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You shut that whore mouth! How dare you?!Maybe the manager is not getting the best out of him?
You shut that whore mouth! How dare you?!Maybe the manager is not getting the best out of him?
He's had a over a calendar year to apologize for his behavior. It still hasn't happened. He respects his wages and the fact that they'd be lower at any other club. When it seemed there was no way back he was keen to leave. When Arteta offered him a lifeline, he took it for financial reasons. If it was anything to do with love for the club, he'd have given a proper apology. He doesn't care one bit about the badge or what it represents and especially the supporters.By "we" I meant Arsenal fans. He was loudly booed and jeered that day and of all our players he's one of the most criticised- obviously. I haven't abused him on social media either, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen, it absolutely does and it happens to Xhaka quite a lot. I did say his reaction still wasn't warranted but I understand it, even though you may not. It's harsh to say he doesn't give a damn about respecting the badge, he respects our club and takes pride in playing for us. His one rush of blood to the head doesn't undo that.
I also understand if you wouldn't like to see him re-appointed as captain too, that's fair enough. I just feel he's a better fit than Auba, incident and all. Saka is an interesting shout, he's Arsenal to his core but I'm not quite sure he has leadership qualities. Tierney would be an obvious shout but like you say, he picks up a fair share of injuries. Gabriel is someone I could get behind too.
I think he has lost some pace. Which means you have to play him through the middle and to get the best of him you need wide players who can run at defenders and put low crosses on goal. He just doesn’t suit artetas style who prefer to have his fullbacks cross from deep as his main attacking system. Auba should just be patient as this clown will be gone soonAuba is one of the most lethal finishers I'm world. He's never had any serious Injury in his career. He didn't just suddenly decline.
Maybe the manager is not getting the best out of him?
I don't think he's checked out mentally. People are expecting him to repeat his heroics of last season where he was living off scraps and massively outperforming his xG. Even the very elite CF would have struggled to keep up that xG performance. Nobody is asking the right right questions. We keep focusing on individuals. Why are we not creating chances? I think I'll blame the Manager. Although Auba has not covered himself in glory with his attitude at times. But I just feel it stems from frustration at the lack of adequate service he's getting.Merson having a go at the club for the Auba extension but he, other pundits, ex players and 99% of the fans wanted the extension. Same thing happened with Özil “Arsenal MUST extend him” but then later people start to backtrack.
The big difference between Auba under Wenger/Emery and now is that he’s not getting the chances to score. He’s always been a very crap footballer in general, I have said it for 10 years on here.
Maybe he’s clocked out mentally I don’t know, big last deal, playing for a dead club and team etc.
If he embraces the bald rather than try to escape it, feel he will save the season tbh.
I have always been against the signing of auba, laca and Özil back then. And never liked Nketiah. Simply because they are the type of players who are only good when near the final stage of getting the goal. But they are completely useless in the other 87 minutes, when we are building up.Merson having a go at the club for the Auba extension but he, other pundits, ex players and 99% of the fans wanted the extension. Same thing happened with Özil “Arsenal MUST extend him” but then later people start to backtrack.
The big difference between Auba under Wenger/Emery and now is that he’s not getting the chances to score. He’s always been a very crap footballer in general, I have said it for 10 years on here.
Maybe he’s clocked out mentally I don’t know, big last deal, playing for a dead club and team etc.
ESR and Pepe linked up beautifully and then Auba attempted a ridiculously difficult finish, opening up his weaker foot to slot it far post.
Yeah he missed but not many strikers have the movement and finishing ability to even attempt that type of finish. I also don’t know why Arteta abandoned the fluid three behind Auba system. It clearly works.
Connor Coady talks alot but is actually a little overrated. I'd truthfully rather have Holding and sign a proper foreign centre half.I don't know why people fall for him. He did well for twenty minutes.
He rinsed the club for his contract then drove around in his lambo celebrating the fact.
Arsenal are so gullible in peoples precontract year. They fall for it time after time.
Unprofessional, uninspiring, money hungry - Captain
Should buy Conor Coady regardless of price and get some respect running through the team again