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He's probably working on his fitness after being out injured for a long time.What happened to Hayden?
He's probably working on his fitness after being out injured for a long time.What happened to Hayden?
Hayden intrigues me. He is the kind of player who has always struck me as potential captain material (perhaps with another team even) with his intelligence and tactical nous. He's rash occasionally, but he is usually composed on the ball and very smart off it. I wouldn't put it past him to stake a claim for himself but as good as he looked today, I expect a loan for him.Hayden looked decent when he came on today. Pity he had a big injury last season, puts him in a weird position. Stay and be potentially 3rd choice DM, or get loan move and get as much first team experience.
I don't trust Arteta in a run of games if Coquelin suffers an mid to long term injury. Kid looks to have added a yard as well.
@MutableEarth
Out of these, who do you think will go out on loan?
Hayden
Zelalem
Bielik
Gnabry
Akpom
Would personally send them all out, think they need first team football.
Well if Wenger doesn't buy, then a DM spot is definitely up for grabs. Flamini seems to be leaving and Arteta isn't going to be around that much longer. Hayden has as much a chance of getting a spot as young Bielik. He's still relatively young enough to do very well too. Bielik may yet turn out to be a dud, but for all intents and purposes, he does look very promising. We will see.@MutableEarth Yep, I thought Hayden would the first one to break into the team out of Bellerin, Akpom and co. He's very smart for a young player, even though he's well built, his game was never about physically dominating the opposition, just thorough reading and positioning. The year before his injury, he'd improved his passing a fair bit as well.
Guy seemed primed considering our DM situation over the past couple of years with Arteta declining and Flamini being rubbish. Coquelin's resurgence has put him in a weird position. Now, we have that Polish kid in the same position who we've spent a decent amount of money on.
Gnabry and Zelalem need loans for sure, Zelalem outside of England ideally, the lower leagues would eat him up physically.
Is that Mino Raiola? Wow, this kid must be highly thought of.
Same league as Mendez. He represents Ibra, Pogba etc. If memory serves me right he was also Nasri's agent during the city transfer. He only deals with big names. If he's representing this kid he must be the pick of the litter.Apparently it is - I've seen numerous people state their surprised Arsenal are are signing one of his clients. Why is that? whats the story behind? Is he another Jorge Mendes type of character?