✍️ OFFICIAL Granit Xhaka (Out)

[Theresa]

So he makes errors because no one is close to him to save him? It’s others fault he is slow as hell and easy to pressure? Xhaka given time and space is very good. Pressure him and he makes errors and rash fouls. That’s him in nutshell

Have you ever seen an Alonso without a Khedira? A Xavi without a Busquets? A Pirlo without a Gattuso? … Or similar. They would all be exposed otherwise, even seen it happen to Thiago this season.
Such a player needs to play in a double pivot, particiularly for Arsenal where the forwards often lose the ball, we aren’t City. Xhaka can’t cover and should not be expected to cover midfield by himself.

 

[Theresa]

Only 2? You know that's very bad right?
2 errors leading to goals in his first, 3 in his second, 2 in his third and 2 in the last. He holds the record for most errors leading by an outfielder. Then 3 red cards and 5 penalties conceded. One has to be phenomenally stupid and brain dead to do this.

Or because he’s essentially the last line of defence and has a high number of games so he’s expected to make some errors. Partey made a lot more errors but is lucky they haven’t led to goals.

 

[OnlyOne]

I would have been ecstatic over this 8 months/a year ago.

Been a very vocal critic of his but he has by far been our best CM this season, we look visibly worse when he doesn’t play and dare I say it, is improving as a player.

Don’t trust the club to get a suitable replacement/upgrade.

Awful posting, but expect nothing less from you.

 

[Papa Wonga]

We all know how this is going to end, it's arsenal ffs.

We'll end up selling for £10 and a packet of basmati rice, even tho we rejected 25m+ from hertha like 8 months ago.

 

[Rasmi]

Have you ever seen an Alonso without a Khedira? A Xavi without a Busquets? A Pirlo without a Gattuso? … Or similar. They would all be exposed otherwise, even seen it happen to Thiago this season.
Such a player needs to play in a double pivot, particiularly for Arsenal where the forwards often lose the ball, we aren’t City. Xhaka can’t cover and should not be expected to cover midfield by himself.

I have seen them all and none of them loses the ball like xhaka or make rash tackles. Who’s fault was it he was rash in Germany and was known to make stupid ill timed tackles? No great midfielder is as error prone as xhaka. After all these years and all the data we have I can’t believe you are arguing against this lol

 

[Pepesuave]

It’s his role. Stands for deep lying playmaker. Very similar to the Italian regista. A defensive midfield role that is responsible for transitioning defence to attack as well as offering protection to the backline. They must be great passers, possessing a high pass accuracy, able to switch the play and find attackers in space with accurate long balls, dictate tempo and have a good reading of the game. Not easily replaced.

I'm sorry but Xhaka does not playmake ****! The only progressive pass he makes is the left wing touchline ball to Tierney or whoever is at LB. Any other position on the pitch is no-risk Xhaka, safest ball to retain possession and kill counter attacks. Dictate tempo? Lol. Don't get me started.
Look, I don't mind him in the squad as midfield cover - similar to El Neny's role this season but I'm guessing he wants to play more

 

[Theresa]

I'm sorry but Xhaka does not playmake ****! The only progressive pass he makes is the left wing touchline ball to Tierney or whoever is at LB. Any other position on the pitch is no-risk Xhaka, safest ball to retain possession and kill counter attacks. Dictate tempo? Lol. Don't get me started.
Look, I don't mind him in the squad as midfield cover - similar to El Neny's role this season but I'm guessing he wants to play more

 

[Theresa]

I have seen them all and none of them loses the ball like xhaka or make rash tackles. Who’s fault was it he was rash in Germany and was known to make stupid ill timed tackles? No great midfielder is as error prone as xhaka. After all these years and all the data we have I can’t believe you are arguing against this lol

He did well in Germany it’s why we bought him. His tackling’s improved in my opinion.

 

[Pepesuave]

Yet for half a season we were completely toothless and couldn't break down any teams till ESR showed up. That stat is a fraudulent one. Xhaka is a **** "DLP"

 

[Theresa]

Yet for half a season we were completely toothless and couldn't break down any teams till ESR showed up. That stat is a fraudulent one. Xhaka is a **** "DLP"

You’re confusing a dlp with an attacking midfielder/#10 and you’re criticising him for perfectly doing what he’s supposed to be doing.

 

[Rasmi]

Yet for half a season we were completely toothless and couldn't break down any teams till ESR showed up. That stat is a fraudulent one. Xhaka is a **** "DLP"

You can use stats for anything tbh. Xhakas whole game is to pass too our fullbacks who goes forward. That’s 90% of how we attack

 

[roz]

Awful posting, but expect nothing less from you.

Thanks bro. You’ll be sorry when you see Sander Berge & El Nen strutting their stuff on the pitch

 

[Pepesuave]

You’re confusing a dlp with an attacking midfielder/#10 and you’re criticising him for perfectly doing what he’s supposed to be doing.

Much easier to defend attackers when there is no threat from the CMs either via a pass or "carrying" the ball.

 

[RacingPhoton]

Or because he’s essentially the last line of defence and has a high number of games so he’s expected to make some errors. Partey made a lot more errors but is lucky they haven’t led to goals.

That's because Partey gives away ball in opposite half while trying to make creative moves. Xhaka's brain dead mistakes happen in our own half.

 

[roz]

Agreed on us looking visibly worse when Xhaka didn't play last season...but it is an indictment on how far we have fallen rather than an endorsement of Xhaka's abilities. He is far too limited a footballer to be regular in an EPL team with top 4 aspirations. Time to move on

I agree, I’m by no means a Xhaka fan. This has by far been the best I’ve seen him play since he joined though. The very fact I wouldn’t mind him staying shows his improvement.

Obviously if we get someone better than great. No confidence that will happen though.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

I agree, I’m by no means a Xhaka fan. This has by far been the best I’ve seen him play since he joined though. The very fact I wouldn’t mind him staying shows his improvement.

Obviously if we get someone better than great. No confidence that will happen though.

The starting CM we sign won't be worse than xhaka.

 

[roz]

The starting CM we sign won't be worse than xhaka.

That doesn’t fill me with hope.

We should be keeping Xhaka and signing someone better to take his starting spot. Not selling him at Arsenal fc bargain bin prices.

 

[dka1]

I would have been ecstatic over this 8 months/a year ago.

Been a very vocal critic of his but he has by far been our best CM this season, we look visibly worse when he doesn’t play and dare I say it, is improving as a player.

Don’t trust the club to get a suitable replacement/upgrade.

I'd have to begrudgingly agree that he's been one of our better midfielders this season (I can't say the best I just physically cannot).

Mainly because Partey hasn't really lit it up in Arteta's system (a large part due to him missing so much time because of his injury).

We've looked appreciably better with Xhaka in midfield than without this season. I'd be capping if I said otherwise.

However, do I think he's a great player? Hmm not really, I fancy Partey to really bed in and look like the £45M+ player next season (whether it's enough to cover Arteta's dusty a*s.......who knows).

So I'd personally be all up for selling him, and it's where I disagree with Roz, I wouldn't keep him on. Get someone more mobile, younger and with more potential

Sure I don't exactly trust our inept duo but it's not enough reason in my mind to keep Xhaka.

However for £10M or whatever Roma have in their mind around that amount? They can gtfoh, he's worth £25M minimum imo, offer that and I'll personally smuggle him into the EU.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

Too sad that all the above mentioned midfielders finished higher on the table

Most of them with more goal contributions. Lol.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

man ...we saw how the team played in a must win tie against villareal without him in midfield. Arsenal never scored a goal in open play during our semi final with Villareal. so give it a rest.

Lost with him playing in the 1st leg