Said to an Arsenal supporting friend of mine 2 or 3 years ago that he'll become one of the best players in the world in time, he laughed at me then....
Need a similar player to Busquets/Mascherano. Either one of those will play at centre back most of the season as Puyol can't sustain the punishment of 60 games a year any more.
Oh dear, a midfield 3 of Ramsey Arteta and Wilshere then? not that all 3 will ever be fit at the same time!
They have quite a lot of midfielders really - Song(if he stays), Wilshere, Rosicky, Arteta, Ramsey, Diaby, Cazorla, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain and they have been linked with Sahin and M'Vila for most of the summer
Just think if we would have stayed up we could have got song on for another season or on a perm and scott carson on a perm. Ahh well... at least we're on our way back up!
Think Arsenal will replace him if he goes, and if (big if) they also get Sahin, their midfield options will be better than last year's - new defensive midfielder and two of Arteta, Sahin, Ramsey, and Wilshire if and when fit.
Then Cazorla, Giroud, Podolski looks strong to me, with Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott and Gervinho as back up.
Think Arsenal will replace him if he goes, and if (big if) they also get Sahin, their midfield options will be better than last year's - new defensive midfielder and two of Arteta, Sahin, Ramsey, and Wilshire if and when fit.
Then Cazorla, Giroud, Podolski looks strong to me, with Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott and Gervinho as back up.
I agree, as long as they replace Song (if he goes) I don't think Arsenal will be any weaker than last year and possibly a bit stronger. Big key for them is figuring out how to keep people fit, lets hope Arsene never hears of Lawrence Bloom.
Didnt think he was good enough for Arsenal let alone Barca, we were about his correct level imo
He is solid defensively and works hard, but worst passer ever in general. Did make the odd good pass to RVP but overall his passing is poor from what i saw last season.
Good luck to the player, did us a favour and looked good. Another player leaving Arsenal, and after today's result some of them gooners must be pretty pissed off with 'van the man' persie gone ....
Didnt think he was good enough for Arsenal let alone Barca, we were about his correct level imo
He is solid defensively and works hard, but worst passer ever in general. Did make the odd good pass to RVP but overall his passing is poor from what i saw last season.
Good luck to him still
LOL!! This is the same player that picked up some MOTM awards last season...or maybe you didn't know that?
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For the intelligence he had on the ball and his tackling ability, I was amazed he was only 19.
Think Arsenal will replace him if he goes, and if (big if) they also get Sahin, their midfield options will be better than last year's - new defensive midfielder and two of Arteta, Sahin, Ramsey, and Wilshire if and when fit.
Then Cazorla, Giroud, Podolski looks strong to me, with Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott and Gervinho as back up.
How weird was that
He is solid defensively and works hard, but worst passer ever in general. Did make the odd good pass to RVP but overall his passing is poor from what i saw last season.
Good luck to him still
Another player leaving Arsenal, and after today's result some of them gooners must be pretty pissed off with 'van the man' persie gone ....