Steven Nzonzi

[Fewtch]

You stole my thoughts....N'Zonzi is the first one I thought of after finding that Fabinho is heading to Pool. If we can't get a player of the Fabinho/ N'Zonzi caliber to stabilize our MF, we should have reasons for concern.

We should definitely be concerned.
He started for France today and judging by Twitter (missed the game) he seemed to have an excellent game.

 

[The_Playmaker]

Wouldn't it make more sense to go for Zakaria? Same price practically and So much younger. Plus he plays with Xhaka already.

 

[say yes]

If it’s true that we went for Fabinho then this would be a fantastic backup.

 

[MutableEarth]

Honestly don't want. Maybe 5 years ago.

 

[Aevi]

 

[field442]

I feel like it’s 12-18 months too late. Good player but getting on a bit. I wouldn’t want him at that price.

 

[say yes]

Didn’t realise that he was already 30.

How time flies.

 

[HBL]

30 this year hmmm, wouldn’t want him and Xhaka in the same team either.

 

[Camron]

I feel like it’s 12-18 months too late. Good player but getting on a bit. I wouldn’t want him at that price.

Agreed that the fee seems high. What better alternative can we get close to that fee though?

He does seem to tick many boxes. Tall, strong, athletic, good passer, played under Emery, played in PL, experienced some cold wet Monday nights at Stoke.

I really want to see a strong technical CDM to see if that stabilizes us defensively.

 

[say yes]

Agreed that the fee seems high. What better alternative can we get close to that fee though?

He does seem to tick many boxes. Tall, strong, athletic, good passer, played under Emery, played in PL, experienced some cold wet Monday nights at Stoke.

I really want to see a strong technical CDM to see if that stabilizes us defensively.

Not a priority any more

 

[SingmeasongSong]

He surely would contribute quite a lot for one or two years and help us get back into contention for top four, however, with a new head of scouting in Mislintat, who's famous for signing rather unknown and exciting talents, this does not make sense to me at all.

Even more so as we have a very limited funds and should sign the Torreira's, Dembele's and Pavard's of this world rather than a 30 years old player who will decline soon and be without re-sell value.

We should be doing the exact same thing as Dortmund has done before - overachieve with limited funds, finding a few young talents that are going to be worldbeaters.
That should be the fans wish and Kronke's wish as well.
I want players that are already good but have the potential to be worldclass in the not too distant future.

 

[kraphtous]

I don‘t get the obsession Arsenal fans have with him, he‘s a poor mans Xhaka with worse passing skills.

 

[field442]

He surely would contribute quite a lot for one or two years and help us get back into contention for top four, however, with a new head of scouting in Mislintat, who's famous for signing rather unknown and exciting talents, this does not make sense to me at all.

Even more so as we have a very limited funds and should sign the Torreira's, Dembele's and Pavard's of this world rather than a 30 years old player who will decline soon and be without re-sell value.

We should be doing the exact same thing as Dortmund has done before - overachieve with limited funds, finding a few young talents that are going to be worldbeaters.
That should be the fans wish and Kronke's wish as well.
I want players that are already good but have the potential to be worldclass in the not too distant future.

That’s how I see it. Rather spend that money on someone who could become world class rather than have him fill a gap for two or three years.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

That’s how I see it. Rather spend that money on someone who could become world class rather than have him fill a gap for two or three years.

Right.

There are three possible advantages for such a scenario:
1. You spend less but get a potentially far better player in the long term
2. You don't get a problem in the very position after 2 years again, that way we will never be able to fix all problems together
3. You can either make profit in re-sell or dont loose to much money as young talented player's dont loose too much value after a mediocre season

Of course, the obvious disadvantage is to sign a player who fails and then the question arises as to why the experienced proven solution has not been chosen.
That being said, the whole point about a new scout in Sven is to have trust now that he repeats his masterclass from his Dortmund years.
In addition, players like Torreira, Pavard, Zakaria etc are almost certain to hit the ground running. It's veeery unlikely that they fail or we make a loss by selling them again.

 

[berric]

If we sign him I guess Emery already has a clear picture of his first XI and the setup of players and their roles. I wouldn't be underwhelmed with the signing.

That said, I don't think we're into him. Probably media guesswork since it's logical (and we're never logical in the market).

 

[Mitch]

I rated N' Zonzi when he was in the PL. However I think someone mentioned this previously that his lack mobility, speed and athleticism being paired with Xhaka isn't ideal (the same applies with Rabiot and Carvalho). If we are looking to go 4-2-3-1 and for an partner for Xhaka being either a DCM or defensive minded box to to box then they will ideally be able to cover a lot of ground and be mobile e.g. Danilo, Docoure, Tousart, L.Bender and Kramer.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

I don‘t get the obsession Arsenal fans have with him, he‘s a poor mans Xhaka with worse passing skills.

I don't think we're obsessed with him... Just think we're accepting our level now as a club.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

I rated N' Zonzi when he was in the PL. However I think someone mentioned this previously that his lack mobility, speed and athleticism being paired with Xhaka isn't ideal (the same applies with Rabiot and Carvalho). If we are looking to go 4-2-3-1 and for an partner for Xhaka being either a DCM or defensive minded box to to box then they will ideally be able to cover a lot of ground and be mobile e.g. Danilo, Docoure, Tousart, L.Bender and Kramer.

Kante would've been great. Let's hope for a fire sale at Chelsea if things continue on their current trajectory there.

 

[Furious]

40M for a 40 years old?

Thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Carlo Marx]

40M for a 40 years old?

Thanks, but no thanks.

No mate, you're doing it wrong. @say yes says he's not 30 until December, which means he's currently closer to 28 than 30.

Steven N'Zonzi is 28.