James Maddison

[Batman]

Rice is the better player but Maddison would be the better signing.

Can bully Leicester on the fee, wouldn’t need him to start all the time.

So in your view, signing an inferior player who doesn't need to start all the time is preferable to signing a superior player who would actually upgrade the XI that just missed out on a league title?

 

[Batman]

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We might aswell sign Uncle Phil

I could never support Tielemans in an Arsenal kit. He reminds me of a cousin I hate. Both proper whiny little b*tches.

 

[GDeep™]

If we sign Maddison, I might not retire from AM and Arsenal.

My last hope this.

 

[sub_sub]

The thing with Maddison is, I just don’t trust his forehead, it’s too big. Do not want.

 

[Gooner416]

If we sign Maddison, I might not retire from AM and Arsenal.

My last hope this.

You can be a massive **** sometimes but you know ball.

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

Interesting reading the 10 pages before the bump. A Leicester fan coming in to brag about how great their team and midfield was and how Maddison wasn't even 1 of their best midfielders.

The takeaway from the none trolling Leicester fans seems to be that Maddison's off the ball tracking back work isn't great. Which would make him a liability in the left 8 role. But if we could drill defensive workrate into him he looks a very talented player.

 

[drippin]

The takeaway from the none trolling Leicester fans seems to be that Maddison's off the ball tracking back work isn't great. Which would make him a liability in the left 8 role. But if we could drill defensive workrate into him he looks a very talented player.

Imagine how often he will be injured, if he has to run a lot more? So yeah, would have a very talented player in the stands watching the game.

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

Imagine how often he will be injured, if he has to run a lot more? So yeah, would have a very talented player in the stands watching the game.

He doesn't have many injuries and generally injuries are formed by explosive actions. I don't think tracking back falls in that remit. The question is if he has the right attitude to adapt to a big clubs demands of him.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

He doesn't have many injuries and generally injuries are formed by explosive actions. I don't think tracking back falls in that remit. The question is if he has the right attitude to adapt to a big clubs demands of him.

Thankfully, that's not a problem he's likely to encounter at Sp**s.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Maddison, Rice and White. Our chavometer will be off the scales, might be good for merchandise.

 

[drippin]

He doesn't have many injuries and generally injuries are formed by explosive actions. I don't think tracking back falls in that remit. The question is if he has the right attitude to adapt to a big clubs demands of him.

Last 4 seasons he has played on average 27 of 38 of full 90 minute EPL games. When you divide the total minutes in EPL with 90.

So he is injured quite much, and that's why I joked about it if running more would make him even more injured. For sure if he moves to Arsenal, that would be likely.

Arsenal should avoid players who are injury-prone from the start.

 

[14Henry]

Last 4 seasons he has played on average 27 of 38 of full 90 minute EPL games. When you divide the total minutes in EPL with 90.

So he is injured quite much, and that's why I joked about it if running more would make him even more injured. For sure if he moves to Arsenal, that would be likely.

Arsenal should avoid players who are injury-prone from the start.

Yeah for me Maddison is a strong no. The only way I'd waiver from that stance is if he cost like 20-25m (which I don't believe he would) and he's happy being a squad player and on squad players wages (which he probably wouldn't settle for).

If you can get Simons for similar transfer fee and less wages and its for a similar role rotation and squad depth I'd do that first.

 

[HighburyHigh]

I watched the Newcastle/Leicester game couple weeks back and he was the one that really stood out amongst both teams.
I'd take him. Just the sort of squad player we need to upgrade on what we have, what with all the cup competitions next season.

 

[drippin]

Yeah for me Maddison is a strong no. The only way I'd waiver from that stance is if he cost like 20-25m (which I don't believe he would) and he's happy being a squad player and on squad players wages (which he probably wouldn't settle for).

If you can get Simons for similar transfer fee and less wages and its for a similar role rotation and squad depth I'd do that first.

Leicester relegated, but he will have big competition for his signing. So surely it's still like 40-55 million pounds for a HG EPL proven player.

Simons would make more sense yeah. And he looks like being much more able to play on the wings also, than Maddison.

Eventhough it's early to talk about Simons' durability, his current season is a strong hint that he isn't injury-prone eventhough fouled a lot.

 

[Sebastes]

Last 4 seasons he has played on average 27 of 38 of full 90 minute EPL games. When you divide the total minutes in EPL with 90.

So he is injured quite much, and that's why I joked about it if running more would make him even more injured. For sure if he moves to Arsenal, that would be likely.

Arsenal should avoid players who are injury-prone from the start.

During all of his City tenure KDB has averaged 25 games per season, by the same logic.

Edit: I’m not saying Maddison is the answer, though

 

[drippin]

During all of his City tenure KDB has averaged 25 games per season, by the same logic.

Edit: I’m not saying Maddison is the answer, though

Well yeah, because De Bruyne has been injured quite much too?

Take into account, that even when you have smaller injuries, it takes a while to get into match fitness and ease in the injury, not to get injured again.

So that will affect their minutes played in a season a lot. I want Arsenal to buy players who are not known to be injury-prone at all.

Kevin De Bruyne - Injury history

This is the injury history of Kevin De Bruyne from SSC Neapel. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.com

James Maddison - Injury history

This is the injury history of James Maddison from Tottenham Hotspur. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.com

 

[Sparrahork]

Are there any obvious hypocrites established yet who will take Maddison, but demand we move on Tomi as he is injury prone?

I just don't see Maddison joining, he is not the type of 8 we are looking for, similar with mount. I think it is the arsenal way to overlook what we actually need when yet another skillful number 10 becomes available.

 

[Sebastes]

Well yeah, because De Bruyne has been injured quite much too?

Take into account, that even when you have smaller injuries, it takes a while to get into match fitness and ease in the injury, not to get injured again.

So that will affect their minutes played in a season a lot. I want Arsenal to buy players who are not known to be injury-prone at all.

Kevin De Bruyne - Injury history

This is the injury history of Kevin De Bruyne from SSC Neapel. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.com

James Maddison - Injury history

This is the injury history of James Maddison from Tottenham Hotspur. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.com

Yes of course he has, as well as rested as they have a squad to do so. Point being that players can have a big impact without playing every minute

 

[drippin]

Yes of course he has, as well as rested as they have a squad to do so. Point being that players can have a big impact without playing every minute

But has Maddison been rested like that in EPL? Surely not, as they don't have similar depth as City and he is their best player.

So his lesser minutes are much more likely being related to his injuries than KDB, which makes the comparison not so valid.

 

[Sebastes]

But has Maddison been rested like that in EPL? Surely not, as they don't have similar depth as City and he is their best player.

So his lesser minutes are much more likely being related to his injuries than KDB, which makes the comparison not so valid.

The comparison isn't about injuries, it's about playing time. And the point is that a player can play 2/3s of a season (regardless of reasons) and still be very impactful