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I'm actually getting the hump with the hate he's getting? I didn't really watch him much at Chelsea. I remember him being a phenomenal young talent at Bayer. What I have seen is someone who's very calm and controlled on the ball, who happens to be a giant, which is very useful.
I don't get the hate at all.
Thought he did okay yesterday, was clearly shattered by 75 minutesQuote:
Originally Posted by John Bunnell
It’s the fee. Fans fear another Pepe scenario. It does seem somewhat inflated. Arteta is clearly at pains to make it work given the outlay.Quote:
Originally Posted by John Bunnell
I assume this bizarre reshuffle with Partey as RB is an attempt to accommodate Havertz as a starter.
I’m not convinced it’s working but these things need time, I suppose.
If this is a sign of things to come then we really do need an actual RB.
I feel a bit like Arteta is shoehorning him in the starting 11,Quote:
Originally Posted by John Bunnell
I assume he was brought in for the Xhaka Role, But then I thought perhaps Declan Rice would do that too,
I wouldn't mind seeing Rice and Partey in midfield and maybe put Havertz up front for now. When Jesus is back I really don't know how they will all fit.
It will either work or Arteta will soon change it hopefully.
I think what he cost is the main issue.
Adding to that, I don’t get the persistence with Eddie. He’s plainly never going to be the answer. If he were sold tomorrow, we’d be lucky to get 25-30m for him and yet we’re reportedly holding out for 45-50m for Balogun ? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
You can never have too many BFG's about the place.* Please do not tell my wife I said that :-\
*Obviously you CAN, of course, but you know what I mean.
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Originally Posted by John Bunnell
I think the Partey at right back thing will cease when Zinchenko is fit.
IMO at these crazy market rates going around at, 65m is a drop in the ocean for a 24yo with bags of CL and top flight experience who is very versatile. It's not his fault he cost that either. Out of his hands, all he can do is perform on the pitch and he's doing his job imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
With Xhaka now gone I miss having a focal point player for my frustrations. Gabriel is the closest as he's a bit of a bozo sometimes but I generally like the majority of this squad.
Eddie played well imo, 7s. He's our second choice no. 9 and in that context I think we're doing very well. No comment on the chip :furious:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
I also thought he played well. I think people forget how bad Jesus is in front of goal....
I think this is right - welcome back pQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Thank you :-)
Not that easy to read Arteta but it certainly feels as though we are moving away from wanting specialist full backs. Seems he wants an inverted full back on one flank and a guy capable of shoving across to centre back on the other, making the three.
So that is Tierney ****ed. Partey is his preference for the inverted right back which means this current back four is our non Zinchenko offering. My guess is when Zinchenko is fit we revert to last season, with Gabriel back in and Saliba and White shoved across.
I dont believe any of these rumours about Gabriel leaving. That would be absurd.
He seems to be Arteta's Fellaini. Is that good or bad? You decide. I need to see him played in the Xhaka role with either Trossard or Jesus up front. I wouldn't really expect him to do much with Eddie played ahead of him. It's just not Eddie's game to hold the ball up or play defence splitting passes for on coming midfielders.
I’m not sure what Eddie’s game is tbh. I know what he’d like it to be, but I strongly suspect a Netto Andy Cole squad player is where he’ll end up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal Alcoholic Review
They're not going away though. There's clearly something to them. It would be mental. But Arteta does mental things every so often. Like taking key players from the squad and totally isolating them and tanking their value. See Torriea and Tierney. Tierney like Big Gab was just awarded a huge contract too before being put on gardening leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Similar rumours about Partey that dont seem to be going away. Again, for me, unthinkable but you never know.
That makes more sense though for all parties. Has he actually bribed your women off yet and beat the case? Even though he is a bona fide elite player if that's still hanging over him he'd be looking to go to a league where they don't frown on that sort of thing like one of the new Arab leagues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Tell that to Mason GreenwoodQuote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal Alcoholic Review
That's clearly where he's going to end upQuote:
Originally Posted by WES
He's off to Africa in January anyway. Things ought to quieten down a bit then.
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Originally Posted by Peter
Not convinced, they'll be pretty media conscious, at least in the short term.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Turkey would be a better bet imo.
No he's not - Ghana didn't qualifyQuote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
If only they had Eddie playing for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
:-\ loooooooool.
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Please leave Eddie out of this. WE need him!
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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Please leave Eddie out of this. WE need him!
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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
We double need him?Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Excellent news :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
:hehe: I'd say so, yes!
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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas