control, all the cash. Perfect.

We still have some things to take care of in the league. We have a nasty away trip to United to deal with tomorrow. We’ve been absolutely pony on our away trips this year and I can’t help but think playing Atletico on a Thursday night is going to impact our energy levels and our focus… because all the minds will be on the return leg game and making sure no unfortunate injuries occur.

Jose is in full on regret mode about calling Wenger a pervert and a failure.

“There are little things where it would be obviously better without them,” he said. “Some gestures, some words would be better without it.

“I feel better now without it, no doubts about it but again when I arrive in England, 2004, Arsenal was the champion and the famous Invincibles, and I arrive.

“For the next couple of years was with them, [Dennis] Bergkamp, Thierry [Henry], [Sol] Campbell, amazing team. So again thank you very much for that, they pushed us to the limits.

“The two matches we played not at the Emirates but at amazing old stadium [Highbury], unforgettable. We had big matches, big fights, so thank you so much for that.

“Regret? Little negative episodes, yes I do,”

“And probably he also does.”

I’d love for the fairytale to end on Wenger at least beating Mourinho in a game Mourinho wants to win, but if the ‘see ya later’ tour has told us anything, it’s that sport doesn’t really give two fucks about reputation or what a nice way to exit would be.

So far, all that’s happened since we knew Wenger was leaving, is a doubling down of all the reasons he needed to go. Uncommitted performances, shoddy decisions and the inability to see out important games. Even the fans are uninterested. That’s the lesson, right? Learn to leave with dignity. Don’t overstay your welcome. Wenger has seriously damaged his reputation with fans over the years and that’s a real shame.

Before I go, there’s real disease going around Twitter, it’s called ‘insights without context.’ He’s completed 470 of 527 passes, recovered the ball 40 times, made 12 tackles, 15 clearances and created 9 chances. They sound great, but where is the context? How many of the passes were to the right players, how was his positional play, how often did his balls speed up play? How many mistakes did he make?

Xhaka’s numbers looked good against Atelti because they had 10 men and couldn’t pressure him. His numbers look great for him last 5 games because we’ve played no one of note. The guy is a car crash. I’m not sure a new manager can save him. But we’ll see.

I’d imagine it’ll be a bunch of kids and squad players lining up tomorrow. Hopefully, we’ll get to see Nelson, Willock or Eddie make the jump into this side at some point. Here’s the kicker… I really hope we don’t get humiliated.

Right, see you in the comments.

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Bankz

Bankz is here again for the tr4phy

grooveydaddy

1st

Bankz

BOOOOOOOM

grooveydaddy

Tr4phy

Bankz

4

grooveydaddy

Woo-hoo!

Bankz

Nice one groovedaddy

Boomslang

Groovey
Good one!

grooveydaddy

Pedro

You buying that allegri quote?

Many are doubting it…

grooveydaddy

Cheers lads

Gotta win sometimes to keep everyone on their toes 😉

azed

Azed was here!!!

Guns of Hackney

Lets settle down a bit. Enrique will be very welcome after the shit show Wenger has laid down for the past ten years…I’m excited.

As for Bagelsmann or Arteta. B is 31 years old and Arteta is 38. We can give Enrique three years and then go for B or A…neither will be old and they will have gained massive experience.

Personally I don’t see the next manager taking us to the league title. I think Enrique gets us on the up and on three years, we take off…hopefully.

China

I don’t know if bagelsmann is a joke or s typo but I like it regardless

China

Allegri would be great but excited for absolutely anyone who walks in through that door come the summer

I hope they get this right but even if we get the wrong guy this time, it’s a new era

Guns of Hackney

China

Totally deliberate. Sounds better than Nagelsmann, I think.

Guns of Hackney

Exactly. Anything arsenal do now will be a massive positive forward step.

There is nothing worse than boredom and that’s where arsenal have been for a looooong time.

Marko

I’ve a feeling it’s gonna be a German like Rangnick. Enrique might be a smokescreen for negotiations elsewhere. I’m guessing an announcement will be made as soon as Atletico finishes us off. Jardim is my hope still with Monaco being linked with the lad from Estudientes

Guns of Hackney

Ragdoll is 60. That’s not progress.

