Just in case anyone has forgotten these brave words

[IUFG]

He's a funny one, Xhaka. He sometimes looks great, but he does the one thing you really don't want from a midfielder, which is surrender possession far, far too easily.

nail and head

[SWv2]

nail and head

He is in the eye of the storm as such following the somewhat hysterical reaction to the defeat at Watford and the role (or lack of) he was seen to play in their winner.

It was a poor goal to concede and you could pick holes from the moment Mertesacker passed the ball to Xhaka not laying it off immediately to Mertesacker hesitating and not pushing on Rooney, Christ how much time did he have to look up and pick his spot.

Not convinced the man AW has nailed that area yet, perhaps another body in there would help. Enter Jack Wilshere, as such.

[Ash]

Not convinced the man AW has nailed that area yet, perhaps another body in there would help. Enter Jack Wilshere, as such.

Back to 4-2-3-1 to plug the hole in our midfield?

[SWv2]

Back to 4-2-3-1 to plug the hole in our midfield?

I expect so.

The suggestion has always lingered that AW never really felt the love for the defensive renaissance.