Granit Xhaka: Next Captain?

[pigge]

All those opinions are wrong. You should check the stats, for example speed/pace, Xhaka is faster than all other midfielders at Arsenal, besides Ramsey, who is slightly faster than Xhaka.

https://talksport.com/football/4148...erick-aubameyang-official-speed-test-results/

Slow doesn't necessary mean max-speed. He's got a slow acceleration. And is not quick on turning/reacting when pressed.

Not the biggest fan of Xhaka, But he does score some good goals at good times and if given a second or two he can distribute the ball quite good and has good long-range passing.

 

[pigge]

What a joke. There’s nobody better available either.

I'd argue Leno maybe. Just not mustafi cause it means he'll be staying.

 

[Furious]

Xhaka is going to be the next (main) captain for us.. Will probably be made official in a few weeks I think.

Emery delivering the goods.

MY manager.

 

[Garrincha]

I have gone in alot of time on the player but who else do we have? Seen Bellerin suggested.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Man imagine Xhaka as captain, just when you think it couldn't get any worse.

 

[celestis]

Emery delivering the goods.

MY manager.

It was so ****ing obvious he was going to be Captain , He was Emery's go to player last season . Hilarious people thinking he was going to be sold .

 

[Maybe]

Man imagine Xhaka as captain, just when you think it couldn't get any worse.

If that's the case, I want Mustafi or Elneny as vice captione.


That's the captain we deserve

 

[RunTheTrap]

Hopefully he is like the Cahill/Arteta/Mertesacker type Captain. You know, the type that never actually plays and harms the team.

 

[RacingPhoton]

If the curse of captaincy is all that we need to kick this ***** out of the team, I am all for it.

 

[Tomb Bombadil]

If you just take leadership qualities into account I would say he's best suited besides Sokratis. Maybe Monreal but isn't a regular. Also captain for switzerland and I think for Gladbach at a realtiv young age.

No other player with leadership qualities unfortunatly. But you see this players less and less in the modern game. Instead they are Instagramm "pros"

 

[Why]

About the only option, sounds like he will be our away captain, as Özil is also mentioned... So guessing Özil does the Home games he plays, Xhaka does the away games. Then Monreal when we have the inevitable injuries and he gets a game.

 

[Erlis]

Some people simply are born to lead, and some to follow, its all mother nature thing. Tbh, I see Mesut Özil more as a follower, I like him as a player though.

Give to Cesar what belongs to Cesar, in this case to Xhaka.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

It was so ****ing obvious he was going to be Captain , He was Emery's go to player last season . Hilarious people thinking he was going to be sold .

Emery playing him at LB just to ensure he was still on the pitch but people want to say he doesn't like him.

Hope he can cut out the errors, they really are bad at times and are holding back an otherwise excellent CM.

 

[yybecause]

my captain

 

[ggunner12345]

I think Xhaka will be our next captain

 

[berric]

I knew this day was too good with all the positive transfer news...

Sad day for the club if the 'key keeper' is announced captain.

 

[Ricardinho]

If you just take leadership qualities into account I would say he's best suited besides Sokratis. Maybe Monreal but isn't a regular. Also captain for switzerland and I think for Gladbach at a realtiv young age.

No other player with leadership qualities unfortunatly. But you see this players less and less in the modern game. Instead they are Instagramm "pros"

Holding.

 

[RacingPhoton]

If you just take leadership qualities into account I would say he's best suited besides Sokratis. Maybe Monreal but isn't a regular. Also captain for switzerland and I think for Gladbach at a realtiv young age.

No other player with leadership qualities unfortunatly. But you see this players less and less in the modern game. Instead they are Instagramm "pros"

Depends on what you consider as leadership qualities. If walking straight up like an army man is what makes a person a leader, then he is. Otherwise, he is just a joke. You have seen all the funny mistakes he has done on field. If he does that in a match and then tries to lead the other players, they will just laugh at his face and ask him to **** off.

 

[Shahin Tadjalli]

I refuse to give up on the lad, no matter no many times he cost us points and frustrated me. Like some poster said his passing and goal scoring can be fantastic, and that's why he's SO frustrating because its not like he's actually as **** as he occasionally is.

The reason I don't give up on him is that he seems to have a good fight in him and strives to become better, he just sometimes seems like a headless chicken.

Would love nothing more than him making it here, however if it ain't working out this season with the captains armband, ship him off to Italy where the bloke can actually fork a decent career for himself with his lack of pace / and ( can't stress this enough !!! ) his complete lack of press resistance, wether he gets inctercepted instantly or plays a chocky backpass..

Anyway, hope he has a decent season. Fingers crossed.

 

[say yes]

Should have been made captain when Merte left.

Better late than never I suppose.