progman07
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Yes, he has faded a little due to the lack of winter break, but he is an amazing player.
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Sead Kolašinac: The Assist Man's Bodyguard
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progman07
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That's a fair point, although for Kolasinac I'd say he is a good Plan B, definitely not up to it defensively but it would be difficult to improve on him as a bench player until we have half the money Man City has.
Our squad player policy definitely has to go back to the a) young player who has the talent to be world class (e.g. Reyes), b) versatile, and consistent performer (e.g. Parlour in the 02-04 Arsenal team). No more of this 'never will be good enough but can do a job maybe' Elnenny/Bendtner and too old to contribute 'Silvestre/Squilacci/Lichsteiner.
truth_hurts
but Holding’s hair transplant was painless
Walk? Maybe not, but that's no slight on the ability of Torreria. I think he'd start at Sp**s and pool. He is better than Herrera (albeit different) and would be an excellent long term replacement for Fernandinho.
I agree on Mustafi, Xhaka and Kolasinac being squad players. I'd probably look to sell Kolasinac to Serie A or the Bundesliga and buy a 4-4-2 fullback with good delivery.
boyinneedofhumor
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"Arsenal... they're just a team of nitty players who don't get stuck in..."
Until they come up against Kolasinac... better still, when he does it...
Until they come up against Kolasinac... better still, when he does it...
squallman
Still Pining for Wenger
If I had a dime for every time I heard an Arsenal fan say this about one of our mediocre players over the years.
If it was so difficult to improve on our lot, we wouldn't be where we are. Even as a bench player Kolasinac isn't up to snuff.
Mitch
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As I've said before, between Kola and Robertson for best LB in the league. Superb again today.
He really have everything just need to improve defensively
Best lb in the league 
Dire state of that position if that was true.
Dire state of that position if that was true.
Honesty it's dire Chilwell Robertson and Kolasinac comfortably ahead anyone elseBest lb in the league
Dire state of that position if that was true.
berric
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Player:Trossard
Kolasinac reminds me of Eboue a bit. So good in attack but dodgy defensively. We should look for a back up in the summer even if he improves, he is really injury prone anyway.
He’s not even top 5...
I don't know the LB in PL is poverty there is not many good players
Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
Great game. Was weird seeing him bulldozed over by another player but was a joy to watch Kola on the ball.
TromsoGooner
Obsessed With Looking for Eric
Was very good on the ball yesterday, his pass completion was 85 per cent I think which is rare for him.
Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
So he doesn't have everything
I always thought this whole “more suited to LWB” theory was slightly overblown. In the case of someone like Marcos Alonso it’s true, not so much for Kola.
I think he can play LB quite comfortably and he has done a lot during his career. Going forward he’s so effective, and even though he isn’t the best dribbler his sheer strength makes him difficult to dispossess.
Huge fan of his. Always feel we look better when he’s in the team.
I think he can play LB quite comfortably and he has done a lot during his career. Going forward he’s so effective, and even though he isn’t the best dribbler his sheer strength makes him difficult to dispossess.
Huge fan of his. Always feel we look better when he’s in the team.
Robertson is the standout LB in the league I think, he's the most well-rounded of the bunch. But after that, Mendy, Alonso, Shaw, Rose, they all fall a bit short in either attack or defense. Kolasinac falls somewhere in the upper-end of that group imo.
City have a system where they have one defensive and one attacking fullback (which makes a 3 depending on the situation), and it works pretty well. I rate Bellerin but thinking about it, an apt defender at RB like Wan Bissaka could be an answer to striking a balance that gets more out of our team. Or you keep Bellerin and get a defensive LB. Or Emery finds some other tactical system, but surely we can't continue as we do having both fullbacks bomb forward if we want to fix our defensive issues.
City have a system where they have one defensive and one attacking fullback (which makes a 3 depending on the situation), and it works pretty well. I rate Bellerin but thinking about it, an apt defender at RB like Wan Bissaka could be an answer to striking a balance that gets more out of our team. Or you keep Bellerin and get a defensive LB. Or Emery finds some other tactical system, but surely we can't continue as we do having both fullbacks bomb forward if we want to fix our defensive issues.
yybecause
Formerly known as ArsenaLover
another option is to play with2 holding mids who stay behind the ball all the time. it's actually what Unai always preferred but obviously needs a bit time to work on it.
Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
Where have you been????
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Raul Stanllehi
Underrated.
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