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Xhaka is a proven bomb scare. It doesnt matter what he is good at when he makes so many mistakes. The negatives out weigh the positives.
I don’t think Torreira has a long term future at the club. Nothing specifically against him, I just don’t think it will work out. I assume Emery will get top four and want players who more fit what he wants and not the homeless German. Just a hunch.
Agree. Too lightweight for the premier league, I think. Relies too much on referees largesse to save him from physical duels. He could still have a good career in Italy or Spain.I don’t think Torreira has a long term future at the club. Nothing specifically against him, I just don’t think it will work out. I assume Emery will get top four and want players who more fit what he wants and not the homeless German. Just a hunch.
The ‘my life was better in Italy’ comments. The rumors that Emery had to be convinced to sign him and wasn’t overly keen. He seems to get subbed off a lot or not feature. I like Torreira a lot I just don’t think he really fits in with what Emery wants to do and think he will be sold in the summer.By hunch do you mean a bored, speculative guess? One that gives you enough skin in the game for an I told you so, but not so much that your reputation goes down the pisser if you’re wrong?
If so, there’s a job for you on Soccer Saturday.
So 1 senior midfielder ? Great stuffMy wish list would be to sell Xhaka and Torreira and buy Ndidi.
I didn’t suggest selling Guendouzi, Willock, etc.So 1 senior midfielder ? Great stuff
They are inconsistent kids. Not seniorsI didn’t suggest selling Guendouzi, Willock, etc.
Maybe we could grab Joe Allen. He is a senior midfielder.They are inconsistent kids. Not seniors
Nah ur right, we should have a midfield aged 21. That usually works.Maybe we could grab Joe Allen. He is a senior midfielder.
Would rather play talented youngsters over total dross like Xhaka, Elneny, etc who are in the prime of their careers age wise.Nah ur right, we should have a midfield aged 21. That usually works.
See, there are other alternatives than taking a chance on kids that might not make it and playing **** players. You could get a better player than xhaka that also can perform consistently. At no point did i say age is more important than ability. Who will the kids learn from of all midfielders have played 100games between them? Its a bad idea to have only kids in midfield.Would rather play talented youngsters over total dross like Xhaka, Elneny, etc who are in the prime of their careers age wise.
You’re arguing age over ability. It’s moronic for me. I get the experience angle but if a player is 26 and is horrible vs a player 21 and talented, it’s a no brainer who I would rather have.
You do realise this thread is supposed to be a discussion on the preferred line up of midfielders we already have.See, there are other alternatives than taking a chance on kids that might not make it and playing **** players. You could get a better player than xhaka that also can perform consistently. At no point did i say age is more important than ability. Who will the kids learn from of all midfielders have played 100games between them? Its a bad idea to have only kids in midfield.
Im arguing we should have a mixed group of midfielders.
They guy i commented on said that we should sell xhaka and torreira and replace them with a kid.You do realise this thread is supposed to be a discussion on the preferred line up of midfielders we already have.
There's the wishlist for your sentence in bold above... Fairly pointless discussing who we should have bought etc
Do you have a preferred midfield from what we DO ACTUALLY currently have available?
And what are they going to learn from xhaka? How to make it in the top flight when you're slow as **** and as rash as a mongrel dog?Who will the kids learn from of all midfielders have played 100games between them? Its a bad idea to have only kids in midfield
Losing in midfield for a season wont help Them. Im not saying xhaka is the man for the job though as i dislike him myself. How sid you even get that from my posts lol.And what are they going to learn from xhaka? How to make it in the top flight when you're slow as **** and as rash as a mongrel dog?
By hunch do you mean a bored, speculative guess? One that gives you enough skin in the game for an I told you so, but not so much that your reputation goes down the pisser if you’re wrong?
If so, there’s a job for you on Soccer Saturday.
I agree. I think you have to play a lineup with the highest ability though, regardless of age. It's just a shame we don't have anyone talented in midfield who is also experienced. Here's hoping xhaka is replaced next summer for an experienced quality mid, then the problems solvedLosing in midfield for a season wont help Them. Im not saying xhaka is the man for the job though as i dislike him myself. How sid you even get that from my posts lol.
Im saying its stupid to have a midfield with Little to no experiance as the most experianced midfielders as starters. Do you not agree?