Because you implied that there wasn't any reason for him to feel he was being embarrassed when he heard jeering. You said nobody knew what it was directed at initially.
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Granit Xhaka: 2019/20 Performances
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Because you implied that there wasn't any reason for him to feel he was being embarrassed when he heard jeering. You said nobody knew what it was directed at initially.
Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
Well again, that's his problem. Reacting like he did is more or less unprecedented, and it is for a reason. I sympathise with anyone going through a rough patch in life, but our reactions define us.
So my timeline is this
(1) He's subbed. (as he had been against Sheff Utd)
(2) Jeers (in my opinion, he clearly has abundant reason to suspect hostility from home fans, I'm sure he's heard/read lot before this moment)
(3) He walks off (nobody knows why, he could feel an utter sense of deflation at his dream job turning sour, anything, we don't know his mental health. Looks to me from the video like he throws armband to Auba expecting him to catch it but he doesn't.)
(4) He's booed loudly by many
(5) He reacts badly. He makes a mistake.
Conclusion of many fans on this forum.
(a) Jeering and booing by fans is 100% acceptable when a player is not good enough to be a starter/captain to take the club up to the next level where they want to be, even if they act professionally and do their best.
(b) Xhaka is totally out of order. He has no excuse. His mistake is unforgiveable. He threw the armband, the shirt. Citing online threats that may have affected him mentally makes it worse because it's just a smokescreen and he's failing to take responsibility. And did we mention he's garbage at football?
(c) Anyone challenging (a) or (b) thinks Xhaka is an elite player who Arsenal should be aspiring to have starting.
My conclusion. (a) , (b) & (c) are all wrong.
To be constructive. Fans should focus on their own mistake. Go back to (2 & 4) and don't do them. Then (3 & 5) might not happen. When 3 & 5 have happened, don't do (b) because it shows no compassion and doesn't help anyone. Choose other means to pressure the club to improve. Simple and not hard.
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Ricardinho
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Wonder if granit has his feet up watching the game tonight.
Erlis
Only Came To See Granit Xhaka
Country: Kosova
What performances? Xhaka was among the best performers in the previous seasons. Get your facts straight. Xhaka should have never signed for Arsenal knowing what a toxic environment was surrounding Arsenal due to the fans who were at war with Wenger and he was immediately targeted for being Wengers expensive signing, regardless of how good he performed.
Xhaka was aware of this unfair judgement, however, he was committed to Arsenal and fans, until the glass was full. I dont think there is any other player who was more loyal to the club, manager, players, including fans.
YeahBee
Terrible hot takes
Erlis is back!
Now I can rest
Now I can rest
Erlis
Only Came To See Granit Xhaka
Country: Kosova
I doesn't really matter anymore, I am all for him to leave in January. Maybe that will make happy everyone all sides. I think you should play for the club that you will be happy. money is not that important, after all.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
The treatment of Xhaka by Arsenal fans was terrible. They are always looking for a scapegoat and someone to blame now that Wenger is gone, it was Mustafi then once he was out of the team they turned on Xhaka. It was Kronke for a while too but he just spent some money and they all forgave him for everything.
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Ricardinho
La Liga Correspondent
Mustafi and Xhaka both taken equal amounts of criticism during their time here. Two big signings that have disappointed.
Jae
Well-Known Member
He's not a scapegoat and neither is Mustafi. In my opinion there are bigger issues at Arsenal than these pair of clowns, but you can't deny they have single handedly cost us numerous games between them over the past few years. Think people have reached their limit, as they did with Wenger.
Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
The absolute pristine conditions this player needs to thrive by his own fans admission is telling of their logic.
BigPoppaPump
Reeling from Laca & Kos nightmares
The worst thing about it is that Xhaka is better than Guendouzi or Torreira.
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
Country: Ireland
Appalling performance.
Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
Lock the thread. He's history.
Country: Canada
At least we're looking a lot better now that he's finally out of the team.
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Ricardinho
La Liga Correspondent
We'll have to agree to disagree if you think he would've brought anything to that game other than the Leicester midfield running rings around him.
Riou
In The Winchester, Waiting For This To Blow Over
Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
We were getting overrun in midfield with him playing too...the problem is none of our midfielders are great, have we had a worse collection in the middle since say the Emirates move?
Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
You honestly think he can handle Madison? Xhaka would have picked up these suspension he's been due.
Maybe
You're wrong, no?
The same was said when we couldn't create any chances, "just play Özil"! There you go, still no chances created! It looks like football doesn't work like that
samshere
Why so serieuse?
At least we now know that our poor midfield play is not solely due to him.
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