Marko

Bagelsmann is what his father wanted to call him. Bagelsmann Nagelsmann

Marko

Ragdoll is 60. That’s not progress.

Thought he was 58. Whatever he’d be new to the job and Wenger was 68 going on a 1,000

Samesong

Bagelsmann lol nice one Guns

Isn’t he wanting to spend some bread?

Ishola70

Funny how thoughts can change isn’t it.

I’m all for Enrique now.

Reason is this story:

https://www.fantagazzetta.com/calciomercato/ultime/27_04_2018/centrocampista-roma-il-nuovo-arsenal-punta-nainggolan-con-luis-enrique-allenatore-sarebbe-lobiettivo-numero-uno-295317

Enrique pinpointing Nainggolan as his first priority signing. And also we hear he wants 200m to spend on arrival in his first season.

Bye bye Xhaka lol

Freddie Ljungberg

Not too excites about us signing another 30 year old, must be younger players we can sign for that kind of money, 45m is a pretty large chunk of cash to spend now for someone that has 3-4 years max left on the top.
Not to mention transitioning from Serie A to EPL at that age and in that position.

We’re heading for another major rebuild in a couple of years if we keep targeting players in this age group, first Sokratis now this? Hope it’s not true…

Ishola70

Unfortunately the source of the story is from The Sun newspaper but you never know.

If Enrique sees the Nainggolan signing as his number one first priority signing that would be a good sign for me.

Ishola70

Nainggolan is a man footballer though.

Xhaka is a boy footballer.

Arsenal will improve with this signing.

Still people still can’t seem to come to terms with that big weakness in midfield with Xhaka in it.

Freddie Ljungberg

Oh, I want Xhaka sold, sooner the better.

Just feel we need to spend our money wiser so we don’t have to spend them again in a couple of years, buying players at the end of their careers with no resale value is just short sighted when we have a pretty aging squad already.

Isn’t Nainggolan more offensive anyway?

Ishola70

There is a general immaturity about Xhaka.

Must be replaced and Nainggolan is really the opposite to him.

Ishola70

All round midfielder FL.

Except he doesn’t have the so-called long passing ability of Xhaka.

But we never did really see this great long range passing from Xhaka on any sort of consistent basis did we anyhow.

Gazzap

We mustn’t be complacent about Luis Enrique. The guy is done a lot. If we moan about him we could end up with some very inexperienced managers.

Ishola70

Look at Nainggolan’s characteristics here:

https://www.whoscored.com/Players/52380/Show/Radja-Nainggolan

Some are just what have been lacking in Xhaka.

UTarse

Bob N16,
Previous post
“Enjoyed reading the thread. CC and Aubergine offering their reasoned views, Steve, Utarse and others jumping on them, accusing them of being Wenger obsessive”

You need to get your reading glasses on, it was the other way around on my comments you numpty.

Champagne charlie

Allegri was asked about his future and said he made his decision last summer (when he signed his new contract until 2020).

That sounds like a typical “fuck off about my future” you get in pre-game press conferences.

Guns of Hackney

Samesomg

Boom, boom.

Bagelsmann would need dough to succeed and we can’t have half baked ideas…oh my.

I hope that whoever we get is going to rip some trees up and give arsenal back an identity.

Also, pep is obviously class but…he has also only managed the very best teams in their respective leagues. They are also the richest.

Give Enrique some credit. He actually has done his time. Good luck to him if he is the new guy.

Wenger out! Oh wait…

Freddie Ljungberg

Just saying, if we’re going to fork out 45m on a defensive midfielder it would be nice if he was defence first, Nainggolan is clearly a very good player but would much prefer we put that money towards someone younger. That way even if we do have to rebuild in a couple of years because the player wants to leave we can still get a decent fee. We have Ozil, Auba and Mikhi in that age group already, not cheap positions to fill. Rabiot (23) Fabinho (24) would be better options imo. I’m just happy there’s hope again. We need… Read more »

Champagne charlie

Ishola

You’re all for Enrique because the Sun newspaper has a headline saying he wants to join as long as he gets 200mil?

Bit gullible aren’t you..

You’re literally the reason for headlines like that, click click click

Samesong

Leicester got a bit of a battering today by Palace I’ve just seen the score.

