Granit Xhaka: Next Captain?

[JoaoFelix]

I have the right to say my opinion about him right, man.

 

[Jasard]

He's had to disable comments on Instagram due to abuse from "fans". I don't like him on the pitch but it wouldn't even cross my mind to directly abuse the guy. The generation of social media warriors is beyond depressing. The Internet has been simultaneously the best and worst invention.

Anyway, his corners couldn't beat the first man yesterday - I always feel like that's a mental thing when that happens repeatedly. He knows the fans don't rate him, don't think we will see him give us 100%.

 

[Jury]

He’s still here then... **** me. First bad mark against Unai tbh. He’s rubbish.

 

[say yes]

He's had to disable comments on Instagram due to abuse from "fans". I don't like him on the pitch but it wouldn't even cross my mind to directly abuse the guy. The generation of social media warriors is beyond depressing. The Internet has been simultaneously the best and worst invention.

Anyway, his corners couldn't beat the first man yesterday - I always feel like that's a mental thing when that happens repeatedly. He knows the fans don't rate him, don't think we will see him give us 100%.

People who abuse our players directly on social media are absolute ****.

 

[Jasard]

He’s still here then... **** me. First bad mark against Unai tbh. He’s rubbish.

He's getting 90 mins in preseason even. Not sure how he gets so much game time.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

He's getting 90 mins in preseason even. Not sure how he gets so much game time.

Because he has some unique qualities. Unfortunately, they come with some flaws as well.

He's going to play a lot of games, and frankly I don't mind as much now that we are actually getting our priorities straight. Get Tierney and a CB in after Pepe, and we'll worry about midfield next year when Ceballos might leave and Xhaka might get upgraded.

 

[RacingPhoton]

He's had to disable comments on Instagram due to abuse from "fans". I don't like him on the pitch but it wouldn't even cross my mind to directly abuse the guy. The generation of social media warriors is beyond depressing. The Internet has been simultaneously the best and worst invention.

Anyway, his corners couldn't beat the first man yesterday - I always feel like that's a mental thing when that happens repeatedly. He knows the fans don't rate him, don't think we will see him give us 100%.

I think both Xhaka and his wife have disabled comments some months back. I hate Xhaka. But abusing them on social media is a shameful act.

 

[Nom de Plume]

Absolutely he is captain material.

Albeit in the Championship or Ligue 1, not at The Arsenal.......ever (again)

 

[Ricardinho]

Who cares, never heard of him.

Sums you up

 

[Erlis]

Much better than the previous arsenal captains, those that were captaining from the time Xhaka is at Arsenal, who were invisible or no one felt their presence on the pitch. They were always hiding whenever was time to stand up for their team and teammates. I will hide let the rest fight, mentality.

Just like internet warriors.

 

[GDeep™]

Much better than the previous arsenal captains, those that were captaining from the time Xhaka is at Arsenal, who were invisible or no one felt their presence on the pitch. They were always hiding whenever was time to stand up for their team and teammates. I will hide let the rest fight, mentality.

This is a fair point. Agree.

 

[Hunta]

Question is, will he have his keys on him if things get heated?

 

[Erlis]

This is a fair point. Agree.

Of course mate you have to agree because that is completely true.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Much better than the previous arsenal captains, those that were captaining from the time Xhaka is at Arsenal, who were invisible or no one felt their presence on the pitch. They were always hiding whenever was time to stand up for their team and teammates. I will hide let the rest fight, mentality.

Just like internet warriors.

I wish Xhaka would hide somewhere else so we don’t have to play him

 

[GDeep™]

I wish Xhaka would hide somewhere else so we don’t have to play him

Emery doesn’t have to play him. Further, he’s making Xhaka captain.

 

[Hexagon9]

Emery doesn’t have to play him. Further, he’s making Xhaka captain.

Does the club formally announce captain and vice-captain before the season starts?

 

[GDeep™]

Does the club formally announce captain and vice-captain before the season starts?

Emery said: "We are working now with the captains. They are Xhaka, Özil and Nacho Monreal. I want to add two more and then I am going to decide the number one, two, three, four and five in the next weeks."

Whatever this means.

 

[Stannis]

Call me crazy but hector or Holding should be made captain

Both imo are starters (I know people still have doubts over holding, but less season we started falling apart without him) . Both I don’t see moving any time soon (can’t see Barca going for hector now), and both are some of the more sincere players going around

 

[Hexagon9]

Whatever this means.

Sounds like complete bollocks.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Call me crazy but hector or Holding should be made captain

Both imo are starters (I know people still have doubts over holding, but less season we started falling apart without him) . Both I don’t see moving any time soon (can’t see Barca going for hector now), and both are some of the more sincere players going around

Bellerin is no captain, and Holding isn't an established player yet. Xhaka is one of the few leaders on the pitch, and he's one of the first on the team sheet. It makes sense.