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That is the trouble with YouTube videos, it's possible to make any player look really good if you pick their best bits. I'm not surprised Mustafi has a good looking video compilation as he is actually a pretty good defender for 88 minutes, it's the disastrous 2 minutes that he has every match that's the problem!

I actually find YouTube videos of central defenders harder to judge than any other position on the pitch. A good solid defender who rarely makes mistakes but doesn't do any flashy could have a far less impressive video than someone like Mustafi who does some things really well and some really badly. At least with midfielders and attackers you can look at things like their first touch, balance, acceleration, do they play with their head up or down etc. With defender videos it always seems to be a series of sliding tackles and 60 yard balls to the winger.
 

jmsmtthw28

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So instead of going for the guy City want, we're signing the guy they got rid of? Nice.
well this doesnt stop us from buying another CB in the summer which might be why we are going through with this transfer imo
Arteta must know his qualities and thinks he can do a job (either as backup or starter)
we will have 8 CBs at the club
but its very likely we sell Mustafi, Movrapanos, Luiz/Sokratis and Chambers has an injury that will keep him out for most of next season.


wait I thought we were buying him
 

Oxeki

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The second best defense in the league is full of championship players.
Fair point. Maybe Leicester's system protects their defenders just like Liverpool.

But if Arteta is down with it then I'm too
 

daron christie

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We can’t afford it move on it’s ridiculous to compare us with them that ship sailed along time ago...this is our station now and the sooner we accept and give 100% with what our means are the sooner we can start developing towards competing again
 

field442

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Fair point. Maybe Leicester's system protects their defenders just like Liverpool.

But if Arteta is down with it then I'm too

I meant Sheffield Utd. Only Liverpool have conceded fewer goals.
 

Yousif Arsenal

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Loan deal would make no sense he in holiday Brazil season ended in December he'll need 2-3 weeks to get full match sharpness.
 

Taylor Gang Gunners

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He didn't play a single game for City. I read that he didn't even have a single training with City's first team.

Really? Damn. Low risk deal for the rumoured €7M but can he make a significant contribution? I’m willing to give him a chance (as I am with all newbies) but I wonder how much Lewis Dunk would set us back.
 

tap-in

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So instead of going for the guy City want, we're signing the guy they got rid of? Nice.

Well that's the level we've dropped to, no use pretending we can sign players who are attracted to City, Pool or any other top club. We need to get back to that level and it will take time.
 
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