JENSON_GUNNER
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What if Flamini leaves ? You think we are going to go with just Arteta as cover for Coquelin. That would be really risky !!!
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Thiago Motta
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elber
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What the hell is the matter with some of you?
The guy is 33 years old, way past his prime and wasn't that great to begin with and you all want him as an Arteta replacement for the next 2 years???
What next? Luca Toni in for Giroud?
The guy is 33 years old, way past his prime and wasn't that great to begin with and you all want him as an Arteta replacement for the next 2 years???
What next? Luca Toni in for Giroud?
Would be but I can definitely see us putting our trust in Arteta, sadly. We'll have to see.
He's not way past his prime, he's still got a hell of a lot to offer. He's a character as well, he's a player you need at the spine of a winning team. Ideally you'd want someone younger but there are fewer better short term options than Motta.
Atticus
Active Member
name someone better keeping in mind Coq will be a starter and that Carvahlo just snapped his leg.
I want to win the league, for that you need to be open too short term options
This_is_Highbury
Active Member
Any reliable links to Motta or just the old fashioned bullshit?
Atticus
Active Member
nothing reliable, just the usual tabloid crap. They probably thought ' Motta wants to leave, he is a CDM, arsenal need a CDM, lets link him'
He is leaving though Laurent Blanc has pretty much confirmed it
elber
Member
There were and still are good options out there but as ever Wenger dithered or didn't even bother. Kondgobia, Schneiderlin or one of the Imbula brothers could have been great choices.
You still have guys like Gundogan, Illaramendi, Lars Bender, Krychowiak, Luiz Gustavo, M. Suarez, Gonalons on the market all attainable for the right offer.
Atticus
Active Member
Gundogan isnt a CDM
Illaramendi will leave Madrid because he doesnt want to be on the bench, so why would he come to ours ? Thats the biggest issue, because whether we like it not Coquelin will start. that will probably dissuade the likes of lars and gonalons ( who would be staying regardless because he wants a Euro place)
Pretty much this. In Arsène's mind, unless his n.1 choice becomes available, he's not putting his Coq down on the bench.
All players listed by Elber would require a starting position, even the ones in arguably weaker teams and leagues.
This is an Euro year for a lot of these players, they want to be playing.
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30 year old statistically best performing CDM in the Turkish league is exactly what we need to challenge for the premier league.
Atticus
Active Member
Again you fail to understand the fact that regardless of what we want coq will be starting unless by some miracle we get Javi Martinez
I am just suggesting names that can be realistic backups
GDeep™
League is very weak
Yep. Motta would be a decent pick up with this in mind.
Not really linked Motta so unlikely, bit another decent pick up like him we'll do.
redanddread
The stone that the builders refuse
Not sure if you saw him play against Chelsea last year in the CL, 2nd leg. He put in an absolutely 1st class performance. Can't say I saw much else of him during the course of the seaosn but what I saw was someone who knew how to play the DM role, was experienced and obviously a quality player. Based on what I saw he could definitely do a job for the short term.
Dennis_Bergkamp_10
Established Member
I'd love him here, he's a much better player than someone like Flamini. According to La Parisien, PSG are going to sign Stambouli from Sp**s as a replacement for Motta.
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I don't fail to understand that. I think you're going way over board with your Flamini bias as Topal is actual **** and won't be an upgrade regardless of 'best stats in Turkey'
We can do better.
Calypso_Boy
Active Member
thiago motta would be the perfect signing and a great role model for guys like coquelin, zelalem, ramsey and wilshere.
Unlike arteta this guy is and was actaully a top player with valuable experiences to pass on. Arteta is just old but in terms of experiences he has very few of use.
Unlike arteta this guy is and was actaully a top player with valuable experiences to pass on. Arteta is just old but in terms of experiences he has very few of use.
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Formerly known as ArsenaLover
Wouldnt be a bad deal, but I cant see it happen at all
Pies
Well-Known Member
He did lead Serie A in goals last season....
Maybe we can go back to 442 with both of them up front.
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