Guns of SF

Does anybody have the link to where Allegri said he’s not interested

I’m sad

Marko

You’re all for Enrique because the Sun newspaper has a headline saying he wants to join as long as he gets 200mil? Bit gullible aren’t you..

Got to pull you up on this one mate. I don’t hear you calling Alexander or Stroller gullible for posting up articles from the metro about us having only 50 million to spend. It’s hardly because it fits a narrative that you’re comfortable with. Objectively speaking either you call them both gullible or say nothing

Ishola70

Lol love how CC ignores the main part of the post. The kitty story was an added extra and is doing the rounds elsewhere.

My main interest is in the post I put up. Namely that Enrique’s first signing will be to replace Xhaka with Nainggolan. Bring it on!

Champagne charlie

Marko
Maybe because I’m not present 24/7 to comment on everything shared mate.

It wasn’t the posting of an article anyway, it was the laughable stuff about changing an opinion on a managerial candidate on the strength of newspaper guff.

Ishola
Didn’t ignore anything, if you’re changing your tune about any incoming manager on the basis he wants to buy or replace a certain player I find that hilarious. It’s the easily pleased nature you’re demonstrating that tickles me

TR7

Naingollan is 30 years old. I would pass on him. I rate Doucoure of Watford, he has raw ingredients to become a very good player.

Marko

Links to Sokratis and Rugani. Sokratis as a Koscielny replacement is good I think. A 29 year old for a 33 year old ain’t bad. Rugani too is a good age still considered a prospect. I’d still like a more certain type though if I’m honest question marks over Sokratis age and Rugani playing abroad for the first time would feel more comfortable if someone like DeVrij or Gimenez was brought in. Or Alderwerald he’s out of contract this summer

E54_

Within 3 transfer windows 100% All of Wengers babies/favourites will be gone.

Which will prove they were never good enough for Elite level football. Any decent coach with pressure and accountability on his shoulders will see this. As for the fringe regular sub Wenger buys, (El Neny, Iwobi, Holding and Welbeck types) I’d say 80% of them will be gone in 3 years. Mabey 1 or 2 will improve just enough to justify staying a little while longer. Basically no more Arteta Mert Santi type hangers on.

David Smith

Will Arsenal really pay what the Spaniard is asking, and take on all his backroom people? I have read 15m pa after tax.
If they do, it would suggest a departure from the head coach model they were suggesting
Agree, Jardim and Nagelsmann could be better bets, even Favre.

E54_

I must say, the club have played a blinder with the Wilshere Contract saga. As of writting this comment. They gave him a pay as you play type offer. Wages cut type offer. Which again is a small proof among many proofs they planned on SACKING wenger a long time ago. The club have prepared for 2 scenarios under a new coach: 1.The new coach likes jack. Tells him you’re in my plans. Jack won’t be able to coast or go through the motions. He’ll still have to earn a regular contract. 2. The new coach doesn’t like Jack. He… Read more »

Ishola70

Charlie

I want to hear that a new manager is going to replace weak players in the team and sharpish.

This is the first link I have heard where a player name has been suggested that comes along with the manager as well.

May just be a lazy story but it is called hope.

Your boy must be replaced lol

Ishola70

Why does every signing have to be for the long term or talk about re-sale value?

That sounds like Wenger talk.

Nainggolan turns 30 in a few days and you can get a few of seasons out of him.

This team needs instant improvement in certain positions to get back into top four not prospects.

Champagne charlie

Ishola

He’s my boy now? Aren’t you the coolest. Throw some more “lol” in there so we can all laugh with you.

Champagne charlie

Nzonzi is a much better option for an experienced Cm.

Fraction younger, cheaper, better suited, and has prem experience. Nainggolan is a punt that the likes of Arsenal can’t afford.

HighburyLegend

“I really hope we don’t get humiliated. ”
Well, I guess it won’t be worst than the (in-)famous 8-2, am I right ??

Marko

Why does every signing have to be for the long term or talk about re-sale value?

Very true 17 million pounds 20 million euros for 29 years old Sokratis is a good deal.

