Pepe can play through the middle at a push so in that sense we could loan Nketiah out. The trouble is if Pepe, Lacazette and Auba all start in the league you’re going to need Nketiah for the Europa League and League cup. I’d keep him until January.
-
! ! ! IMPORTANT MESSAGE ! ! !
Discussions about police investigations
In light of recent developments about a player from Premier League being arrested and until there is an official announcement, ALL users should refrain from discussing or speculating about situations around personal off-pitch matters related to any Arsenal player. This is to protect you and the forum.
Users who disregard this reminder will be issued warnings and their posts will get deleted from public.
Eddie Nketiah
- Thread starter HBL
- Start date
- Replies 333
- Views 46,927
- Status
Country: England
Not good enough. He needs regular minutes, ruining the lads career if you don’t loan him now. John-Jules, Martinelli and Balogun have shown enough to be 4th choice.
TornadoTed
Established Member
I don't think we have the numbers up front to let him leave on loan. Assuming we play 4-2-3-1 we have Laca, Auba, Pepe, Özil, Mkhi, Iwobi, Nelson and Nketiah, 6 senior and 2 youngsters fighting for 4 places. I think that is about right.
Our season fell apart during starting with the hectic 8 games in April last season when we didn't have the quality and numbers to rotate without a dip in quality.
Our season fell apart during starting with the hectic 8 games in April last season when we didn't have the quality and numbers to rotate without a dip in quality.
Dennis_Bergkamp_10
Established Member
He doesn't need to go on loan. He is our new Welbeck and get plenty of minutes in the EL and cup games. Maybe some sub appearances in the league.
TornadoTed
Established Member
Totally agree.
Mraven
Active Member
Hope he goes on loan to Bundesliga or ligue 1. Good enough to score 15+ goals there
He needs a full season somewhere. Realistically a starting ST spot not available here for a year or two unless a big sale next week.
Makes no sense to keep all the young attackers as they will be competing for the same minutes off the bench. A third senior striker happy with a squad role & able to lead the line would be perfect... a few out there on frees as well.
Makes no sense to keep all the young attackers as they will be competing for the same minutes off the bench. A third senior striker happy with a squad role & able to lead the line would be perfect... a few out there on frees as well.
truth_hurts
but Holding’s hair transplant was painless
As he can play wide, he'll get plenty of opportunities here. Start him in cup games and he can be super sub for league games.
Country: England
Some funny posts in here.
Emery had basically all of last season to use him and left him out or on the bench when we needed goals.
Emery had basically all of last season to use him and left him out or on the bench when we needed goals.
NieThePiet
Loves Overhyping Our Rivals
and now he is much closer to the team, Freddie here. Had a good pre-season.
We will probably have 50+ games this season. Laca isn't even fit at the moment, one real injury from laca/auba and we are f*cked.
no chance we are letting Nketiah leave on loan.
Country: Scotland
Difficult to see where he gets minutes with the likes of Iwobi, Özil, Mkhitaryan, Nelson all sitting in the reserves. If we bring in Coutinho as well it further compounds the problem.
Our squad was too big last season and we havent got rid of enough players yet. Weve actually replaced the players that have left and needed replacing but the deadwood is still here.
Weve too many centre backs same for central and wide midfielders.
Our squad was too big last season and we havent got rid of enough players yet. Weve actually replaced the players that have left and needed replacing but the deadwood is still here.
Weve too many centre backs same for central and wide midfielders.
Country: England
How is he much closer? Because of pre-season?
Country: England
Emery was subbing on Guendouzi and Kolasinac ahead of Nketiah last season when we needed goals. 
He’s all talk, thank **** the transfer team are pushing for a loan.
He’s all talk, thank **** the transfer team are pushing for a loan.
DasBootist
Well-Known Member
It's fair to assume that Nketiah is a more trusted member of the first team this year, going off pre-season and Ljungberg's promotion.
As a club we generally make bad calls re loan clubs for our players, Nelson being the most recent example. Nketiah should stay and be back-up to our three Musketeers.
As a club we generally make bad calls re loan clubs for our players, Nelson being the most recent example. Nketiah should stay and be back-up to our three Musketeers.
Impact
Established Member
At the end of the day, Emery picks the team. With Aubameyang and Lacazette in the squad, Nketiah is unlikely to get the amount of minutes he needs at this stage of his development.
Separately, we promoted Ben Knapper to Loan Manager to sort the very issue you have raised.
Yes highly rated too championship clubs spending money this season. if everything agreed than yeah we letting out going on loan
HairSprayGooners
My brother posted it ⏩
Swansea apparently in pole position.
- Status
