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I can't think of a club who are bigger than us that would have dear old Xhaka on their must have summer shopping list or even their maybe list. Somebody made a shout for Bayern on here but I think he was being way too kind or was completely off his tits at the time of typing or was maybe just taking the piss
Can anyone make a case (other than wishing) for Xhaka at a PL Top 6 club, Bayern, PSG or wait for it, I'm going to say it....RM or Barca
It was me - only reason I said this because I assumed when he said 'next step' he meant a better team. The only team he'll relatively get play time out of the PL and in the world is Bayern. As DB said they are a fraction of the team they used to be and they are planning a big haul for the team. Not saying he's in the must list but Granit is good enough to get into the team (good enough to play week in and out is another disc). His competition is Martinez ffs, can't be worse than him.
We also have to remember it won't be as fast paced as PL so it suits him and apart from his decision making skills he's not so bad of a player. Sure, he isn't the Kante or Ndombele but can do the job.
I am being too kind, hate his decision making and competence but love him as a person!
You weren't supposed to own up to the Bayern comment.....I was letting that one go mate.
I'm not sure that you have made things any better with your latest comments.....I'm beginning to think that you are a bit of a closet Xhaka fan deep down
The I was off me tits excuse is still there if you need a lifeline
I can't think of a club who are bigger than us that would have dear old Xhaka on their must have summer shopping list or even their maybe list. Somebody made a shout for Bayern on here but I think he was being way too kind or was completely off his tits at the time of typing or was maybe just taking the piss
Can anyone make a case (other than wishing) for Xhaka at a PL Top 6 club, Bayern, PSG or wait for it, I'm going to say it....RM or Barca
It was me - only reason I said this because I assumed when he said 'next step' he meant a better team. The only team he'll relatively get play time out of the PL and in the world is Bayern. As DB said they are a fraction of the team they used to be and they are planning a big haul for the team. Not saying he's in the must list but Granit is good enough to get into the team (good enough to play week in and out is another disc). His competition is Martinez ffs, can't be worse than him.
We also have to remember it won't be as fast paced as PL so it suits him and apart from his decision making skills he's not so bad of a player. Sure, he isn't the Kante or Ndombele but can do the job.
I am being too kind, hate his decision making and competence but love him as a person!
You weren't supposed to own up to the Bayern comment.....I was letting that one go mate.
I'm not sure that you have made things any better with your latest comments.....I'm beginning to think that you are a bit of a closet Xhaka fan deep down
The I was off me tits excuse is still there if you need a lifeline
Wasn’t trying to make it better because my views don’t need backing or confirmation - not a closet, I’m openly a fan of him as aforementioned. Only because a lot of the gents of the forum ride on that Xhaka hate train cussing and wishing he died doesn’t mean everyone is a sheep.
Views on players and performance, for me, is left on the pitch after 90 minutes. The fact that he’s shit or whatever doesn’t make him any less likeable as a person overall.
Only because someone doesn’t succeed in our team doesn’t mean they’re instantly shit either. Gnabry is doing just fine as a German starting international.
The more I think of it, the more I think that we should go after rabiot - bosman signing so fee (though massive wages), but he would be a young progressive signing and alongside torreira would give us a top midfield
From that article: "it is understood that the club are winning the race to land Brazilian starlet Gabriel Martinelli ahead of London rivals Crystal Palace"
Good to see that we can fend off interest from the mighty Eagles...
Linked to David Alaba and Umtiti. Cant see why Alaba would leave Bayern, or why they would sell him. Umtiti is viable given Barcelona may sell him if the price is right. Either way Emery looks like he wants to play three centre halfs and two natural attacking wing backs. Bellerin on the right and in theory Alaba on the left. Kos, Sokratis, Umtiti in the middle. Sounds good, and even if its not true at least it shows Emery is looking to actually build a team and squad. Not like Wenger who would buy attacking midfielders and figure the defence out on an the sly.
Linked to David Alaba and Umtiti. Cant see why Alaba would leave Bayern, or why they would sell him. Umtiti is viable given Barcelona may sell him if the price is right. Either way Emery looks like he wants to play three centre halfs and two natural attacking wing backs. Bellerin on the right and in theory Alaba on the left. Kos, Sokratis, Umtiti in the middle. Sounds good, and even if its not true at least it shows Emery is looking to actually build a team and squad. Not like Wenger who would buy attacking midfielders and figure the defence out on an the sly.
