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No reason for Arsenal fans to have patience anymore. The last time we won a major trophy George W Bush was the US president and Rooney lost his virginity to an 75 year old grandmother.
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Mikel Merino: Like a Meri-new Signing
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Country: Sweden
No reason for Arsenal fans to have patience anymore. The last time we won a major trophy George W Bush was the US president and Rooney lost his virginity to an 75 year old grandmother.
The Ducking Duck
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He is actually the kind of signing Newcastle did a few times under Ashley. Literally.
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Fabregasm
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I remember we "abuse" the same for F.Vieira. Let's hope the abuse will turn out to be more Havertz than Vieira
Mudi
Well-Known Member
I ask myself the question, did ESR had to go for this guy? Also was Edu/Arteta blind watching the Euros? Clearly Fabian Ruiz was the Spanish midfielder shining through the tournament or at least Zubimendi who resembles Jorginho.
For a Spanish guy, he lacks the technicality to play in the midfield. When you put him next to Rice, we have a more physical midfield duo "Elneny and Flamini". Even a washed Partey seems to be more mobile than this guy.
Clearly he will ride the bench till his contract expires. A shame as a proper midfielder would have transformed us into a force.
For a Spanish guy, he lacks the technicality to play in the midfield. When you put him next to Rice, we have a more physical midfield duo "Elneny and Flamini". Even a washed Partey seems to be more mobile than this guy.
Clearly he will ride the bench till his contract expires. A shame as a proper midfielder would have transformed us into a force.
Taylor Gang Gunners
Say Yeh or You're Making The List
This is precisely where I’m at. Over the summer I kept banging on about how a fit Smith Rowe could be a difference.
Dennis_Bergkamp_10
Established Member
Country: Netherlands
Player:Ødegaard
But can Smith Rowe win duels?
Riou
Mikel… Is this real?
Country: Northern Ireland
Man, 2020 was a crazy time for sure!
Fair play to Rooney for finally breaking his "duck" then too, so to speak...
bastun
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Country: Rwanda
Player:Saka
Merino is not the issue ( at least not for now ) All of you are looking for a cheap scapegoat for the **** results we had. Give the guy some time to adapt and see how the midfield will look once Ødegaard returns to the starting 11.
RunTheTrap
Says Aesthetics Merchants, but really means Trilly
Do you know how bad of a signing you have to be for your DoF to call it quits?
Country: Bangladesh
Player:White
All the age thing told me was that Merino wasn’t seen as the final form of our midfield. I still think he’s a good player to have in the squad though but it means we still haven’t fixed the left 8 and it’s really pissing me off.
lomekian
Essays are my thing
He's a squad level player bought for squad player money who is being bedded in in the absence of others. If he ends up playing every week when we have a fitter squad, and doesn't exceed our initial expectations, then its time to complain.
Until then, he is a useful rotation player doing useful rotation things. Sure the balance is off, but I'm not sure Ødegaard missing 3 months and Partey playing every minute was something anyone would have predicted for the first half of our season.
Until then, he is a useful rotation player doing useful rotation things. Sure the balance is off, but I'm not sure Ødegaard missing 3 months and Partey playing every minute was something anyone would have predicted for the first half of our season.
Rex Stone
I am a man and I’m relentless
Country: Wales
Player:Nwaneri
Flushed 30M down the toilet on a Temu Ceballos losing the best DoF in the process.
Sesko on major fraud watch now.
Sesko on major fraud watch now.
Farzad
Whistleblower rights activist & PhD in Karenology
Country: USA
Player:Havertz
Still too soon to write him off. I have seen some nice touches and passes from him. He would not be my first choice buy but I think people are being harsh to a player coming into a new league with an injury. The El Neny comparisons are daft. He is a technical player just not fast. He is also dealing with a midfield who lacks it’s only creative player in Ode.
Farzad
Whistleblower rights activist & PhD in Karenology
Country: USA
Player:Havertz
Sesko is taller Kai, Mik can’t rate players even his own
Macho
Thinks he's better than Havertz.
Country: England
Merino being outed as a dirty Arteta signing so A-M can't blame him on Edu come on
Farzad
Whistleblower rights activist & PhD in Karenology
Country: USA
Player:Havertz
The worst signings we had are all guys Mik forced on club. Kai, jesus, zinny, and if Merino doesn’t go well this one. He can’t rate players except emotionally. Ps I still think it is too harsh and soon on Merino he has to be given a fair run before judged as a poor signingMerino being outed as a dirty Arteta signing so A-M can't blame him on Edu come on
teamsoutheast
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Country: USA
Player:Ødegaard
That's his problem, he's not combative enough. See the goal in the loss to Aston Villa last season..
Legend14
Established Member
He is depth right? If so, not a bad signing, we needed reliable depth. The primary issue is we needed a dynamic progressive starter in the midfield in addition to him.