Freddie Ljungberg

Because it’s harder to adapt to the intensity of the PL as a 30 year old, because we don’t have infinite money and the ability to replace the whole squad every 3-4 years, nothing to do with Wenger, it’s just common sense. A 23-24 year old top player can improve the team just as well from the start, maybe even quicker and will be in the team longer, if not we get a decent fee to help replace him. If we continue down this path of buying players at the tail end of their careers we have to buy at… Read more »

Ishola70

Yeah Nzonzi , Nainggolan all much better options than Xhaka.

Nainggolan would have no problems fitting into the EPL.

He’s a physical player with a good engine.

What Nainggolan would bring more than Nzonzi is contribution to the team offensively as well.

Marko

Fraction younger, cheaper, better suited, and has prem experience. Nainggolan is a punt that the likes of Arsenal can’t afford.

I mean if it wasn’t for Roma pricing him out of a move last summer he’d probably be playing for Chelsea or United right now. Hardly a punt

Ishola70

Freddie Ljungberg
“Because it’s harder to adapt to the intensity of the PL as a 30 year old,”

Not if a big part of your game has been based on physicality.

Have you seen Nainggolan on a regular basis? He’s been a physical player.

Not all players fall of a cliff physically just because they turn 30.

HighburyLegend

“Arsene Wenger says he turned down ‘many clubs’ out of love for Arsenal”
Here we go again, “same ol’ song and dance”…

Hypocrisy is really something he can’t leave without, part of his sick dna.
Thank god he will not turned down offers from China lol

champagne charlie

Ishola/Marko

Nainggolan hasn’t very played in the prem, being ‘physical’ doesn’t do a thing to combat learning to adapt to the speed of the league. Bakayoko is showing how physical ability doesn’t translate to adaptation.

Nainggolan is absolutely a punt for Arsenal, which is what I stated. He’s not a punt for Chelsea/Unityed because they can absorb that monetary

Freddie Ljungberg

How many years does he give us before he does fall off a cliff? That’s the issue, especially for a player that bases his game on physicality. Look, I just feel the team would benefit more from buying younger players that doesn’t need to be replaced in a couple of years, especially if big fees are involved. Rabiot is 23, has a year left of his contract, is talking about maybe moving on, and he’s an actual DM. He’s also taller and a better passer, sure he doesn’t offer the same offensively but that’s not really what we need in… Read more »

Freddie Ljungberg

Rabiot also has the added benefit that his mom can fight AMNs mom between sessions at Colney for entertainment. They seem to be evenly matched

Ishola70

At this point I would be happy to see a replacement coming in straight away for Xhaka when the new manager arrives and Nainggolan would be a good upgrade on Xhaka.

If we hear other links of players like Nzonzi or Raboit being brought in straight away to replace Xhaka when the new manager comes in then that’s all good as well.

Freddie Ljungberg

This I could understand if true:

http://dailycannon.com/2018/04/arsenal-to-sell-mustafi-and-buy-evans-to-free-up-funds-for-signings/

Cheap, homegrown and experienced in the PL. Not the best option by any means but I can see the thinking behind it, especially if those freed up funds are allocated towards a top CB.

Would help with our quota as well considering we’re finally (hopefully) getting rid of Wilshere, and Chambers and Wellbeck are on the chopping block.

champagne charlie

Ishola

The Xhaka witch-hunt is an odd one for me, there’s so many more pressing concerns about this team before Xhaka needs deconstructed.

I think he has the qualities needed for CM at Arsenal, others disagree, but surely you’re not so blinded that you genuinely believe him to be a priority this summer?

We don’t have a GK that cracks the top 25 in Europe, that’s an unreal situation for Arsenal to be in; meanwhile you’re here again lambasting a guy that’s arguably been our best player the last 2.5 months.

David Smith

Any news on the fate of wengers coaching staff?
No doubt Barca real and Bayern will be in for Peyton Colbert primorac and banfield.
Also heard Arsenal might try and take Tony Roberts back from Swansea to join our gk coach team, apparently he is very highly rated, if true, will right a massive wrong when Wenger reacted to complaints within the squad about Gerry Peyton by getting rid of a very promising keeper who will now take over from one of the greats, another decent squad keeper and a highly rated coach, I remind you, all for Gerry Peyton

Ishola70

Charlie Xhaka is a weakness in the team along with other positions we are aware of. Again if we are linked to signings in these other weak areas straight away when the new manager comes then again all good. Nainggolan is simply the first link we have seen that is a possibility to come in straight away with a new manager to be a replacement for what I and plenty of others see as a weakness in the team. It’s not really worth going to and fro regarding Xhaka as a player. We both have our views on the player… Read more »

mysticleaves

“Nainggolan would have no problems fitting into the EPL.
He’s a physical player with a good engine.”

