Eduardo Camavinga

[TornadoTed]

I watched That Gooner Talk tactical breakdown of Camavinga, using comparisons with Bissouma, Partey and Xhaka...and whisper it, but you kinda come away with the impression that on paper at least the best pair is actually Partey and Xhaka

Obviously doesn't take into account Xhaka's defensive flaws, or the fact he might just be sick of the club and want to leave, but certainly in terms of the passing stats of the four players Partey and Xhaka right now are streets ahead of the other two. Camavinga a better passer than Bissouma fwiw, but Partey and Xhaka pass more, they make more long balls, and they make way more progressive passes.

Hot take, but there you go.

That doesn't surprise me at all. I think it will be pretty hard to upgrade the Partey Xhaka partnership, they compliment each other fairly well. What we need in my opinion is a player at their level to push them and so there isn't so much drop off in quality when one is injured/suspended/rested/at AFCON etc.

 

[dashsnow17]

That doesn't surprise me at all. I think it will be pretty hard to upgrade the Partey Xhaka partnership, they compliment each other fairly well. What we need in my opinion is a player at their level to push them and so there isn't so much drop off in quality when one is injured/suspended/rested/at AFCON etc.

D'you know if we have no European competition next season Partey-Xhaka could just play once a week, hopefully injury free and build some real momentum. They could really do something. I'd play Xhaka deeper dropping to the CBs, Partey a bit further forward to the right, then maybe an Aouar/ESR further forward to the left.

One of our biggest issues this season was just instability and wayyyyy too much tinkering. If we can field more or less the same starting XI in the same formation once a week for the majority of next season, I do think there'd be an improvement.

 

[TornadoTed]

D'you know if we have no European competition next season Partey-Xhaka could just play once a week, hopefully injury free and build some real momentum. They could really do something. I'd play Xhaka deeper dropping to the CBs, Partey a bit further forward to the right, then maybe an Aouar/ESR further forward to the left.

One of our biggest issues this season was just instability and wayyyyy too much tinkering. If we can field more or less the same starting XI in the same formation once a week for the majority of next season, I do think there'd be an improvement.

I totally agree. A lot of football is about chemistry, we need to start developing these partnerships all over the pitch and that will only happen with way less rotation than we have seen this season.

Europa Conference League could be the fly in the ointment.

 

[dashsnow17]

I totally agree. A lot of football is about chemistry, we need to start developing these partnerships all over the pitch and that will only happen with way less rotation than we have seen this season.

Europa Conference League could be the fly in the ointment.

Yes, also i'm not saying we don't need another midfielder, someone in the Camavinga/Bissouma mould, but do we need to spend 40m on one? Why can't we scout someone for like 10m or something? If it were up to me I'd just reintegrate Guendouzi into the squad, but I realise that's unrealistic and i'm in a minority there.

Anyways, maybe Xhaka actually wants to leave and if so then we'll have to spend big to replace him.

 

[Goonger]

I totally agree. A lot of football is about chemistry, we need to start developing these partnerships all over the pitch and that will only happen with way less rotation than we have seen this season.

Europa Conference League could be the fly in the ointment.

We really shouldn't play any of the first choice senior players in this competition. The Europa League is at least semi respectable, with a massive prize of Champions League football, winning this only gives the prize of a Europa League place.

It should be the perfect competition to blood the likes of Azeez, Balogun & players of that ilk. I wouldn't even want the seniors to travel, leave them at home.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

We really shouldn't play any of the first choice senior players in this competition. The Europa League is at least semi respectable, with a massive prize of Champions League football, winning this only gives the prize of a Europa League place.

It should be the perfect competition to blood the likes of Azeez, Balogun & players of that ilk. I wouldn't even want the seniors to travel, leave them at home.

I think the competition could have merit if we approached it in that manner. We used to play some very exciting young sides in the league cup back in the day.

It would honestly be more interesting if we played a lot of youngsters.

 

[TornadoTed]

We really shouldn't play any of the first choice senior players in this competition. The Europa League is at least semi respectable, with a massive prize of Champions League football, winning this only gives the prize of a Europa League place.

It should be the perfect competition to blood the likes of Azeez, Balogun & players of that ilk. I wouldn't even want the seniors to travel, leave them at home.

That would be ideal but I don't know if Mikel will see it that way.

 

[Gooner416]

Azeez is not even impressive in u23 football lol

You don't even watch u23 football lol

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

 

[boonthegoon]

can't see him extending and then being priced out from next season

If the big boys aren't over him, we should try now

 

[El Duderino]

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Camavinga told Rennes he won't be extending and want to move to PSG. Rennes asking for at least 100M euros.

 

[A_G]

But JoeTheGooner said we put the Bissouma deal on ice to get this done?

 

[El Duderino]

But JoeTheGooner said we put the Bissouma deal on ice to get this done?

Ain't nothing but a thing. We're signing him and loaning him to PSG.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Rennes want 100M euro for a player in the last year of his contract? Lmao.

 

[El Duderino]

But AM told he was going to be sold for 40m and would join The Arsenal?

 

[carlito'sway]

But AM told he was going to be sold for 40m and would join The Arsenal?

Wasn't me... I wrote weeks ago that it was a pipe dream and we have zero chance to get Cavaminga. Not when he has the PSG, Real or Bayern as options.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

But AM told he was going to be sold for 40m and would join The Arsenal?

The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings."

 

[Bloodbather]

But AM told he was going to be sold for 40m and would join The Arsenal?

Anyone who is actually familiar with Camavinga would be quick to call BS on such an idea.

It doesn't surprise me though, I remember when so many on A-M were conflicted whether Mbappé was a worthy target for Arsenal when he broke out at Monaco when the writing was clearly on the wall for anyone who was actually familiar with the player.

 

[Rasmi]

But JoeTheGooner said we put the Bissouma deal on ice to get this done?

we are......no reason we cant rival psg. sure we cant offer the same wages and transfer fee. But he can be coached by Arteta, that gotta count for something