BergMan
Leverkusen Ultra
Bitter about what? He won the league unbeaten and a double. He is happy. And when he speaks about Arsenal he is always very supportive and wishes them well.
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Granit Xhaka leaves Arsenal
- Thread starter albakos
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Bitter about what? He won the league unbeaten and a double. He is happy. And when he speaks about Arsenal he is always very supportive and wishes them well.
HattoriHanzo
Well-Known Member
Country: Croatia
I saw him playing 6 from 2016 to 2022 and he was mostly crap, exposed, walking red card.
1 good season (2022/23) will not change that.
Regarding winning, I remember what he did at Anfield in 2023, when he started stupid fight with TAA.
After this, everything fell of the cliff.
Macho
Intimidated by Arteta's Wardrobe.
Country: England
In regards to his individual career he didn’t lie. It’s not a step up in size of club sure, but in terms of accolades and his role in the starting 11 - yeah it’s a huge step up.
Arsenal weren’t exactly whispering about the focus on youth. Plus, Xhaka had to play a role (advanced 8) that he wasn’t necessarily equipped for but he was professional about it.
Riou
Mikel… Is this real?
Country: Northern Ireland
Xhaka can't be a 6 in England, he has to be an 8 (which he is very good at, tbf)
I have also changed my mind on Rice-Xhaka winning us a league, they wouldn't suit Arteta's system as both pretty much need to play higher up...Mikel won't change what he wants from the 6 to get the best out of Rice's style.
I have also changed my mind on Rice-Xhaka winning us a league, they wouldn't suit Arteta's system as both pretty much need to play higher up...Mikel won't change what he wants from the 6 to get the best out of Rice's style.
Riou
Mikel… Is this real?
Country: Northern Ireland
Both German trophies look stupid as fu3k...
...it's just a even worse looking Community Shield and something that looks like Indiana Jones would be trying to collect it ffs.
FA cup trophy well clear!
Macho
Intimidated by Arteta's Wardrobe.
Country: England
Both German trophies look stupid as fu3k...
...it's just a even worse looking Community Shield and something that looks like Indiana Jones would be trying to collect it ffs.
FA cup trophy well clear!
I’m not crazy about them aesthetically neither. Domestic double unbeaten in a top 5 league is undoubtedly better than 2nd in the prem and a pat on the back though.
If it wasn’t for this Xhaka would just be a guy who used to play for Arsenal once lol. Like Walcott or something.
Sanchez11
Fs FC
Country: England
Wtf are they? Looks like an alloy wheel and a poundland Goblet ffs.Both German trophies look stupid as fu3k...
...it's just a even worse looking Community Shield and something that looks like Indiana Jones would be trying to collect it ffs.
FA cup trophy well clear!
BergMan
Leverkusen Ultra
Can’t disagree more. 6 is his best position. His last season at Arsenal is the only period in his career where he played as an 8, he was uncomfortable.
Sanchez11
Fs FC
Country: England
Did you watch the same guy? He was better at 8 and decent for a season and abit!
Riou
Mikel… Is this real?
Country: Northern Ireland
His last season (and the one before that too, tbf) was his only real good season here for Arsenal, and that was when Partey was the 6.
If you judged Xhaka as a 6 in England, he was crap in 5 different seasons for 3 different managers ffs
Bar when we played a back 5 like in the two cup wins, but playing infront of a back 4 with more defensive responsibility is the true test for me.
Macho
Intimidated by Arteta's Wardrobe.
Country: England
He said it himself that he wasn’t crazy about playing further up 
Plus, he’s looked good at preferred position for new club and country. We should probably take his word for it.
Plus, he’s looked good at preferred position for new club and country. We should probably take his word for it.
BergMan
Leverkusen Ultra
His last season (and the one before that too, tbf) was his only real good season here for Arsenal, and that was when Partey was the 6.
If you judged Xhaka as a 6 in England, he was crap in 5 different seasons for 3 different managers ffs
Bar when we played a back 5 like in the two cup wins, but playing infront of a back 4 with more defensive responsibility is the true test for me.
He was never bad, he was good for most of his time here. You forget the team he was playing in. The likes of Mustafi, Bellerin, Holding and Lacazette etc around him. Anyone would look bad. He plays as a 6 in a good team and he shines.
jaystewart
Active Member
Country: England
Player:Saka
Fans treated him atrociously, not surprised
BergMan
Leverkusen Ultra
Sulosky
Well-Known Member
Country: Finland
Yeah... my ex once said she loved me, and now she is a wa*k.. That's how it is. People change.
BergMan
Leverkusen Ultra
Just because he sees his move to Leverkusen as a step up doesn’t mean he doesn’t like Arsenal. He recently said he talks with Cuesta every day and is in regular contact with the players.
Country: Bangladesh
Player:White
People should really know better than to jump on a player because of a snippet quote that may or may not be completely out of context
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
Country: Ireland
He was probably hitting back at those who said it was a complete backward step and the two step forwards comment is in response to the fact he won two trophies. Obviously, and I can't believe it needs to be stated but this is A-M, he wasn't having a pop at Arsenal, the manager, the team or the fans (who'd deserve it tbh).
They do look ugly. It's true.Both German trophies look stupid as fu3k...
...it's just a even worse looking Community Shield and something that looks like Indiana Jones would be trying to collect it ffs.
FA cup trophy well clear!
The only trophy in European football that I can think of right now that looks worse is the Serie A trophy.
BBF
Established Member
Country: England
He said it himself that he wasn’t crazy about playing further up
Plus, he’s looked good at preferred position for new club and country. We should probably take his word for it.
Don't know why both things can't be true.
He prefers playing deeper, but his best period here was further up the pitch. Over three managers tried to fit him in deep positions and he got exposed in all of them.
