Country: South Africa
Player:Nketiah
Bring Youri in now, in January, he can play a role for us both deeper and in one of the attacking 8 roles.
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Youri Tielemans
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Country: South Africa
Player:Nketiah
Never quite sure of what to make of him, to be honest, and I wanted him when he was at Monaco 
. Clearly has technique and the footballing smarts, but I question his work rate sometimes. Part of the team’s success is not carrying any passengers or people that switch on and off.
. Clearly has technique and the footballing smarts, but I question his work rate sometimes. Part of the team’s success is not carrying any passengers or people that switch on and off.
Barcelona are becoming the Juve of Spain, chasing anything that doesn't have a transfer fee.
Country: England
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His interview was ill-advised but players are allowed to be human. Would barely call that attitude issues.
Country: England
Well he’s most likely going to be excellent under Mikel if you believe the first two, because work rate won’t be an issue here.
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Maybe, but speaking out and complaining in the press about managers or selection is a deal breaker for me. Might be harsh, but is more often than not a sign the character is not right.
When he first did it I was kind of ok with it, as I was supportive of the player, but I just didn’t think he was trying too hard in the game(s) after and actually put in worse performances, not better.
Changed my mind on him.
Aussie_gunner123
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Country: Australia
Imo we've got to get Tielemans in January preferably, we are short on CM's if Xhaka or Partey get a long term injury 2nd half of the season, Lokonga would be our ownly deeper possible replacement, at least Tielemans can play deeper & further forward.
Country: USA
Player:Saliba
I've never really been convinced that we're serious about him. He doesn't seem to fit Arteta's expectation of a CM tactically or positionally. Have a feeling he'll turn it on in the WC though and end up somewhere like Napoli.
Country: Bangladesh
Player:White
I agree with this. His issue isn’t attitude so much as the fact that he’s just not very good…
ArsenalInMyHeart
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Like him as a player but not sure where he fits in for us. Does give us quality and Pl experience though so it’s a no brainier.
Country: Norway
I took a gander over at FoxesTalk. They seem to be of the opinion that a £15m bid in January would see them selling him.
Country: Bangladesh
Player:White
He’s an upgrade on our current bench options but he’s not first team gravy for me. There’s much better out there…. If getting him means we can splash more cash on high value/impact targets I’ll live with it but I don’t see him setting any houses on fire here
Country: England
One of the best passers and long shooters in the game.
Could swap him for Ødegaard and play on the counter with him TP and Xhaka all having above average long passing ability or just play him in Ode’s typical role.
Could swap him for Xhaka and not much would change due to how well Xhaka is playing but would give Granit some rest and give us a bit more of a long shot/through ball threat.
Overall he doesn’t really move the needle but he’s a 10/10 depth signing imo. Bridges that gap between Ode/Xhaka and Lokonga very nicely.
Could swap him for Ødegaard and play on the counter with him TP and Xhaka all having above average long passing ability or just play him in Ode’s typical role.
Could swap him for Xhaka and not much would change due to how well Xhaka is playing but would give Granit some rest and give us a bit more of a long shot/through ball threat.
Overall he doesn’t really move the needle but he’s a 10/10 depth signing imo. Bridges that gap between Ode/Xhaka and Lokonga very nicely.
Country: Norway
He's the right age as well. I see some question his work ethic and attitude, which would obviously be no go with Arteta, but apart from that, it is difficult to see any downside in this transfer.
Country: England
And I wouldn’t even worry about his work ethic/attitude with Arteta.
It’s one of his non-negotiables
and I’m sure that would be communicated before he’s even signed. I believe any player can be made into a hard worker (on the pitch) anyway.If you see everyone around you playing well and working hard you’d have to be some kind of wrongun to not join in, it’s infectious.
Country: Saudi Arabia
So long as he pulls his weight & doesn't shirk his defensive duties when we're being deprived of the ball, he should thrive here.
Nunowoolmez
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Just don't see where he fits tbh...not counting Lokonga & Mo
We have Ode & Viera
Xhaka & ESR
He wont be rotating with Partey.
Ok he could be a great depth option for both positions but what would that mean for Viera & ESR ?
Quality player tho...
We have Ode & Viera
Xhaka & ESR
He wont be rotating with Partey.
Ok he could be a great depth option for both positions but what would that mean for Viera & ESR ?
Quality player tho...
Country: Norway
I see him as competition and backup for Xhaka, primarily, but the versatility to play as a 10 is an advantage.
When ESR returns, I don't think ESR would be employed as an 8, more likely as a left winger/wide midfielder. Vieira is very young and green, and I think it would be a mistake to rely on him. He still needs games to develop though.
At the moment, we don't really have adequate backup for Xhaka.
Malky
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Not 100% sold on the idea of Tielemans, but if it's between Tielemans and Lokonga for depth in midfield I'd take an unmotivated, out of form Tielemans everytime.
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