Granit Xhaka: Next Captain?

[Tourbillion]

Waiting patiently for him to be sold.

 

[Ricardinho]

Waiting patiently for him to be sold.

Not happening this summer

 

[yybecause]

think he was spot on against Lyon. great positioning and safe on the ball, did well with Matteo which is not ideal but on the other hand is very interesting duo

 

[DasBootist]

think he was spot on against Lyon. great positioning and safe on the ball, did well with Matteo which is not ideal but on the other hand is very interesting duo

Playing well in a friendly is all well and good, but it's a shame he'll cost us goals in competitive matches in all likelihood.

For that reason he just has to be quite far down in the pecking order.

 

[MutableEarth]

Playing well in a friendly is all well and good, but it's a shame he'll cost us goals in competitive matches in all likelihood.

For that reason he just has to be quite far down in the pecking order.

That, and he was actually pretty average today.

 

[yybecause]

Playing well in a friendly is all well and good, but it's a shame he'll cost us goals in competitive matches in all likelihood.

For that reason he just has to be quite far down in the pecking order.

let's not comment on any friendly performances at all, why would we

 

[DasBootist]

let's not comment on any friendly performances at all, why would we

Because they're non-competitive games.

Thnx 4 agreeing m8

 

[Uncredible_Hulk]

Would much rather have £30M and whatever is left of the transfer budget invested in a CB than have Xhaka in midfield.

 

[Tourbillion]

Can't turn when receiving the ball. Just passed it back to the CBs or Leno immediately.

 

[Tourbillion]

Would much rather have £30M and whatever is left of the transfer budget invested in a CB than have Xhaka in midfield.

CM you mean?

 

[Uncredible_Hulk]

CM you mean?

No. I mean CB. I.e. I would much rather sell Xhaka and buy a new CB than keep Xhaka and maintain our current CB options.

 

[Tourbillion]

No. I mean CB. I.e. I would much rather sell Xhaka and buy a new CB than keep Xhaka and maintain our current CB options.

I doubt anyone would feel differently.

 

[Uncredible_Hulk]

I doubt anyone would feel differently.

Then I guess the question is: is £30M for Xhaka unrealistic? And if it's not, then why aren't we trying to move him on?

 

[gunner4lyfe]

That, and he was actually pretty average today.

Less than average

 

[RacingPhoton]

Can't turn when receiving the ball. Just passed it back to the CBs or Leno immediately.

Yeah. He was just pinging back to Leno or made a sideways pass to CB and played an occasional through ball to the wingers while Willock was doing all the hard work and taking on the players. If Willock can do this consistently, I don't even see a reason to keep Xhaka in squad anymore.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

Then I guess the question is: is £30M for Xhaka unrealistic? And if it's not, then why aren't we trying to move him on?

Who would be stupid enough to pay 30M for him? Oh wait....

 

[JoaoFelix]

When you realize that he's about to become captain because he shouts at his teamates, lol. Lol shocking performance.

 

[Erlis]

What kind of name is that Joaooa?

Take a chill pill phil mill.

 

[JoaoFelix]

Joao Felix aka the biggest young talent in the world after Kylian Mbappe.

 

[Erlis]

Who cares, never heard of him.

28 messages, 27 in xhakas thread, one in introduction thread or you didnt have one.