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Formerly known as ArsenaLover
Oh lord.... Please tell me you were just too young to have followed Vieiras career. There were levels, many levels, between the two at the age of 21-- the age Vieira was when he joined Arsenal. The team improved by 50% the moment he stepped on the pitch. From day one! At 21. No grace period of 100 games needed.
Xhaka, now 25, isn't even able to establish himself in THIS midfield after nearly a whole season.
This has to stop.
Edit: I forgot this was the banter thread!
It's Xhaka's FIRST season here. Vieira wasnt THAT good yet at 24. He was very, very good, but not yet what we remember him for. No one denied how good he was, even then, bit let's not overreact on Xhaka and make him ThAT bad. Instead, let's be realistic and take other stufd in consideration, like the fact it's still his first season, team is in a bit of mess, especially in the midfield. Who did Patrick have around him? Who does Xhaka have?
I just dont like when people praise or downgrade players without taking the whole picture.