The fact that Bayern are after spending 80m on ath madrid and france's left back might have something to do with it
I can't think of a club who are bigger than us that would have dear old Xhaka on their must have summer shopping list or even their maybe list. Somebody made a shout for Bayern on here but I think he was being way too kind or was completely off his tits at the time of typing or was maybe just taking the piss
Can anyone make a case (other than wishing) for Xhaka at a PL Top 6 club, Bayern, PSG or wait for it, I'm going to say it....RM or Barca
It was me - only reason I said this because I assumed when he said 'next step' he meant a better team. The only team he'll relatively get play time out of the PL and in the world is Bayern. As DB said they are a fraction of the team they used to be and they are planning a big haul for the team. Not saying he's in the must list but Granit is good enough to get into the team (good enough to play week in and out is another disc). His competition is Martinez ffs, can't be worse than him.
We also have to remember it won't be as fast paced as PL so it suits him and apart from his decision making skills he's not so bad of a player. Sure, he isn't the Kante or Ndombele but can do the job.
I am being too kind, hate his decision making and competence but love him as a person!
You weren't supposed to own up to the Bayern comment.....I was letting that one go mate.
I'm not sure that you have made things any better with your latest comments.....I'm beginning to think that you are a bit of a closet Xhaka fan deep down
The I was off me tits excuse is still there if you need a lifeline
Wasn’t trying to make it better because my views don’t need backing or confirmation - not a closet, I’m openly a fan of him as aforementioned. Only because a lot of the gents of the forum ride on that Xhaka hate train cussing and wishing he died doesn’t mean everyone is a sheep.
Views on players and performance, for me, is left on the pitch after 90 minutes. The fact that he’s shit or whatever doesn’t make him any less likeable as a person overall.
Only because someone doesn’t succeed in our team doesn’t mean they’re instantly shit either. Gnabry is doing just fine as a German starting international.
Each to their own eh. But for me Xhaka is sub-standard and I would be surprised to see him do better than us.....time will tell.
As for Gnabry, that's a whole different story which has been discussed on here before and the blame for that lies with TOF....bought Xhaka and Mustafi for ridiculous amounts of money but failed to spot that Gnabry could play a bit.
He,s been linked to us even more than Joe Cole who I think is also available on a free . We mustn't waste these opportunities. Bring back Squallachi to anchor the defense and we are laughing....!
Why get rid of Xhaka before Elneny? Start from the back and work your way forward. I would rather sign another top midfielder and keep Xhaka for competition/back up. Ramsey is leaving, there are question marks over Ozil. I have no idea if Welbeck will still be here or Mkhitaryan. Denis Suarez wont stay long term. Xhaka wont be leaving.
We need to sign some attacking midfielders/wide players.
Why get rid of Xhaka before Elneny? Start from the back and work your way forward. I would rather sign another top midfielder and keep Xhaka for competition/back up. Ramsey is leaving, there are question marks over Ozil. I have no idea if Welbeck will still be here or Mkhitaryan. Denis Suarez wont stay long term. Xhaka wont be leaving.
We need to sign some attacking midfielders/wide players.
Apparently he's linked with Inter. In a good world, I'd take the offer as the money would be decent and we can look for a replacement. However, now that Rambo is gone and we aren't sure of Miki, Denis Suarez and to an extent Ozil he's a must keep. Ideally would like to get rid of ElNeny first and Miki if he wants to go but we need to bring some first and have it locked rather than selling all CM's and then panic buy shit ones on deadline day.
'Unai Emery will sanction an Arsenal clearout this summer - with Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi, 27, among the players for sale. (Mail)'
Fuckin' hell, took all these fuck ups, the loss to Palace and the CL place in jeopardy for him to start this process…
He needs to sell sell sell , trouble is we don't have many with any to sell .
What price Elneny ?
Mustafi ?
Jenkinson ?
Xhaka ?
Wouldn't get more than 25 mill for all three !
We will be lucky if we can give Ozil away .
Probably need to sell either lacazette or Auba and get Giroud back on a free .
Wellbecks gone and good riddance UTD sold us a Fu ked player and he's been injured for 4 years.
We will for sure be shopping at the bargain basement end of the market.
We won’t get much for them but it’s a decent chunk off the wage bill with those four players alone and around 250/300k a week when you add Welbeck, Ramsey and lichtsteiner that’s another 250k roughly. Should allow us a few players in to improve the first team and some players to add depth.
- only reason I said this because I assumed when he said 'next step' he meant a better team. The only team he'll relatively get play time out of the PL and in the world is Bayern. As DB said they are a fraction of the team they used to be and they are planning a big haul for the team. Not saying he's in the must list but Granit is good enough to get into the team (good enough to play week in and out is another disc). His competition is Martinez ffs, can't be worse than him.
