Granit Xhaka: Xhak Off?

[Taneruit]

 

[albakos]

He is this teams Mr.Arsenal

 

[Tir Na Nog]

He is this teams Mr.Arsenal

Statue when?

 

[Batman]

His play has drastically improved in the final 3rd now with Trossard and Jesus' movement and passing opening space. Looks like the guy from before the World Cup again.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Has he got his scoring touch from early in the season back? Would be massive if he can continue scoring.

 

[albakos]

Statue when?

Lots of materials to chose from for a statue





or why not this one as well

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

His goal was a bit flukey but great game overall. I feel like he's starting to come out of that little rut he's been in.

Should be in the running for player of the season so far.

 

[OnlyOne]

I said it in the match thread, but I think this type of performance is exactly what Mikel wants from our 8. The number of times he was in the box defending but also supporting the attack was great. Some games you can go a little more lightweight but the majority has to be like this.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

I said it in the match thread, but I think this type of performance is exactly what Mikel wants from our 8. The number of times he was in the box defending but also supporting the attack was great. Some games you can go a little more lightweight but the majority has to be like this.

Excellent observation.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

His goal was a bit flukey but great game overall. I feel like he's starting to come out of that little rut he's been in.

Should be in the running for player of the season so far.

The finish was fluky but his part in the buildup including his wee layoff and turn is what made the goal.

 

[BergMan]

The rest he got against Bournemouth has done him good. He had 2 games prior to it where he looked visibly fatigued in the second halves. Whatever the issue was, his fitness level is back to its immaculate best. He played 120 minutes on Thursday yet late in today’s game he was sprinting back to make recovery tackles like it was nothing.
Hopefully all goes well for him in the international break.

 

[DanDare]

what a physical beast man

tank

 

[say yes]

Not sure what they’ve changed, but he’s suddenly picking up those spaces in the box again.

 

[Ciscoo]

A physical freak. I had no doubt that he’d shake off that injury. If anything he went up a level after. Piccolo-level powers of recovery.

 

[Pop Tart]

he has stepped up under arteta . He has a control over games more then he did if he did at all before, getting goals before, deserves a apology from henry and the fans on here if we win the title, Knock down henry for granit granite

 

[NZgunner]

I was a bit worried when he went down after the knee twist - having had an ACL tear myself I know how f*cked up you can be from that

I thought it would be a good chance to see how Jorginho might fit in playing slightly forward - but then I saw Vieira warming up and realised Arteta actually rates him

 

[North5]

I said it in the match thread, but I think this type of performance is exactly what Mikel wants from our 8. The number of times he was in the box defending but also supporting the attack was great. Some games you can go a little more lightweight but the majority has to be like this.

Which is why I think he wants Rice so much.

But I think Xhaka is a nailed on starter for now. People talk about an 8 upgrade but what Xhaka brings is all action for 90 mins ...week in week out, very hard to find.

 

[OnlyOne]

Which is why I think he wants Rice so much.

But I think Xhaka is a nailed on starter for now. People talk about an 8 upgrade but what Xhaka brings is all action for 90 mins ...week in week out, very hard to find.

Yeah, he did 120 minutes on Thursday and was up and down again today, his engine is so important. I can't actually think of many players who can provide similar but maybe an extra edge in attack.

I won't comment anymore on Rice because AM get upset about it.

 

[Tom349]

I said it in the match thread, but I think this type of performance is exactly what Mikel wants from our 8. The number of times he was in the box defending but also supporting the attack was great. Some games you can go a little more lightweight but the majority has to be like this.

He basically is responsible for pressing the right sided centre back and should the opposition manage to retain possession, he then slots into his normal midfield spot. Covers a lot of ground.

 

[Taneruit]

I won't comment anymore on Rice because AM get upset about it.

Imagine Xhaka-Partey-Rice midfield when we need to control a game, for example in a knockout tie, or when defending a lead.