Granit Xhaka: Next Captain?

[hydrofluoric acid]

Seems to have regressed under Emery...

 

[RunTheTrap]

Just because you are a good leader doesn’t mean you should be captain. The manager actually has to be good and at the very least dependable at the job. The captain is somewhat the face of the club and the link from the manager to the players.

Xhaka is petulant, error prone, erratic and clumsy but he has balls. He’s willing to move the play forward. I don’t what it is but there’s clearly something managers like about him. I think he must be an asset to the club outside the pitch and it’s pretty obvious that he won’t be going any time soon. So we need to find a compromise. We need him to feature less in the team but keep his “leadership skills”, we should treat him like Cahill or Arteta. Slowly phase him out of the team but keep him around for support.

 

[Eduardo_da_Silva]

Never seen a player that makes so many errors on a top level football.

 

[Gunner D]

Just compare him to Fabinho, etc and you'll see our exceptation are very low. We are Arsenal, we're supposed to be one of the biggest club in the world. We used to have guys such as Viera, Gilbero Silva, Petit, even Song was good for us. You know what, For me he didn't even reach Coquelin's level when cazorla was there. That makes me sick to think that guy is gonna be our captain. There is a ton of DM better than him. A ton.

Quality posting mate.

 

[Gunner D]

Never seen a player that makes so many errors on a top level football.

He doesn’t have the concentration to play at the top level. Makes too many key errors leading to goals. Similar to mustafi in that regard.

 

[Mitch]

Xhska is an obviously talented player but with limitations. Xhaka has been far superior than Song though.

 

[JoaoFelix]

WHHHAAAAT? What are you smoking bro? Xhaka never reached prime Alex song


He was one of the best player in the league. Something Zhaka will never be.

 

[JoaoFelix]

Why do you think Barca bought him? Because he was one of the best player in the league. Dare to say Xhaka is on his level. Prime song was smething else. Song was way more creative than Xhaka, more athletic, better defensively, more composed on the ball. He was better than him at everything.

 

[Gunner D]

Xhska is an obviously talented player but with limitations. Xhaka has been far superior than Song though.

Xhaka is nowhere near songs peak level. Xhakas an absolute plodder in midfield.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Xhska is an obviously talented player but with limitations. Xhaka has been far superior than Song though.

Alex Song was actually mobile enough to run up and down the pitch, that alone makes him better than Xhaka who’s got the mobility of an 80 year old.

Xhaka is a dosser of the highest extent.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Why do you think Barca bought him? Because he was one of the best player in the league. Dare to say Xhaka is on his level. Prime song was smething else. Song was way more creative than Xhaka, more athletic, better defensively, more composed on the ball. He was better than him at everything.

Don't think you have to hate Xhaka to agree on Song being better at his best. Song was an absolute baller at his prime here - just a bit pissed that he moved immediately after becoming a bigger player, but he payed the price by wanting too much too soon.

Song had it all actually. Pretty good allrounder. He had great passing ability, vision etc, but most importantly for me he was great at protecting the ball as well as putting a defensive shift in.

Was kind of a poor man's Martinez as he's also been great as a CB option. And that's a big compliment.

Peak Song walks in our team.

 

[Ricardinho]

Song far superior.

Of the last twenty years of our starting midfielders Xhaka would probably rank near the bottom of a list.

 

[Gunner D]

Song far superior.

Of the last twenty years of our starting midfielders Xhaka would probably rank near the bottom of a list.

Coquelin or xhaka mate?

 

[Ricardinho]

Coquelin or xhaka mate?

Tough one

Coquelin was very good alongside cazorla

 

[yybecause]

Xhaka is class, and most will figure out that probably too late.

Captain

 

[RunTheTrap]

Xhaka is class, and most will figure out that probably too late.

Captain

Of a sinking ship, sure.
Of Arsenal? No thank you.

 

[RacingPhoton]

Xhaka is class, and most will figure out that probably too late.

Captain

How exactly are we going to figure that out? We have been playing like **** ever since he joined the team. Even if his replacement is not good, it can't get any worse.

 

[albakos]

I think a lot AM members got to get used to sights like this in upcoming season

 

[albakos]

..and this

 

[Ricardinho]

Xhaka is class, and most will figure out that probably too late.

Captain

A case of not knowing what you had until it's gone? Sort of thing you'd say about a Vieira, fabregas, Cazorla etc type talent, Xhaka? Hmmm not so sure.....