Sagna

[officepest]

I think he's improving and his experience and versatility are invaluable so I think he should be given a new deal.

[SteveO 35]

Head and shoulders above Jenkinson in every way so 2 choices - sign him up or sign someone better.

Still got a lot to offer in my opinion. I like Jenkinson for his effort and tenacity but Sagna is a more composed tackler and before we get too critical of his crossing......Jenkinson's is utter *****

[LDB]

Head and shoulders above Jenkinson in every way so 2 choices - sign him up or sign someone better.

Still got a lot to offer in my opinion. I like Jenkinson for his effort and tenacity but Sagna is a more composed tackler and before we get too critical of his crossing......Jenkinson's is utter *****

Jenkinson is the best crosser at the club imo (at least the fullbacks)

Which admittedly isn't saying much

[markyp]

Whilst I agree that Sagna is definitely playing alot better than last season, Swansea's goal, last Saturday was his fault, he gave up on the runner coming through and just stopped (looked like he couldn't be arsed), if he's not going to sign a new contract, get rid and get a decent right back in January!

very forgiving there

[clockender1]

whilst i appreciate his contribution and he is hard working, he offers nothing going forward, we should have signed his replacement in the summer.

[officepest]

Thought he was great tonight.

[northbank123]

whilst i appreciate his contribution and he is hard working, he offers nothing going forward, we should have signed his replacement in the summer.

Whilst obviously it's an asset to be able to contribute going forward the promulgation of supposedly talented attacking full-backs has gone too far imo - taking Kyle Walker as an example, he is generally rated highly even though his defending is brainless and despite pace he offers very very little in terms of goals and assists because for all his bombing forward he has no end product.

Now saying that Sagna's completely inability to beat the first man under any circumstances 90% of the time is inexcusable, but for me we should be reining in our full-backs' attacking licences so that we don't have the likes of Podolski, Cazorla, Chamberlain etc babysitting at wing-back so that our full-backs can recklessly push forward and very rarely create a goal.

[1989]

Thought he was great tonight.

Indeed. Both full backs were brilliant. Infact the whole defence was brilliant. Although I do wonder how they would have fared if Higuain had played.

[officepest]

whilst i appreciate his contribution and he is hard working, he offers nothing going forward, we should have signed his replacement in the summer.

Whilst obviously it's an asset to be able to contribute going forward the promulgation of supposedly talented attacking full-backs has gone too far imo - taking Kyle Walker as an example, he is generally rated highly even though his defending is brainless and despite pace he offers very very little in terms of goals and assists because for all his bombing forward he has no end product.

Now saying that Sagna's completely inability to beat the first man under any circumstances 90% of the time is inexcusable, but for me we should be reining in our full-backs' attacking licences so that we don't have the likes of Podolski, Cazorla, Chamberlain etc babysitting at wing-back so that our full-backs can recklessly push forward and very rarely create a goal.

I was in the process of writing a long rambling reply but then realised I was basically re-wording your post, so I'll try to be succinct instead. You are correct, and Kyle Walker is fucking terrible.

As long as our full back stops crosses and sees his man down the line then the rest is a bonus, not a pre-requisite.

[officepest]

Thought he was great tonight.

Indeed. Both full backs were brilliant. Infact the whole defence was brilliant. Although I do wonder how they would have fared if Higuain had played.

Was pondering this myself but I can't remember their midfield getting any real service to Pandev so it may well have been just as comprehensive.

Could be a different story away mind.

[Chippy]

Out for 3+ weeks!

[Top Londoner]

Out for 3+ weeks!

Seems only the two weeks now, reported by some media.

As much as I had no faith in Giroud and Ramsey before their recent form, and they are proving me wrong, I would like to give Jenkinson a run of games, and in an ideal world he will become Sagna's long term replacement.

Uh-oh, am due my med's now.

[wibble]

Definitely a blow to lose him-especially as he's cover for centre-back this season.

hopefully Jenkinson will perform well-has looked okay so far this season

[Chippy]

Out for 3+ weeks!

Seems only the two weeks now, reported by some media.

As much as I had no faith in Giroud and Ramsey before their recent form, and they are proving me wrong, I would like to give Jenkinson a run of games, and in an ideal world he will become Sagna's long term replacement.

Uh-oh, am due my med's now.

Pravda tweeted this

TEAM NEWS: "Sagna will be not be available, he has a hamstring injury and will be out for three weeks" #WBAvAFC http://www.arsenal.com/pressconference

[Ryanswannell]

I'd rather it happen now with a two week International break coming up rather than after it. Still, a shame to lose him for the weekend as he was very good on Tuesday night. Time for Jenko to step up