Country: Scotland
Looks average in a poor Sunderland team.
What does nationality have to do with it?
We've always had two midfielders capable of filling the defensive role, albeit much worse quality than Coquelin and M'Vila.
Coquelin isn't exactly young, but I get what you mean. I don't think M'Vila is too likely, but it's appealing to have such decent rotation in that area is what I mean.
It wouldn't be such a bad idea when you think about it since he is going to be a free agent next summer. We're going to have to replace Flamteta, so that's two players we've had to use frequently regardless of how useful they've been in the past seasons.
Also, given Ramsey's form and performances in CM, Mvila is the more likely player to bring more balance and control compared to Coq while Coq and him could easily play together when required.
That would allow us more financial freedom and strength to focus in other areas we will be needing to deal with. Rosicky will be gone,Debuchy will leave, Per needs upgrading and Jiroo will hit 30 while we could do with another class player in central midfield or wide. Nacho too will be older and Gibbs is unlikely be able to replace him. We are talking a massive make over and a huge amount of money.
This is a very important point.
People laughed at me for mentioning M'Vila, Medel, Camacho in another thread, but these are the kind of buys that push us forward as it allows for world class players in the starting 11 while adding depth to the squad. We are losing half our midfield in the summer, so we have to get bodies in - they can't all be worldclass players.
M'Vila would certainly be a massive upgrade on both Flamini and Arteta, that's for sure.
It wouldn't be such a bad idea when you think about it since he is going to be a free agent next summer. We're going to have to replace Flamteta, so that's two players we've had to use frequently regardless of how useful they've been in the past seasons.
Also, given Ramsey's form and performances in CM, Mvila is the more likely player to bring more balance and control compared to Coq while Coq and him could easily play together when required.
That would allow us more financial freedom and strength to focus in other areas we will be needing to deal with. Rosicky will be gone,Debuchy will leave, Per needs upgrading and Jiroo will hit 30 while we could do with another class player in central midfield or wide. Nacho too will be older and Gibbs is unlikely be able to replace him. We are talking a massive make over and a huge amount of money.
Not buying a CB would be suicidal and Debuchy is most likely leaving...maybe, even in Jan. Yeah, I guess some of the youngsters will take up squad roles but the point stands that we will be letting go an absolutely huge amount of experience and influence on and off the pitch which will need a lot of work+$$$ to deal with.It says it's expiring in '17 here, still could probably do a deal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21180592
Don't think we buy a CB or let Debuchy leave. Maybe a forward who can play CAM/WINGS/CF. We have Crowley, Zelalem, Adelaide and Maitland Niles who can take squad roles, 1 or 2 probably will.
Not buying a CB would be suicidal
and Debuchy is most likely leaving...maybe, even in Jan.
Yeah, I guess some of the youngsters will take up squad roles but the point stands that we will be letting go an absolutely huge amount of experience and influence on and off the pitch which will need a lot of work+$$$ to deal with.
No it wouldn't Mertesacker has bounced back well and failing him Gabriel and Kosceilny are the best CB pairing in the PL. Chambers is the best 4th choice in the PL.....
Camacho is someone who's been slept on. I heard we were interested last summer till he got injured or something. Infact, unless we're getting javi martinez, busquets, verrati(who are all better than the coq), we'd be very lucky to have second choice/back up players as good as M'vila.This is a very important point.
People laughed at me for mentioning M'Vila, Medel, Camacho in another thread, but these are the kind of buys that push us forward as it allows for world class players in the starting 11 while adding depth to the squad. We are losing half our midfield in the summer, so we have to get bodies in - they can't all be worldclass players.
M'Vila would certainly be a massive upgrade on both Flamini and Arteta, that's for sure.