Could swear you were talking about Bakayoko here.

mysticleaves

I think it’s nailed on that Xhaka will be in the 11 next season. A lot of managers will see him and like what he brings to the table and then work on fine tuning him.

Its more a priority to buy someone who will pair with him or replace him if need be…

champagne charlie

Ishola

That’s fair enough, your early posts suggested a less reasoned decision which is why I questioned it.

champagne charlie

Mystic

Tend to agree, I think Xhaka is one of the first players a new manager will put into the XI to work with.

Our CM options are thin regardless, we sold Coquelin let us not forget, and Jack/Cazorla both have futures up in the air. Think people need to appreciate that we need additions in midfield as opposed to outright replacements.

Would be incredibly surprised to see Xhaka sold this summer, he’s 25 and has excellent traits for the premier league in spite of the excessive commentary he’s subjected to.

Ishola70

Oh dear

Let’s all link Nainggolan to a player that has failed in the EPL in his first season. All so easy isn’t it to do that.

Especially if you are quite content with Xhaka.

Some will never learn.

Marko

He’s not a punt for Chelsea/Unityed because they can absorb that monetary You make it sound like we can’t take a chance in fear of wasting money. No offense but it wasn’t so long ago that we wasted 90 million so I don’t get your point. Now we can’t waste money. but surely you’re not so blinded that you genuinely believe him to be a priority this summer? Midfield and defence is a priority for the summer I don’t see why anyone we have right now should survive. We need more than just replacing Jack (a squad player) or Ramsey… Read more »

Marko

I think it’s nailed on that Xhaka will be in the 11 next season. A lot of managers will see him and like what he brings to the table and then work on fine tuning him. What exactly does he bring to the table? I mean I’m not being smart but clearly I don’t see what others see. Please tell me it’s more than just his passing tell me he does more than that. And yeah I also don’t get why people are so quick to slag off Bakayoko while Xhaka was honestly god awful his first season and poor… Read more »

Bob N16

With our front four….Ozil AM with PEA, Lacazette, Mkhi, it seems to me that against decent oppositions it would make sense to play with two ‘holding’ defensive minded CMs. Unless the DMF we acquire is verging on world class then Xhaka is not capable enough defensively(pace + defensive mindset) to play there. Against average Prem opposition, not a problem. That being said, Xhaka has a great pass in him and his set piece play is also decent. There can be no place for Wilshere. Ramsay should be considered as an attacking ng midfielder unless opposition weaker(see above). I’d like to… Read more »

champagne charlie

Ishola Dont get it twisted, I rate Bakayoko and said I wanted him at Arsenal last summer. I commented on you assertions a “physical” player will easily adapt to the prem, stating it was bogus and completely ignored adjusting to the speed of the leagu – Bakayoko disproving your idea of physicality being a sure thing. You should minimise the risk when dealing with a 30 year old player costing circa 40mil, hence I gave Nzonzi as a ‘better’ example of player in that bracket because he’s proven himself in England and that removes the risk. Marko As above, I… Read more »

scotsgooner

Xhaka was a top player in bundesliga before wenger and the backroom staff got a hold of him. In my opinion I think he has a lot more to offer the team (he has shown glimpses here and there) and we will see the best of him in the coming seasons under a better manager with a better way of organising the team and the training.

Wallace

I’d also expect Xhaka to be in the starting eleven next season. has been playing well for a couple of months now. I’d be focusing on a partner for him in the centre, and a top quality CB.

Victorious

Ishola seems to be obssesed with Xhaka,that you’d consider any kind of manager as long as he’d replace Xhaka straight away shows you up….look.. I know Xhaka ain’t mustard but there are other positions in the team that almost has us in crisis were funds should go towards first,also think a new manager might work out something with Xhaka as against some other hopelessly shit players in our book.
..think the word is PRIORITY

champagne charlie

Still being told we’re playing silly buggers out of respect to Juventus and their bid for the title – we have spoken to Allegri and there’s provisional thumbs up. Allegri’s comments in the press don’t in any way indicate he’s staying at Juve, seemed to me he was batting away an attempt to draw him into debate about it.

I’m hoping this is true, and tbh it would make some sense because there’s no hurdle to appointing Enrique. If he was due to manage us then it would’ve been announced days after Wenger was said to be leaving.

Victorious

CC
the fact the boD have not come out to make an announcement on a new gaffer might be because the target is currently employed which would give more credence to your claim as against Enrique who’s been free all the while.time will tell though but it seems to be between Allergri and Enrique with Jardim and Arteta the outside bet.

scotsgooner

Victorious

“I know Xhaka ain’t mustard but there are other positions in the team that almost has us in crisis were funds should go towards first”

Players like Iwobi and the gk position – i would look at them first.

Redtruth

Xhaka jack of no trades master of none.

Bob N16

For what it’s worth, my view is that they won’t make an announcement before the end of the season in deference to Wenger. Of course if the new appointment is busy working now, that would also be a reason for no announcement.

HillWood

Cazorla should just call it a day for his own sake

Bob N16

Scotsgooner, not sure if Iwobi is high priority to upgrade. GK, CB, DM for sure.

champagne charlie

Victorius I mentioned a few days ago on here that my mate at Arsenal has said things have been on lock down since the week leading up to Wenger’s announcement. Josh Kroenke literally evacuates entire buildings to keep it amongst the top tablers when he’s on site. The whisper inside Arsenal is that Allegri is the man, with us, Juve, and him all proceeding with a “don’t fuck with our title bid” approach. In turn we’ve been feeding names to the press to drive speculation and interest away from Allegri. Time will tell, here’s hoping we’ve the patience to bide… Read more »

steve

Xhaka just one in the list of many shit signings courtesy of the specialist in failure.

Ishola70

The so-called obsession is because Xhaka is a weakness in the team and we want to see weaknesses rectified. All this talk about Xhaka improving near the end of the season and playing well the last few months well we heard the same about him in his first season that he was improving at the end tail of that one but that people are now still saying the same at the end of this one. It shows he is not improving overall. Not only is he a bit of a boy footballer he has those physical limitations as well. What… Read more »

Bob N16

CC, Allegri or Vadim would both make me really excited about the future. Hope your whispers about Allegri come to something.

Redtruth

Xhaka

Short passes 4/10
Long passes 3/10
Shooting 2/10
Goal threat 1/10
Discipline 2/10
Heading 1/10
Goal Scoring 1/10
Pace 2/10
Strength 2/10
Attitude 2/10
Crossing 2/10
Awareness 1/10
Bravery 2/10
General qualities 3/10

Bob N16

Steve, who do you want as the new manager?

Can you respond without mentioning Wenger?

Ishola70

“Sound defensive midfielder”

Bob N16

Redtruth,
Your validity 1/10

Ishola70

Lol Redtruth

He just ain’t that good is he.

David Smith

Mirror, for what it’s worth, reporting City will block any approaches for Arteta or Paddy.
Let’s face it, we are going to end up with Rogers due to lack of alternatives!, Enrique sounds too expensive. Seems like Jardim not flavour of the month for some reason .
Should have sacked wenger last summer and got Allegri, maybe not so many around at the moment

Marko

Xhaka uses the ball well, tackles, covers, and is selfless.

I’m sorry but he’s nearly caught out of position as much as Ramsey and tackles? What does that mean that he can tackle? Or that you think he’s a good tackler? Really? It’s funny you and a couple others have complete blinkers on when it comes to Xhaka while there’s others who have blinkers with regards to Ramsey.

Ishola70

The Wenger boys last stand.

To cling onto the man’s shit signings.

Marko

Literally the worst group of midfielders we’ve seen in a decade and some people think we’re one signing away from fixing it. Xhaka just needs a partner. Mustafi just needs a partner.

Bob N16

I think there are a few legrovers Marks who you could say the same thing about….just needs a….

Redtruth

Xhaka

Leadership 0/10
Tackling 2/10
Assists 1/10
Influence 1/10
Game Changer 1/10
Stamina 2/10
Concentration 1/10
Vision 2/10
Composure 2/10
Ball Skills 2/10
Fighting Spirit 1/10